Dr No
[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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Back when Speedmasters weren't as sought after as they are now . . .
. . . watchmakers usually replaced bezels (and dials, hands, and pushers) with parts in current inventory. When 'dot over ninety' bezels were replaced by 'dot near ninety' ~ '69, a watchmaker who needed to order a replacement accepted whatever Omega sent. So an early model with a damaged dial and bezel would end up with service parts that didn't replicate their original appearance.
That's essentially why Omega collectors obsess over details: they confirm originality. Of course, there's a thriving trade in used bezels, dials, hands, and pushers so the owner of an adulterated Speedy can return it to its original appearance.
Think of it this way: Sophia Loren with a tattoo on her forehead is still a beautiful woman. But once you see the tat, you can't get it out of your mind. It's the same with a DNN bezel on a 105.012.
;-)
Subtle changes
The relevant ones for me are: - the slim chrono counter - the movement - the bracelet What I do not care about: - dot over 90: pfff I could not care less about this - caseback: yuck
An update to such an iconic watch with this kind of heritage is a tough balancing act
Nevertheless i think Omega did quite a job going this thin line between keeping the heritage and making this watch ready for the future. Keen to see the bracelet and the clasp, from the pictures it does not look as good as the watch itself. Also from a te...
Actually
having looked at it more in depth, it looks like they retained the transparent caseback which looks fine. All in all, a good release!
I’ve always thought this to be a better looking watch than the Daytona.
Slim bezel, optically larger dial (maybe it measures larger too, but all that matters is that it looks bigger), cleaner overall dial and more legible. Have these new models jumped significantly in terms of retail price?
Totally agree with you.
In terms of pricing it jumped quite a bit from 4.900CHF (1861) to 6.250 CHF (3861).
Prices from Monochrome:
Price: EUR 6,200 (steel-on-steel Hesalite) EUR 5,900 (steel-on-leather hesalite) EUR 7,000 (steel-on-steel sapphire) EUR 6,700 (steel-on-strap sapphire) EUR 34,300 (Sedna gold on bracelet) EUR 24,300 (Sedna gold on leather) EUR 44,700 (Canopus gold on bra...
Looks like it has not „yet“ gone through all NASA tests to be certified.
It is a better movemen, so i dont know why it should not get the certification..
Question:
My “collection” is 100% Omega...Seamasters and Speedmasters (which are both ceramic). The speedys are only depth rated to 167 ft. When I asked at the Omega boutique the technician told me “don’t even swim with these”. I have noticed that a few of the 9300...
Stop bothering with high depth ratings. Watches are built for everyday wear!
The Moonwatch is absolutely suitable for pool and showers. Mine touches water everday.
The Speedmaster is such a great watch and an incredible value
What other manual wind chronograph has such a nice movement you can see through the back for so little $.
It's not only the incorporation of a co-axial escapement . . .
. . . that renders this third-generation Speedmaster movement compelling - it's also resistant to magnetism and, in a nod to vintage sensibilities, the resonant frequency has been lowered to 3 Hz, same as cal 1861/1863. Hash marks indicating a third of a ...
Correct subsecond markings, like on all Omega chronos, make it very sensible and actually useful.
Many, nearly all, go for the traditional five marks and only for design reasons, regardless the beat ratio of the movement.
It’s no different than all the small details that make a difference in vintage Rolex collecting
There is an element of scholarship to it, and in this case a nod to nostalgia
Yes, I get that part but...
Why does it matter one way or another on a new mass produced watch? Would this new watch sell more with a dot over 90 bezel? Seems to me that they should have left that "feature" to live on the 321 because this new model is just as nice with a dot near 90...
Back when Speedmasters weren't as sought after as they are now . . .
. . . watchmakers usually replaced bezels (and dials, hands, and pushers) with parts in current inventory. When 'dot over ninety' bezels were replaced by 'dot near ninety' ~ '69, a watchmaker who needed to order a replacement accepted whatever Omega sent....