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31 August 2012, 10:20 PM | #1 |
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Planet Ocean 42, are you a 2500 man or a 8500 man?
I 'considering cashing in on my Sub C' and thinking about getting a PO to replace it as my dressy diver. Just wondering taking all factors of movement, dial, price and difference in height, which camp are you in?
(Unfortunately I've not seen a 8500 near me to try on)
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31 August 2012, 10:25 PM | #2 |
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8500 all the way.
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31 August 2012, 10:44 PM | #3 |
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I use to have the 2500. The 8500 is amazing! I'm still try to decide between this and a PAM000
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31 August 2012, 11:12 PM | #4 |
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31 August 2012, 11:40 PM | #5 |
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If it's a dressy diver you are after then go with the 2500. It has a more classic look and not as bulky. I think the 8500 has more of a tool watch appearance when comparing it to the 2500, except for the display case back on the new model.
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Yes!
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The Liquid metal would be perfect but very expensive and rare
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I am among the 1948 blessed to own the PO Liquidmetal Limited Edition:
I've briefly owned three cal. 8500 Omegas and the thick cases required by the movement is a deal killer for me. I much prefer the comfort of the svelte 2500 case. |
1 September 2012, 01:56 AM | #10 |
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I'm a cal. 8500 man through and through
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1 September 2012, 02:44 AM | #11 |
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2500 baby (45MM)...............less than half the price and looks much more iconic You can't go wrong with either
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2500 42 mm .
and the 8500 ti is singing to me. the po is made to be your daily beater whether on suite or t-shirt. |
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8500
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the height is just right. |
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I like the 2500, more classic to me. I love the open font numbers 6 and 9 that add to the appeal. The 8500 is really on another level though. I would only consider a LM LE over my 2500 though. Just me I guess.
One of members, Brian did an awesome review if you haven't seen it... http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=247254 |
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Love my 2500. Tried on an 8500 first but it just looked too big for me.
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8500 orange, 42mm
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8500 definitely
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If you end up doing it, you're making a very good decision in my opinion regardless of which PO you choose. I think the ceramic subs are waaaay too shiny. They don't look at all "classic" to me... and are extremely blingy. Almost too "fashion" looking.
Either way...you win with the 2500 or 8500. The 8500 has a more advanced movement and is slightly better finished. However, I prefer the aesthetics and lower height of the 2500. Quote:
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8500 - love the display case back and ceramic bezel.
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8500 all day long...
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2500 well worth the reasonable price.
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will the 2500 be around 2500$ this time next year? pre owned of course
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I'm a 2500 guy as well. I can appreciate the 8500, but the bezel and the overall thickness do t do it for me. If they make the blue ti in 42 I may have to pull the trigger.
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Call me over cautious, but I would never own a watch with the 2500, especially the early models. The 8500 is the only way to go if you ask me, a much better movement.
This is the same as the Panerai P9000 movement. I had one for a few months and every day I was thankful it was still running. Yes the failures were with the early models, but the movement had flaws, just like the 2500. There are way to many watches out there with solid movements to buy one with a history of failing. I am not going to risk my hard earned money on a watch with a history like that, especially when Omega has now fixed all the problems with the 8500.
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