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Case #477 β Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Black Ref. 232.30.42.21.01.001
Status: Active Investigation
Condition: Very Good Pre-Owned
Scope: Box, Papers, and Cards
Year: 2023
The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ref. 232.30.42.21.01.001 is a modern dive watch with real substance β a reference that combines the strong technical identity of the Planet Ocean line with a clean, highly versatile black-on-steel execution. At 42mm, it wears with enough presence to feel substantial, but still stays balanced enough for everyday use.
What makes this reference especially appealing is the way it blends tool-watch capability with a more refined overall presentation. It has the robust case architecture, strong legibility, and serious dive-watch feel buyers expect from the Planet Ocean family, but the black dial and bracelet configuration keep it especially easy to wear across a wide range of settings. It feels purposeful without becoming overly aggressive.
This example dates to 2023 and is presented in very good pre-owned condition. Overall, it shows light wear consistent with normal careful use. It includes box, papers, and cards and is currently sized to fit approximately a 7.5-inch wrist.
Reference: 232.30.42.21.01.001
Model: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Black
Case: Stainless Steel
Case Size: 42 mm
Bezel: Black Dive Bezel
Crystal: Sapphire
Dial: Black
Movement: Automatic
Bracelet: Stainless Steel Bracelet
Bracelet Fit: Approximately 7.5" wrist
Water Resistance: 600 m
Year: 2023
Accessories: Box, Papers, and Cards
Condition Notes: Very good pre-owned condition overall, with light wear consistent with normal careful use.
The Planet Ocean line represents the more technical and more heavily built side of Omegaβs modern dive-watch family. Where the standard Seamaster often leans slimmer and more versatile, the Planet Ocean is designed to feel more substantial, with deeper water resistance, stronger case architecture, and a more overt tool-watch stance.
That matters because this reference carries all of that capability while still keeping the overall look clean and highly wearable. In black on bracelet, it lands in one of the most versatile and enduring configurations the Planet Ocean line offers.
The appeal here is rooted in capability, configuration, and broad everyday usability. A 42mm Planet Ocean gives buyers the visual strength and technical feel of a serious Omega diver, but in a size that remains especially practical on the wrist. The black dial and bezel combination also make this one of the easiest versions of the reference to wear regularly.
Examples that include box, papers, and cards remain especially attractive, and a 2023 example in very good pre-owned condition sits in a very strong lane for a buyer looking for a modern Omega sports watch with substantial wrist presence and proven versatility.
This exact reference family has a strong cultural tie through James Bond. The 232.30.42.21.01.001 Planet Ocean was worn by Daniel Craig in Skyfall, which helped cement this generation of Planet Ocean as one of the most recognizable modern Omega dive watches.
Recovered as a 2023 Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Black Ref. 232.30.42.21.01.001. Box, papers, and cards. Very good pre-owned condition overall. Sized to approximately a 7.5-inch wrist.
Case #477 delivers the bigger, more technical side of the Seamaster family in one of its most versatile configurations. With its black-on-steel execution, full-set presentation, strong bracelet fit, and very good overall condition, this is a very attractive example of the Planet Ocean 42MM.
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