Mickey Padge Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emuozz Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Looks nice. I was looking this one at an Omega AD, and your watch looks exactly the same. Well maybe the AR coat isn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted May 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 I have this generation of the gen--there was no AR; it's only on the newer models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignasty Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Very nice, thanks for sharing I've definitely seen the Gen with no AR as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Super sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted May 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nxuan Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Excellent project. Congratulations. SMP Chrono is also my favorite. BTW, can you tell me where you got the movement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted May 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted May 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TighTTChrono Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted May 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 So when are you selling this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted May 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 So when are you selling this one? Hehe, I would get little of my investment back I think This is a keeper for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Just let me know what you want for it when you're ready... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted May 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 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: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dastrix Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Hey Mikey The Zigmeister having a few issues installing my genuine bezel, can you let us know how it was done? Thanks das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 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: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWP Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Looks nice. I was looking this one at an Omega AD, and your watch looks exactly the same. Well maybe the AR coat isn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suchecracks Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suchecracks Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 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): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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