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Omega PO v5 vs Franken

zocker4711

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OMG !!! It´s a OMEGA... One of Tousands?!?!

But these is Special... Everyone say that from his Franken ;)

Ok so what we have?

I made an Comparison btw an Standart Omega PO v5 42mm and my Omega PO 42mm Franken.
That is Bases on an LMPO

Ok here are the Specs:

The Franken:

Noob LMPO Case set
Gen Dial
Gen Hands
Gen Bezel
Gen Insert
Gen ETA Datewheel
Gen End links (That are really tight)
Gen Clasp
Gen Spring Bar
Rep Crown & Tube (No need to change)
Rep He Valve (No need to change)
Rep Crystal (Standart AR)
Rep Case Back from a V5
Rep Bracelet (Rest of it)
Movement ASIA 2824-2

The PO v5:

All so at it is from Factory, the Crystal has the Purple Tint.
The Movement is an SWISS ETA and got an Service but that isn´t important for the Comparison


So let take a look...



Start with an Look at the Brothers of Steel :)

Which is the v5 and who is the Franken ?!??



At an fast look it is Hard to tell or? But a look at the Pearl and it should be clear ;)

Left: v5 Right: Franken

Ok lets Move on.



v5 Bezel and Pearl. The Bezel isn´t so Sharp as the Gen it looks more Rounded. The Pearl isn't so good in the middle.



You see the Tooth´s are much nicer and the Pearl is Centered.





The Tooth´s again.





The Tooth´s again and the HE Valve. The v5 Valve is little longer and the Typo is more FAT. The Noob LMPO Valve is more Gen.



v5



Franken

The Crown of the v5 is little longer and the Logo is smaller. The Noob LMPO Crown is more Gen like. It is Shorter and the Logo is larger.



v5



Franken

Ok on the next look we´ll have many Differences. But i must say! This are Macro Shots! and a Comparison to Gen Parts!
If you hold both Watches 20cm away it is really Hard to tell where are the Differences.

Ok lets take a look.



1. The v5 The Lume on the dial plates are really crap! (In Macro)
The Lume is not well made and fraying! The plates are not rounded at the end! and they are Miss Angled. I have check with some other v5
2. The Hands are really Close to Gen, but there are much Differents. The lenght is wrong, the Silver Shining is too small.
Take a look at the Minute Hand! It is on both sides a little shorter, and the Gen tapers to.
3. The Scond Hand is ok but has the wrong Color! Gen is more Orange.
4. The DateWheel is more sunken.
5. The Omega Logo isn´t Bad but a little to Deep but most of all nice.
6. The Typo of the 600m is wrong. The rest of the Typo is ok! Not exactly the same but ok.
7. The Number 6,9,12... the arc of the number 6 and 9 and the 2 of the 12 is too long.
8. The SWISS MADE is to high. Gen looks more Pressed.



Franken



v5 insert is more Shining the Gen looks more mat. The Endlink looks more Rounded.



Franken Endlink looks more like an Deep Cut.



v5 Velve again from side. And the insert Shining.



Franken See the nice Orange on the Second Hand



v5 Lume Plates, Date, Second Hand



Franken



v5 Lume Plates, Date, Second Hand



Franken

Some other Pics... v5, Franken














Ok... The Clasp



v5 with nice Deep Engraving, The Button for Opening the Clasp is Rounded. So the Gen looks much smoother, nicer and the quality of the Gen is paying off and it is really worth.



Franken (Gen Clasp)



v5



Franken



v5



Franken



v5



Franken



v5



Franken



Both



v5



Franken

It is not easy to Job as Model ;)
So at an Hard Day of Photo Shoting in the Sun. It goes with Heated Body straight into Bed!
And let the rest of the Heat Glow away :D



Left: Franken Right: v5





At the End i think the v5 was Frustrated. That the NEW Model Shines much more in his Life ;)

So at an short Time the Pearl didn´t Glow anymore.



So the Omega PO v5 is an really NICE Watch! as it from Factory comes... But they have Potential to Pimp it!


So i hope you enjoy the Show?! :) Thanks for looking! and now Happy Discussion... :cheers:
 
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Great post! Rep points given.

I'm surprised that you used an LMPO case set. Can you clarify exactly which rep parts you used in your specs summary at the beginning? I assume the Case, crown/tube, and He valve are all rep LMPO?

Great comparison on bezel, dial and hands too. Thanks!
 

zocker4711

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So the Watches on the Pics have exactly that Specs that Stnad on Top ;)

Base is one of the first LMPO Batch... The LMPO have the problem with the Dial etc.
But the Case of the LMPO is really AMAZING... Crown is near Perfect, the HE Valve too...
And the AR´d Crystal we know all from the LMPO and the new 300 Serie.

So that are the Parts that stay in the Watch... There is no need to change the Crown and the HE Valve.

Because they Crown Winds like a charm and the HE Valve has his Function as the Rep have. The Caseback was changed! used one from an PO v5 and the DateWheel on the Asia Movement was changed.

Because the Rep size isn´t right.

The Parts of the Steel Bracelet is LMPO Rep too, it so good as Gen. No need to change!

So all other Parts are Gen. Next Step is Gen Case Back, Crystal and i hope that my Watchsmith can fix the Kalibre 2500 :)

I got an Kalibre 2500 Movement... But it has no Function... So if i have luck and my Watchsmith can Fix it, then the Beauty will get an Gen Movement.

But the Asia Runs like a charm too...
 

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That franken looks amazing. I wish I could franken my smpc.