Xding Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 (edited) Hi Guys, Does anybody know where i can find a good rep of the Seamaster GMT black like in By-Tor's review with the asian movement? I checked the site of several dealers. But could not find a nice version. many appreicated. cheers Edited March 25, 2011 by Xding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Fleischer Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 How about this? I got at @ PureTime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIBBY! Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Gotta go Franken!! Great watch, kinda got lost in the "007" SMP and then the PO's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xding Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 @Noel, thanks for the suggestion. However, I think this version do have some fault. The GMT hand should be completely red and the second hand should have the tip in red. However it does have a good bezel and date window. @Libby, I decided to go franken. You have a very nice piece there. Completely agree that it is a great piece. Can you let me know what mod you have done. Thanks alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIBBY! Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Xding Started out as an ETA based rep from a dealer when they all had decent reps of this model. Authentic dial and hands (biggest flaw of these, hands too short) and datewheel were added. Movement may have been swapped for one that can handle the correct handstack (2836?). Not sure about the glass, might be authentic, or the bezel. Authentic padded signed strap and deployant clasp finishes it off nicely. The GMT is a great model to franken, authentic dials and hands fit easily into the rep case, no need to worry about HE valves or correct caseback engravings that were flaws on SMP's and Bonds from the same era.. Only thing it needs is to have the crown shaved down a little to sit lower between the crown guards as on the original, but it's been a great watch over the years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xding Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 hi Libby. Good to hear GMT is a great model to franken. did you do the mod yourself? I am getting an asian movement model which has the correct bezel but the dial is missing the white date window. I will get the gen Dial and full sets of hands. Do you know what movement is in yours? is it still a faux GMT movement? Sorry for so many questions. But you definitely have a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIBBY! Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 No, I bought it already complete. Yes, GMT hand does not work correctly, so not a true Franken... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplehd Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 That GMT looks awfully familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xding Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 so triplehd, i guess you are the master behind the beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplehd Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Possibly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIBBY! Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 That GMT looks awfully familiar. LOL, yes Harry, it should! Hope all is well! so triplehd, i guess you are the master behind the beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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