docthor Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 A few weeks ago I "accidentally" got a nice light franken SMP Chrono with black dial... Why accidentally you may ask?...because initally AJ bought this chrono and some other guys and me were joking around that it is too small for his wrist and that it would look way better on ours Well...short time later he offered the chrono to me...I couldn't say no, could I? I always wanted to have my blue SMP Chrono back I sold two years ago to a nice member here. He already superfrankened it and wouldn't sell it back to me... So now I had a black SMP Chrono in my hands...but wait...wasn't in my hands...I just agreed in a trade with AJ and the chrono was on its way to me Only hours after our agreement I bought two gen blue dials, two gen blue inlays and one gen bezel All that stuff arrived almost in time with the watch but then I realized that the dials don't have their blue rehaut I tried to source a rehaut but with no chance...I mean...I even wasn't able to find valid information via google...it seemed that no one ever wrote something about the rehaut of the SMP Chrono... But as the lucky guy that I am I got a great offer for a nice gen blue dial with rehaut from our great member Kernow Tuesday this week I went with all my watches to Domi and yesterday he was ready with the last two...one of them was my SMP Chrono Specs are now: Gen blue dial with gen blue rehaut (hooray ) Gen hands Gen swiss 7750 Gen bezel Gen blue inlay Gen crown and tubus Gen HE valve Gen crystal The dial was relumed and since the gen hands were already with blue lume I let Domi use blue lume for the dial too...I like it way more even though it's not peroid correct...who cares...the dial is obviously relumed anyway Plus...I thought it would look better to have the date wheel in black...in my eyes the face now looks more balanced. The white date is always very present... Now on to the pics... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Love mine too, mine has genuine dial, gen hands, and get 1164 Omega Chronometer ETA 770 Also has a SunnyDale crystal, just looking out for a gen bracelet now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Love it. These are fantastic pieces before you franken it, but afterwards: wow, just WOW! Wear in good health. Only thing - white date wheel? Although I actually like the reversed one better! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revere Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I love that relume job. The watch looks great with puffy lume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om3ga_guy Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Nice job with your SMP. I've had a few of these but Gen, currently wear a black one (photo below). Most people with those specs and cash invested will go nuts to get it as period correct as possible. I admire that your project was all about getting it the way YOU wanted it. Wear her in good health brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I never cared if a watch is period correct or not, be it gen or rep. In first place the watch has to entertain me. Some do it ootb and some don't And...to be honest...I love it to have something that no one else has Looking at your black beauty here makes me think that I eventually have to go that road again but with a black chrono at the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 16 hours ago, docthor said: I never cared if a watch is period correct or not, be it gen or rep. In first place the watch has to entertain me. Some do it ootb and some don't And...to be honest...I love it to have something that no one else has Looking at your black beauty here makes me think that I eventually have to go that road again but with a black chrono at the end Haha, that's what I did. I started with a blue gen, then managed to obtain a few reps including a black chrono. My thirst for these is not easily quenched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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