If a white dial and black dial PO 8500 had a baby

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I like the "incredible ink" ;-) ... both the term and the way it looks on your macros ... actually quite gel-like

thumbs up to that watch - a design-winner

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Picked up this modded PO 8500 a few days ago. Left the factory white dial/white bezel and the owner also bought a grey bezel from a black dial and had it put on the white dial making a striking mod. The original white bezel was included in the sale.

Started life something like this:

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Now looks like this:

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Let's look at thickness. I'm not saying it isn't think...it is, but here are a few shots relative to other watches instead of in a vaccuum. This compares the PO, the Heuer Autavia and 3570

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The PO and Autavia are virtually the same height

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If you wear the Speedmaster on NATO, it wear just as tall as the PO.

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Beautifully finished twin barrel engine featuring Si14:

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Very, Very nice dial work with thick applied markers and logo and incredible ink

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Like others, not happy that the clasp does not offer micro adjustments but a 1/2 link does the trick:

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At the end of the day, I love the contrast of white dial and grey bezel. It wears tall, but I have other watches that wear just as tall, and few that are thinner so it fits right in with the others in the box.

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Has an awesome, Star Wars storm trooper feel to it! Honestly, though, the contrast achieved is similar to the panda speedy. Very nice!
 
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I really like the combo of grey ceramic with the white dial. Very nice contrast and very unique. Definitely sets it apart from the 'run of the mill' PO 8500
 
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What setup did you take your pictures with?
These are done with my iphone 6. The macros were done with an Olloclip attachment for the iphone.