Sam268 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 (edited) delete Edited October 30, 2007 by Sam268 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Gen parts for the PO at affordable prices are still thin on the ground, compared to other Seamasters. It is still too new on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Anyone started to mod their 4th gen po with gen dials, hands, crown and bezel? I would like to get started and wondering if anyone else started to give me some heads up on what original parts fits and what not. Hope this tread grows with pics. Only gen part i have seen is a clasp. Have you tried ofrei if they can order you OEM parts? If you do order some, keep in mind that, as far as I know, you would be the Niel Armstrong of PO frankens--I don't think anyone has built one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 You can get the rubber strap for about $100-$150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgruter Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 You can get the rubber strap for about $100-$150. Where can you get the rubber straps for the PO? The ones in Ofrei are supposed to be older models for the Seamaster. The PO ones are supposed to be thicker. Thats what I heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustybrand Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Where can you get the rubber straps for the PO? The ones in Ofrei are supposed to be older models for the Seamaster. The PO ones are supposed to be thicker. Thats what I heard. I would think an AD could simply order it for you if they don't have it in stock. Just tell them that you will install it yourself and are skilled and equipped to do so. Most Omega dealers I know aren't snobbish like some of the other brands. You shouldn't have any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I would think an AD could simply order it for you if they don't have it in stock. Just tell them that you will install it yourself and are skilled and equipped to do so. Most Omega dealers I know aren't snobbish like some of the other brands. You shouldn't have any issues. I can confirm that, my local AD was very helpful - apparently though the black ones are outselling the orange and brown (yuk) rubber by 10-1 to the point where they are very difficult to source within the EU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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r11co Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 (edited) 2500 and 1120 are both derivatives of the ETA 2892. AFIAK dial and hands specs are similar across the 28xx range on ETA movements. I've never really understood the desire to substitute genuine dials and hands on many Omega reps as they are usually VERY accurate (when they don't say Seanaster that is...) Edited April 2, 2006 by r11co Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mircle Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 any chance of finding a gen bracelet for less than $500usd? that was the quote I had from my jeweler and was thinking that there has to be some for around $300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 any chance of finding a gen bracelet for less than $500usd? that was the quote I had from my jeweler and was thinking that there has to be some for around $300. The bracelet will be the last thing that I want to get. Priority: 1. Genuine dial 2. Genuine hands 3. Genuine Bezel 4. Genuine crown, HE 5. Genuine clasp 6. Genuine bracelet Btw, I have a genuine PO rubber strap. It's a 22mm and it doesn't fit the 4th Gen PO(20mm). The Seamaster professional strap fits pretty well though. 4G Orange and Black PO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new & improved osteopath Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 I would imagine, the PO not being a hideously expensive watch to start with, that if you were able to source these parts, you might wind up spending enough of a proportion of the cost of a gen that it might not really be cost effective. If the cost of manufacturing a rep approaches 2/3 of the cost of a gen, the cost/benefit raio starts to make less sense. Just a thought, -O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 The bracelet will be the last thing that I want to get. Since we now know the PO is the wrong size, you're list is going to have to look something like this: Priority: 1. Genuine hands 2. Genuine crown, HE 3. Genuine clasp The bad news is that the hands may look too big and the clasp may not fit the rep bracelet. The good news is that the crown and He are pretty easy to source and don't cost very much, especially on the bay. sadly, I have absolutely no confidence they'll ever make the right case size, so the best we're going to do is wait for the 45.5mm version to catch up w/ the 40mm version accuracy-wise. @ O: 67% seems high to me, my rule of thumb on a "99%" franken would be 1/3 -1/2 of the very lowest price that I could source a used gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rbj69 Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 the 4th generation po is very close to accurate case size to the genuine specs. and the dimensions on the lugs r pretty accurate as well from where the angle cuts in are , so if u source those parts lmk i would be interested in the dial and hands , i like the bezel insert and the helium valve , i would like a new crown also , lol so for me to make it almost perfect a new dial , hands and crown is good enough and get it up to the 99% bracket imho im working on a asian dial now that is much better than the existing one but to modd this for others it wouldnt be much more to buy the genuine dial if it is around a 150 bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy T Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 So does anyone know the part number for the orange 42mm PO dial? I'll make some calls if I can get a part number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 the 4th generation po is very close to accurate case size to the genuine specs. and the dimensions on the lugs r pretty accurate as well from where the angle cuts in are ... That's good news. So will OEM bezel, insert, and/or bracelet fit the 4th gen w/o mods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmytim Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 I wouldn't mind getting a gen bracelet, the rep one feels like ripping apart, the metal is too soft and wobbles out (the deployment part close to 6 o'clock, very thin) everytime I wear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmytim Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 BTW, is the lug size of the 4th gen 20mm? (it kinda measure 19.5mm, the clasp is 18.1mm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustybrand Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 BTW, is the lug size of the 4th gen 20mm? (it kinda measure 19.5mm, the clasp is 18.1mm) I have a 4th gen PO with the band off, so I measured with digital calipers at different points on both lugs. The highest number I saw was 19.96mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustybrand Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 All you ned is a gen clasp of that design, not necessarily the PO one. Transfer the inner folding bits to your PO. Much better. I have another Seanaster rep from which I borrowed those pieces. Interestingly, the bracelet number stamped on them is the same as the rep PO. The pieces in question are better on the older rep's bracelet. Gen would be even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Btw, both of mine looks completely fine. I don't think I ll spend money on a dial, unless I can get it really cheap (like $100). I actually compared mine with a genuine one in the store. It's like 1 mm difference on the logo position. If I have to spend more than $200 to upgrade, I d probably buy a genuine one on ebay. Not worth to mod a PO imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrono903 Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 you know i just don't think i would change anything on mine except the bracelet, but not for $450. I don't like the gap between the end link and the bracelet but, it's really hardly noticeable when its on. As an aside, i have been "collecting" well more like buying and flipping watches for about 7 years now. My wife has seen and held enough Breitlings, omegas, iwc's and rolexes to know the difference. Well, when i handed her Andrews PO she would not believe me it was a rep. You really need to be a rep "geek" to know this isn't real. thom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmytim Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Yeah, the clasp bit is a worry, I fear the thin bit may break eventually (it bents out everytime I wear it). I'll have a look on ebay and see if I can find something to replace that bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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