whitestripes Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I just received a black Speedmaster Date. Two flaws that were pointed out in the past were: 1) no dot between 500 and 400 on the tachymetre scale, and 2) dial text too close to the window. I'm happy to say that my new watch has the dot and the text is spaced perfectly away from the box. I'd show pics, but every time I have spare cash I tend to put it towards a new watch! I'm telling you, ask your dealer if you wanna buy one of these--they have fixed some of the minute flaws. The "clown feet" are still there, though. I'm planning on getting it Chief AR coated. Not sure how strong the coating is on the gen, but mine is pretty damn reflective in comparison to my $100 Narikaa PO, which is actually quite good! Does anyone know the best way to acquire a flat feet Omega logo? I heard you can buy them from Silix on one of his dials and switch it, but I'd rather not buy an entire new dial. The rep factories should just make a bunch of flat feet and sell them to us. Of course, it'd be nicer if they could just have flat feet from the start... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 You mean it looks like this? Thanks for the good news Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Here are some pics: Experts: please check out the regulator on the balance wheel bridge... I was under the impression that these were not found on Asian 7750s! Beautiful caseback: I screwed up the picture, but you can see the 450 dot (next to the piece of dust) and the text spacing: What's the deal with the movement? What is that thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Quite a few watches have the regulator now, ever since the black dial Chopard GT XL chronograph and the silver dial solid case back version. I think the Concord C1 has it too, as well as others..... The regulator is no longer restricted to the low beat A7750 Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I suspect mine is lowbeat... can anyone tell from the pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I suspect mine is lowbeat... can anyone tell from the pics? Put the watch to your ear in a quiet room, you should hear 7-8 beats per second. Compare it to any ETA movement, a high beat movement will sound the same. A slow beat movement will sound like 5-6 beats per second, the audible difference is noticeable, at least to me it is I would suggest your watch is high beat Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I should hope so, but I put it next to my ear with my 7s26 seiko (21.6k) and the sounds very similar. Do they even make low beat movements anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Low beats are def. still made esp. for some of the Hublots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Similar, or exactly the same? If they are the same beat rate, they will sound the same. Either 6 (low) or 8 (high) beats per second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Are low beats still as unreliable as they used to be? If I decide that this will be a keeper, then I think I will ask zigy to service it and chieftang ar it--it is extremely reflective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 The AR used on the rep is the same as the gen, single sided. The low beat A7750's are no more, or less reliable than the high beat versions, at least in my experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I'd have it serviced if it's a keeper.... that way you'll have no issues for the next 4-5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I just handled the gen at an AD. Holy crap this rep is good. I would have a hard time picking out differences side by side (if I were not a WIS). What I did notice was the chrono seconds hand was a bit longer on the gen, and of course the clown feet on the Omega. Of interest--I always read that winding gen watches would be super smooth, but as I wound the gen it felt just like my rep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I too owned this watch. The biggest flaws are the too long chrono pushers. This way the knurles that are meant for sturdiness can be seen..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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