What The Heck Is A "Franken" Watch?

In addition to the terms "franken" and "mod," you should also include "custom." There are a number of forum members that like to create custom watches with authentic Omega parts. I tend to think of custom as an "eye of the beholder" type modification that one does to a watch for their primary enjoyment and could be reverted back to original spec for resale.

For example, I customized my 2254.50 with a new dial, a new seconds hand and a new bezel. It now bears some resemblance to a PO and uses all Omega parts. Why did I do this? Because I've owned a PO and it was always a little bit thick and heavy to be comfortable on my wrist, yet I really enjoyed its features that had a bit more sparkle to them. The 2254.50 has a thinner case and lighter weight which sits perfectly on my wrist, yet its more simple aesthetics make it a bit more rugged/tool looking than the PO's bling/jewelry look. I wanted the best of both worlds, so I created this watch. I've been wearing it almost non-stop for a month and I'm still loving it.



If I ever decided to sell it, I still have the original parts from the 2254.50 and it could be reverted.

Regards,
Eric

M4tt said:

Mind you, I have to confess that El's SMP PO looks even better and is a work of daring genius.

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Thank you! I will admit that it took me a little while to adjust to my "uber 2254" mod. I kept looking at it and wondering what it was...a PO Lite? A Fancy 2254? I was not quite sure how I felt about it during the first week or two, but now that I've worn it almost daily, it looks natural to me and honestly think it is close enough to something Omega *could* make that I have no shame in wearing this mod. In particular, the applied elements on the dial really look great and the bezel is much more refined than the original 2254.



Someone asked about "bump" and what it means. I once thought it was just a creative use of the word, like "I'm bumping into this post to push it to the front" or something. That seems plausible, but learned from someone else that BUMP as an acronym = Bring Up My Post.

Regards,
Eric