Going to buy a Seamaster 300m SS/RG VSF from Trusty

[omegafan91]

I own a gen blue one but I am thinking of buying white dial one as a daily beater. Can you post some photos of yours? Do you see any obvious points that are different than gen?

 

[Route66]

Tbh, I can’t even remember that bracelet or where does the pic come from

It's the bracelet of the 39,5 LMPO which you listed a couple of pics ago

[SOLD] - VSF Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 39.5mm LMPO black dial

Dear all, this is a catch and release of an Omega Seamaster 300 Planet Ocean Liquid Metal from VSF. I picked it m2m from a nice member of the forum, previous sale can be found here: https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/eu-ger-vsf-omega-planet-ocean-39-5mm-lmpo-black-dial.10928845/ Watch...

forum.replica-watch.info

 

[Route66]

Do you see any obvious points that are different than gen?

As of today, there are at least 3 SMP top tiers factories: VSF, ORF and ZF (in order of appearance on the rep market).
Each factory have pros&cons: it's up to you to document yourself in the Omega section (there's at least a dedicated thread for each facory down there) and choose the one whose cons annoy you less.

 

[Gorilla Glue]

Good buy!

I am in the exact same situation as you after being sucked into the world of reps. After looking around and trying to decipher all available info (still got so much to learn) I've also gone with trusty and ordered a: Seamaster 300m 2019 RG/SS Black VSF Asia 8800







Looking forward to it!

 

[Route66]

After looking around and trying to decipher all available info (still got so much to learn) I've also gone with trusty and ordered a: Seamaster 300m 2019 RG/SS Black VSF Asia 8800

Hi and welcome! And, last but not least, thumbs up for having done some of your homeworks before pulling the trigger on a such amazing watch

Have you ever had the chance to see the gen live, maybe at a AD? The way sedna (Omega call RG in this way) contast with the dark dial is literally stunning!
Finally, may I suggest you to think about starting your own thread about your purchase?

 

[Japie89]

Update - Just received the QC pics.

Looks nice to me and I'm looking forward to wearing it!
What do you think?
Anything special to look out for?

Thanks for any additional info!

 

[Japie89]

Good buy!

I am in the exact same situation as you after being sucked into the world of reps. After looking around and trying to decipher all available info (still got so much to learn) I've also gone with trusty and ordered a: Seamaster 300m 2019 RG/SS Black VSF Asia 8800







Looking forward to it!

Hi!

Yeah, It's amazing how much information is available as well as how hard it can be to know what is applicable to you.
I'm just thankful I found this forum to guide me in this.

Also, BIG thanks to @Route66!
If I'm ever in your neighbourhood, first few rounds are on me!

Also, nice choice! Both in watch as vendor!

 

[Japie89]

I own a gen blue one but I am thinking of buying white dial one as a daily beater. Can you post some photos of yours? Do you see any obvious points that are different than gen?

Just posted the QC's and will definitely post some pics once I have it!

 

[Japie89]

Upon closer inspection, this is what I see (when compared to gen):

1. Double stripes on dial at 12h seem kinda "off" (especially the right stripe, white looks "thicker"), but could be the lighting?
   Seems a bit better in other pics.
2. Logo on back doesn't really match up with gen (should be a bit "thicker")
3. Crown has a blue shine, but should be (could be protection?)
4. Back of case not lined up: "Diver 300M" should line up with 12h position.
   Probably easily fixed?

Pics used to compare:
https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-...axial-master-chronometer-42-mm-21020422003002

All in all, I think I'm kinda nitpicking.
Still really glad with the result.

Anything you guys see I'm looking over? No mayor flaws?

 

[Route66]

Also, BIG thanks to @Route66!
If I'm ever in your neighbourhood, first few rounds are on me!

It's a pleasure
I can't say no to a free, cold beer

Upon closer inspection, this is what I see (when compared to gen):

1. Double stripes on dial at 12h seem kinda "off" (especially the right stripe, white looks "thicker"), but could be the lighting?
   Seems a bit better in other pics.
2. Logo on back doesn't really match up with gen (should be a bit "thicker")
3. Crown has a blue shine, but should be (could be protection?)
4. Back of case not lined up: "Diver 300M" should line up with 12h position.
   Probably easily fixed?

1) on pics #1 and 3 it may seem that there there is lume spill on the lower left side of the right twelve marker.
But I can't see it on pic #2, so I assume it's a glare?
2) Which logo do you mean? The omega one engraved on the lug?
3) yes, it's a thin protective foil
4) only gen watches with NAIAD lock (i.e. NTTD) have this feature. On their rep's, there's a ploy to obtain such result without an actual NAIAD lock.
Otherwise, on SMP's with regular screw-down case-back like your one, alignment is not guaranteed even on gen's.

