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Re: 2009 Rebirth of the Ploprof
In Response To: 2009 Rebirth of the Ploprof ()

: I bought the Watch time, Omega special issue and have contacted
: author Jens Koch to possibly find out more about his source.

: Page73; "In 2009, ... the Ploprof will experience its own
: rebirth, ..." seems like a pretty solid statement. Let's
: hope Omega decision makers are at the origin of it and executing
: on it.

This has been discussed on some of the other forums as well. This is an excerpt from a WUS discussion on it earlier this year:

OK guys, start saving your $$$$$$$.

I understand the watch was not released at Basal because they did not have any to display. But I have from a very reliable source the watches are in production and will be available early 2009.

Here are the specs.

Technical details:

Movement:
OMEGA Co-Axial, calibre 8500
Case:
Water resistant up to: 1200m
Sapphire bezel and crystal
Bi-directional rotating bezel with security push-button to lock the bezel
Screwed-in and protected winding crown at 9 o’clock
Seamaster medallion on the caseback with anti-slip groove pattern
Bracelet:
The new OMEGA “shark” bracelet or rubber strap can be adjusted for wear over a diving suit up to 7mm thick thanks to a double extension system:
- a new slider clasp, allowing fine adjustments
- a special diver extension

The watch has a MSRP of CHF 8,000 on the mesh or roughly $7,700.

Looks like it might happen with a healthy price tag.

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