Omega Cal 8500 thickness

dsio
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Figured I'd start a thread about this because something that keeps on coming up is that the 8500 is a very thick movement and even some very reliable and knowledgeable people keep saying that, primarily due to the fact that the Planet Ocean 8500 is a rather thick watch.

Just as a basis for comparison:

Omega Cal 8500/8501: 29mm diameter 5.5mm thickness (5.6mm for Cal 8501)
Omega Cal 1120: 25.6mm diameter 4mm thickness
Omega Cal 2500: 25.6 diameter 4.1mm thickness
Omega Cal 1164 (ETA 7750): 30mm diameter 7.9mm thickness
Rolex Cal 3135: 28mm diameter 6mm thickness
Rolex Cal 4130: 30.5mm diameter 6.5mm thickness
Omega Cal 491 (vintage): 28mm diameter 5.55mm thickness
Omega Cal 501 (vintage): 28mm diameter 5.55mm thickness
Omega Cal 564 (vintage): 27.9mm diameter 5mm thickness
Omega Cal 321 (vintage): 27mm diameter 6.74mm thickness

So in other words, the Cal 8500 movement is thinner than the Cal 501 movement in this watch:

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dsio
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It also frequently comes up among sub owners claiming that the Cal 8500 is "too thick" when the reality is its the 600M water resistance of the Planet Ocean coupled with its displayback that result in the height of the current PO. Personally its not a big deal to me but at least there is a good potential for some thin watches in the future based on this calibre.
 
dsio
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Here's the datasheet with the Cal 8500/8501 specifications listed:

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STEELE
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... but putting a 5.5 mm movement in a beefy case leads to a "thick" watch. I've tried it on a few times but still find it too heavy on the wrist. Not sure I could get use to it but keeping a hopeful and open mind as I love the look and idea of an in-house movement.
 
The GMT Master
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Interesting, always nice to find out a bit more information about this most remarkable movement!
 
MSNWatch
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I would love to see this movement in a 37-38mm case time only no date stainless steel case with a black piepan dial with white gold arrowhead markers. That I would pay boutique retail prices for!
 
U
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I would pay their asking price of $4700 for a 38.5 mm AT on a strap if they could put the sunburst blue dial on it.
 
cicindela
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My personal favorite of the 8500's is this one:
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The sapphire case sides as well as case back really looks cool in person and the size is great
 
justinsyndicate
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I wonder if they will ever offer a solid caseback for the PO8500 so it can sit a 1mm lower or so... If they did I'd buy.
 
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I would love to see this movement in a 37-38mm case time only no date stainless steel case with a black piepan dial with white gold arrowhead markers. That I would pay boutique retail prices for!

Yes yes yes, and yes!
 
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