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tegee26 · 13 December 2014, 04:03 AM

Well after much debate and vacillating back and forth, I FINALLY made the plunge and purchased a BNIB Omega PO 600m 42mm from a Trusted Seller here on the forum. I got it at a great price and traded in one of my Breitling to offset some of the pain.

It bares mentioning, I was really concerned with the case thickness as everyone is well aware of, so it does not bare repeating. But I have to say that the main decisions for pulling the plug were two-fold. First, it was increasingly hard to find a well cared for previous model 2500-series PO, especially a 2500D model (just to obtain a thinner case size). And the more important factor was getting into a new timepiece with the newest 8500 movement. Obviously things like a ceramic bezel and improved bracelet didn't hurt the decision making either.

Sooooooo......to that end, I am in day two of ownership and things are looking & feeling great. Bracelet was a piece of cake to adjust (2-links removed on each side) and so far I am very pleased. This will be may daily wearer and my SubC will be worn during casual use and on weekends. Hope to keep everyone posted as I wear and enjoy.

I want to thank those that helped me make the decision, both in threads and in PM's. Your pros/cons were greatly appreciated and what make these forums great!

Happy holidays to all and enjoy a couple of pics.

DCheeta · 13 December 2014, 12:18 PM

Congrats! Looks awesome. I know you'll love it, the PO is a great daily wearer.

Ken B · 13 December 2014, 02:30 PM

Nice PO. great choice.

colpol · 13 December 2014, 06:19 PM

nice watch

I think the 42 the best size

My brother has the 45 & selling in new year as too big

Maxtor · 14 December 2014, 12:09 AM

Enjoy the watch!

tegee26 · 14 December 2014, 01:41 AM

Thanks everyone. It was an important purchase because I can't keep switching out of timepieces (or at least that is what I keep tell my wife), so the input from others over the past several weeks and perusing the forums was critical for me.

I am on day 4 (I know it may be a bit premature) with the PO and I am loving it. It is such a beautiful timepiece. The fit and finish is spectacular and the bracelet is the BOMB....it is so gorgeous, even the newer style clasp is very classy and understated.

We all know there is a ton of talk about the two concerns: weight and case thickness. Is it wee bit heavy yes. Is it a tad thick yes. BUT it is not over the top by any means. Coming off owning two Breitlings; the king of timepieces of weight and bulkiness, it is no heavier and bulkier than my two previously owned Breitlings.

It bares noting that I weighed the PO and my most recent addition my Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 5. The PO weighs in at 181 grams and the Tag (which is consider a very slim watch) weighs in at 162 grams. So IMO the weight is probably a bit disproportional due to the case size FWIW. I'll have to weigh my SubC when I get around to it for giggles.

Anyhow, thanks so much again for everyone's input and Happy Holidays to All

sea-dweller · 14 December 2014, 03:38 AM

Congrats!

azguy · 14 December 2014, 03:43 AM

Those are great watches

KBM · 16 December 2014, 03:58 AM

That is a monster of a watch at its price. Practically unbeatable at 4.5k in my book. Big congrats!

SearChart · 19 December 2014, 01:36 AM

Nice! Congrats

ocwatching · 19 December 2014, 02:00 AM

huge congrats...I have been eyeing this for a while after the DSOTM

Rashid.bk · 19 December 2014, 02:15 AM

Congrats, the 8500 is a great watch. A coworker owns one and even though I sold mine I lust after his and holding it in hand being a Rolex owner I somehow get this sense of higher quality in the Omega. The matte grey bezel is a nice touch.

One thing this watch has that the older 2500s can't touch, jump hour setting. It's like having a GMT when traveling. I miss that unless of course one specifically owns a modern GMT watch.

capote · 19 December 2014, 03:43 AM

Congrats, great looking diver. On a related note I wish Omega would release a PO 100-150 meters, no HEV or clear caseback, as it is I feel it is too tall for me. Still stunning though.

tegee26 · 19 December 2014, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capote

Congrats, great looking diver. On a related note I wish Omega would release a PO 100-150 meters, no HEV or clear caseback, as it is I feel it is too tall for me. Still stunning though.

I agree. The HEV is not a big deal to me nor is the clear caseback, but they could scale it down a bit because a good deal of us do not use it as a true dive watch.

It is a beautiful timepiece and has nice wrist presence. Only wish it was a tad less thick. But I am getting used to it as each day goes by.

Believe it or not, it has only gained 2-seconds in over a week. I can't believe how accurate it has been.....very nice to see.

Choo Yao Chuen · 19 December 2014, 05:03 AM

Good choice.
Congrats! Wear in good health.

C.J. · 19 December 2014, 10:16 AM

Congratulations. That's one of the most versatile Omegas out there, in my opinion. It looks great on a bracelet or a rubber strap and can be worn with anything!

Hairdude1 · 19 December 2014, 01:41 PM

Congrats!

GMeTym · 21 December 2014, 01:57 PM

Beauty. Have worn my 2500 for the last 2-3 years as my daily, never get tired of it. Love the 'heft' and look of the watch. Enjoy!

tribal762000 · 15 January 2015, 08:54 PM

I never regretted buying my PO too....Love my PO.

