Omega SMP 2220.80

[TeeJay]

Purchassed solely to complete the 'Casino Royale' set, and not intended for frequent wear, as aesthetically, I prefer the 2531.80, but this is still a nice enough watch. Bracelet uses pins rather than screws, and clasp engraving is crisp. Bezel insert was only misaligned by .5mm, so could have been left, but, it would have irritated me, so it was just as easy to take the few minutes to crack the case, remove the movement and crystal, prize off the insert from the back, re-set it, and replace the parts. Bezel insert is a nice color, but I will have to compare to my 2531.80 before deciding which bezel has the 'nicest' color. In terms of accuracy to the gen watch, I knew that the dial would be missing the 3 marker, as that was how the dealer advertized it, and, as mentioned on another forum, with the SMPs, the datewindow does compensate for the missing marker, so although it is technically a flaw, visually, the dial does not appear unbalanced. Other flaws are the Omega logo and word Omega, on the gen, are now metal attatchments, with the letters joined through the middle (which I feel makes the watch 'look fake') This watch has the logo and brand printed on the dial, like on the 2531.80, which, although another 'flaw', is aesthetically, something I prefer to the metal attachments of the gen.

Updated Information: Having worn the watch for 24 hours, I can now confirm that the watch is running at +4 secs out of the box. Who needs ETA movements to achieve COSC Standard

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