Anybody else here think a ceramic bezel would've been a better choice?

Mar 05, 2024,17:55 PM
 

This is a sapphire sandwich with a shiny lacquer dial anyway so why not include a ceramic bezel at this price point?

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Speedmaster “White” Launched !

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-11:20
Give us your thoughts on this new version .. Best regards Captain ...  

A different proposition…

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-12:57
I feel both have their strengths.

Agreed

 
 By: NardinNut : March 6th, 2024-04:51
The draw of the Canopus is not the dial, although the silvery dial is definitely an allure. The Canopus is about having an icon in PM and flies under the radar.

Good choice 👍

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-12:56

Yeeesss…

 
 By: myles721 : March 5th, 2024-11:24
Very nice! The red really pops on this one🤩

I agree …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-12:59
The red touches are a cool addition.

I need to decide now

 
 By: VinnieD : March 5th, 2024-11:26
reporting live from a boutique

Do it and enjoy !

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-13:00

Boutique at the present time

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-13:00

Decisive ! …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-15:39
I like your style Michael 😉

One thing I have lusted for a while is a good white dial watch.

 
 By: MichaelC : March 5th, 2024-15:57
White, not silver. This is it. I love it!

Looks great

 
 By: TeutonicCarFan : March 5th, 2024-11:38
If I didn't get a white dial exp2 last week I'd definitely consider this instead.

One for the future 😉

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-13:01

getting it tonight!

 
 By: VinnieD : March 5th, 2024-11:49

It’s a nice addition to the collection

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 5th, 2024-11:52

Yes and I particularly like the design details …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-13:04
And …. Lots of fun with strap choices 😉

oh yes a strap monster I am sure

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 5th, 2024-16:37

I'm drawn to the white dial

 
 By: biw : March 5th, 2024-11:54
Comparing to other white dial versions, this appears to be a bright white vs silver or cream. I like the bolder text on the sundials and the splash of red and ?orange on the seconds brings in other variations we've seen. ...  

Thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-13:08
Very interesting.

Is the higher msrp due to a lacquer dial? Or porcelain?

 
 By: kesharoo : March 5th, 2024-12:05
I need to see it live in person.

MSRP is very close to black dial

 
 By: VinnieD : March 5th, 2024-12:38
it really looks like porcelain ...  

A white lacquered dial.

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-13:11

Sapphire only

 
 By: Arronax : March 5th, 2024-12:06
A watch for poseurs then :P

Possibly a little harsh.

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-13:12

I agree ☝️

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-13:12

+1 !

 
 By: pkonos : March 5th, 2024-23:05

One for me please!

 
 By: Subexplorer : March 5th, 2024-12:37

Coming right up 😉

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-13:12

🙏🙏☺️☺️☺️. Already …

 
 By: Subexplorer : March 9th, 2024-16:59
… put my order at hhe local Boutique. Of course considering where I live it will take a few months to arrive. I learned to be patient! I really loved the looks of this new version. Best cordial regards my dear friend!! Abel

Good move Abel …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 9th, 2024-17:38
Will you have it on the bracelet ?

Thank you Captain! Yes, I will take it with the bracelet.

 
 By: Subexplorer : March 10th, 2024-11:20
Then I will have the chance to try it with straps but always will have the bracelet for the change again. Usually to buy the bracelet is more costly as an accessory afterwards. What about you?? Are you considering getting one too?

Definitely with the bracelet …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 10th, 2024-14:30
Slightly annoying situation, the watch is sitting in the Boutique safe waiting for me to collect 😎 🏝️🍦

Wow dear Captain!! Good news!! That’s really fast!!

 
 By: Subexplorer : March 13th, 2024-04:00
Look forward to your post sharing yiur first impressions and photos!! Big congrats!!💪💪👏👏👏👏

I have been looking to add another Omega…

 
 By: S F : March 5th, 2024-13:05
and this will be it!

Good decision 👍

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-13:14

Well judged 👍

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-14:42

This is really nice on this leather strap…

 
 By: ArmisT : March 5th, 2024-20:37
or the black cardura Snoopy strap.

Excellent combo!

 
 By: hora12reborn : March 5th, 2024-20:39

I like it.

 
 By: pw927 : March 5th, 2024-14:53
I don’t have plans to add one but I like it!

Heck yes! I am go-for-launch on this one.

