V6f Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 45.5mm Titanium (TiPO) Review
I saw a post by @justince recently and he rightly pointed out there is not a lot of info on the TiPO models. So here we go, these are my views and general review of the V6f 45.5mm TiPO.
Review:
This watch has become one of my “go to” casual watches. It is also the watch that accompanies me at night because of the big dial and superb lume. It is a stunning watch but not as shiny and blingy as the LMPO, and therefore in my humble opinion less dressy. The bracelet is higher quality than the Noob LMPO though. It is very comfortable to wear. It is relatively light mainly due to the Titanium case and bracelet and the see through case back. Because of it’s lightness you hardly notice it on your wrist. However there is a hump, which protrudes on the clasp and this can sometimes, rub against your skin and can be a little irritable.
The 45 mm TiPO has both a Titanium case and Titanium bracelet unlike the 42mm V6F. I am not sure if this has been corrected yet.
This is not a comparison with the gen. as I have not seen any in the wild or at an AD, As a CrPO variant I honestly prefer it to some of the standard CrPOs. I think this is more to do with the general shininess of the watch because of the Liquid Metal components. I have to comment that I believe it looks better in natural light rather than artificial light,
Movement: The TiPO has a Myiota 8215 movement decorated to 8500 . Yes there is a small stutter in it but it takes a few minutes of staring at it to actually notice it. The movement is certainly powerful enough to drive those big hands. It seems to gain 1 minute over the course of a about a week. Although a very sturdy movement the one annoying thing about the Myiota 8215 is the lack of hacking so it makes it almost impossible to set the time to the exact second. However I have a few of these and have got used to it. I could not justify paying the extra for the BP Swiss ETA 2824-2 as it is a refurbed Swiss movement. I preferred to have a new movement.
Lume: Very bright and blue and no problem reading the watch in the dark. Very evenly and well applied. This is the watch I usually choose to wear to bed at night as the lume is really good and it has a nice big face so my poor eyesight can easily read it.
Batons: They appear to be high quality, and would not be mistaken for a cheap replica. Very nice even and deep filled lume with no overspill.
HeV and Crown work perfectly and smoothly. The crown screws back into position after 4 or 5 winds.
Case: Solid titanium construction with an open caseback.
Caseback: Open caseback with excellent gen. like writing.
Dial: Very shiny and changes hues in different lighting. However it is nothing compared to the shine of a Noob LMPO. I was a little disappointed with this. If Noob release this I will certainly have to consider it.
Bezel: Exactly like the dial.
Pearl: Seems very well centred.
AR: No issues here it allows the Dial to pop quite nicely.
Bracelet: Screw type bracelet. Very easy to resize. I only tried this after it had an oil bath but the screws were easy to remove and the pin just slipped out with some wriggling, without having to remove the second screw. It has a darker finish than other POs. This distinguishes it from the SS models. However it is by no means dull and is a beautiful looking bracelet.
Divers extension: It works fine and has a very smooth action.
Clasp: I do not love the clasp. The outside is quite short and I would prefer if it closed flush to the bracelet like the LMPO or the SMP. As mentioned before there is a slight hump, which on occasion can become irritating. However it functions perfectly and has no cheap feel about it.
Side by side with LMPO:
Overall I have no regrets about buying this one. It was on my wish list for a while and I picked it up before Christmas. I have not had it pressure tested yet as I am waiting for some parts for my SMP Franken to arrive before I make the trek (and it is a trek) to the watchmaker. I have a lot of pieces for him to do. So I will be without it for a good few days I imagine. I will update when the waterproofing is done.
Finally some general wrist shots to try and capture how it appears in different lighting.
References and further reading:
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/176209-Omega-Replica-Models-Database A must read for any Omega fan
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb...6f-Ti(-)Planet-Ocean-42mm-Blue?highlight=tipo
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb...So-if-the-TiPO-is-not-Titanium?highlight=tipo
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/267284-45mm-Blue-TiPO-Noob/page3?highlight=tipo Pic. of Gen. on page 3
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb...5mm-V6F-TiPO-Blue-vs-Noob-CrPO?highlight=tipo
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb...on-to-Noob-CrPO-(pic-heavy)?highlight=BP+Tipo
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb...rison-to-Noob-CrPO-(pic-heavy)?highlight=tipo
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb...mited-Edition-Planet-Ocean-42mm-(LMPO)-Review My LMPO Review for comparison.
