This popped up on the Omega website today :

https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-omega-de-ville-prestige-co-axial-39-5-mm-42453402099001

 

Like everything about it except the 6 o'clock date window. For me, that takes it from a yes to a no. Sorry omega. Move it back to 3, or my wallet stays in my jeans.

 

My question is why is Omega still coming out with non METAS movement watches? Logically this should have had an 8800 movement.

 

2500 calibre is based on Eta 2892 this is why it is very thin calibre. All METAS calibres - 8500, 8800, 8900 are much thicker.
De Ville looks like a dress watch, as such should be a thin watch..
That's the only reason which comes into my mind.

 

Agreed. And although the 2500d is not a METAS certified movement, it is a tri-level co-axial COSC certified movement with a well deserved reputation for accuracy and durability.

 

At $11,600USD, it is not bad considering it is a Sedna Gold case! I actually think it is a very beautiful watch. @AntonisCy ...great eyes on catching this one! I'm not in the market for another watch (for now), but I would love to see one of these in person!

 

Indeed its a very nice looking dress watch.

 

Beautiful piece.

 

That's lovely, IF I had the money I'd be searching for every image I could find right now.

I don't so I'm not.

 

The 8800 is 4.6 mm thick, where the 2500 is 4.1 mm, so not a massive difference.

Interesting that when I look this new watch up on the Omega Extranet, it doesn't show the specific movement listed - it just says 2500. This is odd, because normally they show the latest variant of the movement used, which is a 2500D...or that WAS the latest movement until I saw an updated 2500 tech guide today, where the 2500E was added...

Although not a METAS movement, the 2500E has had a silicon balance spring added, so should be far less susceptible to magnetism than the other 2500 calibers are, and will also have better accuracy I would imagine, although I have not seen specs for that just yet. So although I thought the 2500 movement was not really being updated anymore, it appears it's still being modernized...

Cheers, Al

 

Pardon the n00b question, but has the upgrades to the 2500 included integration, or is it still modular?

 

No idea what this means...

 

Caliber 2500E has a power reserve of 55 hours.

 

Which watches have the 2500E?

 

Thanks, I assumed 8800 is at least same thickness as 8500, which was 5.5 - 5.6mm, didn't check technical guides
Well, while pretty suprised hearing about 2500E calibre,.. I have to say I like this news!

I guess it was about "Version of Co-axial"...

 

At this point, that's unclear...

 

So far only this model.

 

Where are you getting this information from?

 

Extranet >> Global Search (2500E) >> 424 AU750-NY 39.5 2500E...

 

Looks like even Omega is confused with this new calibre/watch.
'Product sheet' of this De Ville says "Power reserve 48h"

https://www.omegawatches.com/media/pdf/watches/product-sheet/world/en-gb/42453402099001-en-gb.pdf