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REVIEW: My SuperFranken VS Gen 2531.80

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FiloViridae said:
It's an important milestone in my life, and I figured it is something I can have forever. (I hope).
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OP you said you hope to have this watch forever - I use to say the same when I got my Seamaster and look how many I've had since [emoji23]

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@Ome3ga_guy I didn't mean only just THIS one. I hope to have a lot forever [emoji23] hahaha but seriously nice collection! Is hope someone with omega guy would have a great omega collection (even with your avatar [emoji6] ) lol

Also.. Now you make me want a blue rubber for it!

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[MENTION=34463]Om3ga_guy[/MENTION] you crazy bro! Seems you kept coming back to the 2531. On picture eight is that a gen or aftermarket rubber? Any recommendations for aftermarket straps?

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FiloViridae said:
@Ome3ga_guy I didn't mean only just THIS one. I hope to have a lot forever [emoji23] hahaha but seriously nice collection! Is hope someone with omega guy would have a great omega collection (even with your avatar [emoji6] ) lol

Also.. Now you make me want a blue rubber for it!

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Maron said:
[MENTION=34463]Om3ga_guy[/MENTION] you crazy bro! Seems you kept coming back to the 2531. On picture eight is that a gen or aftermarket rubber? Any recommendations for aftermarket straps?

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Thanks guys, I've built and owned a ton of SMP's. I didn't even post photos of them all. Here's another I built using 40th aniv Bond parts. The write up was pretty elaborate, especially around the closed factory case.

https://forum.replica-watch.info/vb...ga_guy-s-FrSMP-007-Project-(Beginning-to-end)

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Om3ga_guy

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Maron said:
[MENTION=34463]Om3ga_guy[/MENTION] you crazy bro! Seems you kept coming back to the 2531. On picture eight is that a gen or aftermarket rubber? Any recommendations for aftermarket straps?

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The one and only strap I've ever used on the SMP is the latest BP rubber strap with deployment. That's what your seeing in the photos brother. Fits beautifully and looks and feel like gen (aside from the slightly thicker stitch).

For PO I use it as well, along with the gen black rubber Bond one (with tang buckle) as seen in picture 6.

Maron - here's a link to the BP one: http://www.intime.co/omega/1783-rubber-strap-for-45mm-ceramic-planet-ocean-black.html
 
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Om3ga_guy said:
The one and only strap I've ever used on the SMP is the latest BP rubber strap with deployment. That's what your seeing in the photos brother. Fits beautifully and looks and feel like gen (aside from the slightly thicker stitch).

For PO I use it as well, along with the gen black rubber Bond one (with tang buckle) as seen in picture 6.

Maron - here's a link to the BP one: http://www.intime.co/omega/1783-rubber-strap-for-45mm-ceramic-planet-ocean-black.html
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Hmm I think that might be the wrong link. It shows a 22 mm black rubber. The one in your photo looks blue

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Maron said:
Hmm I think that might be the wrong link. It shows a 22 mm black rubber. The one in your photo looks blue

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Ryan doesn't have the 20mm blue on his site but you can request it when you put the order for the 22 black. He updates the order (I ran this by him before putting order in).

Make sure you request brushed clasp rather than polished. The polished one sucks.

I don't have the blue 20mm qc photos handy but here are the black 20mm:
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Om3ga_guy said:
Ryan doesn't have the 20mm blue on his site but you can request it when you put the order for the 22 black. He updates the order (I ran this by him before putting order in).

Make sure you request brushed clasp rather than polished. The polished one sucks.

I don't have the blue 20mm qc photos handy but here are the black 20mm:
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Perfect! Thanks for the info. Beats paying $400 for a gen

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Thanks for great review and pics and congrats on a gen purchase buddy. I'm seriously considering getting a gen too. :)
 
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Om3ga_guy said:
The one and only strap I've ever used on the SMP is the latest BP rubber strap with deployment. That's what your seeing in the photos brother. Fits beautifully and looks and feel like gen (aside from the slightly thicker stitch).

For PO I use it as well, along with the gen black rubber Bond one (with tang buckle) as seen in picture 6.

Maron - here's a link to the BP one: http://www.intime.co/omega/1783-rubber-strap-for-45mm-ceramic-planet-ocean-black.html
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Thanks man! I'm going to look for that and a black/orange for my PO.


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Great comparison man! My gen 2541.80 (the first edition, quartz) also came from exelonman, 2 years ago. Great watch, for sure! I do wonder how he gets so many of these SMP for sale, sometimes!

I see you have 2 boxes - one beat up and one pristine looking. The one that came with my watch was roughed up. Is your pristine-looking box a rep you purchased afterward?
 
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Actually I meant to ask about the box as well. How does the rep box compare to the gen. I've been thinking about getting one for my smp

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S.Corbeil said:
Great comparison man! My gen 2541.80 (the first edition, quartz) also came from exelonman, 2 years ago. Great watch, for sure! I do wonder how he gets so many of these SMP for sale, sometimes!

I see you have 2 boxes - one beat up and one pristine looking. The one that came with my watch was roughed up. Is your pristine-looking box a rep you purchased afterward?
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Awesome man!! It was my old rep box, that I gave to the owner of the super franken! Figured they could enjoy it.

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Actually I meant to ask about the box as well. How does the rep box compare to the gen. I've been thinking about getting one for my smp

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The material is different, the the logo is different. I'll try to see if I have a picture of the old logo to do a side by side. Personally, I like the best up box. Adds to its characteristic.


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The fabric Omega uses for those gen red boxes is totally crap. They all tear and smudge like that.
 
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FiloViridae said:
Awesome man!! It was my old rep box, that I gave to the owner of the super franken! Figured they could enjoy it.



The material is different, the the logo is different. I'll try to see if I have a picture of the old logo to do a side by side. Personally, I like the best up box. Adds to its characteristic.


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Lol I thought about buying a gen box to put mine in. I thought do I really want to buy a box that's all beat up and looks like shit lol

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