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That's reasonable but ...
I have some rules for watch (used / non-AD) acquisition:
1) I need to see/feel it "in metal"
2) Depending on (1), I need it checked by my watchmaker
3) Provenance is I nice word but it can also be tampered
You may call me paranoid but I saw so many fakes/franken in my years of this hobby that I'm very demanding on this type of deals.
Tempted, yes!
I just try to avoid the worst case scenario, that happened with me and many others.
I'm traveling to Europe by mid January and ... who knows?
Thank you very much,
Nilo
Omega Speedmaster Alaska Project - Three generations ...
Team, Weeks back, Nicolas show to us a picture of a Speedmaster Alaska. Cool watch. Talking with a dear friend, that is a heavy Omega collector, he made a mention that he has a version of this watch and next weekend he handled to me a shoe box. Inside was...
I must say that this is my favorite modern Speed, with the météorite dial.
It is so " Unspeedie "! Best, Nicolas
I prefer my blue dialed Gemini 4
Nicolas, You need to see this one "in metal". The dial color changes with the angle. Mesmerizing. In any case, any Speedmaster has some "fatal attraction" for me. Cheers, Nilo ...
Thanks for sharing the history and the info!
My second favourite Speed, after the unobtainable Snoopy. Got close to one on several occassions but it was not to be - let\'s see what the future brings
Thank you ...
I believe that the Snoopy will show up after the fad vanishes. Be patient. Cheers, Nilo
Thanks for this post.
I\'ve only seen one in pictures and never realized the significance. A white dialed Speedmaster is also less common, but this one looks different in a nice way, and actually stands out in the world of so many Speedmaster variations.
I agree ...
One point that I forgot to mention is that, I don't know why the running seconds at 9 uses a regular (black) hand. My preference was for the three sub dials should be with the "triangular" hands. Cheers, Nilo
That's the watch of the week!
Amazing! I\'m a huge Omega fan and I thank you so much for sharing with us these fantastic photos and the great story behind. I wasn\'t aware of this project and never saw this stunning Speedmaster version! I wish I could have one... Cheers Pietro
Did you saw the movie...
Mission Impossible? I'm chasing an Alaska at a reasonable cost for years and nothing. Cheers, Nilo
What is reasonable?
That is the question..... There are some for sale on Chrono24 for €4 - 5K. Perhaps that is still reasonable considering the new interest in special editions Speedmasters? Or will that fade away? Again: compare quality, history, provenance, coolness, etc w...
That's reasonable but ...
I have some rules for watch (used / non-AD) acquisition: 1) I need to see/feel it "in metal" 2) Depending on (1), I need it checked by my watchmaker 3) Provenance is I nice word but it can also be tampered You may call me paranoid but I saw so many fakes/...
This is a great post, Nilo.
Thanks for sharing the pictures and the detailed history. Great-looking watch.