Finally, a decent Planet Ocean 8900

[Fracture]

New release on Puretime: https://puretime.io/omg2018070701.html

V6f, BP and OMF have been churning out various variants of these now but all of them were quite bad. They all had issues with either the case size, dial colors, rubber bezel part that sank in and no one bothered to replicate the new bracelet.

I'm not sure who makes this one as info has not been added yet, but everything looks pretty good AND they replicated the new bracelet with the changed endlinks and the quick adjustment clasp!
I think it's still 2824 based. The only glaring thing where they seemed to have gone wrong is that the bezel seems to be engraved. I am quite certain that's not the case on the gen watch.

 

[sunnydale]

Very nice! Waiting for the factory information.

 

[k4jun]

It is V6/VS factory. They made a 8500 clone movement first and looks they did a homework for 8900 too

You are right Fracture the markers on the gen insert are flush with the ceramic (like in each liquidmetal insert), still I would give the factory a huge credit for making the rubber element right. The rubber is no longer sunken. Good job.

 

[k4jun]

gen

 

[lyakya]

Let's hope it's only a bezel issue on the prototype. I have the former version and it's like the liquid metal gen

 

[LaPavel]

it is 3S factory
https://v.youku.com/pad_show/id_XMz...om/search_video/q_3s+8900?spm=a2hww.11359951.

https://v.youku.com/pad_show/id_XMz...om/search_video/q_3s+8900?spm=a2hww.11359951.

 

[sunnydale]

it is 3S factory
https://v.youku.com/pad_show/id_XMz...om/search_video/q_3s+8900?spm=a2hww.11359951.

https://v.youku.com/pad_show/id_XMz...om/search_video/q_3s+8900?spm=a2hww.11359951.

Thanks, looks very decent! Especially the rubber on the bezel!

 

[k4jun]

Never heard about the 3S Factory. As per Dtime it is Asian 2824 automatic movement, decorated to Omega 8900 movement. They do sell it for $498, what makes me guess our TDs may sell it around $375.

https://dtime.store/om0290-omega-se...ade-black-orange-bezel-on-bracelet-a8900.html

3S factory is very new, but they are upgrading what OM factory made. Here are the upgrades :

Better bezel detail especially on the coloring technique of the orange bezel. 3S use layering before painting. It's produced better color and very neat compare to OM. here is the comparison pictures :

Bigger date font and thinner. Also the bezel marker is thinner compare to OM factory. This is very close to genuine :

 

[sunnydale]

Date window does look very good compared to OM. It is sharp, I like it.

 

[Fracture]

I'm just not too sure why they decided to make the bezel numbers and markers engraved. It's not like gen, and I can only imagine it takes more work to produce.

 

[lyakya]

Do you think the dial is shiny like the gen?
It sure looks like shinning then other factories.

 

[imranbecks]

I'm waiting for a rep of the 39.5mm Omega 8800 PO to be made...

 

[Rindoza]

Looks like it is now available on puretime. I’m ready to pull the trigger except I don’t really like that it has miyota movement. Thoughts on the movement?

 

[Rindoza]

https://puretime.io/planet-ocean-43...on-ss-bracelet-a8900-black-balance-wheel.html It says Miyota 9015

 

[Rindoza]

So looks like no one else but me is interested in this watch then

 

[Bokthoi]

Miyota 9015 is regarded as very stable movement, occasionally you can get one with a noisy rotor but that can be silenced with some oil on the bearing. Im also interested in this but I’m trying to find some good gen/rep comparisons. It does look miles better than OMs offering

 

[Rogers]

date window of the 3S is very good

 

[peterpl]

The bezel is not correct. The numbers are engraved which is incorrect - it should be flush and smooth all around.

 

[sunnydale]

The bezel is not correct. The numbers are engraved which is incorrect - it should be flush and smooth all around.

Yes it is a dealbreaker for me...

 

[leo6929]

I just saw the videos. These guys just nailed the orange section of the bezel that no one else has been able to replicate accurately... and they engraved the bezel numbers... you gotta be shittin´me...