13 December 2014, 04:03 AM	#1
tegee26 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: NY Watch: 116610 SubC Posts: 215	Incoming.......Omega Planet Ocean 600M 42mm Well after much debate and vacillating back and forth, I FINALLY made the plunge and purchased a BNIB Omega PO 600m 42mm from a Trusted Seller here on the forum. I got it at a great price and traded in one of my Breitling to offset some of the pain. It bares mentioning, I was really concerned with the case thickness as everyone is well aware of, so it does not bare repeating. But I have to say that the main decisions for pulling the plug were two-fold. First, it was increasingly hard to find a well cared for previous model 2500-series PO, especially a 2500D model (just to obtain a thinner case size). And the more important factor was getting into a new timepiece with the newest 8500 movement. Obviously things like a ceramic bezel and improved bracelet didn't hurt the decision making either. Sooooooo......to that end, I am in day two of ownership and things are looking & feeling great. Bracelet was a piece of cake to adjust (2-links removed on each side) and so far I am very pleased. This will be may daily wearer and my SubC will be worn during casual use and on weekends. Hope to keep everyone posted as I wear and enjoy. I want to thank those that helped me make the decision, both in threads and in PM's. Your pros/cons were greatly appreciated and what make these forums great! Happy holidays to all and enjoy a couple of pics.

13 December 2014, 02:30 PM	#3
Ken B "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ USA Watch: To many to count Posts: 766	Nice PO. great choice. __________________ Omega Planet Ocean 600m Chrono 45.5mm Tudor Heritage Chrono (blue) 42mm Breitling Chronomat GMT 44mm Tudor Black Bay Bronze 43mm KRB Imaging and Photography

19 December 2014, 02:00 AM	#11
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	huge congrats...I have been eyeing this for a while after the DSOTM __________________ too much into watches...

19 December 2014, 10:16 AM	#16
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Congratulations. That's one of the most versatile Omegas out there, in my opinion. It looks great on a bracelet or a rubber strap and can be worn with anything! __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

19 December 2014, 01:41 PM	#17
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats! __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

13 December 2014, 12:18 PM	#2
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	Congrats! Looks awesome. I know you'll love it, the PO is a great daily wearer.

13 December 2014, 06:19 PM	#4
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,885	nice watch I think the 42 the best size My brother has the 45 & selling in new year as too big

14 December 2014, 12:09 AM	#5
Maxtor 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Max Location: Toronto Watch: Exp 1, DJ Tuxedo Posts: 2,462	Enjoy the watch!

14 December 2014, 01:41 AM	#6
tegee26 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: NY Watch: 116610 SubC Posts: 215	Thanks everyone. It was an important purchase because I can't keep switching out of timepieces (or at least that is what I keep tell my wife), so the input from others over the past several weeks and perusing the forums was critical for me. I am on day 4 (I know it may be a bit premature) with the PO and I am loving it. It is such a beautiful timepiece. The fit and finish is spectacular and the bracelet is the BOMB....it is so gorgeous, even the newer style clasp is very classy and understated. We all know there is a ton of talk about the two concerns: weight and case thickness. Is it wee bit heavy yes. Is it a tad thick yes. BUT it is not over the top by any means. Coming off owning two Breitlings; the king of timepieces of weight and bulkiness, it is no heavier and bulkier than my two previously owned Breitlings. It bares noting that I weighed the PO and my most recent addition my Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 5. The PO weighs in at 181 grams and the Tag (which is consider a very slim watch) weighs in at 162 grams. So IMO the weight is probably a bit disproportional due to the case size FWIW. I'll have to weigh my SubC when I get around to it for giggles. Anyhow, thanks so much again for everyone's input and Happy Holidays to All

14 December 2014, 03:38 AM	#7
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats!

14 December 2014, 03:43 AM	#8
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Those are great watches

16 December 2014, 03:58 AM	#9
KBM 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,438	That is a monster of a watch at its price. Practically unbeatable at 4.5k in my book. Big congrats!

19 December 2014, 02:15 AM	#12
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Congrats, the 8500 is a great watch. A coworker owns one and even though I sold mine I lust after his and holding it in hand being a Rolex owner I somehow get this sense of higher quality in the Omega. The matte grey bezel is a nice touch. One thing this watch has that the older 2500s can't touch, jump hour setting. It's like having a GMT when traveling. I miss that unless of course one specifically owns a modern GMT watch.

19 December 2014, 03:43 AM	#13
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Congrats, great looking diver. On a related note I wish Omega would release a PO 100-150 meters, no HEV or clear caseback, as it is I feel it is too tall for me. Still stunning though.

19 December 2014, 05:03 AM	#15
Choo Yao Chuen "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Taiwan Posts: 518	Good choice. Congrats! Wear in good health.

21 December 2014, 01:57 PM	#18
GMeTym "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Peter Location: Canada Watch: 16710 Z Pepsi Posts: 25	Beauty. Have worn my 2500 for the last 2-3 years as my daily, never get tired of it. Love the 'heft' and look of the watch. Enjoy!

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