triplehd Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I usually look on eBay now and then to see if there's any good watch parts available - primarily Omega watch parts. I came across and ended up winning a White Seamaster dial. I already have a nicely modded Bond Seamaster, but thought, hey, a white version wouldnt be so bad to add to the collection. Some specs regarding this version: Make: Omega Model: Seamaster Professional (2532.20.00) Movement: Automatic, Omega Caliber 1120 Features: Screw Down Crown, Helium Escape Valve Material: Stainless Steel Crystal: Sapphire WR: 300M Width: 40mm Lugs: 20mm Pics of the Gen My modded SMP - Gen dial with a bit of aging on the lume dots. But once charged up, it lumes and lumes and lumes - Gen hands from Ofrei - Sapphire crystal with single sided A/R I couldnt find the silver insert nor was I going to drop $200 on the bezel just to get the insert - so I opted for the blue insert - just like on the 2531 model. Pics And with the 2531 Close up of my nicely modded 2531 (just need to get the pearl relumed) And last but not least - Omega Seamaster - White Quartz. - Gen dial - Gen hands (hands are incorrect length - the new correct hands are on their way) - Sapphire crystal - Swiss ETA Quartz How about a group shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega007 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 (edited) Very nice, how much did you get the dial for if you don't mind me asking ? Wouldn't mind doing a similar build myself. I fancy either a white face/gold combo or blue and gold like the limited edition 007 India only model. Is your quartz dial actually for the mid size version ? Edited April 14, 2009 by Omega007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Puts an interesting and unique spin on the SMP to which i've never seen. The quartz is striking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hey nice build Triple! I would also recommended putting a GOLD aftermarket bezel insert into your white seamaster. The white and blue bezel never sat well for me (I also have a white quartz dial). Btw - nice Omega SMP with correct HEV position. Did you swap it out with your black SMP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplehd Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hey nice build Triple! Many thanks Marrick. I saw yours and saw that it wasnt too complicated to put together. I just wished that the correct hands came with the dial, but oh well. maybe use those hands on another project ?!?!?! I would also recommended putting a GOLD aftermarket bezel insert into your white seamaster. The white and blue bezel never sat well for me (I also have a white quartz dial). I wouldnt mind a gold insert, but haven't really found any good ones. I see this one - Gold Insert but not too sure of the quality. But hey, ya never know Btw - nice Omega SMP with correct HEV position. Did you swap it out with your black SMP? Nope - someone on RWI was selling a seamaster case and I needed one for this project. Well, as it turned out, it was the clsoed case. The only thing that sucks is that my bracelet does not fit this case (end links are too short). My bracelet is from 2004 - with the serial numbers, but will now have to change the endlinks to fit the case properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Nope - someone on RWI was selling a seamaster case and I needed one for this project. Well, as it turned out, it was the clsoed case. The only thing that sucks is that my bracelet does not fit this case (end links are too short). My bracelet is from 2004 - with the serial numbers, but will now have to change the endlinks to fit the case properly. ahh i know this case. Poor crown though right? crown tube is also internally threaded. Yep, the endlinks don't work on that case. I sold the electric blue SMP the other day. Someone offer $750 USD for it despite been told it was not genuine (just had genuine movement and crown). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplehd Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I sold the electric blue SMP the other day. Someone offer $750 USD for it despite been told it was not genuine (just had genuine movement and crown). $750 ? Wow. I was able to source an asian closed factory electric blue. Swapped the movement with an ETA clone and threw on some gen hands. I bought my wife a gen mid-size for Christmas - the gen dial is still a bit darker blue. I may just grab a gen dial from Ofrei. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayward Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 The Bond SMP is superb Trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplehd Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Many thanks W. Just need to get the pearl filled and relumed and I got a gen As soon as I get the new hands for the quartz, will post new pics. Gonna keep one of the white SMPs - deciding between the automatic (ETA Clone) and then quartz (swiss quartz). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Great watches I also made a franken watch with an aged dial (amazing lume, too bad markers are a little dirty) I double coated the crystal even though it's a big tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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