 

[Japie89]

It's a pleasure
I can't say no to a free, cold beer

1) on pics #1 and 3 it may seem that there there is lume spill on the lower left side of the right twelve marker.
But I can't see it on pic #2, so I assume it's a glare?
2) Which logo do you mean? The omega one engraved on the lug?
3) yes, it's a thin protective foil
4) only gen watches with NAIAD lock (i.e. NTTD) have this feature. On their rep's, there's a ploy to obtain such result without an actual NAIAD lock.
Otherwise, on SMP's with regular screw-down case-back like your one, alignment is not guaranteed even on gen's.

Tnx for your thoughts & additional info!

I'm gonna ask for a closeup picture of the twelve marker, just to be sure there isn't any lume spill.

About the logo: the circular one on the backside where the wristband joins the casing (see the "Stainless steel" engraving: same placement, but other side). (Doesn't really matter though, just something I noticed in comparing with gen picks.)

Additional question: what do you think of the lume on the small hand? Seems less white than all the other lume, but could be because it's such a fine line?

 

[Route66]

About the logo: the circular one on the backside where the wristband joins the casing (see the "Stainless steel" engraving: same placement, but other side). (Doesn't really matter though, just something I noticed in comparing with gen picks.)

When you will have the watch in your hands, you will be surprised by how actually small that logo is
Something like a couple of mm's?

Additional question: what do you think of the lume on the small hand? Seems less white than all the other lume, but could be because it's such a fine line?

If you refer to the hour hand, yes: hand is short and the two radial lume lines are definitely thin (so don't expect an outstanding lume over there).
At the end, I don't see anything wrong about that hour hand.

 

[Japie89]

When you will have the watch in your hands, you will be surprised by how actually small that logo is
Something like a couple of mm's?

If you refer to the hour hand, yes: hand is short and the two radial lume lines are definitely thin (so don't expect an outstanding lume over there).
At the end, I don't see anything wrong about that hour hand.

Cool! Thanks for the input!

Then I'm gonna go for it!

 

[Route66]

This one is supposed to be gen (and I really think it actually is - I found the pic on the net).
Even when fully charged, its' hard to obtain such a crisp (and, most of all, long lasting) lume on the thin lines of a rep hour hand.

 

[Japie89]

This one is supposed to be gen (and I really think it actually is - I found the pic on the net).
Even when fully charged, its' hard to obtain such a crisp (and, most of all, long lasting) lume on the thin lines of a rep hour hand.

Tnx for this info!

I think I was comparing too much to the marketing pictures on the Omega website...
Probably has a lot of photoshopping done to it...

I did ask to get an additional picture of the 12 hour mark, so I can verify it doesn't have lume spill.
Additionally, I noticed something weird in the stainless steel below the H2 button so I also asked for a close-up of that.
(Probably both of them just some lighting issue, but wanted to make sure.)

Was really doubting to just give the okay, because I can't wait to get this watch on my wrist!

 

[Japie89]

This one is supposed to be gen (and I really think it actually is - I found the pic on the net).
Even when fully charged, its' hard to obtain such a crisp (and, most of all, long lasting) lume on the thin lines of a rep hour hand.

By the way, I saw you in another post replying in Italian.
Are you from Italy?

I gave some family-in-law over there!
Who knows, maybe the cold beers can actually happen somewhere in the distant future!

 

[Teamjlf]

I can't wait to get this watch on my wrist!

Be very careful with using the crown…. VERY careful. In fact, try to avoid using it as much as possible. Set the time and keep it on a watch winder if you can. The crown and tube assembly on almost all VSF watches with screw down crowns is rubbish. If you use the crown frequently it will 100% strip within months and become unuseable. I’ve had 3 VSF watches so this to me now….. no more VSF screw down crown watches for me now…. ever.

 

[Teamjlf]

I can't wait to get this watch on my wrist!

Be very careful with using the crown…. VERY careful. In fact, try to avoid using it as much as possible. Set the time and keep it on a watch winder if you can. The crown and tube assembly on almost all VSF watches with screw down crowns is rubbish. If you use the crown frequently it will 100% strip within months and become unuseable. I’ve had 3 VSF watches do this to me now….. no more VSF screw down crown watches for me now…. ever

 

[Japie89]

Be very careful with using the crown…. VERY careful. In fact, try to avoid using it as much as possible. Set the time and keep it on a watch winder if you can. The crown and tube assembly on almost all VSF watches with screw down crowns is rubbish. If you use the crown frequently it will 100% strip within months and become unuseable. I’ve had 3 VSF watches do this to me now….. no more VSF screw down crown watches for me now…. ever

Thanks for the heads-up!
I’ll keep it in mind!

Presumably, those are replaceable with better hardware, no?

 

[Teamjlf]

Thanks for the heads-up!
I’ll keep it in mind!

Presumably, those are replaceable with better hardware, no?

VSF are selling spare parts through the TD so you can get replacements - but it is the same rubbish....
No upgraded parts as far as i know unless you go the Franken route and tap in a new Tube with better generic Crown.... but then you don't get the "omega" branded crown.