Planet Ocean 42mm 2500 modifications
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Planet Ocean 42mm 2500 modifications
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I changed the subject of the thread to make it searching for it easier, this thread will now show the two modifications I've made to my 42mm 2500 PO: Bezel swap and adjustable clasp swap.
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So, I've been on the fence with the orange numbers on the planet ocean 2500/8500 dial, but do like the orange bezel. After some online research I found these pictures and I'm tempted on getting a spare bezel from Ofrei. Yay or Nay? I have the black bezel/white numbers PO.
And here's the OEM model (picture from the web):
I changed the subject of the thread to make it searching for it easier, this thread will now show the two modifications I've made to my 42mm 2500 PO: Bezel swap and adjustable clasp swap.
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So, I've been on the fence with the orange numbers on the planet ocean 2500/8500 dial, but do like the orange bezel. After some online research I found these pictures and I'm tempted on getting a spare bezel from Ofrei. Yay or Nay? I have the black bezel/white numbers PO.
And here's the OEM model (picture from the web):
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Re: Need your opinion - Planet Ocean bezel swap
I dig it. How much does a bezel run these days?
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Re: Need your opinion - Planet Ocean bezel swap
Looks good to me Joe. I have a Casio beater with the same combo (black face, orange bezel) and if that looks good - I would totally rock this
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Re: Need your opinion - Planet Ocean bezel swap
Looks good, I'd try it. Not like you'll get rid of the Omega bezel after all, you can always swap it back when you're ready to sell it.
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Re: Need your opinion - Planet Ocean bezel swap
It is nice to have two options, you can swap between black and orange.
Re: Need your opinion - Planet Ocean bezel swap
I'd love to the same with mine.
Re: Need your opinion - Planet Ocean bezel swap
I'd love an orange bezel 2500 PO to go with my 8500. Do it.
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Re: Need your opinion - Planet Ocean bezel swap
Do it. Adds some variety.
Re: Need your opinion - Planet Ocean bezel swap
Do it. You have other black bezel watches. Are you still getting it serviced? If so you could have it swapped then.
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Re: Need your opinion - Planet Ocean bezel swap
Love it, looks great!
strangely (or maybe not) I like the orange bezel with the white numbers better than with the orange numbers. However, the black bezel with the orange numbers looks good.
strangely (or maybe not) I like the orange bezel with the white numbers better than with the orange numbers. However, the black bezel with the orange numbers looks good.
Re: Need your opinion - Planet Ocean bezel swap
Personally I too prefer the dial with the white numbers. Either bezel would look nice as well, great to have a way to quickly change the look of the watch by swapping between the bezels.rockmastermike wrote:Love it, looks great!
strangely (or maybe not) I like the orange bezel with the white numbers better than with the orange numbers. However, the black bezel with the orange numbers looks good.
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Re: Need your opinion - Planet Ocean bezel swap
Thanks everyone, gonna get the orange bezel
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Re: Need your opinion - Planet Ocean bezel swap
I agree with all as the orange bezel looks great. Nice way to change up the look.
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Re: Need your opinion - Planet Ocean bezel swap
Do it! My PO has the Orange Bezel and Orange Numbers but I have a Black Bezel on it. I still have the Orange in case I want to go back.
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Re: Need your opinion - Planet Ocean bezel swap
Cool! Are you getting just the insert, or an entire bezel with insert?Joeprez wrote:Thanks everyone, gonna get the orange bezel
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Entire bezel. I also found a guy on TZ-UK that fabricates a tool to take the bezel off the watch. Already bought. That's gonna be interesting.
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I look forward to photos.
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Can't wait to see how it turns out.Joeprez wrote:Entire bezel. I also found a guy on TZ-UK that fabricates a tool to take the bezel off the watch. Already bought. That's gonna be interesting.
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Can't wait to see it Joe...love to hear how difficult it is to change out the bezel with the tool. I think orange bezel/white numbers looks terrific.
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Re: Need your opinion - Planet Ocean bezel swap
So, did this happen?
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Re: Need your opinion - Planet Ocean bezel swap
Not yet... but it will
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Re: Need your opinion - Planet Ocean bezel swap
Joeprez wrote:Entire bezel. I also found a guy on TZ-UK that fabricates a tool to take the bezel off the watch. Already bought. That's gonna be interesting.
Bezel swaps are fun. I approve. BTW PM the link to the tool. I was gonna get my brother to fabricate me one.
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Yes please. Maybe post the info about the tool guy here?Danny_T wrote:Joeprez wrote:Entire bezel. I also found a guy on TZ-UK that fabricates a tool to take the bezel off the watch. Already bought. That's gonna be interesting.
Bezel swaps are fun. I approve. BTW PM the link to the tool. I was gonna get my brother to fabricate me one.
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