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SMP movement
Hi folks,Omega is doing a great job on equipping a lot of their models with the Co-axial 8500 in-house movement, but why didn't they equip the new 300M Seamaster professional with the cal.8500?They gave the model a new ceremic bezel and black or blue lacquer dial, but they kept the 2500 movement, seems a bit weird to me.
My SMP stopped working
I spent the last week in the Riviera Maya (had a GTG with Gerardo - topic of another thread) and decided to wear my SMP for the trip. The last evening, I was on my run and it stopped working! I played with it by changing the time, date, winding it, etc. to no avail. I had it serviced in early 2008, but it's been worn/running only about 6-months cumulatively since then. I bought it in 2000 and this is the first time I've ever had a problem (other then time regulation prior to service). Very frustrating! Oh well, shipping it off to someone here in the TRF community.
587 or 622
Been drawn to these two models lately. Which would you choose? I've already had many other Panerai models but now only have the 372.
Strap maker rankings
I've been flipping PAM straps now for a couple of years & for now have pretty much settled on a stable collection of 7 or 8. I've tried a wide range but now gravitate toward finished edges & less beat up looking straps.After having ordered straps from a bunch of prominent strap makers, here is how I would rank them in general. Obviously a very subjective list & perhaps had I ordered a different strap from some of these I would have had a different impression. Customer service has been good from pretty much all of them.I'd be interested to know what others think:1-Mario Paci 2-Greg Stevens3-Micah4-Simona5-Rob Montana6-Dirk7-Gunny8-Europelli9-Ted Su10-Toshi
Blue gmt
Everyone has always wanted a steel sub with Blue dual and bezel, The smurf satisfies those with large wallets blue dial yacht master is the humble imitator to the long standing icon that the Submariner has become Blue bezel and blue dial GMT is what I feel will be revealed in a few hours Regards Sean
[Rating:(5 / 5 stars)]
