New project.

[kernow]

Okay guys, I'm thinking about building a fantasy Omega: my grail. It's been done before in various guises, here's one photo stolen from the net.

Basically, it's a Seamaster Professional 2254, but with a Seamaster 2230 dial and a PO bezel, crystal and second hand.

I've been collecting the parts for a while and have either with me, or in transit everything bar the PO bezel, insert and second hand.

Now, I have a rep 2254 on its way to me and hopefully will be here in a week or so, but do I use a Seamaster GMT case, i.e. sans HEV or do I stick with a 2254 case? Opinions please.

Here is my rep GMT alongside its gen brother. I could use this or wait for the 2254, which already has a PO crystal installed.

I managed to obtain a 2230 dial when I purchased a gen 2230 recently, unfortunately it needs a relume as one of the markers is missing it's lume

The 2230 dial is similar to the 2254, but has lume filled applied markers (white gold?) rather than painted. This makes it look more like a PO dial and some consider it an upgrade. So, should I go sans HEV?

[fitmic]

I'd go with HE.

Interesting project too.

Good luck!

[kernow]

I'd go with HE.

Interesting project too.

Good luck!

Thank you very much, I'm leaning towards the HEV at the moment. Edited January 22, 2014 by kernow