Omega Seamaster chrono

[Mickey Padge]

I have here one of my favourite watches, the Omega Seamaster chronograph!

My good friend Oliver installed a few bits and bobs for me. The Asian 7750 was replaced with a decorated ETA 7750 and the hands were replaced to accommodate that upgrade. The bezel is genuine too, and I also got a gen bracelet off the bay and refinished it to almost new looking condition

Here are a few pictures:

Comments welcome..........

Cheers

[emuozz]

Looks nice. I was looking this one at an Omega AD, and your watch looks exactly the same. Well maybe the AR coat isn

[Mickey Padge]

Looks nice. I was looking this one at an Omega AD, and your watch looks exactly the same. Well maybe the AR coat isn’t there but I think that not always the seamaster chrono has come with AR

Thanks emuozz

Yeah, I was kind of unsure of the AR too. I know it would look even better with double sided AR, as I have it on my Steelfish, but the AR runs offered on this forum are in the USA and I am in the UK

One thing that is noticable is the lume, the hands and pearl glow like crazy, but the dial does not. I can live with that though to be honest

[gioarmani]

I have this generation of the gen--there was no AR; it's only on the newer models.

[Bignasty]

Very nice, thanks for sharing

I've definitely seen the Gen with no AR as well.

[b16a2]

Looks excellent! Don't AR this one, this model shouldn't have it

When replacing with the ETA, is it just the hands that need replacing, once you have those is it fairly straightforward?

[fitmic]

Super sweet!

[Mickey Padge]

Looks excellent! Don't AR this one, this model shouldn't have it

When replacing with the ETA, is it just the hands that need replacing, once you have those is it fairly straightforward?

It is as far as I am aware, Oliver never said there was any particular problem with the upgrade

Thanks for the kind words guys! I will not AR it if the genuine did not have it, it would be a silly mistake.

Here is a picture of the movement used:

Keeping perfect time

[nxuan]

Excellent project. Congratulations.

SMP Chrono is also my favorite. BTW, can you tell me where you got the movement?

[Mickey Padge]

Cheers Oli, thanks for verifying

I just opened the back and saw the anti magnetic cover. I was not aware it had one, it's cool that it does

[Mickey Padge]

Excellent project. Congratulations.

SMP Chrono is also my favorite. BTW, can you tell me where you got the movement?

I got two decorated 7750's off of German sellers on ebay, I have one spare for a future project

One of them was purchased from this seller in Germany: http://cgi.ebay.de/CHRONOGRAPH-AUTOMATIK-W...1QQcmdZViewItem

Communication was a bit tricky, but I managed to do the bank transfer OK, and was very pleased with what I received from him

Cheers

[b16a2]

I got two decorated 7750's off of German sellers on ebay, I have one spare for a future project

One of them was purchased from this seller in Germany: http://cgi.ebay.de/CHRONOGRAPH-AUTOMATIK-W...1QQcmdZViewItem

Communication was a bit tricky, but I managed to do the bank transfer OK, and was very pleased with what I received from him

Cheers

They're quite reasonably priced, I might end up picking one up sooner rather than later for my SMP Chrono if they go for that much! Be good to have should the A7750 decide to retire!

[TighTTChrono]

Wow! Sweet project...turned out great!!

I agree with not doing the AR. Im a big fan of AR...but only on certain watches....this one is perfect without it!

A

[Mickey Padge]

Thanks guys!

This watch does tend to take up a great deal of my wrist time!

If you have the cash spare, pick up a gen bezel at least, it makes a huge difference to the watch!

[gioarmani]

So when are you selling this one?

[Mickey Padge]

So when are you selling this one?

Hehe, I would get little of my investment back I think

This is a keeper for sure

[gioarmani]

Just let me know what you want for it when you're ready...

[Mickey Padge]

Just let me know what you want for it when you're ready...

Hehe, I see you have the gen, why do you need this? Although I take it as a complement that you do

This is a rough cost breakdown:

[dastrix]

Hey Mikey

The Zigmeister having a few issues installing my genuine bezel, can you let us know how it was done?

Thanks

das

[marrickvilleboy]

not really... these Omega seamaster chronograph are on ebay quite frequently, selling for around 1400USD without box and papers and in good condition.

Not to put you off, but that was one expensive project - but it does look very very nice =)

Hehe, I see you have the gen, why do you need this? Although I take it as a complement that you do

This is a rough cost breakdown:

[TWP]

Looks nice. I was looking this one at an Omega AD, and your watch looks exactly the same. Well maybe the AR coat isn

[Toadtorrent]

Ah my friend the subdial spacing is a dead give away. Please look at the gen and then compare it to the rep and you will appreciate the difference

I'm not so sure about this...the spacing looks the same to me...here's a pic of the gen from the Omega site:

The gen uses an Omega Caliber 1164 which is an ETA 7750 base...so the subdial spacing is the same.

The Speedmaster spacing is off for sure...as the Moonwatch and 50th I believe use an Omega 1861 which is a Lemania 861 and there is no manual rep of that movement...maybe By-Tor or The Zigmeister can correct me on this one...

[Suchecracks]

So the generic bezel fit the rep? Do I have to do any modding or does it fit right away?

How do I remove the bezel anyway? Are the bezel inserts interchangable?

Please someone take a minute to aswer thi questions. THANKS!

[By-Tor]

One of my favorite chronograph watches, ever.

Brilliant!

And yes, this model should NOT have AR.

AR is only on the new "red" models.

Ah my friend the subdial spacing is a dead give away. Please look at the gen and then compare it to the rep and you will appreciate the difference

However, the chrono is one of my favorites

TWP, you're mistaken. The subdial spacing is the same on the gen. It's a 7750-based watch.

[Suchecracks]

So the generic bezel fit the rep? Do I have to do any modding or does it fit right away?

How do I remove the bezel anyway? Are the bezel inserts interchangable?

Please someone take a minute to aswer thi questions. THANKS!

I am much looking forward to install this bezel (or at least the insert):