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28 April 2012, 10:33 AM | #1 |
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Looking at these 3
Good Day All,
I am looking at these 3 PO's The new version with the rubber strap; The new one on the SS; Or the one old stock on the SS (on sale) 2K cheaper then the others; Thanks, Eric |
28 April 2012, 10:36 AM | #2 |
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2nd one.
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28 April 2012, 10:38 AM | #3 |
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If you are going orange GO ORANGE.
Number 3 for me.
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Either new one would be a my choice Eric!!
You've been busy at the AD's haven't you...?
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28 April 2012, 10:42 AM | #5 |
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Buy the second one then add a strap & deploy at a later time. I really really prefer the raised numerals on the 8500 over the previous model.
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28 April 2012, 10:42 AM | #7 |
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I'd probably go for the old one and put the 2K towards another.
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28 April 2012, 10:58 AM | #9 |
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You have the right answer here!
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28 April 2012, 11:15 AM | #10 |
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28 April 2012, 12:00 PM | #11 |
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Get the new PO on steel. Buy the rubber later if you like it. It is a better value to get the watch on the bracelet.
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28 April 2012, 12:02 PM | #12 |
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The new 8500 on SS
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28 April 2012, 12:04 PM | #13 |
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Go orange but 8500, I managed to get a pretty good deal on the one I picked up.
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28 April 2012, 12:10 PM | #14 |
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28 April 2012, 12:21 PM | #16 |
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#2 but all black for me.
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28 April 2012, 12:54 PM | #17 |
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If it was me; I'd go with #1, I have plenty of SS bracelets already
Having the rubber on there from the start will really increase the wrist time because it's different |
28 April 2012, 12:59 PM | #18 |
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#2 for me
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28 April 2012, 05:35 PM | #19 |
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28 April 2012, 06:40 PM | #20 |
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the 2nd one! i have it and you would like it too! go ahead jump in!
but i may get the over priced rubber strap down the line. |
28 April 2012, 08:10 PM | #21 |
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28 April 2012, 08:55 PM | #22 |
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28 April 2012, 09:37 PM | #23 |
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+Second one on the bracelet unless you feel you must get your orange on.
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28 April 2012, 10:20 PM | #24 |
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#2 - aftermarket SS straps are expensive, rubber can be added easily.
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28 April 2012, 10:23 PM | #25 |
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Go for orange.
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28 April 2012, 10:31 PM | #26 |
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I would say the first one for the strap, specially if you don't have one in your collection. If not buy the cheapest and get the strap separately.
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29 April 2012, 01:37 AM | #27 |
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Save the 2 grand (or more) and get the caliber 2500.......great watch!!!! The ceramic bezel on the new caliber 8500 is washed out, the orange bezel on the caliber 8500 is the same material as the bezel on the 2500. Yes, of course, the new 8500 has a far superior movement, an exhibition caseback, etc., etc but for the savings, I'd stick with the 2500.
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29 April 2012, 01:48 AM | #28 |
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#3 gets my vote. My favorite PO.
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29 April 2012, 02:25 AM | #29 |
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I vote for the model with 8500 movt.
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29 April 2012, 02:41 AM | #30 |
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