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Is the PO 2500 Omega’s 5-digit Sub ?

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Stop it you bastards... I have been coveting one of these for a while now & thought I was flying under the radar.

Nothing to see here folks, move along.
 
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With some older and younger sisters...
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YOu know the 300mc falls flat next to a 2500 PO, and the 300mc is one of my favorites.
 
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YOu know the 300mc falls flat next to a 2500 PO, and the 300mc is one of my favorites.
I really like the 300MC for several reasons. As a modern take on the CK2913, with the new refinements like the LM bezel, and new anti-mag movement. The 300MC thickness is still very reasonable.

However, I always thought that the new 8x00 calibers make the POs way too thick. Undoubtedly, for me, THE PO is the 2500 (in a 5-digit Sub kind of way 😗).
 
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Curious, what’s the average price that a 42mm 2500d or 2500c version is selling for these days ?
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Curious, what’s the average price that a 42mm 2500d or 2500c version is selling for these days ?
Can't say what's average, but as chance would have it, I had my nose pressed to a pawn shop window earlier today, and nestling amongst the usual abandoned Rolexes I was attracted by a 2200.50.00 - and, at $3350 I was sorely tempted! 😜
 
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Curious, what’s the average price that a 42mm 2500d or 2500c version is selling for these days ?
I bought mine in Chrono24. In Europe the 42's, B&P are around 3600-3800 euros with S/N in the 2500C range. I paid a bit more for a very clean full set late model (2500D).

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I’ve wanted a ploprof for some time but can never seem to pull the trigger. Perhaps I should consider the orange 2500 PO! The 42mm version looks really nice.
 
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I’ve wanted a ploprof for some time but can never seem to pull the trigger. Perhaps I should consider the orange 2500 PO! The 42mm version looks really nice.
Oh yeah!
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I’m pretty excited to have pulled the trigger on a full set PO 2500D in 42mm. I should receive it tomorrow.

I always found it classy and elegant, and I much prefer its proportions and appointments to the newer 8500/8900 based POs. Ideally, the LMLE would have been even better, but I can’t really justify the prices being asked for those…

I am a big fan of 5-digit Rolex, pretty much for the same reasons. I own a 5-digit SD and GMT II, and even putting aside current Rolex ADs games and nonsenses, I am not attracted to the newer versions.

What’s the opinion of other Omega fans on the PO 2500 ? Do you see it capturing that sweet spot of elegance and functionality to become a classic reference in its own right ? Or will it just become eventually outdated.
To me it remains the best reference on the PO line. With the LMLE being the perfect bridge is you want the ceramic bezel. I have had 2500 xl and the 42 mm and a LMLE and loved all three of them. The one I miss the most is the 45mm XL, Really sorry I let that one go.

All of them are great watches.
 
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Great watches being posted here. So, for the assistance of a dust-covered visitor from ye olde vintage forum - where does the overall preference of the modernists lie - orange bezel or black?
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Is it easy to change the bezel?
Haha no not really. I had the watchmaker do it when it was in for a check up.
There are some DIY rigs out there that work and a really expensive Omega tool (that has a much cheaper clone of it on eBay). I love the orange so I’ll stay with that for a while here. When I get the urge I’ll figure out how to do this right on my own.
 
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Great watches being posted here. So, for the assistance of a dust-covered visitor from ye olde vintage forum - where does the overall preference of the modernists lie - orange bezel or black?
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As an owner of the Orange bezel chrono version, I really want a white number black bezel. Black bezels can have white or Orange numbers.
 
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As an owner of the Orange bezel chrono version, I really want a white number black bezel. Black bezels can have white or Orange numbers.
Don't want to sway the jury, but orange on black with restraint can look very classy and sporty at the same time, no question.
 
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Great watches being posted here. So, for the assistance of a dust-covered visitor from ye olde vintage forum - where does the overall preference of the modernists lie - orange bezel or black?
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The black bezels are classy, but there’s just something about the orange...

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To me it remains the best reference on the PO line. With the LMLE being the perfect bridge is you want the ceramic bezel. I have had 2500 xl and the 42 mm and a LMLE and loved all three of them. The one I miss the most is the 45mm XL, Really sorry I let that one go.
I like vintage, so I've spent a lot of time amongst folks who like to debate whether a watch needs to be 37mm or 38mm before it can be called a jumbo and priced at double. So seeing a 45mm* yesterday made me feel quite excited - and my wrists are pretty big. Maybe you 21st century guys are on to something!

(*And not a Speedy in sight 😜)
 
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I like vintage, so I've spent a lot of time amongst folks who like to debate whether a watch needs to be 37mm or 38mm before it can be called a jumbo and priced at double. So seeing a 45mm* yesterday made me feel quite excited - and my wrists are pretty big. Maybe you 21st century guys are on to something!

(*And not a Speedy in sight 😜)
I like vintage as well, and honestly I did not think the XL PO would work, but it did, like a song. On the metal bracelet it is a little imposing but on a strap it was beautiful. Honestly size is less of a factor than design. There are hideous watches at 40 or 41 and really amazing ones above 43 to 46 like the big IWZ Portofino manuals or big pilots or some Panerai etc. Here it is on my sales post. Sold it a few years back. I regret it. Also sold the 42 mm and the LMLE but this is the one I miss. I think it's actually 46.5 mm.
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