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Main Forums => Watch Reviews => Topic started by: chrisyen on August 15, 2011, 03:36:36 PM
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I love vintage divers, love the simple not so sophisticated kind of case design. They are plenty vintage divers around; I don’t really like blancpain 50 fathoms design,
(http://www.harrybishop.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/bp-lip.jpg)
not so like super compressor design….
(http://www.yorktime.com/watch/sku/399/images/wittnauerdiver.jpg)
Hm…. Seiko leh? Too many ppl been collecting Seiko divers, I like it but don’t really feel like collecting any more Seiko divers….
I prefer something very raw, straight forward cutting case... At 1st I was looking at omega ploprof… the sm600
(http://www.watchco.com.au/Images/ome0011.jpg)
and the modern sm1200.
(http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/9881/imgphotobucketcomimg966.jpg)
Both price beyond my affordability now.
Soon my attention was those homage watches, zixen trimix 2000m caught my attention,
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/DEMO842/TRIMIX/TMXPRTDial_Logo.jpg)
helson sharkmaster also attracted me….
(http://u.jimdo.com/www9/o/sde473d57ec81cf82/img/i1c4e2a8fd9dfdd2f/1288586547/std/image.jpg)
Then I was thinking of why not + some $$$ to get the VDB
(http://www.vintage-vdb.com/uploads/pics/content1.jpg)
and Enzo Mechana,
(http://www.enzomechana.com/em/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/em2010-300x275.jpg)
both fitted with vintage movement (rolex and omega(ENZO)) on the very raw cutting case, I love it, but both are not cheap….
After all I ask myself if I were to pay this price, better I get a better condition vintage omega. So after some study online and chit chat with frens…. My attention was focus on the Franken watch, an omega from all nos movement, case and parts…. From one of the omega appointed official service agent in Australia, W****co.
Many of our mwf members hv handle the famous sm300
(http://www.watchco.com.au/Images/ome0002.jpg)
and baby ploprof120.
(http://www.divestraps.com/media/AA/AB/divestraps/images/236532/huge/B12.jpg?1226079078)
Like I said above, my love is on those with more basic cut case design. So I prefer the SM200,
even better look with the plongeur hands. But the price of all this isnt cheap…. So I been searching for the pre owned.
Last week, found 1 locally, with some hard bargaining…. Hm… got it at last :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana:
It came with a modern omega box
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Watchco%20Modded%20SHOM%20SM200/IMG_6492.jpg)
Unboxing
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Watchco%20Modded%20SHOM%20SM200/IMG_6493.jpg)
The watch on the nos omega mesh
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Watchco%20Modded%20SHOM%20SM200/IMG_6494.jpg)
But without the extension for diving… it will cost another rm400 to get it! Since I don’t dive…. No need!
Front
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Watchco%20Modded%20SHOM%20SM200/IMG_6498.jpg)
Back
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Watchco%20Modded%20SHOM%20SM200/IMG_6499.jpg)
Crown side
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Watchco%20Modded%20SHOM%20SM200/IMG_6500.jpg)
Another side
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Watchco%20Modded%20SHOM%20SM200/IMG_6501.jpg)
Clasp
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Watchco%20Modded%20SHOM%20SM200/IMG_6495.jpg)
Specification
Calibre #: Automatic Omega 1012
Case : 166.0177, stainless steel, 42mm
Function : date
Crown : screw in
Caseback : screw in
WR : 200m
Crystal : Mineral (surprisingly without the omega logo at centre)
Bracelet : stainless steel mesh
Here is the sm 200 info from Omega Official Website
http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/history/vintage-omegas/search?q=aHR0cDovLzYyLjczLjE3Mi4xNzEvZU11c2V1bVBsdXM%2Fc2VydmljZT1kaXJlY3QvMS9SZXN1bHRMaXN0Vmlldy9yZXN1bHQudDIuY29sbGVjdGlvbl9saXN0LiRUc3BUaXRsZUxpbmskMC5saW5rJmFtcDtzcD0xMCZhbXA7c3A9U2NvbGxlY3Rpb24mYW1wO3NwPVNmaWVsZFZhbHVlJmFtcDtzcD0wJmFtcDtzcD0wJmFtcDtzcD0zJmFtcDtzcD1Tc2ltcGxlTGlzdCZhbXA7c3A9MCZhbXA7c3A9U2RldGFpbCZhbXA7c3A9MCZhbXA7c3A9RiZhbXA7c3A9VCZhbXA7c3A9MTg%3D
At last, a wrist shot!!!
