NuTymer Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I posed this question over in RG, but I thought I'd ask the experts here as well: I spotted this alleged genuine Omega SMP 2531.80, item # 200201669928. Has Omega ever made SMP with YELLOW lume? Note that this caseback is also missing the Omega "globe" logo engraving below the Seamonster. A fake, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB7 Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Nope doesn't look wierd, just looks like normal patina which happens with age, it's an old bond smp so looks good i'd say go for it, the seller looks very legit, look at his feedback..but it maybe a redial? lets wait for the omega experts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvhockey Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Gen bezel by looking at the pearl. Gen dial as the aged lume is normally that yellow. Gen clasp by looking at the spacing and imprint of the engraved depth of the writing and lack of the gap between the clasp and links. Gen bracelet by the roundness of the bracelet. Looks gen to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplehd Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Its a gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuTymer Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 How many years does it take for a lume to age to the point of turning yellow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greystash Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 (edited) I've been watching this seller for over a year. I would be very surprised if 'jmryshi' started selling reps. His whole business hinges on the quality of the expensive watches he is constantly selling. I guess even sellers can get it wrong, but I very much doubt it would be intentional. That guy is one of the most trusted ebayers in watches. Edit: The globe logo is a quite a new security addition. Edited February 23, 2008 by Greystash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I would say Gen. The globe logo didn't start appearing until (at the very earliest) after my 2001-2002 Omega SMP (wearing it right now) as an attempt to frustrate counter fitters. Most reviews I've seen with the globe are from around 2004 at the earliest so if it's an SMP from between 1994 and 2003, I'd say it's legit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Gen; period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veja74 Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I would say Gen. The globe logo didn't start appearing until (at the very earliest) after my 2001-2002 Omega SMP (wearing it right now) as an attempt to frustrate counter fitters. Most reviews I've seen with the globe are from around 2004 at the earliest so if it's an SMP from between 1994 and 2003, I'd say it's legit If you look at some of the first Planet Ocean reviews even the gen pics don't have the globe on the case back. All the new pics however have the globe, so it is definitely a new addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 It's gen. It might just be the pics that make the lume look yellow, notice the pic below of mine, the one and two hour markers look very yellow, but in reality they are more of a light green (c1/c3) colour) The globe comes on the SMP in the last 3 years as far as I know, again see my case back, the on on ebay is definitely a genuine; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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