UPO vs SMP Chrono - which is better?

[naeems]

Anyone own both the SMP 300 Chrono and the UPO?

Which watch is closer to the gen?

Please write your thoughts here!

[cougaree]

I have never owned a Seamaster chrono, but UPO is decent if you don't mind the happy feet on the dial logo and pearl and short crown tube thread.

If you are going to mod your watch later, I think you may want to consider Seamaster chrono more because gen parts for this watch are cheap and easy to find used. Just my two cents.

Good luck!

[cougaree]

UPO are also moddable, but cheap parts are hard to find. If you want to mod it with new parts, you will be spending a lot. At the end, the beat on the second hand is still wrong.

[By-Tor]

It depends on the version.

Old SMP Chrono with the ETA dw is the best out there but those haven't been available in ages. It's definitely more accurate than the UPO.

The new SMP with red dial is a nice rep but not quite as accurate. But then again UPO doesn't have double AR which is a fundamental issue.

Just get the one you like more. The difference isn't that big anyway.

[plaifender]

A new version of the UPO was released last week WITHOUT happy feet I'd wait to buy it until we have a review up on the board from B.diddy or one of the other members that has already bitten the bullet.

[cougaree]

Hmm... This is the first time I hear about this. Great news! I hope they've also fixed the crown tube.

[plaifender]

Hmm... This is the first time I hear about this. Great news! I hope they've also fixed the crown tube.

Doubt it. Appears to be same case and crystal with a corrected logo. Only time will tell about the crown tube but my hopes are low about that!

[naeems]

It depends on the version.

Old SMP Chrono with the ETA dw is the best out there but those haven't been available in ages. It's definitely more accurate than the UPO.

The new SMP with red dial is a nice rep but not quite as accurate. But then again UPO doesn't have double AR which is a fundamental issue.

Just get the one you like more. The difference isn't that big anyway.

What are the new defects with the new SMP chrono compared to the old version?

and is it really much cheaper to mod and find gen parts for?

Thanks by-tor (as usual)

[naeems]

I have never owned a Seamaster chrono, but UPO is decent if you don't mind the happy feet on the dial logo and pearl and short crown tube thread.

If you are going to mod your watch later, I think you may want to consider Seamaster chrono more because gen parts for this watch are cheap and easy to find used. Just my two cents.

Good luck!

where do find the parts for cheap? how much is a dial for instance? :drinks:

[cougaree]

I got most my gen dials from the bay. There are some Seamaster dial for sale on there already, as I speak. But i have never yet seen any PO dials for sale on the bay. You will have to buy them new from dealers ($240 approximately I believe).