Omega Speedmaster

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stiglet

1,082 posts

233 months

Friday 10th December 2010
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Ikemi said:
LukeBird said:
Snoopy for me.



I'd love one, but as mentioned they're going up and up in value; it's obviously a well liked LE.
What sort of price are they fetching at the moment?
Last one on the fleabay went for £2.5k (usa) so may be a bit of duty on that. Blowers had one at a little over that - I delayed....and by the time I decided to call them it was gonefrown

LukeBird

17,170 posts

208 months

Friday 10th December 2010
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^^ Pretty much what I've seen.

£2k for a well-used example, £2.5k for a nice one and upwards for like new or brand new. A guy had one on fleabay a while back for £3k and by the pics it looked almost brand new.
They're nice, but I'm not sure if I want one that much. scratchchin

Stuart

11,635 posts

250 months

Saturday 11th December 2010
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Wearing mine today, and haven't felt like wearing anything else for the past couple of months. I think that they are very versatile - they look worn casually or formally, look terrific on a NATO and I love the design and history. I don't really buy into the culture of endless LEs to be honest. The only compromise I was prepared to make on the original was the sapphire back and face, but apart from that I went original.

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Saturday 11th December 2010
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andy_s said:
My favourite, 1987 recasing of the Cal. 1045 (Lemania 5100)

What "type" of Speedy is this? I ask because a local second hand place has one for £1200 - no idea if that's good or not?

andy_s

19,397 posts

258 months

Saturday 11th December 2010
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Podie said:
andy_s said:
My favourite, 1987 recasing of the Cal. 1045 (Lemania 5100)

What "type" of Speedy is this? I ask because a local second hand place has one for £1200 - no idea if that's good or not?
Pretty good. YHM.

NickXX

1,545 posts

217 months

Saturday 11th December 2010
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I will get one soon too. Has anyone had any experience of the Cordura strap? It seems quite rare, but I really like it on the Date (http://www.omegawatches.com/gents/speedmaster/date/32332404006001).

Is the Professional the same as the Date aside from the obvious? Also, is it worth spending extra for the Co-Axial models?


working class

8,842 posts

186 months

Saturday 11th December 2010
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Podie said:
andy_s said:
My favourite, 1987 recasing of the Cal. 1045 (Lemania 5100)

What "type" of Speedy is this? I ask because a local second hand place has one for £1200 - no idea if that's good or not?
That is beautiful!

cannedheat

947 posts

274 months

Sunday 12th December 2010
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LukeBird said:
^^ Pretty much what I've seen.

£2k for a well-used example, £2.5k for a nice one and upwards for like new or brand new. A guy had one on fleabay a while back for £3k and by the pics it looked almost brand new.
They're nice, but I'm not sure if I want one that much. scratchchin
That's interesting to know as I have a Snoopy myself.

It's the only LE Speedie that appealed to me - had a proper story behind it.

Disco You

3,681 posts

179 months

Sunday 12th December 2010
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I'll take a current broad arrow with a white face thanks.

If we're talking limited edition then it's got to be a Snoopy smile

parapaul

2,828 posts

197 months

Sunday 12th December 2010
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I do rather like that Solar Impulse cloud9

Obiwonkeyblokey

5,399 posts

239 months

Monday 13th December 2010
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I've got a full size speedie which I've had for ten years now and also dug out the other day for the first time in months. I also have a panerai, an orange PO and a tag monaco, but the speedie is the keeper for me and probably the one I would pass to my son.




hungry_hog

2,187 posts

187 months

Tuesday 14th December 2010
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I've had two, the 'Reduced' and a white / blue 'Broad Arrow', so not the Moonwatch models
I went for the Reduced as I wanted an auto but after wear it felt (not surprisingly) on the small side at around 36mm.
The Broad Arrow is not particularly sought after - costs around £3500 new but around £1500 second hand. I've had mine six months and it's been flawless. I like the white face and it has a date function.

General wisdom is to buy on a bracelet as switching to one later costs hundreds.
The two button 'deployant' clasp is better given the choice. Some models (e.g. the cheapest Reduced) have a simple pull clasp which feels cheap.

The 'Professional' models generally hold their value best.

IMO the Navitimer, Speedie and Daytona are the iconic chronos, even above more expensive stuff like the Audermars ROO and IWC Portugese

HereBeMonsters

14,180 posts

181 months

Tuesday 14th December 2010
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If there's any cash left over after house purchase, garage building, and Lotus buying, Speedie is top of the list. I will definitely have one someday, hopefully soon.

Scoobimax

1,892 posts

200 months

Tuesday 14th December 2010
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this is the one i have and love it. wear it every day.



really like this one (not a speedmaster) but can't warrant spending the money.


drdino

1,142 posts

141 months

Wednesday 28th January 2015
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Thread resurrection...

Opinions on the Speedmaster HB-SIA?

Anything similar (chrono, carbon fibre face, maybe titanium) but not necessarily a LE?

Ta

MattOz

3,910 posts

263 months

Wednesday 28th January 2015
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Solar Impulse is a nice watch. Remember trying one on in the Omega Boutique in the Bull Ring. Omega "fire sold" a bunch of them for £3k a few years back, but they pre worth more than that now. I'd buy one, on the Ti bracelet if I had the spare funds.

pikeyboy

2,349 posts

213 months

Thursday 29th January 2015
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My snoopy could use a refurb, any suggestions on where to send it

yeti

10,523 posts

274 months

Friday 30th January 2015
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boy said:
My snoopy could use a refurb, any suggestions on where to send it
Here http://www.swisstimeservices.co.uk/

Or you can let the ex-con in Timpsons do it with sandapaper

pikeyboy

2,349 posts

213 months

Friday 30th January 2015
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yeti said:
boy said:
My snoopy could use a refurb, any suggestions on where to send it
Here http://www.swisstimeservices.co.uk/

Or you can let the ex-con in Timpsons do it with sandapaper
Thanks yeti, I guess I'd send it to Swiss time as I could use sand paper at home.

marcosgt

11,011 posts

175 months

Friday 30th January 2015
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I've got a straight Moonwatch (a 1997 one, so nothing special).



If I had my time again, though, I'd get one of these instead



Same watch, but with an added Moonphase (although I wonder if that is actually the exact model I mean in the photo...?).

M.