 
 By: MichaelC : March 5th, 2024-15:26
Damn this website, Vladding its own all the time!! ;-)

Just had to laugh out loud :-)

 
 By: HSTE : March 5th, 2024-18:06
Cheers, HSTE

It is much more fun to Vlad someone than to be Vladded!!

 
 By: MichaelC : March 5th, 2024-19:44
The Captain got me this time...

Apologies 😉

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-21:23

I like it, Captain...

 
 By: bruckner4 : March 5th, 2024-15:46
Would prefer hesalite, but the sandwich view of the movement is quite nice. Probably couldn't help myself if I wandered into a shop on the right day.

Ha!

 
 By: bruckner4 : March 5th, 2024-22:08
Looking forward to seeing it.

Anybody else here think a ceramic bezel would've been a better choice?

 
 By: YpJ : March 5th, 2024-17:55
This is a sapphire sandwich with a shiny lacquer dial anyway so why not include a ceramic bezel at this price point?

Personally, I prefer the aluminium bezel …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-18:01
It’s not about the money, it’s about the way it will age and the patina it will collect over the years of ownership.

Oh, I thought this was a ceramic bezel.

 
 By: ArmisT : March 6th, 2024-00:37
Will need to be a little more careful then since a scuffed bezel will bother me to no end.

So, first: I am quite happy with my "Albino" 1997 first ever serial (500 pieces) white dial speedmaster. Second ....

 
 By: HSTE : March 5th, 2024-18:04
.... and this is a nice anecdote: I was invited by Omega in January (2024) and whilst touring the production site in the factory we entered the room, where they test water-proofness of the watches. And whilst we were standing there, the young lady in char...  

Interesting 🤔

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-21:24

Love the pkcture. But others I've seen it seems to be less impressive.

 
 By: Blansky : March 5th, 2024-18:13
Perhaps I was seeing a different version. I guess I'd need to see it in the wild.

here are a few more

 
 By: VinnieD : March 5th, 2024-18:36
...  

BAM. This thing is money.

 
 By: MichaelC : March 5th, 2024-19:41
Bravo, Omega. Thanks for adding the photos, VinnieD!

Looking very cool 👌

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 5th, 2024-21:25

Pretty damn cool.

 
 By: InHavenPro : March 5th, 2024-19:42
My favorite is still the 35th Anniversary Apollo-Soyuz from 2010, but that one's now ridiculously marked-up. I'm waiting for another meteorite dial version, maybe next year........

I has a touch of porcelain, and is a different animal than the classic one for sure

 
 By: VinnieD : March 6th, 2024-13:05
looks more upmarket, and hence could be a more 'suited' option for the week

This comment of yours had me thinking about that lacquer dial specifically on how it looks on the white dial SMP300..

 
 By: Echi : March 8th, 2024-03:12
Which I can’t say I’m a big fan of and would have preferred a matte dial with a fine grain on this speedy as well. We’ll see.

Same for me my friend

 
 By: agyzace : March 8th, 2024-06:01

Can’t wait for the swatch version.

 
 By: gary_g : March 5th, 2024-21:33
IMO (don’t hate me).

Oh boy that is nice!!!

 
 By: gregcarraram3 : March 5th, 2024-22:07

I like it very much in the pictures.

 
 By: Boris : March 6th, 2024-00:52
But I will reserve my opinion until I can see at a shop. White dials can be tricky on sports watches.

I sense a new community watch in the making. I like it but will probably wait it out..

 
 By: Echi : March 6th, 2024-04:57
The only Omega that had me making a reservation was the Railmaster 60th. If that was a white dial manual wind ranchero, I’d be putting my name down with an AD pronto. Having said that, I am mightily tempted with this one. Never say never

If I were to buy a Speedy, it would be exactly this model!

 
 By: MTR : March 6th, 2024-07:14
But am I the only one who would be even more excited about a ceramic bezel (instead of the offered aluminum) and 100m water resistance for a sports watch (instead of the offered 50m)? 🙏 All the best Thomas

Wait a year or two . . .

 
 By: Dr No : March 6th, 2024-15:43
. . . and chances are good you'll get what you want. ;-)

They should make it automatic so ppl like me will not

 
 By: iceheller 1945 ✌️ : March 6th, 2024-11:22
wind and whin.😅

One trifling upside: owners of Italian whites . . .

 
 By: Dr No : March 6th, 2024-15:46
. . . (ref 3593.20) can now reliably replace five out six hands during service at Omega. ...