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PO8500XL Impressions

Post by 425ranger » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:03 am

I've broken down and got my first NEW watch. I know I'll take it in the ass, but I fell for the 8500XL hard after seeing one at the local O boutique.

The splash of color just rocks.

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It is a little thick. Not a problem for dive watch guys, but a Rollie fan will be aghast at the weight. The applied indices are beautiful, very classy.

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The bracelet and clasp are very well done, and are held to tight tolerances. No micro adjustment means setting and forgetting, and that's an issue at times.

Very bright lume indeed, and with a couple colors...

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Very accurate as well, - .5 sec/day in a month of 75% wear. :headbang:

I haven't owned any of the "top tier" manufacture watches, however, this is one of my favorite watches ever made.

Seriously. :thumbsup:
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Re: PO8500XL Impressions

Post by CGSshorty » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:05 am

I have considered selling a few and buying the very same watch. Great choice.
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Re: PO8500XL Impressions

Post by jimyritz » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:16 am

Bill,

That's a cool watch ---Ceramic, in-house, lume, accuracy, dial... :thumbsup:

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Post by toxicavenger » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:19 am

Nice Bill and I hope this movement brings back the faith since the 2500 screwed a few people.
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Post by JP Chestnut » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:22 am

It looks nice. If I owned a PO I would buy the orange bezel setup from ofrei and figure out how to switch them.
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Re: PO8500XL Impressions

Post by smalls » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:25 am

Tried this on last week in 42mm and came away with much the same thought. A very well put together piece that while a little thick, looks like perfection on the wrist.
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Post by aikiman44 » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:29 am

Beautiful, and always a temptation.
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Re: PO8500XL Impressions

Post by marchone » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:30 am

A friend of mine bought a new orange bezel PO when they came out. He's also a chef and the bezel scratched and faded pretty badly.
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Re: PO8500XL Impressions

Post by 425ranger » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:37 am

marchone wrote:A friend of mine bought a new orange bezel PO when they came out. He's also a chef and the bezel scratched and faded pretty badly.
The old tin one correct? Surely not the ceramic ones....
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Post by JP Chestnut » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:38 am

425ranger wrote:
marchone wrote:A friend of mine bought a new orange bezel PO when they came out. He's also a chef and the bezel scratched and faded pretty badly.
The old tin one correct? Surely not the ceramic ones....
The current orange bezel isn't ceramic - Omega can't produce one in that color.
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Post by Panerai7 » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:42 am

My favorite PO color scheme. Congrats!
I have considered this watch many times but always got distracted by something else
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Post by Zidane » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:44 am

Congrats, Bill! Good to see you around again. Was wondering what you'd been up to...
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Post by smalls » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:57 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
425ranger wrote:
marchone wrote:A friend of mine bought a new orange bezel PO when they came out. He's also a chef and the bezel scratched and faded pretty badly.
The old tin one correct? Surely not the ceramic ones....
The current orange bezel isn't ceramic - Omega can't produce one in that color.
Yup, just learned this as well. Only the black bezel'd PO's are ceramic.
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Re: PO8500XL Impressions

Post by 425ranger » Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:18 am

smalls wrote:Only the black bezel'd PO's are ceramic.
:shock: Mind. Blown.
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Re: PO8500XL Impressions

Post by JP Chestnut » Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:20 am

425ranger wrote:
smalls wrote:Only the black bezel'd PO's are ceramic.
:shock: Mind. Blown.
Un-blow your mind a little - the white ones are ceramic too.
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Re: PO8500XL Impressions

Post by smalls » Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:27 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
425ranger wrote:
smalls wrote:Only the black bezel'd PO's are ceramic.
:shock: Mind. Blown.
Un-blow your mind a little - the white ones are ceramic too.
Whoa! :shock:...:lol: that's what I get for reading WUS.
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Post by koda240 » Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:28 am

That looks great man. Big congrats !
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Post by carlodwc » Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:37 am

Congratulations Bill, that's a cool watch!
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Re: PO8500XL Impressions

Post by dnslater » Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:42 am

JP Chestnut wrote:It looks nice. If I owned a PO I would buy the orange bezel setup from ofrei and figure out how to switch them.
I have had an orange bezel 2500 as my daily wearer for the past year. Always thought about picking up a black bezel from Ofrei to change out but love the orange too damn much.
marchone wrote:A friend of mine bought a new orange bezel PO when they came out. He's also a chef and the bezel scratched and faded pretty badly.
This is the first I have ever heard of this happening to the orange bezels. I wonder if it has to do with heat or chemicals at his job? There are plenty of folks on the WUS Omega forum that have original 2005's with zero fading. My 2009 has zero fading.


Love Bill's new setup though with the ceramic black bezel and orange numbers. Love how the new orange numbers are cutouts and not painted.
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Post by Nomadz » Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:47 am

Fantastic choice. Hopefully it's a keeper !!!
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Post by matt.wu » Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:29 am

Nice, Bill. Omega is a favorite of mine also. PO8500 is no exception.
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Re: PO8500XL Impressions

Post by deepcdvr » Fri Nov 15, 2013 11:13 am

THIS WATCH ROCKS!

Too big for me, though; I prefer the 42, but in the same color scheme.

VERY high quality piece

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Re: PO8500XL Impressions

Post by hoppyjr » Fri Nov 15, 2013 11:14 am

Congrats on the PO Bill :cheers:

I love my PO 8500 and won't ever part with it.

Also, taking it in the ass and getting a new watch are very different things. You might not want to tell us about the ass part. If you need clarification, see Terry :lol:
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Re: PO8500XL Impressions

Post by polaco23 » Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:42 pm

Most impressive!

Is the logo lumed? Or just your badass photography?
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Post by mattcantwin » Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:50 pm

aikiman44 wrote:Beautiful, and always a temptation.
Ditto. :cheers:
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