Dr No
[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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Why so little, Ed? A couple of reasons. First, the price of entry . . .
. . . is in the five figure range. Low five figures, to be sure, but still significantly more for many than, say, Speedmaster Professionals or Seamaster Planet Oceans. In other words, it's an Omega that more will aspire to rather than start with.
As for its reputation as a wrist monster, though, my sense is that its nominal size is unnecessarily off-putting.
Here's what I wrote when the Ploprof was re-released in 2009 in remarks to Nicolas:
"I understand your doubts regarding the massive size of the Ploprof, Nicolas, 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 Ploprof projects has to be experienced in the metal to be fully appreciated.
'Just as a symmetrical rectangular form complements a smaller wrist due to the subliminal effect of having boundaries when compared to a round case, the asymmetrical case of the Ploprof
further adds to the effect.'
'[e]ven though it took up a great deal of space on my wrist, I didn't feel as though I was wearing an overly large watch.'
"The Ploprof doesn't bear the typical hallmarks of wristwatch design, and my sense is its uniqueness is what allows the mind to appreciate it on its own merits."
To put my earlier remarks in perspective, Ed, there's a similarly large Omega I admire but could never wear, the Railmaster XXL. Its round and relatively flat form comes across like a saucer on my wrist. The Ploprof, though, while large, isn't as . . .
. . . overwhelming as the Rail is. I could wear the Ploprof without feeling there was a mismatch with my wrist.
Art
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Why is there so little on the forum about the Polprof?
Is it just too strange? Unpopular? I know it’s being discontinued. My son just got one of the last titanium ones that Omega had. Looks like a nice watch on his wrist from his photos. Thoughts please? Thank you! ...
There are some Plo Prof lovers, here.
It cannot be a consensual watch, with its bad boy look and strong design. But it has a lot of charm. I much prefer the vintage, which has a lot of soul and which is less big. Here is a Plo Prof Comex I could take in picture at the Omega Museum. Best, Nico...
Well it’s not exactly an all rounder…
I don’t think it checked boxes. You can’t wear it anywhere but likewise it isn’t the highest depth rating either. When you can wear a lower profile Omega that has a 60,000 foot depth rating and can take a 15,000 gauss hit..it sort of becomes superfluous.....
I tied to get one after watched goldberger's instagram post.
But it looks very big on my wrist and honestly it's not very comfort.
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Discontinued, again? I remember reading this a couple of years ago and they kept making them. Even when they discontinue it, I'm sure it will be brought back.
I had one...
Found it too bulky and top heavy. Sold it to get a titanium version and then Covid hit...😞 Please let us know how your son likes his. ...
He loves his. Says it’s extremely
comfortable in his wrist and his wrist is smaller than mine. Not huge though by any means. He also has the titanium black dial, black bezel. Yours looks great on you. Enjoy! ...
The plofrof is not what you will call an everyday beater
It is big and thick with a quirky it is iconic and I always wanted one. I got it when the titanium version came about. Comparing to the steel version, it is more than 100grams lighter and best change Omega did was to remove the date. Love mine. ...
17.5 mm height for the steel references . . .
. . . introduced in '09, Nicolas. [Ploprof credit: Omega / photo credit: Dr No, '09] Bill or Jeff should be able to confirm your guess for the 600M. Art ...
Why so little, Ed? A couple of reasons. First, the price of entry . . .
. . . is in the five figure range. Low five figures, to be sure, but still significantly more for many than, say, Speedmaster Professionals or Seamaster Planet Oceans. In other words, it's an Omega that more will aspire to rather than start with . As for ...
Thanks, Art, for your insightful reply.
How often do you wear this Polprof and in/for what occasion? Yours is titanium? So many combinations of it and each gives a different vibe. For example, the black/black resembles most classic dove watch aesthetics. The blue bezel, white dial is a bit of “...
That photo of a titanium Ploprof on my wrist was taken at the local Omega boutique . . .
. . . six years ago. I was taken by it but held off because I knew there was a Railmaster in the works. When the anniversary Rail was announced a year later, all thought of acquiring a Ploprof vanished. That said, I still find the titanium versions appeal...
X-33 was similarly rarely discussed
It's more cool to own it and look at it than to wear it. I think these are not a first, or second, or even third Omega for many people. They're so obscure, and in the case of the PloProf, so impractical. That said, I took the plunge in 2011 and got the mo...
