Speedmaster with Lemania copy

[barkhorn]

I have received a new Speedmaster rep. with an omega lemania copy only a couple of days ago. The watch is great. Would you recommend me to clean and oil the machine before using it intensively? Currently the watchs runs in perfect order but a watchmaker has told me that generally the replica watches are badly assembled and dirty.

Thank you for the answers.

[Pugwash]

My advice: Wind it up, set the time and wear it.

The ST19 movement is not one of the bad ones.

[highoeyazmuhudee]

pics? is it the 42mm?

[Shundi]

I agree with pugs but if you're worried about it a service will give you peace of mind for the next 5 years or so...

[barkhorn]

pics? is it the 42mm?

Thanks a lot. I will upload pictures soon. I promise.

[adrenalin]

Best maintence tip...

Dont drop it.

-K

[andreww]

Guys, advising the OP to have this watch serviced is ridiculous. The ST19 comes properly oiled (according to The Zigmeister) and should not require service for five years. Enjoy your watch mate.

[RWG Technical]

That movement is the Maytag of the watchmakers world...they never break down...

Wear and enjoy, get it serviced in 5 years if it's a keeper...

RG

[barkhorn]

Pictures of my Omega Lemania copy.

[highoeyazmuhudee]

NICE! details i've never seen in dealer pics before. is this the 42mm the same one ruby offers and most correct version? just gotta fix the 6 oclock register

[Pugwash]

Such a nice movement. I no longer have an ST19 watch. I think I'd best get one.

[Toadtorrent]

Such a nice movement. I no longer have an ST19 watch. I think I'd best get one.

I'm with you on that one...can't decide which one. I want one with a display back...but the wathces I want that use one, don't have a display back.

[highoeyazmuhudee]

i just noticed your rep doesnt have the accent OVER the'E'. i thought yours was eurotimes same as ruby perhaps

whos version is this (originally)?

[Orion1632]

Very nice Speedy rep, don't like the blue screws but hey it looks like a very nice movement

[Orion1632]

oops double post

Edited November 28, 2008 by Orion1632

[highoeyazmuhudee]

the blue screws are cool if one understands why they're that color...although i doubt these are REALLY processed that way. other than that i guess it's a matter of taste...

"barkhorn" still never mentioned who he received this from

[f5mando]

That's a beaut! Now..what's an ST 19?

[baltic]

That's a beaut! Now..what's an ST 19?

That's what that movement actually is. From the Seagull factory in China and often referred to here mistakenly as a Venus.

Edited December 9, 2008 by baltic

[f5mando]

That's what that movement actually is. From the Seagull factory in China and often referred to here mistakenly as a Venus.

Thanks. Now..where'd you get it from, and is it the 42mm?

[RobbieG]

I have had several reps with the Seagull ST19 movement & it is totally bulletproof. Actually, Adrenalin has one of those watches now.

Also, it is very often incorrectly refered to as a a Lemania copy. It does share some characteristics of certain handwound Lemania movements such as many of those used by Vacheron and others over the years, but the ST19 is really just like the venerable Venus 175 movement which is a classic handwound column wheel chronograph used by many brands to great success. And the replication by Seagull is pretty much spot on visually as you can see...

Seagull ST19 in Vacheron Malte Chronograph replica:

Venus 175 in Vintage 1946 Breitling Chronomat:

[highoeyazmuhudee]

Seagulls alright, but sometimes never resets perfectly and running the chrono to the 30mins is often inaccurate by about 30-40secs by the time it reaches the 30minute count.