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-dustin · 3 August 2020, 06:32 AM

So back in like 2010, I called up Feldmar and ordered myself a 2500 Planet Ocean. Black bezel, orange numeral, black rubber strap with orange stitching. Ref 2901.51.82. This was my first real big boy purchase that wasn’t a vehicle. A few not so great memories with it, but one awesome one - I wore it when my wife and I got married. Fast forward to 2013 or so and wifey had some very, very expensive dental surprises. And this was after a very, very expensive shoulder surgery. I decided to sell the watch knowing I’d regret it.

For the past couple of years, I’ve kept my eye out for another 2500 to replace the one I sold. I loved that watch. It checked all the boxes. Nothing ever came around that caught my eye. Finally, after having my blue Pelagos for a week, I found this 8500 PO that wasn’t outrageously overpriced, had all the trimmings, and came with a bracelet. So, I quickly traded off the Pelagos for this fellow. And now I feel almost complete. Still not the 2500, but to be honest - when I ordered my 2500, it was right when the 8500 was being released and I had no idea which I was getting. I just knew black bezel, orange numerals, and rubber strap.

Regardless, I’m super stoked to have this in my grubby little hands.

FTX I · 3 August 2020, 07:20 AM

Congrats

Nikrnic · 3 August 2020, 07:58 AM

Congrats to you! I have an 8500 as well. My first, I never knew what I was missing. Great Piece. Enjoy that Beauty!!...

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TimeRookie · 3 August 2020, 09:31 AM

You’ve got yourself a fine watch sir!! Mine is the titanium version of the 8500. They’re excellent. You won’t be disappointed. Congratulations!

OrangeKenny · 3 August 2020, 09:39 AM

Fantastic!

Pilliam · 3 August 2020, 03:57 PM

Big congrats, man! Thanks for sharing your backstory, as well. Glad you and wifey made it through and you were able to bring things back full circle.

Really like your PO. The orange numerals are killer!

htc8p · 3 August 2020, 05:33 PM

congrats. good that you got it on a strap. i made the mistake of getting it on bracelet. it was too heavy

1William · 3 August 2020, 08:28 PM

Congratulations.

Tom5518 · 4 August 2020, 04:25 AM

It's a beauty, congrats!

GolfJunkie · 4 August 2020, 09:28 AM

That's a good looking watch!

Congrats

Bobby T · 4 August 2020, 10:26 AM

Original 2500 is the best!!! I bought 2 when they came out.......both with 'Shark Cage' mesh bracelets. One with orange numerals, the other, just standard numerals (which is the only way the watch came from omega if you wanted the mesh bracelet, both in 42 and 45.5). Since I was buying 2 watches, the AD switched a mesh bracelet from the standard PO 2500 so my son could have the same bracelet.

donk344 · 4 August 2020, 11:00 AM

That is a beautiful piece, looking to get my hand on one soon. Congrats!

Dennisoul · 4 August 2020, 07:27 PM

Lovely looking watch ...congratulations

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cajunron · 17 August 2020, 03:29 AM

I love my PO 8500. My most accurate and reliable mechanical watch ever.

Drdubzz · 17 August 2020, 04:47 AM

Congrats, I've been eyeing an 8500 42 mm PO. It would fill the dive watch sized void in my heart :D

Beo3 · 17 August 2020, 09:10 AM

Beautiful!

I've currently got the PO bug.

Someone start an intervention, please..........

