Black Bay vs PO 8500

[F1Fan]

I am having a heck of a time trying to decide what my next purchase is going to be. I think I have it narrowed down to a Blue Tudor Black Bay and a Omega Planet Ocean 8500 (both pre-owned). My current collection is as follows:

Rolex Sub C
Breitling Avenger Seawolf
Omega Speedmaster Pro
Breitling Navitimer
Omega Planet Ocean 2500

Current grails would be Rolex Exp II 42mm & GMT II BLNR (but those are little out of my price range at the moment)

I originally wanted the Black Bay on the fabric strap because I thought it would be different from my other watches. However, I know that I didn't love the snowflake hands at first sight. I think I have somewhat convinced myself to like the Black Bay . However, every time I see pictures of the new 8500 PO, I think "Now THAT is a good looking watch." I am torn, though, because I know how similar the 8500 is to the 2500, and in fact people prefer the 2500 for certain reasons. I am not interested in flipping the 2500 (for sentimental reasons), so I am stuck trying to figure out whether I should get the 8500 despite it being so similar to my current watches...

Any advice or thoughts?

[myc ritz]

Although the 8500 is probably a better watch, the Black Bay is a nice change. A Pelagos could be a good choice to you because it is so under the radar with no polished parts...and it looks great on nato straps.

[Fleetlord]

Save your money and get a preowned EXP2.

The BB and the Seawolf have the exact same movement, and you don't have a GMT style watch.

Owning an 8500 and 2500 is redundant. Have one or the other, not both.

[Rashid.bk]

If this was a choice for one of these as a first watch, I would vote PO hands down. It's the better watch.
In your case I would use patience and discipline and save for that BLNR. You'll never get it if you never start.

[stockae92]

Between the 2, I would go with PO 8500, better movement, better bezel.