thealphabeta Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Just had a look in an AD today and noticed the SMP they had in the window ticked as opposed to sweeping?! Mine sweeps which im a bit dissapointed about now Does anyones tick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 That was the quartz version you know.... http://chronocentric.com/omega/seamaster.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealphabeta Posted April 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Ah legend - you've put my mind at rest - i was gutted when i saw that at first. Now i know that a sweeps ok Also noticed the OEM dial is a bit shinier, i.e. the light reflects off of the waves more. Also as everyone knows the HE valve is higher and i thought noticeably so. Cheers by-tor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slay Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 there was? i thought there is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickdick Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 yeah, yours equals the more exspensive automatic version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealphabeta Posted April 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Im happy this had a nice ending - i was standing in the shop thinking, bugger, thats a dead giveaway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Im happy this had a nice ending - i was standing in the shop thinking, bugger, thats a dead giveaway! I too passed an Omega AD today and found it amusing all the cheaper Omegas were running and the expensive autos were all stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealphabeta Posted April 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 I too passed an Omega AD today and found it amusing all the cheaper Omegas were running and the expensive autos were all stopped. I think that was exactly it. One was ticking and there was another that had stopped, i did wonder whether that may have been the case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 You can tell the difference between Quartz/Automatic versions easily. Also in midsize versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 (edited) The picture is not completely correct. The midsize Seamaster shoud have a larger Seamaster font. Edited April 1, 2006 by takashi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 (edited) delete please. Double post. Edited April 1, 2006 by takashi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 You can tell the difference between Quartz/Automatic versions easily. Also in midsize versions. If it has 4 lines of text, it's an automatic. If it has 3, it's not. the extra line on the autos says CHRONOMETER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealphabeta Posted April 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 If it has 4 lines of text, it's an automatic. If it has 3, it's not. the extra line on the autos says CHRONOMETER Thats a handy fact for me to remember, nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkatbamna Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Is this some kind of April Fools thread? The Seamaster Pro Chronometer is the auto version and the Seamaster Pro is the quartz version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Nope... It's not a joke. The auto will have this wording: Seamaster PROFESSIONAL CHRONOMETER 300m/1000ft 4 lines as pugwash has said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailadams Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Doh! Quartz is not "chronometer." Is much more accurate that any COSC chronometer. Ow ow ow. Must be fools' day. Never argue with an idiot. First they drag you down to their level. Then they beat you with experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 You should be able to pick up a second hand quartz SMP for just a bit more than the price of the average rep ($300 or so). Maybe you could use the case and put in an ETA movement if it fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slay Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 The picture is not completely correct. The midsize Seamaster shoud have a larger Seamaster font. wow, you got terrific photo skills!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 wow, you got terrific photo skills!!! I was hoping to get some pointers from him on how to take pics like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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