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MichaelC, a collector with two decades of experience, shares his profound satisfaction with the Omega Moonwatch, asserting its unparalleled value proposition within his extensive collecting journey. His reflections offer a compelling perspective on how a watch can exceed expectations, even for those accustomed to high horology from brands like Audemars Piguet and Ulysse Nardin. This article delves into why the Moonwatch resonates so deeply with seasoned enthusiasts.
It was my grail when I was 15-16 And only about 30 years later I bought one During this 30 years I had several Patek, AP, Lange, zenith, JLC, Rolex, and many others But it took me long to buy that speedmaster and I don’t know why Only thing I know is.... should have done it much sooner And the new steel with 321 movement.... I’ll buy it without even thinking Should be mine this or next month
Looks awesome on your wrist too...😉
20 years of AP, Panerai, Ulysse Nardin and some others for me... and then finally I got this Omega. We all experience types of evolution as a collector / enthusiast. My current phase, which started to take shape these past 5 years, is only buying watches I completely believe will remain in my collection. I used to try and sell one as I added one, and never wanted more than 4 or 5 nice pieces. But now I am OK to slowly add real "keepers". A resulting condition is loving them all about the same, b
This watch indeed gives a lot of bang for a buck. What I love about it is that it’s inconspicuous, sporty yet strangely also a touch of elegance. One of those watches you can wear every time everywhere and at any occasion. Add to it that it will never breakdown and a very accessible price level and you’re home free Add the (by now slightly exaggerated) NASA moon landing saga to it and you’ve got a watch that’s just 100% right. Wondering why I don’t have one then? Simple answer, my son has one an
I also see an Apollo 8 in your future Michael but it might not be your last Speedmaster either
I have only been watch-collecting for 13 years, and only recently did I "see the light" Every watch collector, truly, does need to own a speedmaster at some point in their collecting career. Thoroughly-enjoying my ashamedly-non-moon-related Speedie
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