Psmith · 19 August 2020, 06:26 PM

Very nice

Gman11 · 20 August 2020, 06:22 AM

Congratulations

I also have a 42mm 8500 PO and it's a great watch

Enjoy it

3 August 2020, 06:32 AM	#1
-dustin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Dustin Location: A, TX Posts: 1,569	Incoming 8500 PO So back in like 2010, I called up Feldmar and ordered myself a 2500 Planet Ocean. Black bezel, orange numeral, black rubber strap with orange stitching. Ref 2901.51.82. This was my first real big boy purchase that wasn’t a vehicle. A few not so great memories with it, but one awesome one - I wore it when my wife and I got married. Fast forward to 2013 or so and wifey had some very, very expensive dental surprises. And this was after a very, very expensive shoulder surgery. I decided to sell the watch knowing I’d regret it. For the past couple of years, I’ve kept my eye out for another 2500 to replace the one I sold. I loved that watch. It checked all the boxes. Nothing ever came around that caught my eye. Finally, after having my blue Pelagos for a week, I found this 8500 PO that wasn’t outrageously overpriced, had all the trimmings, and came with a bracelet. So, I quickly traded off the Pelagos for this fellow. And now I feel almost complete. Still not the 2500, but to be honest - when I ordered my 2500, it was right when the 8500 was being released and I had no idea which I was getting. I just knew black bezel, orange numerals, and rubber strap. Regardless, I’m super stoked to have this in my grubby little hands.

3 August 2020, 09:31 AM	#4
TimeRookie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Don Location: Canada Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 2,190	You’ve got yourself a fine watch sir!! Mine is the titanium version of the 8500. They’re excellent. You won’t be disappointed. Congratulations! __________________ 1988 15053 Rolex Date Two Tone (Grad Present) 116710 GMT Master II BLNR Seiko Prospex LX SNR031 Pelagos 42mm Explorer II 226570

17 August 2020, 03:29 AM	#14
cajunron 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Southeastern USA Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 3,852	I love my PO 8500. My most accurate and reliable mechanical watch ever. __________________

17 August 2020, 04:47 AM	#15
Drdubzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Real Name: Tim Location: NoVA Watch: BB58, BB36 Posts: 93	Congrats, I've been eyeing an 8500 42 mm PO. It would fill the dive watch sized void in my heart :D __________________ IG @watches_mostly

19 August 2020, 06:26 PM	#17
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Very nice __________________

3 August 2020, 07:20 AM	#2
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	Congrats

3 August 2020, 07:58 AM	#3
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,158	Congrats to you! I have an 8500 as well. My first, I never knew what I was missing. Great Piece. Enjoy that Beauty!!... Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

3 August 2020, 09:39 AM	#5
OrangeKenny "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Houston, TX Watch: 16570 Polar Posts: 329	Fantastic!

3 August 2020, 03:57 PM	#6
Pilliam "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 254	Big congrats, man! Thanks for sharing your backstory, as well. Glad you and wifey made it through and you were able to bring things back full circle. Really like your PO. The orange numerals are killer!

3 August 2020, 05:33 PM	#7
htc8p "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Bert Location: philippines Watch: 116710 ln Posts: 3,443	congrats. good that you got it on a strap. i made the mistake of getting it on bracelet. it was too heavy

3 August 2020, 08:28 PM	#8
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,671	Congratulations.

4 August 2020, 04:25 AM	#9
Tom5518 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Michigan Watch: Air King Posts: 1,111	It's a beauty, congrats!

4 August 2020, 09:28 AM	#10
GolfJunkie 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Eric Location: USA Watch: 252 Posts: 4,825	That's a good looking watch! Congrats

4 August 2020, 10:26 AM	#11
Bobby T Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 934	Original 2500 is the best!!! I bought 2 when they came out.......both with 'Shark Cage' mesh bracelets. One with orange numerals, the other, just standard numerals (which is the only way the watch came from omega if you wanted the mesh bracelet, both in 42 and 45.5). Since I was buying 2 watches, the AD switched a mesh bracelet from the standard PO 2500 so my son could have the same bracelet.

4 August 2020, 11:00 AM	#12
donk344 Banned Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: USA Posts: 71	That is a beautiful piece, looking to get my hand on one soon. Congrats!

4 August 2020, 07:27 PM	#13
Dennisoul "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Andy Location: Scotland Watch: 16570 Polar Posts: 1,085	Lovely looking watch ...congratulations Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 August 2020, 09:10 AM	#16
Beo3 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Eddie Location: NY Watch: Too Many Posts: 17,903	Beautiful! I've currently got the PO bug. Someone start an intervention, please..........

20 August 2020, 06:22 AM	#18
Gman11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Uk Posts: 41	Congratulations I also have a 42mm 8500 PO and it's a great watch Enjoy it

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