SMP Chrono

OMFG - lookie dem hands!

Ah, and something I forgot: the surface of the Rep bezel inlay shows marks of machining under strong light while the Gen bezel inlay has an absolutely smooth surface.

Trust me, the pearl and entire bezel on the Rep SMP Chrono are crap compared to the Gen version. It is a dead giveaway to spot it as a Rep. I just recently upgraded my own SMP Chrono with a Gen bezel. As for the Rep bezel: - pearl too large, not centered, lume not clear covered, not flush with surface, metal frame about twice as thick - raised edges too narrow, recessed/machined areas too large, not polished - font too narrow - markers slightly out of measure - the blue color is slightly too light All these flaws are, except for the pearl, not easy to spot on a picture. But trust me, it is a HUGE difference. I did not want to put a Gen bezel on my SMP at all, but I had to as I had an accident with the watch, and one member was so kind offering me a Gen bezel. I was really overwhelmed by the noticable difference in appearance it made to the watch. And since I already had a Gen crown/tube and datewheel fitted, it infected me with the Frankenwatch virus

Go Gen... I did so myself when I had an accident with my SMP Chrono, and it was well worth the effort. Lookee here: Hoogah-Chaka From time to time, used parts appear... On the second bezel you posted the pearl looks closer than on the factory Rep bezel, but I really don't like the font... the first one looks as bad as the factory Rep bezel... you will regret it, trust me.

Thanks! You actually made me doing this by myself... and what should I say, it worked! It is a real [censored] to remove, but I managed to do so without doing any damage to the watch. The Gen bezel snapped on like a charm, what convinces me that it is only due to the Rep bezel's poor quality that it comes off so hard. If this were a Gen watch, I would have shat my pants! The Gen bezel does not only look better (the perl is centered, its frame is half as narrow, it even got a tiny clear cover over the lume), but even the snapping when turning it around sounds better Also it is clearly machined in a much better way than the Rep bezel. Thanks for all who contributed - you know who you are

Damn, now u got me... Originally, I didn't want to do any further modding... but now I am already looking around for a used bracelet... only that it seems as hard to find as a bezel :-(

That's a current picture of my SMP Chrono. Now you see why I need to swap the entire bezel As for the bracelet... a friend of mine owns an older Gen SMP non-chrono - his bracelet has much more travel in its parts and feels overall "sloppier" than my Rep bracelet - probably the Rep factory made some changes to the bracelet on later shipments? Lucky me, the case itself didn't suffer from the crash...

Did you try the other trusted dealers? Hopefully they didn't stop making them... It is still truly one of the best reps out of the box, and in 2007, when I bought it, probably was the best. And modding is fun when Gen parts fit without huge efforts Before I bought it I thought modding a Rep watch was ill... now I obviously changed my mind, thanks to this b1tch I hope you'll be able to get one of those soon!

Well, if there's a bracelet crossing my way I for sure will catch it What annoys me most is the use of screws instead of pins... I don't find its overall look too bad. Gen 7750 is something I certainly won't do... my watchmaker was quite embarrassed about the quality of the Chinese 7750 - after a complete service including a new Gen mainspring and Gen date switch wheel (Rep one was broken from the factory) it runs like a charm and about 3 seconds a day fast. But maybe I am one of the lucky persons that haven't had any problems whatsoever with the Chinese 7750. There are some, from what I learned. I also had him change the crown/tube assembly to Gen parts - he made a small custom brass tube on his lathe to allow the Gen tube be press fitted like with a Gen watch. No epoxy here Unbelievably good feeling when it is unscrewed - solid as a rock compared to the loose fit of the Rep crown/tube assembly... and screwing it down is like having sex now (well, sort of *g*) And of course I let him throw out the ugly date wheel... When I look at your watch, it really screams "Gen" - thanks a lot to the bezel, of course, which both lacks the Rep's ugly pearl and violetish blue color. Great watch you own, doesn't deserve sitting in the drawer, of course!

