Hey all, just posting a review of my first rep purchased from ChazingTime, the Omega Speedmaster Racing (https://chazingtime.co/product/speed...-rubber-strap/)
First off, ChazingTime has been amazing, very responsive and after 2 QC picture exchanges, was able to send me the watch, and it arrived very quickly.
On to the watch. this is the rep of the Omega Speedmaster Racing 40mm 326.30.40.50.01.001 (https://www.omegawatches.com/watches...2630405001001/). At casual glance, it looks like the real deal. I was looking for a 40mm automatic chornograph, and this one definitely fits the bill. The thickness is about 1mm larger than the gen, but it doesn't feel overly large (I have small 6.5" wrists).
Shot of the front and bracelet. The bracelet is usually where the most tells are, while everything is solid, not folded steel, the SEL have rather large holes in them for the spring bars, so it has a bit of play in it. The width is 19mm as per gen. The buckle exterior finish is nice, but once you open it, the finish on the inside is rough, and not refined. But it has considerable heft.
Side view, nice brushing on the case, good contrast to the polished beveled lugs:
First tell: No date advance button at 10 o clock, date change happens at the crown (I prefer this anyway):
Case back, amazing detail on the speedmaster logo, the engravings, Omega logo, Si14, Column Wheel, Racing and 'serial number' Another tell here: the serial number is upside down, but without gen, you wouldn't know.
On the front, the slightly domed sapphire crystal has no AR coating. The bezel has an aluminum ring with the tachymetre printed on. Onto the dial: Nice layering, all indices are nicely applied/printed on. The subdials (sec@9, hr@6, 30min@3) all have the 'Clous de Paris' textured pattern applied, though not as obvious/pronounced as the gen. They are also on a lower layer as per gen. 'Swiss Made' font is small, accurate, and defined. Very sharp printing. Biggest tell here is the date window, which is sadly sunken due to the additional complication to move the dials from the original A7750 location (12-9-6 to 9-6-3).
See the layering on the dial. Top where the indices are have a nice vertical 'brushed' look and white indices applied, and the lower layer has the 'Clous de Paris' texture for the subdials and the second indices along the perimeter.
Mandatory wrist shot! Not too big for my wrist.
Chronometer: Being the cam system in a 7750, the 'start' press requires some force, you would never activate it by accident. All dials work as per genuine. 'Stop' press is a little smoother, and the 'reset' requires the least amount of force. However, you do need to press the 'reset' all the way to reset the hour hand. Otherwise it can click, reset the second and minute hands, but the hour hand could still be skewed slightly. I've had a chance to play with a gen moonwatch, and it had the same feel.
Time keeping: So far, the one I received is quite satisfactory on my timegrapher, it goes up to +7sec, and -4 sec, dial up position, with 42 hour reserve. However, the movement is running dry, so I will need to disassemble and clean/lube everything.
Please ask me if you have any questions. Next post will show the movement, and I will have a write up with the disassembly and service of the A7750.
First off, ChazingTime has been amazing, very responsive and after 2 QC picture exchanges, was able to send me the watch, and it arrived very quickly.
On to the watch. this is the rep of the Omega Speedmaster Racing 40mm 326.30.40.50.01.001 (https://www.omegawatches.com/watches...2630405001001/). At casual glance, it looks like the real deal. I was looking for a 40mm automatic chornograph, and this one definitely fits the bill. The thickness is about 1mm larger than the gen, but it doesn't feel overly large (I have small 6.5" wrists).
Shot of the front and bracelet. The bracelet is usually where the most tells are, while everything is solid, not folded steel, the SEL have rather large holes in them for the spring bars, so it has a bit of play in it. The width is 19mm as per gen. The buckle exterior finish is nice, but once you open it, the finish on the inside is rough, and not refined. But it has considerable heft.
Side view, nice brushing on the case, good contrast to the polished beveled lugs:
First tell: No date advance button at 10 o clock, date change happens at the crown (I prefer this anyway):
Case back, amazing detail on the speedmaster logo, the engravings, Omega logo, Si14, Column Wheel, Racing and 'serial number' Another tell here: the serial number is upside down, but without gen, you wouldn't know.
On the front, the slightly domed sapphire crystal has no AR coating. The bezel has an aluminum ring with the tachymetre printed on. Onto the dial: Nice layering, all indices are nicely applied/printed on. The subdials (sec@9, hr@6, 30min@3) all have the 'Clous de Paris' textured pattern applied, though not as obvious/pronounced as the gen. They are also on a lower layer as per gen. 'Swiss Made' font is small, accurate, and defined. Very sharp printing. Biggest tell here is the date window, which is sadly sunken due to the additional complication to move the dials from the original A7750 location (12-9-6 to 9-6-3).
See the layering on the dial. Top where the indices are have a nice vertical 'brushed' look and white indices applied, and the lower layer has the 'Clous de Paris' texture for the subdials and the second indices along the perimeter.
Mandatory wrist shot! Not too big for my wrist.
Chronometer: Being the cam system in a 7750, the 'start' press requires some force, you would never activate it by accident. All dials work as per genuine. 'Stop' press is a little smoother, and the 'reset' requires the least amount of force. However, you do need to press the 'reset' all the way to reset the hour hand. Otherwise it can click, reset the second and minute hands, but the hour hand could still be skewed slightly. I've had a chance to play with a gen moonwatch, and it had the same feel.
Time keeping: So far, the one I received is quite satisfactory on my timegrapher, it goes up to +7sec, and -4 sec, dial up position, with 42 hour reserve. However, the movement is running dry, so I will need to disassemble and clean/lube everything.
Please ask me if you have any questions. Next post will show the movement, and I will have a write up with the disassembly and service of the A7750.
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