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horseShu
·what about the 8601/8611 movements? they are based on the 8500 but which version?
Cal 8900, is it same movement than latest cal 8500..
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Hathers
·Hi all. I recently bought a 2018 PO 8500 45.5
Ref 232.30.46.21.01.003
As it has the Si14 does that make it 15000 gauss antimagnetic?
If not, does anybody know how antimagnetic it is?
Just thinking about iPad cases etc.
Thanks in advance
Nick
Ref 232.30.46.21.01.003
As it has the Si14 does that make it 15000 gauss antimagnetic?
If not, does anybody know how antimagnetic it is?
Just thinking about iPad cases etc.
Thanks in advance
Nick
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerHi all. I recently bought a 2018 PO 8500 45.5
Ref 232.30.46.21.01.003
As it has the Si14 does that make it 15000 gauss antimagnetic?
If not, does anybody know how antimagnetic it is?
Just thinking about iPad cases etc.
Thanks in advance
Nick
This should have an 8500B inside, so not the full 15,000 gauss rating. Having said that it will be far more antimagnetic than watches with typical alloy balance springs.
Cheers, Al
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colonel
·here is a nice summary (note the 1 error. the 8500 wasn't an upgrade of the 2500, it was a totally new movement):
https://wristviews.com/2018/06/diff...00a-8500b-8500g-8800-8900-co-axial-movements/
Note that Omega will not upgrade a 8500a to 8500b to 8500g to 8900 as they all have component changes which, although non-material, are significant enough to require assembly and design from scratch (e.g. they will not upgrade a 8500a to a silicon spring if faulty or during a service, they will only reinstall a new or refurbished version of the original component)
I found a blog once which detailed the exact component changes between each version, but can't seem to find it.
Will post when I find it.
https://wristviews.com/2018/06/diff...00a-8500b-8500g-8800-8900-co-axial-movements/
Note that Omega will not upgrade a 8500a to 8500b to 8500g to 8900 as they all have component changes which, although non-material, are significant enough to require assembly and design from scratch (e.g. they will not upgrade a 8500a to a silicon spring if faulty or during a service, they will only reinstall a new or refurbished version of the original component)
I found a blog once which detailed the exact component changes between each version, but can't seem to find it.
Will post when I find it.
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Hathers
·here is a nice summary (note the 1 error. the 8500 wasn't an upgrade of the 2500, it was a totally new movement):
https://wristviews.com/2018/06/diff...00a-8500b-8500g-8800-8900-co-axial-movements/
Note that Omega will not upgrade a 8500a to 8500b to 8500g to 8900 as they all have component changes which, although non-material, are significant enough to require assembly and design from scratch (e.g. they will not upgrade a 8500a to a silicon spring if faulty or during a service, they will only reinstall a new or refurbished version of the original component)
I found a blog once which detailed the exact component changes between each version, but can't seem to find it.
Will post when I find it.
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JTridesbikes
·I have model: 231.10.42.21.01.006
It says "Master Co-Axial Chronometer" on the front and "15000 Gauss Anti Magnetic" on the back. Which 8500 is it? The product sheet does not specify.
It says "Master Co-Axial Chronometer" on the front and "15000 Gauss Anti Magnetic" on the back. Which 8500 is it? The product sheet does not specify.
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vitriol
·I have model: 231.10.42.21.01.006
It says "Master Co-Axial Chronometer" on the front and "15000 Gauss Anti Magnetic" on the back. Which 8500 is it? The product sheet does not specify.
8500g
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JTridesbikes
·
So, is the 8500g considered an "In-house movement?"
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vitriol
·So, is the 8500g considered an "In-house movement?"
IMO it does.
One can disagree and tell e.g. something like "Omega 8*** calibres are not inhouse, cause it was ETA who designed them for Omega" but usually those are the people who are really hardcore members. For sure there are threads to discuss this topic, but I never bothered to read them.
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james88
·you guys just need to know that these 8*** movement are exclusively for Omega watches and it is a reliable movement. Accuracy is really top notch (owner of 2 AT and one globemaster) when balance wheel is fine tuned.
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