Genuine parts are available through normal watch parts stores, like Otto Frei and Cousins UK ... Omega does not restrict their parts supplies like Rolex does.
A gen watch should have a monstrous power reserve .. 40+ hours, so you can let one sit for almost 2 days without it dying .. IF you have been an active person and wound it fully by moving around.
Replica watches use un-serviced movements which need oil or have dirt in them. This can reduce the power reserve to 18 hours! If you are an inactive person, sitting at a desk job all day, you are not winding your watch much at all .. so a replica watch on a desk worker can stop all the time.
This can be fixed with a service call from your local watch repair person, of course.
A 42 or 45mm Planet Ocean will be perfect for the understated watch you are looking for, and a rubber diving strap will fill your non-conductive parameter. If course every bracelet or strap is going to have a metal buckle or clasp.
I'm going to chime in here, because I'm not going to be as nasty as other people will: please don't bring replicas to ADs .. keep in mind that this is a hobby which is based on illicit activity.
As innocuous as collecting replica watches seems to you, you need to stay under the radar with it; ok?
It's best for you, and best for the hobby overall.
wholesaleoutlet990 has a mixed bag of goods, and a mixed reputation .. some people do not trust them at all. My own experience is that they have supplied genuine ETA 2824 movements at a reasonable price.
There are several strap makers on the Forum .. just look in their respective areas and find one you like. About once a month, Donerix posts a big photo shoot of all the custom straps he has on hand for sale, as well.
Like this one from 3 weeks ago
The Katt is very honest about his abilities, and altho he gladly takes non-chrono ETA, Clone, and A21j/China movements, he does not service 77xx chronos.
There is another master watch smith over on RWI who does take all comers, but his user name is all numbers so it's hard to remember. Talk to him.
Any quality rep of a waterproof watch can be made depth-rated. Check the gaskets, and crystal seating .. seal the He valve internally with epoxy .. and you're done.
Zig comes and goes. He has a real day job, as well as being a watch maker / modder .. the only way to know if he is available is to email him with your needs, and his assistant gets back to you with the reply.
No "safe queens" .. daily wear pieces: 2yr old "Trevor" DSSD w/ Zig lume and service + modded cartel 1680 on new model Cartel folded link bracelet with some gen parts
Is that normal for this rep? Thats what you have to ask yourself. Not every rep is a "super rep" .. some just have issues you need to have modded. If this replica always have a recessed crown guard lever, then the dealer wont be able to find you one that is "perfect"
The Zigmeister custom blends the daylight lume color to anything you want. So with new brilliantly glowing lume, you can have the daylight color which looks like aged tritium.
Have Bill introduce you to him .. he's been taking clients by referral ONLY for a few months now. Too many forum members were wasting his time and he shut the door.
The thing about the Internet, is that you have no idea who you are dealing with. Could be a kid, could be an 80 year old man in an iron lung .. could be someone who needs medication to make their personality level. People's reactions are wide and varied, and not always sane.
Because not everyone is sane.