[dsio]

The 2500B also turned out to have issues, so the 2500C was released, which lowered the beat rate from 28,800 to 25,200 BPH.  These were almost perfected but then in the last few months a final 2500D was released.  The Cal 8500 should likely replace nearly all 2500 series movements soon anyway, so I doubt we'll see a 2500E.
 
That said, 99.9% of people even with 2500As never had a problem, it was only a small number that had issues, and Omega did the right thing by all of them under warranty.

 

[liamstrain]

Interesting, dsio - thanks for the update. I didn't realize the saga had continued. 

 

[upstateguy]

Fired up the old DJR
 
 

 

[liamstrain]

That looks almost like a pocketwatch movement. Hand wound, not automatic, I assume. 
 
Very sharp looking. 

 

[ianmedium]

That looks almost like a pocketwatch movement. Hand wound, not automatic, I assume. 
 
Very sharp looking. 

I think it is probably a unitas movement, a lot of the ballon brands use them. They are lovely movements and probably way back in an earlier incarnation been used in pocket watches.

Lovely looking watch !

 

[liamstrain]

Good call - looks like the same layout and stamped markings as the ETA/Unitas 6497. Modified with finger bridges and their own engraving. 

 

[Audio-Omega]

Did the steel mesh bracelet come with the watch ?

 

[theoandtheb]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00542NDRG?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
 
$1200 off you say? So what's the catch?

 

[liamstrain]

Other than that it should never have been priced that high to begin with? I've never seen an Invicta of any complication or caliber (and this is a simple movement - albeit, prettied up) - for over $350. 

 

[ianmedium]

That movement looks very similar to one a friend has in a Rotary watch, a miyata movement made by Citizen, nice movement but that watch cost him just over a $100 ! No way I would pay more than a couple of hundred for any invicta I have to say.

I think this is like a lot of those watches you see on the backs of magazines, retail price over a thousand but to you today only a hundred and fifty bucks! My guess is they are still making a hundred and thirty bucks profit!!

 

[upstateguy]

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That looks almost like a pocketwatch movement. Hand wound, not automatic, I assume. 
 
Very sharp looking. 

Unitas hand wind.
 


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I think it is probably a unitas movement, a lot of the ballon brands use them. They are lovely movements and probably way back in an earlier incarnation been used in pocket watches.
Lovely looking watch !

You know your movements...

 


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Good call - looks like the same layout and stamped markings as the ETA/Unitas 6497. Modified with finger bridges and their own engraving. 

+1

 


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Did the steel mesh bracelet come with the watch ?

No, it came with a leather strap, but I changed to the SS mesh so I could clean it.
 

 

[dsio]

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Other than that it should never have been priced that high to begin with? I've never seen an Invicta of any complication or caliber (and this is a simple movement - albeit, prettied up) - for over $350. 

Frankly even at $350 they're not a good deal, an Orient new, or a TAG used, even a vintage Omega can be had for that.  Amazon's $1200 off caper is just a complete load =\
 

 

[liamstrain]

Totally agree. And most of their watches fall in the 70-120 range... just mentioning an outside figure for what I would consider a high-retail price to markdown from. 
 
No idea where Amazon got that number.
 
On a budget of 300-500 - I'd definitely prefer a vintage Omega over anything like the Invicta watches... 

 

[theoandtheb]

I saw that invicta out of the corner of my eye on amazon and just started laughing, figured I'd share the ridiculousness.

 

[appophylite]

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Totally agree. And most of their watches fall in the 70-120 range... just mentioning an outside figure for what I would consider a high-retail price to markdown from. 
 
No idea where Amazon got that number.
 
On a budget of 300-500 - I'd definitely prefer a vintage Omega over anything like the Invicta watches... 

From Invicta themselves. Invicta does that on purpose - quote a high MSRP that is simply not worth it so when the stores sell the watches at $150 or less which is the norm, it looks like you got a phenomenal deal when really, you only paid the real MSRP or a small discount below.
 
That said though, some Invicta watches are rather good and are decent watches for the money. Just know you aren't really getting the deal that you think you are when you see something like the Amazon sales on them.