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Thanks Ruckdee.

Excellent photos taken in dificult lighting conditions I'm sure. I think Omega have done some things brilliantly on the re-edition and some not so. The tachymeter under the crystal is a fantastic step forward, clearer and more hard wearing than the "painted on the inside" method of the original. The case finishing looks stunning in your close ups with faceted surfaces in places I would not have expected, like the corners of the hooded lugs etc.

What I like most on the original and re-edition Speedy MkII is the hands. This style of hands, which Omega used extensively in the seventies on the flightmaster, MkII, Chronostop and other watches are so appealing to my eye. To see them on a modern watch gives me great pleasure. When Rolex relaunched the Explorer II with the nods to the "frescione" or McQueen Explorer of the seventies I think it was a massive oportunity for them to have offered a watch without "Mercedes" hands. If Rolex had have made hands like those Omega has used on the new MkII (which were used on the McQueen ref Explorer II) it would have been so much nicer and true to their heritage. Omega has out done itself in this regard. I'm not so sure about the push-to-correct the date via stylus on this model. I tend to associate this method with perpetual calendars and other high complications. I hope it does not take away from the sportiness of the watch in the flesh.

Regards and thanks again, Zac