Dr No[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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Anachronistic or . . .
May 14, 2021,19:06 PM
. . . parachronistic - Omega's got all the bases covered!
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Hesalite vs sapphire redux
By: Chromatic Fugue : May 11th, 2021-00:10
So I paid a visit to the local Omega boutique yesterday and checked out the new Speedmaster — both versions. Loved them both, loved the front of the hesalite slightly more. A few thoughts: 1. If I go hesalite, will I regret losing the view of the movement...
Just my opinion and experience…
By: kkochheiser : May 11th, 2021-00:33
And I’m sure others will have good reasons to disagree. I chose the Hesalite version, actually 3 times. One vintage 145.022, the prior version and the new one. I also have had several other plexi crystal watches for many years with no problems that a litt...
Hesalite all the way.
By: LS : May 11th, 2021-02:03
Hesalite is easy to polish with polywatch. But it doesn’t look bad with a few battle scars either. Knowing they can easily be polished out any time makes them less of a big deal. Its a very liberating feeling. Also, received my 3570.50 back from Omega ser...
Hesalite
By: fernando : May 11th, 2021-03:45
For the bracelet (all brushed), solid case back ( which I prefer for these types of watches) and of course the authentic nature and look of hesalite. ...
All great advice, guys.
By: Chromatic Fugue : May 12th, 2021-02:03
I’m surprised no one’s sticking up for the sapphire. I called my AD today and told him I was inclined towards the hesalite. He said, “excellent choice, sir, that’s the right choice.” I said, great, so do you have one in stock I can try on?” He said, “sorr...
My sense is sapphire tips the scales towards . . .
By: Dr No : May 13th, 2021-19:30
. . . novelty in a watch carefully crafted to represent a balance between new and old. Hesalite, conversely, tips the balance back towards vintage. So it all basically comes down to whether you see the third generation Speedy as a nod towards an updated p...
Thanks Art ...
By: Chromatic Fugue : May 14th, 2021-18:34
Mixing hesalite with a coaxial escapement does seem anachronistic, but I learned long ago not to be too logical about these things. I like the look of the hesalite model better; I just wish they made a scratch-resistant form of the same crystal, with the ...
Anachronistic or . . .
By: Dr No : May 14th, 2021-19:06
. . . parachronistic - Omega's got all the bases covered!
I just bought the sapphire. It’s in transit.
By: Wristenthusiast : May 13th, 2021-00:43
I have plenty of sapphire watches that have never shattered and destroyed anything. That’s a lie. One of my watches did that, but that was because I was in a motorcycle accident and smashed into an SUV. The acrylic probably would not have survived that ei...