lanikai Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Purchasing the vintage 300 has curtailed my purchase of the genuine model.. not that the rep is a super rep by any means.. but it has silenced my yearning for the real deal.. for the time being anyway.. and that's not a bad thing .. some quick pics.. I've actually had this for a few months now.. but only now strapped it on.. I swapped the rep Nato strap with a Maratac G-10. BTW.. 2 vintage Omega 300's will be available for the upcoming Mega raffle.. thanks for viewing AC/Lani 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 hey man let me be the first who concratulate to this beauty that is a great watch man, wear it well man the vintage omegas, are real classy and cool and the nato looks perfect on the watch thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Danke Denz.. the G-10 does go rather well with the vintage 300.... the price of the gen. has gone up, so I think I'll stick with this for awhile.. Ubi has the real deal.. it's a beauty actually I think I'll try the brush pen to get the lume to a matte look.. the lume is good but I the lume is shinny .. the pen should do the trick on the lume markers.. AC/L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 that actually looks very very genuine. wear that well lanikai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Bitte sehr dont know the price for the g10, but hey this combo is a winner for me this would be the perfect vintage james bond watch brushing the lume markers with the pen you are crazy, this is no rebrushing pan, they shud call him the magic pen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Thanks Marrick.. I just ordered another finer fiberglass brush pen.. I think by brushing the markers.. it'll get rid of the glossy look and give it a nice patina fluff.. @dnz.. that is what makes this hobby so much fun.. imagination is key sometimes..looks like you got another watch on your list buddy AC/Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 yes and its your fault man btw i must say i was fallin in love a little bit with the wm9 seadweller too, i think this will be a perfect rep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Yup got a WM9 SD and GMT Two Tone black/gold on order from BK too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Yup got a WM9 SD and GMT Two Tone black/gold on order from BK too wow man, why are you doing this to us two tone black/gold thats a killer watch man and yes im thinking about to pull the trigger on the seadweller cause i like it so much more then the new big one... as bk said to me he can handle shipping over the uk too me but i decide this in jan. hopefully when my two watches has come to me, and after this i need a little timeout in buying watches this hobby costs me more then any girlfriend but hey who lives twice enyoy your stay whenever you can and sorry for drifting away in your thread lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 hmm this OR a 5513? *which dealer Lani? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 hmm this OR a 5513? *which dealer Lani? Perfect clones on this one high...no not anywhere near a 5513.. new release a little while ago..the case set is well done though.. I think the brush pen may just do the trick on the glossy lume issue.. I wasn't too impressed at first but getting rid of the glossy lume would greatly improve the over all look .. the acrylic crystal is well done..the hands are crisp.. not a bad rep.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 188 usd for a eta .. not bad.. Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 A few more shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 it looks nice, but the high beat eta is inaccurate and the case profile looks too thin compared to gen. Wish they had an Asian low beat for $108 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Definitely need to fluff up that lume a little bit! But the watch is superb Lani! I love mine! I have it on a regimental yellow NATO strap. Of course, you could always drop in a Gen 550 movement for fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 man that is classy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 looks good RED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff g Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I too, have been looking for a gen of this watch for some time. They are not that easy to find at a fair price, or one that is in great condition. This rep for the 188.00 price seems a nice alternative. Wear it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 yup.. the gen price is North of 2k and like you say not very well kept. maybe I'll go for a zigy vintage Lume.. look for a gen crystal.. the gen movement would be nice.. but no one is going to see past the case back so it seem mute to me ... a mesh bracelet would be cool me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Is the vintage 300 supposed to have numbers reverse printed on a clear bezel insert? Lordy Lordy Lordy, someone tell me yes. Even if you have to lie... that is THE coolest part of a good vintage diver. Besides a big lurid domed crystal, mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I've had my eyes open for a gen SM300, too. You do still find good examples (sometimes re-conditioned a la Watchco, with new dials, hands, bezels &c.) for less than $2000. Unfortunately, you're just as likely to find a turkey that ticks every box on the Fake Vintage Seamaster checklist. I wouldn't bother getting getting a gen movement or caseback for the rep, but a real Omega Mesh would look terrific and be a good investment for a potential purchase of the real thing. (Well, that's one justification for the >$200 expense!) Also, it will fit the rep; I'm pretty sure a genuine 1171 bracelet won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thogaa Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Yes Lani it's a great looking watch. Try not to bleach the bezel insert as much as this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff g Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 After studying the dial, the only real difference I can see rep compared to gen, is that the gen dial has the 'Flat' feet on the Omega Icon, while the rep has the 'Curled' feet, the difference between a printed dial and or raised. Other than that the dial and case seem pretty spot on to the gen. Personally I like the fact that the watch is thin - 12.5mm. Most divers these days seem to run15-16mm, which is pretty thick for we slender wristed guys. A few of the finer photos that I have found of the 'vintage' gen show the watch with a regular seamaster link bracelet, but a mesh would be cool. IMO the watch looks better on mesh or some kind of vintage rubber, than with Nato. Nevertheless this rep looks good. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder of course, and I hope to.. be holden.. this beauty pretty soon. Thanks to Lani for the nice pix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 A mesh bracelet would be sweet!!! NOS bracelets are about $250.00 I believe and is definitely going to be a future investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishac Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Still loving the Vintage SM300???? I'm on the search right now for one....so do you think that a vintage crystal (or genuine Omega) would fit the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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