Timepiece Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Here is something I really wanted to do for a long time. A write-up and pictorial of the gen and (Trusty) rep of my favourite Bond Omega: the Seamaster Professional 300M also known on this board as the "SMP Bond". I mainly used excellent material of devotees John Holbrook and Dell Deaton. Please enjoy! The OMEGA Seamaster Professional Diver has been worn by Pierce Brosnan in all four of his James Bond movies. He chooses the stainless steel full size with slate blue dial, blue bezel on a stainless steel bracelet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Wow fantastic write up! Thanks very much indeed, top stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 NICE!!! Welcome aboard to the world of the reviewers. Awesome stuff...and keep the write-ups coming. They're as much fun to research as they are to write aren't they? Great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky driver Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Timepiece fantastic review of a much loved watch of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonSlayer Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Nice write up Timepiece, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Thanks for taking the time and the effort to write this. This should be pinned IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 If it weren't for the slightly imprecise lume application, I would say this is gen: Even old-school SMPs don't have perfect crownguards! In fact, I've never seen such beautiful crown guards on a rep (except on cheap Asian 21J reps that have far more tells). Where'd you get it, if you don't mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Great write up! and yes, where did you get it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosk Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Yes...I agree...that is a freaking nice rep....best I've seen...pearl, bezel insert recessed, crown guards. Stick in a gen dial and it would be close to PERFECT. My guess is that it was purchased from Trusty a few years ago? -bosk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Yes...I agree...that is a freaking nice rep....best I've seen...pearl, bezel insert recessed, crown guards. Stick in a gen dial and it would be close to PERFECT. My guess is that it was purchased from Trusty a few years ago? -bosk Closed factory reps aren't as good as this one. Shame about the lume... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosk Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Closed factory reps aren't as good as this one. Shame about the lume... I agree...the closed factory is not as good as this one... here is mine....pearl is decent but CG are crap...they badly need some filing and bezel insert needs to be filed to recess it bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mars08 Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Look at those CGs!!! Bloody gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta8088 Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Nice write up Timepiece, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Thanks for taking the time and the effort to write this. This should be pinned IMO. I agree. A fantastic review that should be pinned. Thanks for the time and effort to post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Great review of an iconic timepiece! thx for putting this together, regards Laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Fantastic write up, I really miss mine! One of the all time classic watches that money can buy in my opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imranbecks Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Great write up of my favorite watch!!!! Good job! I shd get the lumes done on mine too I think.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imranbecks Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) Not sure why I can't edit my previous post.. Anyway, wanna add that the Omega SMP 2531.80 is the definite Bond watch after the Rolex. I don't know why, I just don't see the Planet Ocean that is used in Quantum Of Solace as a Bond watch... The one with rubber in Casino Royale is an exception but not the steel on steel that is used in QOS.. How I wished he was wearing the 2220.80 model or the new one with the black face in the new movie instead of the PO.. Edited November 5, 2008 by imranbecks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 gotta luvvv the 007 @ the end of the seconds hand ... brilliant move IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chino Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 thanks for the writeup, this watch is indeed an obliged rep, great info too! The misaligning in the lume job must go unnoticed in real life, in those macro shots they tend to jump a bit... good the pic is XXX times bigger! thanks for sharing, cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Great tribute to one of the all time classics. Thanks for sharing with the community I've modded mine as much as I can and might just put it on today after reading this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Extremely wonderful tribute you've got there! Loving every moment spent with my 2220.80... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Timepiece, please tell us where you got the rep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timepiece Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Yes...I agree...that is a freaking nice rep....best I've seen...pearl, bezel insert recessed, crown guards. Stick in a gen dial and it would be close to PERFECT. My guess is that it was purchased from Trusty a few years ago? -bosk You guessed right !!! (or researched my 'My Collection' topic) I ordered this SMP as my first rep and it got lost in the mail. After convincing Andrew that I did not receive it he sent me another one. My guess is that this was a kind of franken still laying around because it had this (non Bond) SMP bracelet and this defect in the lume marker at 9 So I ordered the correct bracelet and sold the incorrect one, asked Pugwash for advice for a decent lume artist in the EU and sent it off to palpatine for the lume job. Recently I ordered a new bezel insert with larger pearl on fleebay. But the colour is darker/less vivid blue. I will post a pic of the combination soon and will ask the members to comment, since I have no way to compare it to the real thing/colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyster Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Stunning watch and a great read, nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_Fred Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Of all the reps I own and have owned, this is definately my favourite, so much so that I now have a modded rep (gen dial and hands and a 2221.80 gen ! Great review with some really good photos - Well done and Thanks !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBond Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Thanks my friend! Very nice topic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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