PO Co-Axial GMT 8605

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PO Co-Axial GMT 8605

Post by JDC222 » Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:52 am

Anyone have or had one of these? I'm diggin' the size (43.5mm), ceramic bezel and GMT hand...Any input appreciated.

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Post by hoppyjr » Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:05 am

I tried the blue one on and it was super cool. Goofy 21mm lugs though.
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Post by JDC222 » Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:07 am

hoppyjr wrote:I tried the blue one on and it was super cool. Goofy 21mm lugs though.
The bracelet would stay on, so not an issue for me, I know it would be for you though....:)
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Post by mattcantwin » Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:15 am

Tried on one at Al's during the CT GTG; very impressive dial (it is tall, though).

Liked the fact that the bezel was blacker than the standard PO.
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Post by marchone » Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:22 pm

mattcantwin wrote:Tried on one at Al's during the CT GTG; ...
I dug it a lot too.
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Post by jeckyll » Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:10 pm

hoppyjr wrote:I tried the blue one on and it was super cool. Goofy 21mm lugs though.
What is the deal with 21mm these days. A number of brands are going that route. How hard is it to just go to 22 ... ?

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Post by marchone » Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:12 pm

One word: control.
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Post by streetracer101 » Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:28 pm

I like it. Safe to assume it's just a slightly bigger (or smaller depending on which you're comparing it to) PO 8500 with a GMT hand? I loved my 42mm PO 8500...but damn it was tall.
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Post by streetracer101 » Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:29 pm

marchone wrote:One word: control.
Oh..and PS - I think you'll kick yourself in the nuts if you are trying to replace the sub-c with this.
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Post by 1watchaholic » Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:25 pm

I like it but would love to see one live.
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Post by Joeprez » Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:43 pm

I tried one in an AD... very nice, but thick (thicker than the Sub C for sure). Still a nice fit, if wearing it without long sleeves.

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Post by JDC222 » Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:44 pm

Like Terry always says, I like thick!!
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Re: PO Co-Axial GMT 8605

Post by JP Chestnut » Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:45 am

Too thick and the lack of an adjustable clasp in 2015 at this price point is beyond all justification.
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