madmex Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 For the longest time, I've wanted an SMP. I've owned a few gen Omegas (Speedmasters), but never a SMP. It just seemed to big on my wrist when I pulled the trigger. At a fraction of the cost I now have this beauty. Thanks to PT for being so patient with me (I had a lot of requirements on this watch). Only difference that stands out to me is the "counter part" of the seconds hand is not long enough, and of course the screws instead of pins. The end links are excellent. You would think that screws would be easier to remove than the pins, but not in my specimen. The screws are a little soft, and they were forced in, bonding with the middle links of the attaching link rather than with their own link. I keep reading on here that the quality of the SMP is not as high as it once was, and I can say that other than the bracelet, I don't think there is any lower quality on this one. I'd be surprised if there was a higher quality rep of this specimen. Thanks PT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfectionist Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Beatiful watch ! ETA movement or Asian ? Now if only the Rep factories would get the Pearl right !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmex Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Beatiful watch ! ETA movement or Asian ? Now if only the Rep factories would get the Pearl right !! Thanks it should be the ubiquitous 2824 by ETA. It could be a SeaGull but I haven't opened it. The font is correct for an ETA and the beat is 28800 bph or 4 Hz, which is 1:1 to the original iterations based on the 2892-A2 ( OMEGA Cals. 1108 1109 and 1120). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignasty Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Great watch and great pics! Thanks for sharing. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 yes one of the 2nd generation old schoolers! very very close to the original! 2824-2 ETA movement. wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 The font is correct for an ETA and the beat is 28800 bph or 4 Hz, which is 1:1 to the original iterations based on the 2892-A2 ( OMEGA Cals. 1108 1109 and 1120). It's a beauty. Nice pics, too! However, isn't it 8Hz, not 4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmex Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 It's a beauty. Nice pics, too! However, isn't it 8Hz, not 4? Thanks! ETA says it's 4Hz. While it beats 8 times per second (28,800 b/h), those are half cycles (balance wheel in one direction causes a beat, then it comes back the other way and causes another one--completing one cycle). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealphabeta Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Very nice chief - i have the same one also from my friend PT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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