Short answer
Omega does not sell a Planet Ocean with a 1000 m depth rating. Planet Ocean models are rated to 600 m. One model, the Ultra Deep, is rated to 6000 m. The 1000 m number belongs to the Seamaster 1000, reference 166.0091, sold from 1971. A second diver, the Ploprof, is rated to 1200 m. Search terms that join the two names point to copies of the Planet Ocean 600M, sold as "Planet Ocean 1000m copy," "Planet Ocean 600m super clone," or "Seamaster 1000 replica."
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What the listings contain
Most copies under this keyword copy the Planet Ocean 600M case. Case sizes are 42 mm, 43.5 mm, and 45.5 mm. Case metal is 316L stainless steel, or 904L on higher priced copies. Bezels take a ceramic insert with painted or enamel filled markers. Crystals are sapphire, with anti-reflective coating on one face or both. Case backs use a screw down or display style with an engraved hippocampus.
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Movements
- Chinese clone 8500 or 8900: automatic, decorated rotor and bridges, beat rate often 25,200 vph.
- Miyota 9015: Japanese automatic, 28,800 vph, about 42 hours of power reserve, hidden under a decorated plate on some builds.
- Quartz: low cost listings, stepped seconds hand, no automatic winding.
Genuine Planet Ocean 600M watches from 2016 use Master Chronometer calibres 8900, 8901, 8906, or 9900. Those calibres run at 25,200 vph, pass the METAS eight test protocol, and resist magnetic fields to 15,000 gauss. No replica movement holds METAS certification.
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Depth rating of a copy
A copy carries no ISO 6425 certification. Crown gaskets, case back gaskets, and helium escape valve seals are not pressure tested at the factory. The 600 m text on the dial is a print, not a result. Do not dive with a copy. Shower and pool use can push water past a dry gasket and rust the movement.
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Where copies differ from the genuine watch
- Lume: genuine dials use Super-LumiNova in one or two grades. Copies glow for a shorter time.
- Date: font, window cut, and cyclops height differ on many copies.
- Case back: hippocampus engraving loses depth and detail.
- Bracelet: link gaps, screw heads, and clasp stamps differ.
- Weight: a 316L copy weighs less than a 904L or titanium genuine case.
Legal status in the US
Import of a counterfeit watch into the United States is barred by 19 U.S.C. 1526. US Customs and Border Protection can seize the parcel and assess a civil penalty. Sale of a copy as a genuine Omega falls under 18 U.S.C. 2320, which covers trafficking in counterfeit goods. Personal import for use carries less exposure than resale. Seizure at the border stays possible in both cases.
Checks before payment
- Ask for the movement name and a photo of the case back.
- Ask for a timegrapher printout: rate in seconds per day, amplitude, and beat error.
- Match the beat rate to the claimed movement. A true clone 8900 runs at 25,200 vph. A Miyota 9015 runs at 28,800 vph. A listing that gives both numbers is a sign of a parts build.
- Confirm the return address and the payment method. Bank transfer and crypto offer no chargeback.
Price and shipping
Listings run about $250 to $600. Titanium Ultra Deep copies and builds with a clone 8900 sit at the top of that range. Sellers ship from China, Hong Kong, or a reship address in the US. Transit time to the US runs 7 to 21 days when the parcel clears customs.