mars08 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Constantly looking for a better rep. But while I'm waiting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBond Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 The best is the first one but the third have very good CG's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Keep your eye out for a closed factory version, even though it'll never happen. I'm sure some new SMP's are going to surface eventually. Hopefully they are worthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Buy the gen Or this one is the one that I am currently working on: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Word on the street (forums) is that a new coax bond rep will be out soon. Hopefully they'll fix the damn crown guards, but i'll get it just for the nicer PO-style caseback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 could have bought a used gen already.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Today I saw a Bond SMP on a wrist, at about 5 feet away. It's damn hard to catch the He valve alignment or the crownguards at that distance, so don't know if it was gen or rep. It's a beautiful, eye catching watch, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mars08 Posted September 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 could have bought a used gen already.... I've yet to see a nice used gen go for under $us1200. These three cost me less than half that amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I have... Watch out http://www.elitedealseeker.com/index.cgi?category=watches 1000ish is highly possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosk Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I have... Watch out http://www.elitedealseeker.com/index.cgi?category=watches 1000ish is highly possible. Damn, takashi....where did u get the gen case? Offrei? Super nice with that bezel but u should find the black dial with silver around the markers and raised OMEGA logo. The third omega has one of the BEST crown guards I've seen on any SMP rep....very impressive. -bosk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mars08 Posted September 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I'd like to take the dial and bracelet from #1 and put them on #3. And add a gen bezel insert. That sort of work is out of my league, so I might have to ask my local friendly WM. The Silix watch is an Asian ETA-2824. I think the other two are 21j movements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 The case is the one from closed factory model sans bezel. The bezel is for America's Cup version (18k WG) and indeed, the original dial is black with raised Omega logo (this one is the non AC version). I tried to have my budget as low as possible, hence using whatever available on my part box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosk Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 The case is the one from closed factory model sans bezel. The bezel is for America's Cup version (18k WG) and indeed, the original dial is black with raised Omega logo (this one is the non AC version). I tried to have my budget as low as possible, hence using whatever available on my part box Wow.....that case is NICE...did you replace the tube? I looks just like the gen tube....and the crown guards are good too....any trimming done there? I thought the closed factory had crown guard problems. I assume that it is only the bezel insert on there since the gen bezel assembly looks different? I'm debating the issue of further modding my SMPs but think its more practical to just get another used gen. Being flatter due the case back, the gen just sits on the wrist so much better. -bosk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 That is the whole genuine bezel assembly. No replacement on crown tube but it has missing crown. And the CG comes like that. Here is what I posted on RWI DarkSide: I decided to give this project one more go... I would say after several attempts, the results have been unsatisfactory. I ended up buying the gen article. This time round, I manage to secure a case from the closed down factory (thanks to triplehd, to part with such precious parts). However, it is still incomplete. This what I have at the moment: 1. Case + caseback without bezel. Correct He valve placement and seems to have correct dimension too. 2. Crystal. No glass bottle effect! 3. No crown. 4. Movement retainer ring without dust cover. 5. Genuine Omega SMP full size white gold bezel. 6. Genuine Omega SMP 007 Bond dial, need some restoration on the lume. This is what I am going to do: 1. Order genuine crown and tube. 2. Order genuine hand sets. 3. Attach the bezel to the case (this has a few challenges). 4. Try to find the dust cover (I am sure I have this but not with me at the moment). 5. Buy an ETA2824 stem as well as caseback gasket. Since this will be a fantasy model (no 007 comes with white gold bezel... at the moment), I have decided to get a sword hand (like on those America's Cup version) instead of a normal SMP hand (with hole in the middle and minimal lume). Current problem is with attaching genuine bezel to this case. It seems that the dimension is very good/precise but the construction is slightly different. The bezel spring is held by a nylon gasket on this replica! This nylon gasket needs to be glued to the case in order to secure it. Another problem is the crystal is not properly pressed. I will fix all this after I got the complete parts (i.e.: gen crown and crown tube). Stay tune! Drill?? No need. Sadly I have no pictures of the assembly but I can confirm that what you need is only epoxy to glue the nylon retainer ring to the case. Here is what I have so far. I am waiting for the gen parts and this will be up and running. By the way, I use my genuine Omega SMP to get the rubber strap on deployant (in Titanium tho)... I will call this watch Omega Seamaster Pro 007 Replica GST (Gold, Steel, Titanium <-- like on IWC GST) Limited edition 1/1 only I will get the caseback side engraved like limited edition model. This will be one of a kind definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Awesome collection I believe #3 might be the same as my SMP, as it has the same 'greenish' hue to the lume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 #3 is available at cqout, it's a bargain bond. you can tell by the extra large "300m/1000ft" text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mars08 Posted September 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 #3 is available at cqout, it's a bargain bond. you can tell by the extra large "300m/1000ft" text. Absolutely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 a USED Gen seamaster isnt too expensive, maybe save up instead of chasing the perfect rep of one and treat yourself : ) thats how im starting to feel about the speedmaster anyways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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