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Yep. And here's a gen SMP chrono, just older model. Hand "tip" color is more orange, just like on the rep. 95% of the preowned ones on Ebay have orange subdial hands... different than on Gio's genuine.

The SMP chrono hands aren't 100%, but almost correct orange/red. The hand "tip" color is different on newer gens. And the datefont is only issue with the newer batch.

Neither of my SMP's have the "Seanaster" anywhere. The clasp markings are excellent.

SMP chrono Pics by Gioarmani:

His GEN VS. REP COMPARISON

Gen:

Rep:

I didn't realize all those problem with new subforum BT, but i just thought it could be great please for all those Vintage fans

I think it's a great idea (in principle), but for practical reasons... definitely not. Another problem with subforums like this is that they eventually become virtual graveyards after the first two, three weeks of enthusiasm boost is over.

Personally, I don't understand why do we need a separate forum section to post and enjoy our vintages. I once posted a thread like THIS, and it became quite popular. Feel free to bump it... or make a new one.

NO!!!

Why create another duplicate section, just to make searching the information more difficult again? Personally, I'm strongly against splitting the brands to yet another subforum... now that we finally have everything in perfect order.

"Vintage forum" makes absolutely no sense to me. What would that forum have? Pics of MBW Rolexes and "vintage" PAM's, 90%... and some gens that a few members own? Why couldn't people post these to Rolex and Panerai forums (like now) is beyond me... "vintage forum" would be just a duplicate area, just like "Eyecandy".

Believe me, it's real pain to search information from the forums like RWI, where 1/3 of the Rolex posts go to "Eyecandy", 1/3 go to "Rolex Area"... and then we still have people who post this stuff to "General Discussion".

Subforum layout should be kept as simple as possible. We already have too many sections, imho... and creating more and more confusing subforums will just end up in a horrible mess. Instead of creating more subforums we should think how we could get our layout even simpler and more user/search friendly.

PS: There are thousands of vintage Rolex & PAM posts in the archives... placed in the correct Rolex & PAM subforums. You think all those should be moved again to "vintage room"? The hell freezes over before someone of the admin team accepts the job. It'd take MONTHS.

Two clich

Congrats man! You scored well... the Noob is fantastic. Better than MBW (imho).

Is this too much even for the King of Bling?

Wow! Congrats man... my favorite PO: 42mm black!

How about having a Omega Eyecandy thread? Some watch porn is always fun.

Sorry... I don't have any new photos. I'm just a lazy & boring chap again... and recycle my old.

Omega SMP "James Bond" ETA, old model with bracelet pins

Bought 2005 June from Davey in the old RWG. Still rocks, and gets regular wrist time whenever I'm bored of all my other watches.

Omega SMP Chronograph Asian 7750

Amazing rep. My version even has the correct ETA datefont.

Omega "UPO" Planet Ocean 45mm ETA

Well this rep you all know. I still haven't purchased the rubber strap for this one... but I should.

Omega Broad Arrow Seagull ST-19

Rare old version. Sold this once, but rebought it.

Omega Seamaster GMT Black Asian 21J

Great rep for the money. Already departed though.

Omega Planet Ocean 4th Gen ETA

I'd still have this nice rep if it just had a decent bracelet. I liked the smaller size (42mm) a lot.

Reduced Speedmaster Seagull ST-19

I only owned this for a week or so. It was too small on my wrist, but I liked it a lot.

Let's see yours!

All polished areas are prone to scratching... and so are the Aquaracer bracelet middle links... so no surprise there. You should see my father's collagues gen TT Sub (just a year old). The hairline scratches are however visible only in certain lighting, so no big deal to me. Small scratches just add character.

PS: Congrats for the new watch Star!

With crown & pearl exchange Noob is nearly perfect. It has the best front rehaut thickness of any Submariner reps out there...and it's the only 16610 rep which is difficult to spot as a rep from the front view (if you change the pearl & crown). I think the rehaut thickness issue is way more important than the actual depth. MBW and TW models have the same thickness, but they simply look wrong.

Here's a GMT reference pic but you get the idea.

Then look at the Noob factory GMT rep on the left. Perfect thickness.

Then look at Ubi's 16610 franken. As brilliant as it is, the TW case & crystal are immediately spottable as a rep. The front rehaut looks wrong.

Noobmariner from the front view. Virtually perfect.

@scoobs: Great Oris! They really make some cool watches.

It's been really busy week so far. I'm going to the office today with the Aquaracer strapped on my wrist...and what a beautiful watch it is!

Are you guys bored?

My theme is: Steel and sports. If you can even call my small group of watches "collection". In my opinion less is more.

Brilliant. Thanks for bringing this review here my friend. This version is YM looks so good... I'm not a fan of this watch but the rep really is quite amazing. I agree, the "Noob" factory really makes the best Rollies.

Now it's easy to point new members to this thread when they're asking YM questions. It's weird... nobody has ever done a proper review of this watch before (not that I remember anyway). This is excellent stuff.

It's definitely very "sporty" now.

Thanks for the pics... they change the looks of the watch quite a lot. However I love the bracelet, the polished middle links compliment the electric blue dial perfectly.

I have ordered from him 3 times. Every time it's been perfect.

Really weird. He has always replied to my questions promptly too. Perhaps he just ran out of the inserts and waits for a new stock?

Send him a message through Ebay.

I have requested bklm1234 to repost his reviews to RWG. According to him YM "Noob factory" version is the closest to the gen.

I think member "Jiro" owns this same rep. Search for pictures by him. I've never owned one... the watch has never interested me that much.

No surprise here.

Brilliant photos. Natural light shots have something that lightbox studio photos can never capture...no matter how "perfect" you get the lighting. I really love your pics.

Needless to say the watch is lovely too. Funny, I didn't even notice the problems with the insert.

Secs at '6 Daytona is a risky purchase. It seems that sometimes you get lucky, sometimes not.

That's the exact reason why I have never purchased one. I loved the (Stephanes) white one I reviewed.

I think I've read where it's not hard to change the strap/bracelet out, but getting pins out on a bracelet has proved to be the most difficult for any rep ever.

Yep... the pins on my AquaRacer were extremely tight... and a real pain to get off. Just as tight as on the UPO.

@Feta: Any pics of your 'Racer with the rubber strap yet? I'd be curious to see it.

He has contacted me. Thanks you.

**Think it will be appropriate to close the thread now or maybe after the has paid up**

Thanks

Have a nice weekend

Andrew

I closed it. Contact me if you want it to be opened again (for whatever reason).

Can you change the "Next Month" to the name of the month? It looks silly seeing the August post date and no watches by the end of the month after you made that post.

Pugs is getting cranky because he hasn't received his Aquatimer yet.

Congrats Neil, that's really an amazing purchase!