VSF will release 4 Crpo with their 8500 super clone movement

[stampsatit]

Bezel or rubber strap?

Bezel color looks great. It's an aluminium bezel and prone to fading on the gen so even if you meet a gen owner, the shade of orange isn't going to be an exact match IMO.

The orange on the rubber strap however looks brighter than the gen. Gen orange strap looks more subdued in person. This could be the lighting but I've opted to skip the VSF rubber strap.

Oh thank you. Bezel will fading so no one will call this out because bezel color. I plan to buy this and then place an order gen orange strap from OB. They quoted me 260$ in my currency. Buckle is sell separately at the same price.

For orange model what do you think 45.5 or 42 which is better? Are quality is the same 45.5 vs 42?

 

[phdsjain]

For orange model what do you think 45.5 or 42 which is better? Are quality is the same 45.5 vs 42?

Depends on your wrist size and personal preference. I would say if your wrist is 7.5"+, go with the 45.5. If 7.25" or under, the 42mm is the way to go.

 

[stampsatit]

Depends on your wrist size and personal preference. I would say if your wrist is 7.5"+, go with the 45.5. If 7.25" or under, the 42mm is the way to go.

Thank you very much.
when you receive your please please show your watch in this thread.

 

[phdsjain]

Thank you very much.
when you receive your please please show your watch in this thread.

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[stampsatit]

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Looks good

 

[PO42]

Hey guys,

does anyone know, where I can buy separate endlinks or a complete bracelet for my 42mm VSF CrPO?
The endlinks on my PO are brushed and grinded with an disturbing angle and have a little' hole' on the surface of each side.

thanks for your help

PO42

 

[PO42]

No more need for new endlinks or strap. I just catched a gen bracelet. Seems I'll start to have some tune ups and get a Franken PO

 

[Mille M]

Where did you get the gen strap?

 

[PO42]

I found an used one on a local e-commerce platform. It is without clasp but I plan to get the push-clasp like I have on my gen SMPc.

 

[PO42]

I'm definetly on the way for a Franken CrPO.
Today I caught a brandnew Gen becel and insert.
when all arrived, I'll send it to my watchsmith for changing parts, reluming the blue parts and getting the crooked omega-logo straight on the dial.
and then I hope, WR-test will be successful to enjoy this piece for a long time without any doubts or worries.

 

[PO42]

Recieved and mounted my gen bracelet today. What a diffrence to the rep. Wears much heavier and more comfortable and looks ever more worthy
also the "issue" on the edge between the endlinks and the bracelet looks more smooth.
I'm very happy. Just need the gen deployant clasp and gen becel. Then its the perfect Franken PO

 

[georgegmt]

Hello po42
is the gen bracelet fits without any mods?

 

[PO42]

Hello po42
is the gen bracelet fits without any mods?

Yes, plug and play...
and bracelet and case are matching fanastic. Better than rep bracelet.
I'll try to upload some pics later

 

[PO42]

 

[PO42]

First two pics is rep bracelet, last the gen.

 

[PO42]

Here you can see the perfect match between case and bracelet.
first pictures perfectly show the difference between rep and gen. The links between clasp and bracelet are still rep. The gen links are fatter, more round.
I'll order gen deployment clasp and the two links soon.

 

[Enthusiast88]

I'm definetly on the way for a Franken CrPO.
Today I caught a brandnew Gen becel and insert.
when all arrived, I'll send it to my watchsmith for changing parts, reluming the blue parts and getting the crooked omega-logo straight on the dial.
and then I hope, WR-test will be successful to enjoy this piece for a long time without any doubts or worries.

İs your watchsmith going to be able to fix the crooked omega logo on the dial? I have a similar problem and I’m trying to decide if I should get a new dial for $80 or have my watchsmith straighten it out.

 

[PO42]

Yes, he says, that it is no problem to fix it. And it will be cheaper than 80 bucks
I hope, he will solve this crooked thing.
but it will take some weeks until I can provide some pics. Still waiting for the gen becel.

 

[madbill71]

Are these swim proof?

I took mine (VSF 45mm) to a jeweller and had it pressure tested and it passed, so I risked it in my local swimming pool and there were no problems. The pool is only 2 metres deep though so it didn't go deep.

 

[johnlogan]

I took mine (VSF 45mm) to a jeweller and had it pressure tested and it passed, so I risked it in my local swimming pool and there were no problems. The pool is only 2 metres deep though so it didn't go deep.

Thanks brother! I’ll give it a try.