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About $1.6k all in Mike: Its all in the lighting

Finally built one of my favorite watches ever, the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 42mm. Big thanks go out to my good friend spin for all the work on this. Parts include: 5th gen 42mm PO rep with swiss 2824 fully serviced. Gen hands Gen dial Gen crystal Gen crown + tube Gen HEV Gen caseback Gen bracelet Some comparison shots with my gen 3573.50 and DSSD Wristies (on the old rep bracelet before I switched it over) So so very happy, and all at a very very reasonable price.

My two favorite straps of the moment for the 390. Orloff's JV and the Cheapass I think my base collection is quite nice if I do say so myself

Sold this already but strap changes arn't simple like a quick release, they use the normal spring bars so as per any "normal" watch. They do provide the springbar tool to help with things. Weight was a little light for my preference and with Ti it was a scratch magnet. Absolutely loved it though and as a JLC its one of the best out there for certain, especially bang for buck in terms of in house movement.

1sec exposure, 3mins lapse. Compared against Helson Sharkmaster with is gen C3 applied.

As much as people want to debate the H vs N for the 243, the bezel and CG is the clincher for the 243. And quite clearly, the Noob is the way to go if you want accuracy to the gen. It just feels right. The 390, its grown on me heaps. At first I wasn't a fan, but now, I can't stop looking. My other watches are jealous.

Thanks mate. Been a while since we last met up, been too busy on Sunday mornings to swing by for the gtgs.

Having some fun today. Noob 243 & 390 macro shots. Love these pieces. 390

Not sure if its your particular Noob crystal that has issues but my 243 is spotlessly clear. Not comparing vs the H-fact version but based on the various pieces I have in my collection or pieces I've seen its more than not an issue. Far from any DSN hazy crystals. But if they are doing an upgrade for the dial, that would be useful. That said, all the comments that the dial is not superlume need to be taken with a pinch of salt. I felt the same way till I did a comparison against a C3 lumed piece I have. Both faded out at the same intensity. H-fact may be added more lume or applying it better/thicker which gives it better glow. Lume (1sec exposure, 3 min between shots) At the end of the day, the bezel and CG are the dealbreakers for the H-factory IMO. The 243 is defined by these two aspects and the Noob nailed it.

3 of my favorite PAMs of late

Got it from Torobravo. Lovely quality piece. Sadly moving it on.

Amazing quality!