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ac106
·It looks great in pics but I am curious for anyone who did it: is it noticeable day to day? Does it look good enough to justify the cost ?
Non AC dial on a 2254
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Nickyrods19
·It looks great in pics but I am curious for anyone who did it: is it noticeable day to day? Does it look good enough to justify the cost ?
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Buck2466
·When I bought mine years ago, a non A/C dial was included along with the orange tipped PO second hand as a bonus. I took it to my watchmaker and had him switch them out when he serviced it. I personally love the look.
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Foo2rama
··Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can.Non a/c dial? Please forgive my ignorance and educate me.
@Nickyrods19 what bezel is that?
@Nickyrods19 what bezel is that?
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!Non America’s Cup SMP 2230.50, original had a solid 18k WG bezel. The dial had applied metal lume plot surrounds and used to be available as a spare part so a few swapped it into their printed plot SMPs. It makes the SMP look more like the 2201.50 PO, which is what the bezel above is probably from btw. I believe you also have to swap crystals to make that bezel fit, so it’s not easy or cheap, most stop at the dial.
I used to like the dial swap a lot but now think it maybe blings the watch up too much. It also makes it much harder to sell vs a straight 2254, or original non AC as there is a much smaller market for a modded watch. One sat on TZ-UK at 2254 money for months recently.
I considered it but went down the route of getting a 42mm PO to go with my unmolested SMP.
I used to like the dial swap a lot but now think it maybe blings the watch up too much. It also makes it much harder to sell vs a straight 2254, or original non AC as there is a much smaller market for a modded watch. One sat on TZ-UK at 2254 money for months recently.
I considered it but went down the route of getting a 42mm PO to go with my unmolested SMP.
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Huus
·Always wondered about swapping the dials. Would it be cheaper and/or easier to swap the bezels? The bezel of a 2254 on a 2230 and have the same look.
Modding is not my thing btw. I prefer these all original.
Modding is not my thing btw. I prefer these all original.
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··Oooo subtitles!Always wondered about swapping the dials. Would it be cheaper and/or easier to swap the bezels? The bezel of a 2254 on a 2230 and have the same look.
Modding is not my thing btw. I prefer these all original.
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Wetworks
·Non America’s Cup SMP 2230.50, original had a solid 18k WG bezel. The dial had applied metal lume plot surrounds and used to be available as a spare part so a few swapped it into their printed plot SMPs. It makes the SMP look more like the 2201.50 PO, which is what the bezel above is probably from btw. I believe you also have to swap crystals to make that bezel fit, so it’s not easy or cheap, most stop at the dial.
I used to like the dial swap a lot but now think it maybe blings the watch up too much. It also makes it much harder to sell vs a straight 2254, or original non AC as there is a much smaller market for a modded watch. One sat on TZ-UK at 2254 money for months recently.
I considered it but went down the route of getting a 42mm PO to go with my unmolested SMP.
The bezel has a WG insert, the actual bezel is SS. Either way, it's a killer-looking watch, and the dial is the one Omega should've went with for the entire SMP line IMO.
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·I like to look at mods but generally never seriously considered it but I feel like the non-AC dial is the one they should've used in the first place. I would probably leave the bezel and seconds original
HOWEVER
I was on watchuseek for the first time in years looking at something else and stumbled across this photo. It's a 50th Anniversary GMT with an aftermarket ceramic bezel insert.
I know its not Omega but jesus, this is the watch they should have made!
HOWEVER
I was on watchuseek for the first time in years looking at something else and stumbled across this photo. It's a 50th Anniversary GMT with an aftermarket ceramic bezel insert.
I know its not Omega but jesus, this is the watch they should have made!
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··Oooo subtitles!The bezel has a WG insert, the actual bezel is SS. Either way, it's a killer-looking watch, and the dial is the one Omega should've went with for the entire SMP line IMO.
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ac106
·So has anyone bought a non-AC recently? What should I expect to pay?
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Huus
·From head only to a full set between US $ 1400.00 to $ 2400.00 roughly.
I paid Euro 1800.00 full set needing a service 4 years ago.
I paid Euro 1800.00 full set needing a service 4 years ago.
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ac106
·Ahh sorry. I meant literally a non-AC dial only.
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Nickyrods19
·Ahh sorry. I meant literally a non-AC dial only.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerDial itself was $226 from otto frei..
I think you will find that price is very out of date. Omega has jacked their dial prices up substantially (along with some other parts) so this dial is closer to $600 now...
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·UGH!
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fskywalker
·Did the non AC dial and PO hand conversion into a titanium 2231 SMP with Bond band (below, don't own it anymore) and looked sweet! 👍
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vitriol
·Yes as stated above its a 2201.50 bezel, a non a/c dial, po second hand.. Google ‘omega plan pro’ and you’ll see some beautiful shots of the mod. I know modding isnt some people’s thing, but I dont care, its all Omega parts, its mine and I like it. Here is the shot that made up my mind in doing it..
Did the non AC dial and PO hand conversion into a titanium SMP (below, don't own it anymore) and looked sweet! 👍
I am wondering about the applied indexes on non A/C dial.
Did you guys have to replace a cannon pinion (for higher) to accommodate the non A/C dial?
