What are your thoughts on owning both the PO 2500 and the P0 8500?

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Sambation

·Sep 23, 2017

I'm bribed as 42mm 2500D owner, but I really don't understand what Omega has done with the 8500 POs. They're very nice, but the magic is gone IMO. No offense 8500 owners, it's a matter of taste, I just feel the 2500 ones have more character.

 

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ras47

·Sep 23, 2017

The two models are different enough that to my eye they are totally different. If you like ‘em I see no reason you can’t own both.

 

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padders

·Sep 23, 2017·Oooo subtitles!

2201.50 all the way. Truly a wonderful watch.

 

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ac921ol

·Sep 23, 2017

Just wanted to post a picture. 2500 is going to be a classic no doubt in my mind, and when the bezel starts to fade, I can’t wait! 😀

 

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Stgo2019

·Sep 24, 2017

The only 8500 I like is the Ti version (likely because I have one and chose it over the Rolex hulk). It might be thick but it is low on weight, especially on leather or rubber, makes it more than wearable. This is a completely untouched up iPhone pic.... I love how the shade changes depending on light source.

I do, however have a few complaints.... picking nits here..
-Two issues with the date window. It's black..... Omega couldn’t have made it blue as well? And... The font of the date doesn’t match the numbers on the dial.

And, when fully tightened, the crown and He valve characters are crooked.

Edited: Sep 25, 2017

 

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speedyproftw

·Feb 23, 2019

I have both the "regular" PO 2500 and the Liquidmetal Limited Edition. I wish Omega had made a blue titanium version with the 2500 movement, too. The 8500 version is just a bit too thick for me.

 

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jcmartinez98

·Feb 23, 2019

For me, the two you’ve posted are too similar.
Different colors might make enough difference. I have a black 2254.50 and a titanium blue8500 PO- just different enough for me. Love them both. The heft of the PO is minimized by its being quite light due to titanium case and rubber strap. The steel 2254 is thinner and sleeker.

 

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hbombkid

·Feb 25, 2019

To similar but sometimes people’s tastes include the same things.

When I got my Sub it was to similar to my 2500 PO and I sold the PO. I ended up with an AT instead for an nice combo.

 

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speedyproftw

·Feb 27, 2019

I have both the "regular" and liquidmetal versions of the PO 2500. For the money, I don't think there's a better diver than the original with the aluminum bezel. I've tried on steel and titanium versions of the 8500 and find them way too thick for comfort.

 

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Fusion

·Feb 28, 2019

Personally I prefer the thinner 2500 movement and wear-feel that comes with it. You should try them both on, very different and it is reasonable to own both.

 

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jcmartinez98

·Feb 28, 2019

Fusion

Personally I prefer the thinner 2500 movement and wear-feel that comes with it. You should try them both on, very different and it is reasonable to own both.

For those who have tried both, does the 2500 PO wear like the 2254?

I’ve never tried the older PO

 

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OWa

·Feb 28, 2019

jcmartinez98

For those who have tried both, does the 2500 PO wear like the 2254?

I’ve never tried the older PO

I have no 2254 but a 2531 which share the same case as I believe. I would say that the 2500 PO 42mm is a bit heavier than the 2531. There is a comparison of the 2254 and the 2201.50 on TZ UK https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?279688-Another-PO-vs-SMP-thread

Cheers

 

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Redbirdsfan70

·Feb 28, 2019

jcmartinez98

For those who have tried both, does the 2500 PO wear like the 2254?

I’ve never tried the older PO

They have a slightly different presence on the wrist. The 2500 PO is thicker by about 2 or 3mm but the footprint (L2L) is about the same. 2500 PO is heavier too as others have stated. I regularly fit my 2500 PO under dress cuffs with no problem.

 

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padders

·Feb 28, 2019·Oooo subtitles!

jcmartinez98

For those who have tried both, does the 2500 PO wear like the 2254?

I’ve never tried the older PO

I had both. Not in my experience no, it is noticeably higher on the wrist, not as much as the fat boy 8500 but still higher. Nothing wears like an SMP, the effect is accentuated by the sloping bezel. What I would say is that the 2201.50 (ie 2500 42mm PO) does feel like a watch from the class above in terms of perceived quality. The 2254 feels like an excellent tool watch, the PO more like a luxury piece. Horses for courses.

 

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OWa

·Feb 28, 2019

Some comparison pic of the 2531.80 and the 2201.50 on the wrist

Cheers

 

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foxtrot

·Feb 28, 2019

I may be alone here, but I will kept and prefer the 8500.

There is only ONE drawback on the 8500, the case thickness, the rest: aesthetics (on absolutely every detail) is superior, case finish much better, dial font’s better, ceramic bezel, etc.…and the coaxial movement.

So at the end of the road, if thickness can be handled or it is not ´THE´ issue, then 8500.

 

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WatchShopping

·Feb 28, 2019

It's a little too similar for my tastes too, but a different dial color might make me change my mind.

 

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Modernism

·Mar 1, 2019

I have the 2500 PO, and I also had the Liquid Metal Ltd Ed PO 2500, Now 'THEY' are too similar, and so I sold the LMLEPO and bought the 8500. They are not that much alike at all. I wear both, but if I had to choose between the two and could only own one of them, the PO2500 will win out. But as I've just noticed this post has been resurrected from 2017, I don't suppose anyone actually cares.

 

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Redbirdsfan70

·Mar 1, 2019

Modernism

I have the 2500 PO, and I also had the Liquid Metal Ltd Ed PO 2500, Now 'THEY' are too similar, and so I sold the LMLEPO and bought the 8500. They are not that much alike at all. I wear both, but if I had to choose between the two and could only own one of them, the PO2500 will win out. But as I've just noticed this post has been resurrected from 2017, I don't suppose anyone actually cares.

The OP may no longer care but I'm happy to hear your perspective. And I think a few others are as well since it's gotten more responses lately then it did when originally posted. 😀 I'm curious, why did you flip the LMLEPO instead of the 2500 PO?

 

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Foo2rama

·Mar 1, 2019·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

Redbirdsfan70

The OP may no longer care but I'm happy to hear your perspective. And I think a few others are as well since it's gotten more responses lately then it did when originally posted. 😀 I'm curious, why did you flip the LMLEPO instead of the 2500 PO?

Hind sight is 20/20. Most likely it was because the LM looks almost exactly like the 8500.