Made a decision - Omega Speedmaster Day-Date

[jdwoodbury]

I have been agonising for years on a watch purchase and to be honest I have always found something else for the money to go on. I have a couple of reasonable watches (Hamilton Khaki, Raymond Weil Tango and a Seiko Kinetic SM63) but I had always hankered after an Omega.

Last year I almost bought an Oris as it was half the price, but I decided to save my money and go for this...



I am very pleased, a decision that must be close to 10yrs in the making

Edited by jdwoodbury on Sunday 21st March 07:55

[andy tims]

1) Glad you're finally happy.
2) Hope you haggled hard for a good discount.
3) Loads of people will say "should have gone for the Professional" but if it's for daily wear, the lack of a date function can be quite annoying and the scratch-resistant sapphire crystal is way more practical than hesalite.

[hilly10]

Good choice. I have the date model fantastic watch for the money.

[ShadownINja]

Prefer it to the usual one... much more useful.

[LukeBird]

Fantastic watch!

I have the same model (although a slightly earlier one, so the font on the counters is a bit different) and it is cracking.
As Andy said, some people refer to the 'non-Pro' watches as not proper Speedmasters, tosh IMO (but I would say that! ) and I much prefer having the date! Lovely watch...

[jdwoodbury]

Thanks Guys. Most of the comments so far are from friends saying 'wow it also tells you the year" then I have to point out that will only work for the next 8 months

[TonyHetherington]

Verynice!

[andy_s]

jdwoodbury said:

Thanks Guys. Most of the comments so far are from friends saying 'wow it also tells you the year" then I have to point out that will only work for the next 8 months

Yup - I actually did a double-take as well, very nice, enjoy.

[ShadownINja]

jdwoodbury said:

Thanks Guys. Most of the comments so far are from friends saying 'wow it also tells you the year" then I have to point out that will only work for the next 8 months