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There are a lot of what look like vintage gen Omegas on eBay. They are usually quite cheap in pawnbrokers and watch stores too. I bought a couple of vintage Sesmasters; one full gold and one gold plated for around $1600 for the two. If you want to buy from eBay just make sure that there are plenty of photos - which you can post up on here for members to critique for you. Make sure they contain a clear movement shot too. Here's mine.

All change.

With Omega being my favourite manufacturer, I've been saving up some parts over the last couple of years for a project. I have a gen Seamaster 2254 that I love but I wanted something a little different so these are off to Micky for him to work some magic on. The closed factory case will be used to house the Seamaster 2230 dial and a PO bezel. I'm not too sure on the bezel insert yet - still thinking about that one. The two chrono's will be 'fixed' and one fitted with the white gen dial. The other will be a surprise! Will post again once I have more news.

Thank you, I might just do that!

Is this a gen? I do like them and almost bought a white gen a couple of years ago.

Micky comes up trumps again. Great offer, now take it up and it will be fixed quickly.

My birthday watch, built by my friend elloello with a gen dial. Should confuse the hell out of me when I'm in the pub later haha!

I've sent you a PM but you've not responded so I guess you're sorted now.

Wow, looks great. Does it taste nice? Well done to two fine upstanding members.

Why do people do this? AJ, as always you're being more than fair. I hope you don't extend the deadline - sometimes people need to understand that the line must not be crossed. If he can't afford the watch he shouldn't have bought it. I suggest he returns it to you in the same condition as he received it, unless of course he pays the outstanding balance very quickly.

Hmmm, maybe I was thinking of this one. https://www.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/261801-genuine-omega-speedmaster-bracelet-1564-975-19mm

There was a gen Speedmaster bracelet for sale on one of the other rep forums recently IIRC. Can't remember which forum though, sorry.

Straight from the Daily Mail............ A father who scratched his keys along the bodywork of a £100,000 Aston Martin while out pushing a pram walked free from court today after the car's owner said he did not want to see him jailed. Gary Brissett, 48, was with his 13-month-old baby when he caused nearly £8,000 damage by scratching the supercar while driver Oliver Hall popped into the shops in Hackney, east London. Mr Hall returned moments later and drove off before discovering a long scratch mark down the full length of the passenger side of his vehicle. The incident was captured by the car’s dash cam and was later viewed by millions of people online. The video was shown as evidence at Thames Magistrates' Court today before Brissett was given an eight-week suspended sentence and ordered to pay £1095. The footage shows him stop in front of the V8 Vanquish sports car before rummaging around in his pockets. After he finds his keys, Brissett pulls the cover down on the baby's pushchair and slowly approaches the vehicle parked in Tesco Car park. With the keys in his left hand, Brissett grimaces as he drags them down the complete side of the car, ruining the Aston Martin's paintwork and causing £7,741.28-worth of damage. The vandal gave a full and frank admission and pleaded guilty to criminal damage after he was identified from the footage and arrested. Brissett's personal circumstances were considered at his sentencing hearing today and Mr Hall gave a statement to court saying he did not wish to see the father locked up. Mr Hall has yet to claim on his insurance for the damage, and Brissett was ordered to pay £750 compensation to the victim from his benefits. Prosecutor Karen Phillips said: 'The victim parked his Aston Martin and he left it in a secure space while going into the Tesco supermarket. 'He later drove off but discovered his car had been scratched on the nearside. 'Upon watching the CCTV footage it was reported to police and Mr Brissett was later identified by three police officers.' In a statement read in court Mr Hall said: 'I don't wish to see the upbringing of his child be permanently affected by a stay in prison.' Daniel O'Donoghue, defending, said: 'Mr Brissett has to concede that this is a serious offence by virtue of the high value of the damage caused. 'The owner was not present at the time and it doesn't take place in the context of any violent action. We have heard from the victim that the impact is primarily financial.' Brissett trained as a painter and decorator with City and Guilds after serving a lengthy jail term for an unspecified offences in the 90s and has started his own home improvement business. But he has been unemployed since August 2014 and is now in receipt of £600 benefits a month. Chair of the bench Sharon Higgins took into account the impact a custodial sentence would have on Brissett's two children. He sends between £100-£150 a month to his eight-year-old daughter living with her grandmother in Jamaica after her mother died seven years ago, the court heard. Brissett is the main carer for his 13-month-old baby as the mother is suffering from post-natal depression, the court heard. Mr O'Donoghue said Brissett has had to give up work from August 2014 in order to be a full-time carer for his baby, and lives in emergency council accommodation. Brissett, of Hackney, was given an eight-week sentence suspended for 12 months and ordered to wear an electronic tag and observe a curfew from 9pm-7am for three months. He must also pay £10 a week towards a £180 criminal court charge, £85 prosecution costs, a £80 victim surcharge, and £750 compensation. So, almost Pete, almost ......

Why not just but something like a Tissot PRC200. Great looking Quartz at a good price and then you can leave the Seamaster as is for when you feel like something different.

OK so a PO GMT, nice looking watch. Unfortunately I don't have one so I guess any spare links that I've got won't fit. Do you know what factory this is from as it may help others decide if they've something that'll fit? If all fails you could always buy another bracelet and sell yours. Heck, I'd probably be interested myself as I've a white PO that I don't have a bracelet for.

Yeah! A little more than a high spec franken, but it is a gen AP! Anyway, not to go off topic - back to reps.

Yeah! lol I know what you mean. I think the new price from an AD is somewhere north of $15,000. However they do not hold their price well and depreciate quite a lot so can be considered a bit of a bargain at around $3,000 for a good used gen.

Seamaster you say. Which one: Professional 300m, PO, Aqua Terra etc. Then there are different bracelet types: Bond, Speedmaster style etc. Post a picture of yours and you may get more assistance.

Whichever way you ship, make sure you have your TD send you his address in both English and Chinese. Some parcels go missing because the Chinese postman cannot read English so they get 'lost'! Print, cut out and paste the Chinese address to the parcel and cross your fingers.

My wife is thinking about selling her gen AP two tone RO. 26mm from memory. Would cost a little more than a rep though! How much do you value your wife lol

I guess I have to say +3 then. This is my home too

Nice! Don't forget to post photos here once it arrives.