Re: .. with a bit of a story behind it.

Re: .. with a bit of a story behind it.

Congrats, you did very well, nice looking one too. (n/t)

Congrats Ricky. (n/t)

Good story here, Ricky, very nice watch too! (n/t)

Grats! I got the black one and have been thinking abou the blue.Maybe I'll make you an offer  (n/t)

Unlike you, I DO consider the first watch a "faux chrono". This one rocks!  (n/t)

Destiny my friend. Good for you!  (n/t)

Excellent!  (n/t)

You'r the man  (n/t)

Nice acquisition Ricky!

Looks great, Ricky. Congrats. (n/t)

Great review, and great watch. Congrats!

Yup, ordering one for my pops! Maybe an extra fer meself as well!  (n/t)

Congrats Ricky! That is a helluva watch for the price! It looks great! (n/t)

I maintain it's a helluva watch period. But...

..yeah, considering the < US $100 price, it may be THE most bang-for-the-buck in all WISdom.

And , o' esteemed .

Thats an awesome review thanks for taking the time to do it. (n/t)

De nada. I probably enjoyed writing it more than you enjoyed reading it.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr8 review Ricky  (n/t)

Bro. Jean-Paul.

Great review.

Re: How blue is it? When you look at, is it blue or it is only blue when the sun light hits it a certain way?

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Good to hear the lume has improved. That is the only fault I find on mine. The lume can be charged but fades away very quick.

Yup, that describes my ca. 2005 model to a 'T'. This one is far and away better though, again, still not -class. I will say this, though - it's better lume than some watches I've seen.

Thanks (n/t)

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Looks great, congrats!

I've gotten use to the bond hands but I prefer the sword hands. (n/t)

Perhaps it's the iconoclast in me, but I prefer the Bond hands.. and by a hefty margin!

I mean, I like the 0mega sword hands.

But compared to the Bond hands they seem a bit.. well, generic, to me. After all, US $4 and a quick eMail to Uncle Otto will net you a pair of hands that are practically identical.

The Bond hands? No. You'd be hard-pressed to find anything close.

Just me 2¢, YMMV.

2 points

Re: Do you know what hand size the TY2806 movement takes?

There's the rub.

I don't - not for sure. The Sea-Gull web site seems to indicate 1.0 mm minute, 1.50 mm hour, and 0.18 mm seconds. And those are pretty common sizes with Chinese movements. But I'm far from certain of this...

FWIW, if I'm right, you'll be hard pressed to find suitable hands, at least from Otto Frei. Their best selection, by far, is in the popular 70/120 size, followed by 90/150. Quite odd ducks, 100/150.

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I don't fault Omega for coming up with something different, but they seem a bit too gimmicky to me. Like they're trying too hard to be different just for the sake of being different. Sword hands look just more classic to me. But that's my $0.02 on that matter.

I can see that. To each their own!

Re: Do you know what hand size the TY2806 movement takes?

I may try that..

Good on ye!

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I would like to order an Alpha sub homage and swap the hands out. I do not like MB hands.

I'm with ye there. I am in no wise a fan of Mercedes Hands meself. Indeed, I might even go so far as to say that I hate them.

That being said, they do look natural on certain watches, and I do have 3 keepers that use them. Mind you, 2 of those 3 are the slightly elongated 'Cathedral style" hands which are more of an ellipse vs. a circle, so they don't really count.

Congrats Ricky! I'm curious about one thing...

It appears to me that the bezel pip is low and also slightly off-center ( to the right ) of the triangle in every pic. 

I'm guessing that's something you have probably already spotted by now and can live with. 

Ya got me, copper!

Yes..

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It appears to me that the bezel pip is low and also slightly off-center ( to the right ) of the triangle in every pic.

But it is definitely off-center to the right.

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I'm guessing that's something you have probably already spotted by now and can live with.

You got it. I was also curious as to if and how long it'd take someone to call foul. Not long as it turns out.

I dunno. Alpha does sell the bezel insert ala carte..

..but it runs a lordly US $12.99 shipped , so I probably won't bother. It lines up pretty good with the dial chapter markers, and in any case it's no worse than many a more illegitimate unit.

And, honestly, it's not at all apparent to the naked eye, on-the-wrist. Perhaps if the rest of the execution weren't so good it'd bother me more. But, as it is, I'm not much bothred at all.

But for playing along.

Re: Ya got me, copper!

I would by all means contact the seller and ask for a free insert replacement. Really... I would be a little 

I looked at several other Alpha Seamaster pics online and all the pips were perfectly centered inside the triangle. Sending you another insert would certainly be less expensive than replacing the watch.

Re: I would by all means contact the seller and ask for a free insert replacement.

You know, that strikes me as an excellent idea!

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Really... I would be a little

Well. I sure ain't happy about it.

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I looked at several other Alpha Seamaster pics online and all the pips were perfectly centered inside the triangle.

As have I. And the 'stock' photos are spang-on, certainly.

But, you know, my ca. 2005 Multi-Function model was far from perfect in this regard, too. No doubt this is partly why it doesn't really bother me. After a bit, I totally got used to it. And the fact that this one exhibits a similar quirk makes it seem familiar, even nostalgic.

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Sending you another insert would certainly be less expensive than replacing the watch.

I'm sure it would. And it never hurts to ask. Furthermore, it provides a capital excuse to test Mr. PinkPinks commitment to Customer Service.

Yes. I will draft a respectful yet decidedly disappointed letter of complaint to him forthwith.

Frankly, though, I do not want to exchange the watch as a unit. 'tis too good otherwise. Particularly the going-rate! It's not unheard-of to find a ST-16 that runs at half the COSC Chronometer spec straight out-of-the box. But it's not exactly to be expected, either.

Stay tuned...

And for the suggestion Bro. Jimmy.

 Absolutely... Go for it!  (n/t)

I will.

I promise.

again.

good review, alphas are good values (n/t)

Re: Hey Ricky, sorry if I missed it but does it have a screw down crown?

Forgive me for answering a PM "in the clear" , but this is definitely germane to the thread.

Affirmative on the screwdown crown.

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Case: Full Stainless Steel, screwdown crown and caseback, 42mm X 48mm X 15mm thick
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..the screwdown crown is smooth & positive, with a full 2-turns of thread engagement.

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I know in the past many have taken reps (this I would call a homage) & give it better gaksets & new crystal & have made the WR level much better.

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I had the Alpha PO yrs ago, but it kept getting water in it from just washing my hands, then again that watch does not have a screw down crown.

I remember it well. Trust me I do.

Thanks Ricky, thought I missed that crown comment, good review & well wishes  (n/t)

My pleasure Bro. Bill!  (n/t)

Hello Ricky, Great review here! And a very nice watch! (n/t)

Bro. Yannis.  (n/t)