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Author: | 46crew [ Tue May 28, 2013 12:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Bad news for my PO 8500 - no more :) |
So I posted my new PO on here when I bought it a few weeks ago. Well I got home last night after a few days out of town, and went to put it on. Since it had powered down, I wound it and began to set the time/date. Well something starts happening with the hour hand and it clicks a half hour, then goes backward, then just swings freely......ughhh. I really like this watch and I know the new movements have a pretty good reputation. But she will go back to the AD today to get sent off for a repair. It's nice knowing there's a four year warranty, but to use it so soon is frustrating. Anyone else have heard of or had issues with the 8500 movement? ![]() |
Author: | Watch nut [ Tue May 28, 2013 12:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bad news for my PO 8500 |
That sucks, I just sent my PO chrono to omega to send out, I have the last model chronograph with the 3 sub dials, a couple years old, it just stopped running when I wound it 40 times it ran for about 20 minutes and stopped and I always keep it on the winder. They said around $700 for full service and 8-10 weeks until its back from Switzerland, I bought it on eBay a couple years ago suppose to be new had box but no papers, hopefully it all turns out good. |
Author: | Driver8 [ Tue May 28, 2013 12:54 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bad news for my PO 8500 |
Sorry to hear about your woes. As with any mechanical engine with such fine tolerances as within a mechanical watch, there is always the chance of a problem occurring with a small number of movements over time. Fortunately the 8500 isn't renowned as been a "glitchy" movement at all, so I believe that issues are fairly rare. Obviously that doesn't help you now, but AFAIK the 8500 is pretty hardy, so hopefully once it's fixed you should be fine. |
Author: | bozman52 [ Wed May 29, 2013 3:29 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bad news for my PO 8500 |
I'm really bummed to hear about your issue. I do hope your PO movement doesn't turn out to be a lemon like my Chronomat 01 movement. This is personally the first I've heard about an issue with the 8500, but as I don't frequent Omega forums, this really isn't saying much. |
Author: | wessa [ Wed May 29, 2013 9:32 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bad news for my PO 8500 |
That is bad news indeed Don! I hope it is just a minor glitch and it will be sorted out in no time for you. The PO is a lovely watch that I hope to add to my collection one day. |
Author: | 46crew [ Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:00 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bad news for my PO 8500 - no more :) |
Just got it back in record time, and it's working perfectly. Must have been a minor fix, but it's running about -2 secs per day and looking great. ![]() |
Author: | JustinFournier [ Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:52 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bad news for my PO 8500 - no more :) |
Glad to hear it, gonna keep it now? |
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