I saw a post by @justince recently and he rightly pointed out there is not a lot of info on the TiPO models. So here we go, these are my views and general review of the V6f 45.5mm TiPO.
Review:
This watch has become one of my “go to” casual watches. It is also the watch that accompanies me at night because of the big dial and superb lume. It is a stunning watch but not as shiny and blingy as the LMPO, and therefore in my humble opinion less dressy. The bracelet is higher quality than the Noob LMPO though. It is very comfortable to wear. It is relatively light mainly due to the Titanium case and bracelet and the see through case back. Because of it’s lightness you hardly notice it on your wrist. However there is a hump, which protrudes on the clasp and this can sometimes, rub against your skin and can be a little irritable.
The 45 mm TiPO has both a Titanium case and Titanium bracelet unlike the 42mm V6F. I am not sure if this has been corrected yet.
This is not a comparison with the gen. as I have not seen any in the wild or at an AD, As a CrPO variant I honestly prefer it to some of the standard CrPOs. I think this is more to do with the general shininess of the watch because of the Liquid Metal components. I have to comment that I believe it looks better in natural light rather than artificial light,
Movement: The TiPO has a Myiota 8215 movement decorated to 8500 . Yes there is a small stutter in it but it takes a few minutes of staring at it to actually notice it. The movement is certainly powerful enough to drive those big hands. It seems to gain 1 minute over the course of a about a week. Although a very sturdy movement the one annoying thing about the Myiota 8215 is the lack of hacking so it makes it almost impossible to set the time to the exact second. However I have a few of these and have got used to it. I could not justify paying the extra for the BP Swiss ETA 2824-2 as it is a refurbed Swiss movement. I preferred to have a new movement.
Lume: Very bright and blue and no problem reading the watch in the dark. Very evenly and well applied. This is the watch I usually choose to wear to bed at night as the lume is really good and it has a nice big face so my poor eyesight can easily read it.
Batons: They appear to be high quality, and would not be mistaken for a cheap replica. Very nice even and deep filled lume with no overspill.
HeV and Crown work perfectly and smoothly. The crown screws back into position after 4 or 5 winds.
Case: Solid titanium construction with an open caseback.
Caseback: Open caseback with excellent gen. like writing.
Dial: Very shiny and changes hues in different lighting. However it is nothing compared to the shine of a Noob LMPO. I was a little disappointed with this. If Noob release this I will certainly have to consider it.
Bezel: Exactly like the dial.
Pearl: Seems very well centred.
AR: No issues here it allows the Dial to pop quite nicely.
Bracelet: Screw type bracelet. Very easy to resize. I only tried this after it had an oil bath but the screws were easy to remove and the pin just slipped out with some wriggling, without having to remove the second screw. It has a darker finish than other POs. This distinguishes it from the SS models. However it is by no means dull and is a beautiful looking bracelet.
Divers extension: It works fine and has a very smooth action.
Clasp: I do not love the clasp. The outside is quite short and I would prefer if it closed flush to the bracelet like the LMPO or the SMP. As mentioned before there is a slight hump, which on occasion can become irritating. However it functions perfectly and has no cheap feel about it.
Side by side with LMPO:
Overall I have no regrets about buying this one. It was on my wish list for a while and I picked it up before Christmas. I have not had it pressure tested yet as I am waiting for some parts for my SMP Franken to arrive before I make the trek (and it is a trek) to the watchmaker. I have a lot of pieces for him to do. So I will be without it for a good few days I imagine. I will update when the waterproofing is done.
Finally some general wrist shots to try and capture how it appears in different lighting.
References and further reading:
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/176209-Omega-Replica-Models-Database A must read for any Omega fan
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb...6f-Ti(-)Planet-Ocean-42mm-Blue?highlight=tipo
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb...So-if-the-TiPO-is-not-Titanium?highlight=tipo
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/267284-45mm-Blue-TiPO-Noob/page3?highlight=tipo Pic. of Gen. on page 3
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb...5mm-V6F-TiPO-Blue-vs-Noob-CrPO?highlight=tipo
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb...on-to-Noob-CrPO-(pic-heavy)?highlight=BP+Tipo
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb...rison-to-Noob-CrPO-(pic-heavy)?highlight=tipo
https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb...mited-Edition-Planet-Ocean-42mm-(LMPO)-Review My LMPO Review for comparison.
