OMEGA has long understood how to evolve its icons without losing their essence, and the new Planet Ocean is a perfect example of that. The fourth-generation Planet Ocean arrives precisely two decades after the original, and the changes suggest the company’s designers have spent considerable time examining what worked, what didn’t, and what modern materials and engineering might improve.

The collection now centres on 42mm cases, the same diameter as the 2005 model, which feels like a deliberate statement about proportion and wearability. Three colour options define the range, with each variant built around the same fundamental case architecture. What distinguishes this generation from previous iterations is immediately apparent. These watches are noticeably slimmer and more refined, the result of material choices and structural decisions that favour elegance over mass.

Yet the Planet Ocean’s character remains recognisable. The design language still references OMEGA’s Seamaster heritage, maintaining visual connections to the brand’s lengthy history of producing capable diving watches.

Material Mastery

Much of the visual changes comes from the case architecture. The case lines are cleaner, the angles more deliberate, and the overall silhouette feels focused and refined. The flat sapphire crystal alone makes a notable difference, replacing the older domed style that added visual height. In combination with re-balanced bezel and case proportions, the watch feels slimmer on the wrist. OMEGA’s material choices continue to show why the brand excels in durable, technically confident watchmaking. The ceramic bezel ring not only elevates scratch resistance and colour consistency, but also highlights OMEGA’s talents in ceramic innovation, especially in challenging tones like orange.

The Grade 5 titanium screw-down caseback is another smart, purposeful decision. Lighter, stronger, and highly resistant to corrosion, titanium enables the slimmer profile and enhances long-term comfort. The matte dials, applied markers, and generous Super-LumiNova application work together in that very OMEGA way.The arrow-shaped hands remain a defining element of the Planet Ocean identity and continue to offer instant, at-a-glance clarity.

At its core sits the Co-Axial Master Chronometer calibre 8912, a movement that encapsulates what modern OMEGA stands for. The Co-Axial escapement and Master Chronometer certification is proof that the brand continues to invest where it matters, in long-term accuracy, magnetic resistance, and everyday usability. The 60-hour power reserve is the sort of practical detail OMEGA consistently gets right. It’s designed for real owners with real routines.

Three Variants, Three Distinct Personalities

The new Planet Ocean collection offers three distinct colour ways, each giving the 42mm case its own character. The classic black model exudes understated confidence, a nod to the watch’s tool-watch heritage, while the deep blue version feels effortlessly versatile, sporty yet refined, equally at home on a wetsuit or under a shirt cuff.

Then there is the signature orange, the collection’s most visually striking option. Its bold hue is a modern interpretation of the high-visibility shades used in professional diving, and it brings a sense of personality and energy to the range. Together, these variants demonstrate OMEGA’s ability to balance elegance, function, and character within a single collection.