Titanium has surged in popularity lately thanks to Apple’s iPhone 15. In truth, titanium is not some exotic material; it has already been widely used in watchmaking for a long time. That’s why I felt little excitement when the new iPhone launched — I work with this material every day.

Titanium in its natural finish tends to show signs of wear easily, yet it boasts higher hardness than steel. This balance has helped it carve out niches across different use cases. While titanium is marketed as a tough, scratch-resistant material, scratches are still inevitable on titanium watches. If you want true scratch immunity, ceramic is the way to go, but that is a separate topic.

This article will not focus on the replica itself. Its movement and other core components are identical to those of the steel version with the partial orange bezel; the only difference lies in the material. Instead, we will walk you through the official specifications from the original watch.

Unlike the two previous Seamaster models, this Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Master Chronometer delivers superior and more professional performance. It features a scratch‑resistant sapphire crystal. The sandblasted Grade 5 titanium dial carries Arabic numeral hour markers, with a date window at the 3 o’clock position. Moreover, its 43.5 mm case size suits gentlemen with larger wrists.

A standout design feature is the grey silicon nitride ceramic bezel fitted with orange rubber inserts. To reiterate: both the genuine watch and the VS Factory version use rubber for this insert, while OM and lower‑grade factories simply use painted hard plastic instead.

This Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Master Chronometer offers 60 bar (600 m / 2000 ft) water resistance and comes with a helium escape valve. It is powered by the Omega 8900 Master Chronometer movement and has an exhibition caseback. To earn Master Chronometer certification, the watch passed eight rigorous tests defined by METAS (Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology).

The above text is excerpted from the genuine watch introduction. The VS Factory replica is suitable for diving and swimming. Another difference from the steel partial‑orange bezel variant is the dial: the titanium version has a sandblasted dial surface.

Now take a look at these mobile-shot photos of the titanium partial orange bezel model.