Yea, my Rep bezel already sounds the same The reason why I want to exchange it to a Gen bezel is twofold: 1) the notorious Rep pearl, and 2) the fact, that both the bezel and the insert are scratched due to a bike accident (mud)... and there's no fu

Yay, mine looks the same. I bought it in January of 2007. When did you buy yours? Did it also have the wrong date font and misaligned bezel insert from the factory? What surely would pi$s me off... Thanks anyway!

Thanks for finally some input ;-) But, mhh that's about what I feared to hear. Of course I don't wanna destroy my SMP Chrono after already serving me so long, and after paying the watchmaker so much for service/modding. It never worked that perfect as it does now out of the box. However - sounds like I have to bring it there once again. Really hoped I could fit that bezel myself. Aww $h1t. As for the fitting itself, from what I learned here, the SMP Chrono will accept a Gen bezel w/o any further work/modding whatsoever, while the 3-hand SMP won't. Can at least that proven to be true? ;-)

Hallo Joint05! Der Besitz von Replikaten ist in Deutschland nicht verboten, genausowenig wie der Betrieb einer Website/eines Blogs mit Infos

Hallo Joint05! Der Besitz von Replikaten ist in Deutschland nicht verboten, genausowenig wie der Betrieb einer Website/eines Blogs mit Infos

Now cummon. Don't leave me starving in the desert

Howdy! What is the safest way of removing the bezel assembly from a (Rep, obviously *g*) Seamaster Pro Chronograph 2599.80.00? I am asking b/c I am right now purchasing a Gen bezel assembly from a fellow member. Thanks as usual for any answer ;-) Ah and btw: just got it back from the watchmaker... can't believe what a difference a Gen crown/tube assembly makes, both in screwing/threads quality and the feel when it's unscrewed - the Rep one always felt wobbly from the very first minute on... this one's solid as a rock. And a gen date disc is also VERY nice to have ;-)

I've got a rep SMP Chrono with the 28k8 Asian 7750 in it which I bought more than 2 years ago. I just now had a watchmaker service it and he said there's nothing that would prevent my watch from running the next 3 years as it already did.

The one that I already own: SMP Chrono 2599.80.00.

Well, of course this is a used bezel I am negotiating about ;-) And as another option, there are aftermarket bezel inserts - originally meant as cheap replacement alternatives for worn out Gen bezel inserts - that really look like the real McCoy and of course have the pearl at the right place. Yea, indeed! I think this is all just high level argueing ;-) The SMP Chrono is one of the best reps out of the box I ever met.

Mine too stripped soon after purchase. When even the calendar ceased to function, I gave it to a local watchsmith who was able to fit a Gen crown and crown tube, along with a Gen date disc and wheel. Now, I am in negotiations to purchasing a Gen bezel, and that's about all I will be doing as for mods to this watch, as it is a really good Rep apart from the mentioned facts.

Now that's interesting! If there only was a cheaper source than ofrei... would pay up to $100!

Your memory is right... if it were like $50 or so, no problem... *sigh*

Howdy! I own a Seamaster Chrono, which I bought back in January 2007. When (all to soon) the Crown tube threads stripped, I brought it to a local watchmaker, and had it fitted with a Gen crown, Gen crown tube, and Gen datewheel, and had it serviced by that opportunity. I had to talk quite a bit before he even opened the watch, but after that he was really surprised at what's inside (Asian 7500 28.8bph). I bet if my watch made it over the past 2 years, it will hopefully be lasting a whole bunch of years more. As for my question: does the Rep bezel accept a Gen bezel insert? The entire Gen bezel is a little too pricey for my taste, and from what I learned here it won't fit anyway. However, if the insert does fit, where to purchase one? Could anybody point me towards a place or person? Ofrei only features complete bezels. Ah yes, I am in Germany. Thanks in advance, folks!

Thanks for your reply! Well, as I cannot seem to find a watchmaker or experienced watchperson over here in the EU, how big of a chance would you think is it to get my watch to you for service/repair without Customs getting their sticky fingers on it? And what would you have to charge me for a complete service, and maybe fitting a gen Crown/Tube?