Omega SMP Chrono (newer version) question

[gioarmani]

Does anyone have any pics of their own, new-style SMP chrono (red "Seamaster" and metal Ohm symbol) ?

Thanks in advance.

[JohnDorian]

I believe it still has happy feet like the PO and the GA is connected incorrectly in Omega.

[chronoluvvv]

[gioarmani]

Interesting; thanks.

Anyone have snapshots of the blue one?

[By-Tor]

The old rep version is superior to the new "red" blue one. Get the classic old SMP Chrono instead (if it's still available).

[gioarmani]

Having owned both the rep and gen:

I think I'm springing for the old model.

I owned a gorgeous SMP rep that I bought in '06 and to this day regret selling it, last year:

And after an obsessively absurd amount of deliberation, I decided to go with the older version, again. I love the steel Ohm and hour markers and the color scheme of the newer one, but until the manufacturers can sort out that dial, I have to say I'm stuck on the "simplicity" of the older dial.

Since it's been 3 years since I bought one, I'll post pics of my review when it arrives. We'll see if the sharpness of the case & band stand up to the original model.

[By-Tor]

Hey Gio, I remember your gen.

The weird thing about some gens is that they have pink chrono second tips. Some have orange.

Just like there's variation in the hand length in the standard non-chrono Bond model.

The rep is still one of my favorites... mine even has the ETA datewheel. It wouldn't even cross my mind to trade it. I'd love to have a gen insert though.

[Wayward]

And after an obsessively absurd amount of deliberation, I decided to go with the older version

Good choice!

[JohnDorian]

There's way too much text on the dial.

[gioarmani]

I actually liked my rep better than the gen--the numbering on the bezel insert is more crisp and the band's edges are less sharp. I just wish they came with the proper date-wheels

[By-Tor]

I just wish they came with the proper date-wheels

The very first ones did.

[Jimster]

If you're going with the Black dial it's a $325.00 or more fix for a new dial. I made a few changes to mine including the movement, hands, etc. and simply can't justify the cost to fix the curly toes and the connections on Omega. Further, after the curly toes appearing on a gen dial on another model I'm even less bothered.

Here's a wrist shot of the gen and a close up of my rep with the mods and double AR:

Jim

[gioarmani]

Interesting. Nice with the AR. But personally, I think the blue makes Omega's divers watches. When I think "black", I think Rolex Divers watches. Or Al Sharpton.

[Jimster]

Remember the new blue model has the same longer hands and Omega markings as the black dial.

Jim

[gioarmani]

"New blue model" as in the one with the red "Seamaster" dial, or "new blue model" as in both blue dial SMP chronos have larger hands?

[By-Tor]

Hands have variation. The standard Bond SMP (non chrono) comes with both longer and shorter minute hands. It's a fact... there could be same kind of variation among the gen chrono versions (just like there's variation in the color of the chrono hand red tips). I wouldn't worry too much about it.

[gioarmani]

That's good to know. Thanks again, BT.

[Jimster]

A good rule of thumb is if you have the "linked" OMEGA word then you need the longer gen hands. BTW, the sub dial hands are longer as well.

Jim

[gioarmani]

Interesting--been away from Omegas for too long.