Seamaster 300 Spectre ''SPC300''

[bertieng]

Yes. All polished.

Beautiful. No aftermarket natos can beat the Omega originals

 

[imranbecks]

Beautiful. No aftermarket natos can beat the Omega originals

Facts right there. You get what you pay for. There are however those from PhenomeNato. They got it pretty close but still just nowhere as good as the Omega IMO in terms of the overall feel and durability of the weave.

 

[MattSP]

For those who just must have the Bond strap.
Just found this on etsy.

20MM / 22MM OMEGA James Bond 007 Nylon Strap for Omega - Etsy UK

This Watch Bands & Straps item by GBBANDHOUSE has 44 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from United Kingdom. Listed on 26 Nov, 2022

www.etsy.com

 

[Andy1212]

@imranbecks Once I receive my rep, what do I do when it comes time to service it down the road? Can I take it any watch repair shop as long as I’m upfront saying it’s a rep? How does that work when owning a rep and wanting to service it?

 

[imranbecks]

@imranbecks Once I receive my rep, what do I do when it comes time to service it down the road? Can I take it any watch repair shop as long as I’m upfront saying it’s a rep? How does that work when owning a rep and wanting to service it?

Most places I know, at least the ones where I'm at, refuse to work on any replica watch. So I can't help you there. And I wouldn't worry about it, the movements would last a long time. And from my experience, the crown and stem is usually the first to go bust.

 

[bertieng]

Most places I know, at least the ones where I'm at, refuse to work on any replica watch. So I can't help you there. And I wouldn't worry about it, the movements would last a long time. And from my experience, the crown and stem is usually the first to go bust.

This is also my suspects about the Omega clones too. Any idea if these VSF clones take the gen spec stems as replacement actually?

 

[Geonor]

This is also my suspects about the Omega clones too. Any idea if these VSF clones take the gen spec stems as replacement actually?

The VSF 8400 is just an Asian 2824 dressed up to look like an Omega 8400 so it should take A2824 stems or ETA 2824 stems if they are compatible with the Asian clone.

 

[KushBandit]

The VSF 8400 is just an Asian 2824 dressed up to look like an Omega 8400 so it should take A2824 stems or ETA 2824 stems if they are compatible with the Asian clone.

No, the VSF 8400 is a true clone of the Omega 8400 movement. This isn't an ETA clone with a decoration plate. The only difference is the VSF 8400 doesn't have a co-axial escapement.

 

[bertieng]

No, the VSF 8400 is a true clone of the Omega 8400 movement. This isn't an ETA clone with a decoration plate. The only difference is the VSF 8400 doesn't have a co-axial escapement.

So it means it takes the gen 8400 stem then.
Is there a reference somewhere which VSF Omega clones are true clones and which ain't?

 

[KushBandit]

So it means it takes the gen 8400 stem then.
Is there a reference somewhere which VSF Omega clones are true clones and which ain't?

Theoretically, a gen stem should fit, but there is no guarantee it will. Manufacturing tolerances play a large part in that, as well as slight design changes. It's this way with all clone movements, just look at all the different Rolex 3135 clones.

There isn't a list or reference, typically the factory will list the movement with the watch description that you see on a TD's website. For instance, the VSF 8800 series movements are just 2824s with a decoration plate that are inside the SMP 300/NTTD. The Spectre uses a 8400 clone that is nearly identical to a genuine 8400 movement.

 

[bertieng]

@KushBandit Thanks.
How about the VSF 8906 GMT? Is it a true or fake clone?

 

[KushBandit]

@KushBandit Thanks.
How about the VSF 8906 GMT? Is it a true or fake clone?

Yeah, VSF 8906 is a cloned movement as well.

 

[bertieng]

Thanks again for the info.
Curious though, are the Omega movements very easy to clone? Seems that VSF is able to do it so well.

 

[Andy1212]

@imranbecks I want to buy the gen nato strap from Omega, but not sure if I get the 19mm-20mm size or 21mm-22mm. My guess would be the 21mm-22mm. Which size strap do you have on yours?

 

[MattSP]

@imranbecks I want to buy the gen nato strap from Omega, but not sure if I get the 19mm-20mm size or 21mm-22mm. My guess would be the 21mm-22mm. Which size strap do you have on yours?

The Spectre is a 21mm lug width, so the 21-22mm will do it. Fwiw 22mm natos look great on a 21.

 

[spaceman007]

Is the quality of the rep VSF Nato better than the standard of the mental strap and clasp?

Below are some of my QC pics which I have already greenlit. Can’t immediately see an issue with the strap but will share more when the watch arrives from Andrew.

These are excellent qc photos, who is Andrew?

 

[Watchnewb7]

These are excellent qc photos, who is Andrew?

Trusty Time - you’ll find him in the Trusted Dealer section.

Received my watch and it’s flawless. Only slight fault I’d say is the small room for movement in the bezel, which seems to occur in most reps. But it’s really barely noticeable. Other than that it’s perfect.

 

[xideasx]

is the metal bracelet the correct size on the recent batches?

earlier pages on this thread were saying that the size has changed

 

[bertieng]

is the metal bracelet the correct size on the recent batches?

earlier pages on this thread were saying that the size has changed

The bracket quality is inferior. I am not sure about the previous versions but the current one is terrible. The clasp shape is wrong and it cuts your wrist.

 

[Geonor]

The bracket quality is inferior. I am not sure about the previous versions but the current one is terrible. The clasp shape is wrong and it cuts your wrist.

Yeah I ditched the bracelet for a leather strap on mine.