gioarmani Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Does anyone have any pics of their own, new-style SMP chrono (red "Seamaster" and metal Ohm symbol) ? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDorian Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I believe it still has happy feet like the PO and the GA is connected incorrectly in Omega. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Interesting; thanks. Anyone have snapshots of the blue one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 The old rep version is superior to the new "red" blue one. Get the classic old SMP Chrono instead (if it's still available). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayward Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 And after an obsessively absurd amount of deliberation, I decided to go with the older version Good choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDorian Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 There's way too much text on the dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 I just wish they came with the proper date-wheels The very first ones did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimster Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted August 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimster Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Remember the new blue model has the same longer hands and Omega markings as the black dial. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 "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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 That's good to know. Thanks again, BT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimster Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Interesting--been away from Omegas for too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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