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Hi all Well I got a fedex box from Omega today , but I did not get home until very late and my late night photo outing ended on a sour note....But we will get to that later.... Drum roll.... First time on the net , at least to the best of my knowledge... ...  

thats what i call dedication, typing this up in the middle of the night. either dedication or madness best Graham

I had a lot of pleasure to see this comparative review of the original and the re edition, as it is always interesting to see how trustful is the work of our favourite brands in this " exercize of style "... In temrs of thickness and size, I'm ...Deeply i... 

. . . but if it isn't an issue for me, it's not an issue! My preference for modesty in sizing and proportion is well established, and my disdain for trendy large watches has been expressed more than a few times on our forums, but the aesthetic effect the ... 

you're not a Lawyer? You're so brilliant in your analysis, my friend. Very nicely written, Art. Best, Nicolas

. . . I'm merely a little cog in a great American corporate machine . . . warmest regards, Art

For this very interesting and quite complete (…for a 4h00 a.m. dissertation…) review! That is a hunk of a watch! I wasn't quite expecting it to be even bigger than the 600m! Nearly indestructible too! Quote: "Well I got a fedex box from Omega ... 

Now I want mine to arrive much more quickly. Seriously, congratulations, Bill, on such a fine acquisition. I can't think of a current, regular production Omega watch that deserves to make it into your collection more. Ruckdee

I feel there is a place in Bill's collection for this modern reincarnation of the Ploprof still. Ruckdee

Saw the watch in Basel and my boss was wearing his original, so we've been waiting for something like this. Awesome, thanks

Thanks for the side-by-side comparison. Suspected the new one was larger, but nice to see exactly how much.

While even the vintage Plo is way too big for my wrist, I enjoyed your comprehensive comparison. Well done! Best regards, Tony C.

To add a bit more length, push and slide ... PPro ABR with the new ' PLO NGEURS PROF ESSIONELS' 1200M On a petite lady's hand ... On a Strong Man .... This message has been edited by Kong on 2009-06-02 21:02:14...  

. . . the wrist experience? Mine was wholly - and unexpectedly - positive . . . cordially, Art

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amazing pictures thanks for sharing ! Cheers Jeff

Thanks for the wrist shots in particular! This baby looks absolutely beastly! I'd be curious to try it on. Cheers, Daos

when have a chance put it on. You will very likely to be surprised, Diver-watch lover Kong

. . . tread carefully, lest you fall victim to the charms of this 'beastly baby' ;-) . . . cordially, Art

Funny, Art! I worry more for you, dear fellow! I sense the Ploprof has you in its grasp! I am tapped out for the year! LOL! Cheers, Daos

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Thanks for a great set of comparative photos, Bill. I've worn both the new PLO Prof and the Rolex DSSD. I own, you may recall, a PO (42 mm). How big of a technical advancement do you think the new Omega Ploprof represents versus the older model? From a pu... 

I was waiting for and dreaming of Thank you a lot for the great work and joy you delivered us All the best damian

a great report Cheers

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I still prefer the vintage one ;-) Cheers Jeff

The 1200 isn't a front-loader and is too blingy (Bezel release button, Polished ridges on bezel, etc) There is also more considered case work and form in the original. I know Omega didn't want a 100% faithful reissue, but so much of that watch is cosmetic... 

Absolutely agree with the above: too much of the tool nature of the original has been removed or replaced to satisfy current trends. If I didn't classify the Ploprof as the ultimate tool watch, these changes would be less bothersome I suppose. Just hard t...  

The case design is very unique and outstanding. The bracelet and the clasp are very well designed. Well done and thanks Bill. Regards Ling

I just love the mesh bracelet on the new Ploprof! It looks really stylish, and well-constructed. The vintage Ploprof was already a good-sized chunk of metal, but this re-edition is massive! Art has said the watch wears well, potentially due in part to the... 

Thks for sharing

DAmn you got good skills lol Nice watches

The only tinge of sadness for me is that now "anyone" can wear a PloProf -- still, it's a great looking piece! Brilliant and thorough comparison. My hope is that the fix on the 600 is straigtforward, and that you'll be able to wear it again soon. Best, Ga... 

Excellent report Bill, I'm sure many people were waiting for someone to a side-to-side comparo like this!!! Can you do a Lume comparison too? -MW

Possibily this will be my first Omega (or the Speedmaster 40th Anniversary Apollo 11)

.....probably a little silly on the smaller wrists depicted in subsequent photos by Kong. Then again, for it's "unique" design and history, EVERY Omega dive watch enthusiast has to have one! Thanks, Bill S, for the 1st Internet side-by-side comparison....... 

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do you know if the new bracelet will fit the original PloProf? I would love to have an improved and more adjustable bracelet on my original PP. Thanks! Cheers, Pedro

Hi Pedro The bands are the same width. But I will double check it tonight when I get home. Welcome to the forum ! Good Hunting Bill Sohne

if you have the time. Thanks!

hi will see what i can do.... best Bill

Whilst I couldn't swap straps during my time with the new Ploprof, here is a profile comparison of the new rubber next to the old rubber, mesh and link bracelets. As you can see, the lug width is 24mm and so fit isn't a problem from that perspective: The ...  

HI everyone... I just finish the second part of the article... . omega.watchprosite.com Best regards Bill Sohne

I haven't tried the mesh, but the new rubber "Ploprof" - labeled strap does fit the vintage SMP600....  

Hi Bill, Great post on a a great watch. My question is you say the case width is less than the case height, but that does not appear to be correct I'm assuming your dimesions are the overall size of the case? Cheers David

Hi David Welcome to the forum.... But I am not sure what you mean.... The case width of the new 1200m is 48 mm measuring from the outside edge of the crown to the opposite side of the case ( from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock ) . The case height is the measureme... 

Hi Bill, sorry if I did not make myself clear. 48mm wor the overall case width doesn't seem that big at all to me. In your post you stated that the length of the case (12 to 6) is 54.7mm. When you look at the watch face-on, it looks wider than it does in ...