Speedmaster Pro - everyone should have one

[HoHoHo]

With so many positive comments recently about the moonwatch on recent threads, here's mine and I couldn't agree more with everyone....

It's one for the collection


Speedmaster Pro Moonwatch by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr


Speedmaster Pro Moonwatch by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr


Speedmaster Pro Moonwatch by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr


Speedmaster Pro Moonwatch by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr


Speedmaster Pro Moonwatch by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr

What I didn't realise was how dirty the watch is even though I've only worn it a few times!

It's a work of art and I absolutely love it for what it is - a bloody nice watch

[HD Adam]

Agreed

Love mine.

[JRewing]

I do think that for a chronograph with such heritage and such an illustrious name it really is well priced!

[yeti]

Is it still in production in its original form with the Lemania 1873? Saw the new Speedy with the Cal 9300 and wondered if that is superseding it? Handsome watch

Lemania is part of Swatch so no problem with movement supply although a bit cheeky banging the same movement out in a 20k Breguet and a 3k Omega

[AB]

I'm afraid I'm in the Seamaster camp!

[TheHeretic]

Loved mine, until it fell off my wrist when working on the side of a vessel.

At sea.

Gutted.

[JRewing]

Isn't the 3570.50.00 the Calibre 1861? It's an evolution of the 861 as I understand it.

[JRewing]

Usually having no date would stop me immediately, but for a watch I don't wear it's ideal as I will just have to set the time when I put it on.

Besides, I have a quartz Longines chrono with a date for every day.

[Miguel Alvarez]

I've never noticed that this watch is dateless

[yeti]

JRewing said:

Isn't the 3570.50.00 the Calibre 1861? It's an evolution of the 861 as I understand it.

Yep, but still a base Lemania calibre with little or no modification as I understand it.

Same movement in the early TAG Carrera re-editions; Swatch ceasing to become friends with LMVH put an end to that, which is a shame as that was a nice combination

[JRewing]

yeti said:

Yep, but still a base Lemania calibre with little or no modification as I understand it.

Same movement in the early TAG Carrera re-editions; Swatch ceasing to become friends with LMVH put an end to that, which is a shame as that was a nice combination

That's true. I was just thinking (unclearly) aloud that I think that the 3570.50.00 is staying as it is.

[HD Adam]

NeMiSiS said:

IMHO.

I don't like -

I think it's too small.

I don't like the plastic lens.

I don't like manual wind.

It has no date.

Photo's are excellent, as you say maybe a quick clean next time.

Enjoy.

You can get the "same" watch in automatic with a quartz crystal but then its not THE Moonwatch.

I don't mind the lack of date. In fact, I like the fact that it doesn't have this feature. I'm not a fan of a small date window and hate the cyclops effect on the Rolex for example.

As for the size, I don't have particularly massive wrists or hands but I think they sit ok.

[Ranger 6]

NeMiSiS said:

I like -

The look of the watch,

The heritage

I like chrongraphs.

I like white on black, classic no messing, crisp, clear.

I don't like -

I don't like manual wind.

It has no date.

I agree with these points, so got one of these - a little less heritage but suits me

[HoHoHo]

Ranger 6 said:

NeMiSiS said:

I like -

The look of the watch,

The heritage

I like chrongraphs.

I like white on black, classic no messing, crisp, clear.

I don't like -

I don't like manual wind.

It has no date.

I agree with these points, so got one of these - a little less heritage but suits me

That's a good looking watch and a good compromise if you want date etc.

Having no date on my Speedy isn't as much of a problem as I thought it would be.

And I will clean it next time

[RicksAlfas]

Ranger 6 said:

NeMiSiS said:

I like -

The look of the watch,

The heritage

I like chrongraphs.

I like white on black, classic no messing, crisp, clear.

I don't like -

I don't like manual wind.

It has no date.

I agree with these points, so got one of these - a little less heritage but suits me

Lovely watch. I agree too and got one of these:

[Chicane-UK]

I love my Speedmaster but the lack of a date does drive me crazy. But I don't fancy the auto's as they're a bit small, and the newer co-axials with a date are MEGA money and slightly larger (I think) - and I can only just carry off the Speedmaster on my skinny wrists so the co-axial will never happen!

[Ranger 6]

HoHoHo said:

That's a good looking watch and a good compromise if you want date etc.

Thanks - I love it and it will be an heirloom for my son

[HoHoHo]

Ranger 6 said:

HoHoHo said:

That's a good looking watch and a good compromise if you want date etc.

Thanks - I love it and it will be an heirloom for my son

Same as me....

Rolex datejust for son number 1

Omega Speedmaster for son number 2

Rolex Daytona (not bought yet ) for son number 3

I also have two daughters and have no idea what they want

[andy_s]

Automatic, day/date, 24hr indicator and centre chrono;





Lemania movement (5100) and moon style case, 42mm

[4kingace]

Mine on leather
(Courtesy of Dominic Hackett)