I just bought the blue on from a GM dealer online and I couldn't be happier. Took it to an Omega boutique to get de-magnetized (it was running fast - perhaps the overnight shipping??) - now it is solidly at +2 seconds. It is my first luxury piece and by far my favorite aesthetic. The whole package beats out the ugly brute Submariner any day of the week! And for a novice watch nerd who cares more about the look and the accuracy of the movement than the name or prestige, I think it cannot be beat.
Obviously I will need to try to MC 8500 - I'm thinking Aqua Terra once I save the dosh. Cheers!
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