beta Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 New Bond vs Old Bond (added gen "weathered" dial, gen hands, brushed links and aftermarket insert). I really love both. The gen because its a a gen of course and the rep for its "ruggedness" which I find gives its character. Think, HEV position and CG aside of course, that it stands up to the gen pretty well. Once I get the find the "picture taking tree of patience" I'll up some more... Cheers. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Nice couple there, i'm considering to buy the same watch. Where did you buy it? Is quality difference evident between replica and genuine? How about dial waves? Thanks and wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 The rep is a TTK GoldBag YellowCloth Limited Edition handpicked cherry. Quality is absolutely excellent. No major difference on the dials as both are genuine. The lume on the rep is "sun colored", as in yellowed out but I find that making it all the more authentic. Waves on the co-axial though are more prominent as Omega changed that, along with the longer hands and applied hour markings which makes it a different look all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethebest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 The rep is a TTK GoldBag YellowCloth Limited Edition handpicked cherry. Quality is absolutely excellent. No major difference on the dials as both are genuine. The lume on the rep is "sun colored", as in yellowed out but I find that making it all the more authentic. Waves on the co-axial though are more prominent as Omega changed that, along with the longer hands and applied hour markings which makes it a different look all together. Wear them well, they are beauties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mentalist Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Where did you get the insert? They look fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubFrog Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Nice couple there. I'm wearing my Seamaster GMT right now...great watch...great style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Where did you get the insert? They look fantastic! i got zee rep of "zee bay". Cheap too, 14.95. Was surprised at the quality too, especially the color is very similar to the gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 i got zee rep of "zee bay". Cheap too, 14.95. Was surprised at the quality too, especially the color is very similar to the gen. Any chance you could tell us the seller. There are loads of these aftermarket inserts on 'zee bay' and the majority of them are utter crap. Anyhoo - lovely to see this old-stager still holding its own in a world of super-pricey super reps. One thing that set this 'old factory' SMP apart was that it didn't just match the look of the original, it also matched the quality (and the bits that did fail could be replaced with genuine items!!). Something that can't be said of HBBs and Cousteau Divers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Any chance you could tell us the seller. There are loads of these aftermarket inserts on 'zee bay' and the majority of them are utter crap. Anyhoo - lovely to see this old-stager still holding its own in a world of super-pricey super reps. One thing that set this 'old factory' SMP apart was that it didn't just match the look of the original, it also matched the quality (and the bits that did fail could be replaced with genuine items!!). Something that can't be said of HBBs and Cousteau Divers. Nostalgia-2000 and they are 16.75 shipping included.... The rep (the one on the left ) is not an old factory (unfortunately) but thanks for the 'compliment'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker27 Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 I wish you guys would say which one is the rep!!!! Hell I own the damn gen and I cannot tell from just looking at the pics!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everythingape Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 I wish you guys would say which one is the rep!!!! Hell I own the damn gen and I cannot tell from just looking at the pics!!!!!! Look at the length of the hands, particularly the minute hand. The rep has shorter hands. That's the easiest way to spot it in these pics. ..and it's not easy to see here, but the He-valve is set a bit lower on the case towards the 10-o'clock marker on the rep. On the genuine it's set on the 'slope' of the lug, nearer 11 o'clock. Also check for the gap between the solid end link and the second link on the bracelet and the pearl which is bigger and more 'blotted' on a rep. If you get anal you can spot a rep by the colour of the lume on the hour markers, the Omega symbol being too close to the letters underneath, the crown is usually longer on a rep.. and so on.. Our resident Omega experts could probably go on and on.. Hope this helps. -Ape- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker27 Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 I cannot believe how close it is the gen. I have to admit I would not be able to tell the difference if it was on someones wrist!!!!! So very very close.... Is this rep still available?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta Posted December 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Is this rep still available?????? Yes, and so is mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastDiplomat Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 These are two different watch models. The easiest way to spot the rep is knowing that an accurate rep of the 2220.80 has yet to be made. Heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f5mando Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 These are two different watch models. The easiest way to spot the rep is knowing that an accurate rep of the 2220.80 has yet to be made. Heh. Ain't that the truth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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