danza1812 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 UPO with factory double AR (really good!) and gen dial and hands. Also has rep rubber strap which is very close to the original (i can say that with conviction having owned a gen) I did the mods myself and I must say im pretty happy with myself right now, and soooo glad the wait is over. Heres the finished product, ... Hmm what shall my next project be....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarin.72 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Geat work Matt The dial and hands fitted wihtout any kind of modding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Geat work Matt The dial and hands fitted wihtout any kind of modding? Non whatsoever, it seems the eta 2824 movement is exactly the same size as the genuine omega 2500, even the pegs on the back of the dial fit exactly into the holes in the movement. I couldnt believe I got the second hand on with the first attempt either!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jmarin.72 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Non whatsoever, it seems the eta 2824 movement is exactly the same size as the genuine omega 2500, even the pegs on the back of the dial fit exactly into the holes in the movement. I couldnt believe I got the second hand on with the first attempt either!! Thanks Matt...now i know what my next project will be!!! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDorian Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 So this is about a $500 rep? Another ~$100 for double AR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheaton26 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 good job! the gen dial makes all the difference in the world. congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Nothing like doing it yourself. Great job and it looks fantastic. As for the 2824/2500 compatibility- The 2500 is based on the ETA 2892; the 2892 and the 2824 are both very close siblings with the 2892 superceding the older 2824 design. However you'll find that most movements within the 28xx family range share quite a bit of the same attributes. Hence why several parts can switch over (e.g. datewheel), etc. Congrats on a great looking watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayward Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Nice PO...good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Great looking watch! I love the UPO and PO on the rubber strap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaPOFL Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) So this is about a $500 rep? Another ~$100 for double AR? yes scrubs fan yeah if you look at it... upo with gen eta is arouuuuund 290 plus 223 for the dial... then around 50 for the hands. but the best mod anyone can do to an upo is get the gen tube/crown...that's around 40. Apparently the new 5th? gen upo's come with double AR... so you're looking at around $600ish... and that's without cheif's AR... or superlume.. Edited June 24, 2009 by astrograph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDorian Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) Gen POs seem to go for $1600-1700 on TZ forums right now... sell the bracelet for $200-350 on ebay... So for warranty + genuine + and working HE valve + cost of box and papers + Cal2500 movement + risk in reps, seems like its better to just save up for the gen in this case. Edited June 24, 2009 by JohnDorian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayward Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 So for warranty + genuine + and working HE valve + cost of box and papers + Cal2500 movement + risk in reps, seems like its better to just save up for the gen in this case. Where's the fun in that?? ...It's all about the enjoyment of modding it yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarin.72 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Where's the fun in that?? ...It's all about the enjoyment of modding it yourself! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarin.72 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 yes scrubs fan yeah if you look at it... upo with gen eta is arouuuuund 290 plus 223 for the dial... then around 50 for the hands. but the best mod anyone can do to an upo is get the gen tube/crown...that's around 40. Apparently the new 5th? gen upo's come with double AR... so you're looking at around $600ish... and that's without cheif's AR... or superlume.. Already done that and i couldn't agree more!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve52 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 I just got a UPO Chrono with double AR, but I don't see any UPOs with it. Where did you buy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 So this is about a $500 rep? Another ~$100 for double AR? Watch already has double AR. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 I just got a UPO Chrono with double AR, but I don't see any UPOs with it. Where did you buy it? All new UPOS come witj double AR including he new quantum of solace ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Gen POs seem to go for $1600-1700 on TZ forums right now... sell the bracelet for $200-350 on ebay... So for warranty + genuine + and working HE valve + cost of box and papers + Cal2500 movement + risk in reps, seems like its better to just save up for the gen in this case. For me te upo with mods is perfet, I love the PO but not quite enough to spend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Nicly done, a vey good quality of watch at a discount price and all the bettere for doing the mods your self, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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