I'm no expert, but it seems like a quite thick movement with a lot of features. I wonder how omega escapements really are now.

Sep 21, 2020,10:36 AM
 



7.6mm thick.
Omega Caliber 9900 specifications
Frequency: 28800BPH
Jewels: 54
Power reserve: 60 hours
Based on: Caliber 9300
Technology: vertical clutch, column wheel, independently adjustable hour hand, anti-magnetic, titanium balance, silicon (Si14) balance spring, fine adjustment via eccentric screws on the balance, Nivachoc shock absorption, 2 barrels mounted in series.
Functions: Timezone function, date, chronograph, hours, minutes, seconds, sub-dials.
Used in: Planet Ocean, Speedmaster Racing, Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph



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I'm no expert, but it seems like a quite thick movement with a lot of features. I wonder how omega escapements really are now.

 
 By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : September 21st, 2020-10:36
7.6mm thick. Omega Caliber 9900 specifications Frequency: 28800BPH Jewels: 54 Power reserve: 60 hours Based on: Caliber 9300 Technology: vertical clutch, column wheel, independently adjustable hour hand, anti-magnetic, titanium balance, silicon (Si14) bal... 

That’s a good point, I had the original PO

 
 By: K-Lo : September 21st, 2020-10:46
And that movement was not that thick, I then switched to the 8500 PO and that was noticeably thicker. The 9000 series is a chrono and even thicker....

So now I’m a little jealous…

 
 By: myles721 : September 21st, 2020-11:38
I have the planet ocean Chrono 9300 movement. The 300 m version is slightly thinner with a 9900 movement the only discernible difference between the two is 1000 feet of water resistance. This was an interesting marketing move by omega… Much like putting a... 

I have no idea.. [nt]

 
 By: K-Lo : September 21st, 2020-14:26