danza1812

Many moons ago back when the po first came out, the reps were made with those straps, to keep the strap flush to the case they had those pins in the middle with holes between the lugs to fit into. They were total rubbish!

I'd bin it.

Franken PO

I'm thinking of adding gen clasp and endlinks to my rep bracelet,

Anyone done it and can comment on the fit to the case and the clasp attaching links?

Here's mine today, still loving the TC Franken sub.

Almost pulled the trigger on a gen PO today, but would ultimately of had to part with this beauty, so pulled out at last minute!

And yes we are all a teensy bit jealous!

You flipped it for major profit? Well with friends like you who needs enemies?! Lol

Couple of offences there I think! Theft and handling stolen goods spring to mind. Be careful.

I dunno, yours looks pretty good. I just have a complex about being seen in public without a gen dial.

+1

The only thing glaring at me is the crystal height.

Not sure if its the size of the images, I've zoomed in to crop to scale and to me the crystal height looks pretty close

Gen on top.

Yeah I guess you're right. Might sink it into some gen endlinks instead.

Anyone help me out with this question? Will gen caseback fit 5th gen PO?

Yeah it does appear quite high on my photos but in comparison to decent shots of gens it looks ok in the flesh. It's a gen crystal and gasket and insert so should be about right?

TC posted a comparison review on his blog between his TC sub and a gen late Y series Sub without lug holes.

This gen sub was the inspiration for my Franken TC build which I built using these gen images as reference. My watch has v3 bracelet, gen dial, gen crystal and gen insert.

I have now taken a few photos of my watch to compare with the images of the gen from TCs blog. Any glaring observations?

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Rep

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I know the photos aren't great but you get the idea. Hope you like it.

Also, I'm not interested in the Bond stuff, certainly not anything with '007' plastered all over it, maybe some of the stuff worn in the films.

Thanks,

Higs

Seamaster is the model of watch, to attempt to liken it to car e.g ford (omega) focus (seamaster) then there's the specialities such as the ST (planet ocean)

The smp is the seamaster professional most common of which is the good old blue brosnan seamaster. Here's mine;

The planet ocean (2006 -2011) came in 2 sizes 42mm and 45. The 45 has a scalloped bezel edge the 42 looks more coin edged, here's my 42 mm po;

I could go on and on with new models, sizes, chronograph versions. There's a decent omega app which you can flick through under categories and familiarise yourself. When you come to look at reps. I'd say the best current omegs rep is the 5th gen planet ocean (42mm) or if you want the 45mm that's referred to as a UPO.

The seamaster (smp) reps are pretty poor unless you go for the chronograph version.

I hope this helps.

I'm curious, are you cutting the dial feet to install on ETA movements?

My TC 16610 has a gen dial and I cut the dial feet to fit it to the ETA 2824.

Some awesome pieces there for sure, I can't imagine what patience it has taken collecting all those parts, I've done a few Frankens and I know the painful experiences involved and the waiting Is a killer! Well done.

My watch is pretty much a super Franken already (dial, hands, date wheel, crystal, bezel, crown, tube, he valve and strap all gen) I know a caseback can't be seen but just for my own amusement I wouldn't mind taking one more step to perfect my watch.

Has anyone done this final mod? Will it effect water resistance? Will I also need a new gasket?

Any advice much appreciated.

Thanks.

Got to say as much as a watch with 007 on it is tacky, that looks awesome.

Mines a gen dial too not sure of the year, but I notice it has a slight gap in between sub and mariner. Think it fits with my overall build which is based on a late y series without lug holes.

I'll play

Gen dial, hands, crystal, bezel, crown, tube, date wheel, he valve and strap.

Gen dial, crystal and insert. (rest is TC sub with v3 bracelet).

Very nice indeed.