SMP dial question ... metalic outlines

[RevBob 0]

Hi all;

I just received my Omega SMO rep.

It was inexpensive and is a great rep, but I have noticed a few faults.

First it has a flat crown rather that the domed or stepped crown of the original.

I have also noticed something that seems to be common to all of the SMP reps, even the expensive models.

The hour markers on the original seem to have a metal surround. My rep and the pictures of the reps I have seen don't have this metal surround.

The original also appears to have bright metalic outlines on the 12 and 6 baton markers.

It is really hard to tell in any of the photos. I had an original a few years back and I think I remember the bright metal outlines on the hour markers.

Of course the photos where I have noticed the metalic linings are magnified many times.

Can anyone confirm that the SMP has these metal outlines?

 

 

Thanks

 

RevBob

[Luthier 1]

Genuine. I don't see any bright metal outlines.

 

Replica. All the same.

[jmd33 0]

+1

 

From what I have noticed only the new models (with Seamaster written in red) have metal outlines.

[JoeyB 0]

My SMP I got from Mary looks like the the gen pic, even the marker coloring, but with a domed crown.

[RevBob 0]

May be on the 007 model only?

[warcelo 0]

Tha SMP dosen´t have it

BUT the chrono does!

 

[RevBob 0]

Thanks JMD.

It is the model with the red writing.

Is this the latest Omega version of the SMP?

This is driving me nuts.................

[warcelo 0]

Yes it is!

Not the most accurate, the bond version ( Luthier pic ) from mary is better.

 

Review of the "red" SMP here:

http://www.replica-watches-guide.com/forum...mp;hl=seamaster

Edited October 4, 2010 by warcelo

[jmd33 0]

Thanks JMD.

It is the model with the red writing.

Is this the latest Omega version of the SMP?

This is driving me nuts.................

 

+1

 

If you go to an AD you will notice the newer bonds that have the metal Omega symbols and seamster written in red have metal outlines on the indicies. I have the black gen where that is true - I'm not sure if all the blue ones are made that way yet (if not, I bet it's coming).

Edited October 4, 2010 by jmd33

[sconehead 5]

Just to confuse you even more Rev, there's an SMP rep of a quartz model, powered by an auto movement. It too has Seamaster in red but just 'professional' with no 'chronometer' on the dial...B)