halcyon 0 Posted September 6, 2012 There are already some great review of this watch in this forum. Many people may read them as a reference to decide whether to buy or not. I'm such a person, so I decide to contribute my review to them. It may useful for people to see descent model of SMP Chrono. I bought this watch July 2012. In this review, I would like to write about the watch I received as it is, and to show how it will be if little mod have done to the watch. 1. Dial Dial is beautiful. Wave pattern is deep enough but a little bit shiny. Short small hands. Its one of major flaw of SMP Chrono. 2. Logo There are four pattern of combination of OMEGA logo and OMEGA lettering. It is combination of OMEGA logo with happyfeet and without happyfeet, and O_M_E_G_A lettering and O-M_E-G-A lettering. Be aware to this point when you buy this watch. Correct dial looks like this. 3. Bezel Pearl position is not centered. This is major flaw of this watch. 4. Brecelet Beautiful. I can not write any words other than that. 5. Case See these photos. Good quality. 6. Modification Major flaws of this watch are below. If you know more of it, please let me know about that. Bezel insert (pearl position) Crystal without AR coating Date wheel Too short small hands I changed DW and Small hands since it is inexpensive and effective. Of course you can buy and change Bezel and Crystal to gen's. But they are so expensive. You have to pay more than you paid for this watch. I would rather buy another good reps than buy gen parts. 6.1 Date Wheel DW font is simply ugly. If you see gen OMEGA watch at least once, you must not live with rep's DW. It is down and dirty. I recommend you to change DW because it is very reasonable to buy and easy to change. This is gen's DW. 6.2 Small hands Short small hands are also strange. It appeals loudly that this watch is replica. As I measured the dial, I found that the length of small hand should be 4.5mm. But, rep's hand length is 4mm. It's too short. However hard I searched watch parts shop around the internet, I couldn't find true one. So I Decided to make it by myself. I bought some small hands at local watch shop and cutted, filed, polished, colored them. It's very difficult to decide the color of hands. Some says it is red and other says it orange etc...I mixed red and orange. Isn't it acceptable? If you interested in this small hands, let me know. I sell it to you since I made some spare throughout this DIY. 6.3 The Result I think only these small mods drastically change the quality of this watch. SMP Chrono serve a good base for modding. I don't know how long this model will be sold. If you still don't have it, buy it now before it's too late. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyril_Clunge 0 Posted September 6, 2012 Excellent review and good job on the Chrono hands Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
007omegafan 0 Posted September 6, 2012 Wow that's really nice. Which TD did you buy this from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcagara08 31 Posted September 6, 2012 Wow amazing review! Very nice DIY on the sub-dial hands BTW! How about the bezel insert color? how close is the shade of it to the gen insert? Wear in good health my friend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGPS 0 Posted September 6, 2012 Great review of a very nice watch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halcyon 0 Posted September 7, 2012 @Cyril_Clunge Thank you. This watch becomes my daily beater now. @007omegafan I bought this from WI. @jcagara08 Bezel color is little bit shiny same as dial. I'm wondering the way to darken the color. @YoungGPS Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcagara08 31 Posted September 10, 2012 So you mean the stock bezel insert you have on this baby is quite on the light blue side? I believe the biggest flaw so far that this model has is only the bezel insert (pearl and color,should be navy blue and not blue violet) and the short sub dial hands which you have tremendously corrected!=) otherwise all parts are all direct swap from the gen (not so sure on the chrono pushers though) two thumbs up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
007omegafan 0 Posted September 11, 2012 Which Omega is better.. this SMP chrono or the SMP (standard) being sold in this thread? : http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?showtopic=33923&hl=&fromsearch=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halcyon 0 Posted September 12, 2012 @jcagara08 Talking about a color sometimes lead us to the labyrinth of subjectivity. But I try to. I agree with you that color is not blue purple but navy blue. It is luminance that I'm concerning. When I see gen SMP Chrono, I felt bezel insert have more chic atomosphere as if it has matt finish. So, not color, but luminance, I think. Anyway, I also totally agree with you about "two thumbs up! ". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halcyon 0 Posted September 12, 2012 @007omegafan Its difficult to say better one because I don't know what you want to mean by the word "better". I personally prefer simple watch. From that point of view, I buy SMP. If more flawless watch is needed, I buy SMP Chrono. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halcyon 0 Posted September 12, 2012 @rbel13 Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyKrush 16 Posted September 15, 2012 Fantastic review and modifications guide! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeLaForce 2 Posted September 15, 2012 Nice work, looks great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyKrush 16 Posted September 15, 2012 With the exception of the pushers this looks pretty close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nunu78 1,743 Posted September 15, 2012 Nice job . Wear it in a good health. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halcyon 0 Posted September 16, 2012 @heavykrush Thanks for comparison. I did not notice the diifference of Chrono Pusher. It is my next target. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Pap 0 Posted October 13, 2012 Nice review and great work on the sub dial hands! About the pushers watch out that the gen ones are screw in in while the rep ones are just pushed in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watchman12345 0 Posted October 13, 2012 Great job... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,461 Posted October 13, 2012 Great post, great work and great watch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drvibe 0 Posted June 11, 2013 Where did you buy this replica and what was the price,i would like to have one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaceyBoy 10 Posted June 11, 2013 They don't make it anymore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites