Way back in 2019, Omega revealed their most capable dive watch ever in the Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional, and sent it to the 5 deepest points on the planet via Victor Vescovo?s Five Deeps expedition. The watch was an impressive display of tech jammed into a still-kinda-recognizable Planet Ocean that measured 55mm across and 28mm thick capable of keeping its composure under 35,000 feet of water. While it may not have been practical for use outside of the extreme conditions for which it was developed, it featured qualities that many of us would have welcomed on a commercially available Planet Ocean. Today, Omega gives us just that with the Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep. 

The new supremely capable Planet Ocean watches retain the features (or lack thereof) that made the original so compelling. There?s no date window in sight, the helium release valve has been removed, and the titanium case with manta lug design has been sized down. In addition to the titanium model, a slew of steel examples featuring traditional lugs with a full bracelet are also being made. The new Ultra Deep watches have compromised a bit of their depth rating in the service of a more wearable case. The new watches settle for a mere 6,000 meters, or 20,000 ft depth rating, and in doing so enjoy a trimmer 45.5mm case that measures a tick over 18mm thick. Ok, so the compromises are relative, but it might be best to think of this in a similar manner to that of the PloProf: ridiculous in the best ...