Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronigraph 600m Co Axial 45.5mm Orange/ Black- OMF

[westybat]

Does anyone own this watch by OMF that is sold for $400-500 via most TD's right now? What are your impressions?

I'm also wondering how the quality compares to the VSF Planet Ocean GMT 45.5mm? I've done extensive reading on the VSF Planet Ocean 45.5mm and while it is a superb replica, I know the major flaws are the engraved bezel, poor rubber strap, and weak clasp. Is the OMF a comparable piece?

 

[APjumbo]

The VSF in ceramic is real ceramic and super awesome.
Is the OMF in real ceramic, or just PVD coated steel?
That would be a deal breaker for me right there.

Looks like supermirrors has some in stock for less than I paid for mine.

6- omega seamaster full ceramic planet ocean red/blue 529 shipped
13- crpo gmt full ceramic twotone 559 shipped
15- crpo vsf planet ocean full ceramic gmt red suraundings 549 usd shipped

 

[westybat]

Is the OMF in real ceramic, or just PVD coated steel?

The OMF comes with a ceramic bezel on a solid stainless steel case. The VSF is a ceramic bezel on a ceramic case. The case material isn't a deal breaker for me.

 

[APjumbo]

Some might disagree with me but I would bet the GMT movement will be more reliable than the OMF chrono, plus the OMF more than likely has a sunken datewheel, but can not confirm that.
If they cheaped out on the case material, I imagine they cheaped out on other areas.

I have an OMF speedy chrono 57' and the VSF ceramic 45mm and the VSF blows the ORF away. The VSF actually looks like an expensive watch.
MY ORF isn't "Bad" its mid tier, but it has a few things that bother me.

 

[westybat]

Yes, I've heard not so great things about the Asian 7750 automatic movement. Longevity would be the main concern I think.

Any owners care to chime in with thoughts / photographs?