watchman12345 Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Going to get either the omega SMP or the 007 version. Which would ye recommend? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthebhoy Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I recommend that you start your research here: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showforum=146 JTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Yup. That's a well worn path. Plenty info already on here about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_Fred Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Going to get either the omega SMP or the 007 version. Which would ye recommend? Thanks! Hi Watchman - I have exactly the same dilemma as you ! I have looked in the Omega section and I can't find a direct comparison betwen the two. I would be very interested if anyone has done one. The obvious differences are the dials (007s or wavy), the hour markers and the case backs but also, the writing above the 6 O'clock marker. Other than that, they appear to be virtually the same watch ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailboat641 Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 SMP all the way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvt Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I'm not sure why you would have a dilema here. If you are a particularly large Bond fan then that is your obvious choice. On the other hand if you do not care about Bond then why on Earth would you buy a watch with the Bond logo all over the damn thing? You have no choice, only a simple question to ask; Do you like Bond? Answer that and your decision has been made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 You have no choice, only a simple question to ask; Do you like Bond? I disagree. There's no-one here into Bond more than me (except perhaps docblackrock )and I'm not particularly taken by buying the special edition watches over the standard counterparts, but that is because I want the watches worn in the movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchman12345 Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I disagree. There's no-one here into Bond more than me (except perhaps docblackrock )and I'm not particularly taken by buying the special edition watches over the standard counterparts, but that is because I want the watches worn in the movies. I like bond but Im going to go with the regular SMP I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 @ r1cco you're lying buddy.... if the old closed factory 007 model was on offer....you wouldn't buy it? now come on.........i know where to tickle you...hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 @ r1cco you're lying buddy.... if the old closed factory 007 model was on offer....you wouldn't buy it? now come on.........i know where to tickle you...hehe Maybe... but I'd swap the dial from my standard SMP..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkerouac Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Maybe ask yourself this -- if you were Bond, which would you wear, a classy sports watch, or a classy sports watch that has your 007 identification splashed all over it? If all secret agents had their id codes splashed over them, they wouldn't be particularly secret, would they? I love the Bond movies but find the notion of having 007 logos splashed across my watch, or the new spiral pattern, a bit too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 @ R1cco and change the backcase....and clasp?....haha i'm not a fan of the new limited edition spiral dial POS, but the old school one was definitely out there! Plus its worth alot more than the standard model when mint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 @ R1cco and change the backcase....and clasp?....haha i'm not a fan of the new limited edition spiral dial POS, but the old school one was definitely out there! Plus its worth alot more than the standard model when mint. As a collection piece I'd have on in a minute, but I'd never wear it as it is far too cheesey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Big fan of Bond - Edinburgh-related Connery mania and all - but the Bond-themed watches just don't do it for me. That said, this talked-about Bond PO rep could make a complete hypocrite of me. I would be very torn, but I'd soon be dreaming of replacing the 007 hands with regular gen ones Actually - the idea of having just a Bond-themed caseback appeals to me! Oh, and it is only the second hand on the Bond PO that is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_Fred Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 @ R1cco and change the backcase....and clasp?....haha i'm not a fan of the new limited edition spiral dial POS, but the old school one was definitely out there! Plus its worth alot more than the standard model when mint. How can you call the new spiral dial limited edition 007 a POS - it's still an OMEGA and there are FAR WORSE looking watches out there (ie most ROLEXES !!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 How can you call the new spiral dial limited edition 007 a POS - it's still an OMEGA and there are FAR WORSE looking watches out there (ie most ROLEXES !!). ohh you got me wrong...i meant the replica of the 007 spiral version. The genuine version of that is very nice, not the best design IMHO but definitely not POS..haha the replica that the dealers are offering are a POS compared to the older limited edition replica. hope that clears it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_Fred Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 ohh you got me wrong...i meant the replica of the 007 spiral version. The genuine version of that is very nice, not the best design IMHO but definitely not POS..haha the replica that the dealers are offering are a POS compared to the older limited edition replica. hope that clears it up I'm with you on that ! The gen is not bad (for an Omega !) but as you say, not the best design - it's a little lacking compared with the others in the SMP family and you're dead right about the rep not being too clever ! - the spiral design on the rep is bright chrome type material whereas the spiral on the dial of the gen appears to be more subtle (I haven't seen "one in the flesh" so I'm going by the pics I have seen). The spiral on the rep is so "in yer face" that it masks the 007 on the second hand ! Being a real Omega fan though - I love em all !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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