I was this close to pulling the trigger on a 2531.80 with Closer on C24 and I mentioned I have an 8" wrist. He said the max the watch will accomodate is 17.5 cm (6.9"). Does anyone with giant ham hocks like mine have real life experience with this watch?
The 1503/825 bracelet is sizable. A new 1503/825 on the 2531.80 should fit an 8 inch wrist. If the preowned watch that you're considering can only accommodate a 7 inch wrist, per the seller, then it is missing some of the original links. Ask if they are included. You can purchase additional links and half links for the 1503/825 to fit any possible wrist size.
Thanks for the insight! I suspect there is something lost in translation here. Good to know I can proceed.
It is VERY common for pre-owned watches to be missing links that originally came with the watch. For two reasons:
1) The original buyer took out links and lost them.
2) The dealer takes a link or two out before selling. And then offers to sell you the links back at an extra charge. 😡😡
Although it sounds like #1 in this case since the dealer says they don't have extra links to offer you.
As noted above, extra links can be purchased from Omega. They cost about $50 per link. But it will probably take 2-4 weeks for them to come in. Don't pay inflated prices on ebay for extra links. Omega still sells them and then you know they are authentic.
Japanese based watches often have links removed so you have to be careful with any used watches from that part of the world. People buy a new watch, have it sized and don't think about the removed links. And the dealer just keeps the links, it's very dishonest.
On Omega's e-Commerce site you can indicate your wrist size, but I wonder if they send the removed links to you, or keep them.
On Omega's e-Commerce site you can indicate your wrist size, but I wonder if they send the removed links to you, or keep them.
Let's find out. I've just asked them. My money is on OMEGA not keeping your links and sending them with your order.
