The hour hand on this ck2998 isn’t bad, but the minutes hand is too thin. It is so thin that the tiny sliver of luminescent material is useless, and in the dark you can only see the hour hand. The standard speedmaster’s straight hands are much more legibl
I’ve sent in a few Speedmasters for service. Moonwatch, Broad Arrow, and a Triple calendar. These all went to a Swatch Group Culver City service center (I sent them through a former Omega AD, but still an AD for other Swatch brands like Hamilton and Tisso
Hi there. It has been a long time from my last post...I spent a lot of time choosing my new one I was looking for a new chronograph, something that satisfied me... after many years of collection it's getting more complicated... During my life of watches e
I know, but I do no buy your theory. Would you refrain from a getting a Speedmaster 1st gen if you already own a the Seamaster and Railmaster Broad Arrow simply because it is watch nr. 11? There is much more to horology than wearing watches. Off course it
although i already have it. i would go for a 105.003-64. they may not have broad arrow hands, but they are possibly the first ones that you can readily buy in original condition and the last of the straight lugs. if you are desperate for broad arrows etc
fistly welcome to the forum. can i ask, was it a new or used purchase? i've had several different varieties over the years, but have just 3 now. 2 from 1964. a 105.003, the last of the straight lug models and a 105.012 the first of the assymetric cased mo
the only one to go for really is the standard model as it has the same history as all the others. if you want something that harks back towards the vintage, but is newer then try the 1957 'replica' made between 1998 and 2001. it has a steel bezel and broa
i have one and gave one to my son for his 21st. the broad arrow is an automatic with date at 6 oclock. same layout as Josh's, but with the borad arrow hands. you've got a superb daily beater there though whatever its called. its possibly may favourite han
Hello Everyone... While posting a reply to Jeff's Seamaster 3oo project completion. I started to think about the 2913-3 in my collection. It really is a Keystone watch in my collection. The early Seamaster 3oos ( flat lug ) style are one of my favorites.