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Watchco%20Modded%20SHOM%20SM200/IMG_6502.jpg)
Thanks for viewing
my first watch with mesh.... never like mesh at all.... but it look good on this!
will update on the wearing experience when i start wearing it.....
Rem : Most photo link from others except the OMEGA SHOM SM200 watch is mine
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Chris
Good catch. I believe this unit do not come cheap.
Some are on sales at the Milxn claxxix. I wonder how they fare over there...
dc
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Nice catch there, Chrisyen.
I, too, prefer a clean design, whether it is a military, divers, dress etc type of watches.
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good buy. do pm how much you got this beautiful piece for. :thumbsup:
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chrisyen,
nice and superb watch you got there, mind pm to share the damage? :Cheers:
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Nice one Chris :thumbsup:
This size is about right, Ploprof too overwhelming for me ;D
:Cheers:
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congratz on your new toy wor :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Thnx. Sorry, promised seller not to review the price.
I'm also hesitate to find the original hand one or this
also searching the helson sharkmaster type of sm200
but no luck...
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a watchco reissue?
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Congrats, nice catch.
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Thnx. Sorry, promised seller not to review the price.
I'm also hesitate to find the original hand one or this
also searching the helson sharkmaster type of sm200
but no luck...
no problemo, dude. do wear it in good health. :thumbsup:
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So you bought this online and not the shop we were gonna visit?
How do you actually adjust the length of mesh bracelet? Also held together with pins?
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I think this one resemble of last time discusses "Project Watch", and it looks like very new, fully service? wear for Good Health :thumbsup:
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Looks more like a NOS.
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How do you actually adjust the length of mesh bracelet? Also held together with pins?
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Watchco%20Modded%20SHOM%20SM200/IMG_6495.jpg)
u see the holes? thats for the adjustment.... not sure i can wear this, have adjust it yet, im busy!!!
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ONLY that?
So means Abel cant wear the mesh already hahaha
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ONLY that?
So means Abel cant wear the mesh already hahaha
maybe can... i wear this on the second tightest....
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Watchco%20Modded%20SHOM%20SM200/IMG_6525.jpg)
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update....
the nos omega mesh is best match....
it very comfortable...
great lume
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Watchco%20Modded%20SHOM%20SM200/IMG_6531.jpg)
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Great choice. Until I find this site only I know so many exotic classic watch collectors here in Malaysia. Btw does the bezel glow? There is a classic Seamaster which bezel glow
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Great choice. Until I find this site only I know so many exotic classic watch collectors here in Malaysia. Btw does the bezel glow? There is a classic Seamaster which bezel glow
This one......
(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0409.jpg)
(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0410.jpg)
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ONLY that?
So means Abel cant wear the mesh already hahaha
Yes, if you adjust only by the bracelet adj holes then I CANNOT wear :'( there are still quite big gap around it so that will show all of you how SMALL is my wrist. lol
But thankfully my seller manage to find a jeweler who is expect in cutting gold/diamond to cut of the mesh itself. It take 1 hr to cut it and it take 15 dril bits to do the job, it is a spring steel. The jeweler also shocked to see how strong was the steel.
Now a happy wearer by cutting short the mesh a little bit. :thumbsup: I doubt ppl in malaysia will be able to do it :Blue:
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Congrats :Cheers:
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This is really nice!! This must cost quite alot