hendrixelixir Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 I am considering getting a Black SMP (2254). The He valve placement doesn't bother me too much, and I plan to buy the gen hands from ofrei and have it superlumed to get the torch effect. It will be pretty accurate after that, I think. Do the hands fit for sure? Also, I didn't know that ETA was pronounced "etta." Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 The lume on the gen hands is not good enough for you? Will you superlume the dial also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrixelixir Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 To clarify: I will have the gen hands installed (they are lumed enough, obviously), and have the dial lumed. They fit, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMman Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 Yes, the genuine Omega hands will fit the ETA movement. However, I have a black rep SMP and the hands are spot-on. So is the HE placement. It's one of the better reps but instead of replacing the hands you should consider getting the crystal AR'd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrixelixir Posted October 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 The hands look short compared to the gen, which is why I want to replace them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosk Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 The hands look short compared to the gen, which is why I want to replace them. Get the gen hands....they just look better...no scratches and superb lume...and get the gen dial if you want the perfect torch effect. A gen dial is 150 and will fit perfectly in the SMP with ETA....even cheaper if you search on ebay. bosk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMman Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 There are obviously different versions of the black SMP. I also have a gen and use the rep as a beater. Mine (from PT) has the correct He valve position and correct length hands. Both the dial and hands have better lume than most other reps but the gen really does glow like a torch. The major weakness is the total lack of AR - more noticable than the Bond SMP, possibly because of the black dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffram Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 I have the ETA too, and am going to get gen hands, because mine are short, but the rest of the watch is very nice. I'd like to get A/R done---what's involved in that? Can a local watchmaker do it, is it a big deal, or expensive?? Thanks for any input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dastrix Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 I have the ETA too, and am going to get gen hands, because mine are short, but the rest of the watch is very nice. I'd like to get A/R done---what's involved in that? Can a local watchmaker do it, is it a big deal, or expensive?? Thanks for any input. Guys, do the gen hands fit the rep SMP Chrono ? The asian 7750 28800 movement? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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