triplehd Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 (edited) Recently received my SMP back getting the crystal modded with double A/R by Chief and having Flav swap the old insert for a new insert - the same one used with the SMP Chrono. Here's my original review of my watch when modded with the Gen Dial and Hands Omega SMP Omega SMP And now the pics...... Edited May 18, 2007 by triplehd
predfan2001 Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 (edited) The crown guards are horrible, the pearl sucks, it needs a gen. crown & tube, the bezel is not correct, the insert font is wrong, the crystal sits too low, the dial looks like a refinish, the rehaut is not deep and you should have started with a MBW case. Opps! Wrong section. This is the Omega area and not the Rolex. LOL That's one fine looking SMP (uncertain about the AR though??). I envy you. Edited May 18, 2007 by predfan2001
HighDef Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 Does the Offrie hands need broaching to fit ETA 28XX?
triplehd Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Posted May 18, 2007 The crown guards are horrible, the pearl sucks, it needs a gen. crown & tube, the bezel is not correct, the insert font is wrong, the crystal sits too low, the dial looks like a refinish, the rehaut is not deep and you should have started with a MBW case. Opps! Wrong section. This is the Omega area and not the Rolex. LOL That's one fine looking SMP (uncertain about the AR though??). I envy you. You had me going for a sec...I was like what the fxxx are ya talking about ?!?!?!? As for the A/R - I do not believe the gen has it or if it does must be single sided, but I could be wrong. With the gen dial in there, I wanted to see the waves on the dial...now with the A/R, no problem seeing those puppies..... Does the Offrie hands need broaching to fit ETA 28XX? Don't know what broaching is, but since the gen is a 2892 movement and the rep is a 2824 movement, no problem fitting the gen hands on the 2824.
dluddy Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 Looks great! I have the same project going on. I think the genuines have single side AR but I could be wrong. Where did you get the insert?
b16a2 Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 Looks very good! The gen's don't have AR that we know and love, there is no blue tint to them. It does look nice with AR though!
dluddy Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 The genuines have single AR (applied to the inside) according to Omega The Bond Seamaster dial is protected by a domed-shape sapphire crystal, with an anti-reflective coating applied.
who Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 Nice project....great looking watch. I think the a/r coating really made the wave pattern stand out, love it. @triplehd...do you mind to tell me where you buy that insert? the pearl on my smp chrono is uneven and I want to put a new on. Thank you.
triplehd Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Posted May 18, 2007 As for the lume shot, trying to get a decent pic....will try again tonight. @triplehd...do you mind to tell me where you buy that insert? the pearl on my smp chrono is uneven and I want to put a new on. For those who are wondering and PMing me about the insert, look no further....got it from Angel & Jay...
By-Tor Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 Mmmm... beautiful. I think I could get one or two of those inserts as well.
triplehd Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Posted May 18, 2007 Mmmm... beautiful. I think I could get one or two of those inserts as well. Many thanks !!!! Definetely, if you can get one, go for it. That pearl does make a world of a difference...by far the best insert out there - hands down.
TeeJay Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 That's a fine looking watch One question though, why is the bracelet on upside down? I've seen a few people wear watches on straps 'back to front', and they claimed it was quicker to work the buckle, the other was a machinist who presumeably wore his strap backwards so excess strap wouldn't protrude from his wrist, which could be a real snagging hazard in a machine shop. Is yours on upside down for similar reasons (easier to fasten)?
Nebakanezzar Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 looks sweet! .....but for the cost of the watch+mods you could have probobly bought a used gen....
triplehd Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Posted May 18, 2007 That's a fine looking watch One question though, why is the bracelet on upside down? I've seen a few people wear watches on straps 'back to front', and they claimed it was quicker to work the buckle, the other was a machinist who presumeably wore his strap backwards so excess strap wouldn't protrude from his wrist, which could be a real snagging hazard in a machine shop. Is yours on upside down for similar reasons (easier to fasten)? Actually, I got it back from Flav like that (he re-inserted the crystal for me as well as the insert swap). Just never got around flipping it back. The funny part is that my bro has a gen Seamaster Auto Diver 300M Chronograph (2594.52) with the bracelet upside down as well.
TeeJay Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 Actually, I got it back from Flav like that (he re-inserted the crystal for me as well as the insert swap). Just never got around flipping it back. The funny part is that my bro has a gen Seamaster Auto Diver 300M Chronograph (2594.52) with the bracelet upside down as well. Fair enough, I just wondered if it was a deliberate choice for ease of closure
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