Silverstone/ Monaco/ Space?

[Light n Hairy]

Well?
A little stuck for my next carpal acquisition.

The Silverstone?
Love the personality, its quirky clean 70s appeal



The Monaco?
Gulf colours pref. McQueens pref.



The Space? Well, its for space. That's faster than cars.



But I dont know. Has anyone here madce a choice between the above? Use any basis except investment/resale. I have no interest in that. Just pure wearability, daily interest and eyecatch appeal. Pls help thx.

[mrdemon]

I own the middle one and that model, and love it.

I also plan to buy a re issue Tag Carrara which Infact has the same movment as the moon watch.

I don't like the top one would rather a Monza than that, but a Monaco over all 3.

And I don't get the moon watch at all, it's not that nice, some one wore a chrono on the moon, who cares.
They play on it and 70 ltd eds and it has nothing to do with space, it's a racers watch !
Hence the name speed master, not space master.

I love Omega but the speed master is not for me.

[yeti]

I jut bought an original 1974/75 version of the Silveratone and it's a stunning. Leads me to the question of why you'd buy the reedition...

Monaco, have had a black LE one and a blue 'McQueen' one, wore them leas and less and then sold then. Crystal too fragile, movement too ordinary but the later ones like this are an improvement. It's all a bit logo'ed up, can't see you wearing it often.

Speedy is classic but feeling it's age. Old movement, old case, old crystal, old design. But it's a watchmaking icon and a damned good thing to have

I'd pick the Speedy.

[JRewing]

I did try a Monaco and a while later bought the Speedmaster. So I'd choose that.

However, I don't wear it much, but I still find it impossible to keep it clean and reasonably unscratched, which is frustrating. My old Datejust and Constellation get worn most days and deal with it all better.

[yeti]

Also, why the hell would you want 'Gulf' on the dial of any watch, it looks like it's been given to you as a pressie from an oil company!

I used to work for Chevron-Texaco who Gulf are a subsidiary of and they're the only company I have ever quit for their lack of environmental care. They thought as it was Angola they could do whatever they wanted and they did.

[mrdemon]

Because TAG or hurer is THE racing watch, you just have to love the Porsche 917 in gulf colours.

It looks great on in the sun and as with all watches they are luxury items any way.
I only wear mine very limited when out in the Spyder myself so not an every day watch showing off gulf stripes.
But it has it's place at motor sport events and out driving.

I think the tag CS3111 is a cool item though and def my next watch, and looks cooler than a speedy.

[Light n Hairy]

yeti said:

Also, why the hell would you want 'Gulf' on the dial of any watch, it looks like it's been given to you as a pressie from an oil company!

I used to work for Chevron-Texaco who Gulf are a subsidiary of and they're the only company I have ever quit for their lack of environmental care. They thought as it was Angola they could do whatever they wanted and they did.

Interesting point.

I did wonder of the Gulf thing was too showy. But I do love Gulf livery on cars. Particularly the newer darker blue.

OK, so its down to the Silverstone and the Space.

The former is still a nice uncommon thing. Holds a similar cachet to my Oris, somehow, in being off the beaten track but still well loved.

But the Space is more wearable daily I think.

Oh I dont know! Might boil down to price, condition and opportunity. Anyone know where to find a good SH Silverstone? Space watches are aplenty, but some advice on the better movements wouldnt go amiss either- I know theyve had a few over the years.

Thxagain

[JRewing]

yeti said:

Also, why the hell would you want 'Gulf' on the dial of any watch, it looks like it's been given to you as a pressie from an oil company!

Like the Domino's Rolex Air-Kings?

But as you say, I've never seen the cool side of these watches. I loved the blue faced Monaco until I tried one on, though!

[westberks]

Light n Hairy said:

OK, so its down to the Silverstone and the Space.

The former is still a nice uncommon thing. Holds a similar cachet to my Oris, somehow, in being off the beaten track but still well loved.

But the Space is more wearable daily I think.

I am sat here in a McQueen Monaco, the clour scheme of which iMO is much easier to wear than the Gulf liveried. if you have a few watches then any of these will sit ok in a collection but if it's going to be the main watch then the Speedy is the most versatile/ordinary for regulr use.

Dom has a few Tags in stock and will more than likely have a Speedy too. i bought one of these recently as i've never had one and thought there was a little space in the collection for such a classic

[mrdemon]

Why do you keep calling it the space watch ?

[londonbabe]

I have a speedy pro and a Monaco. The Omega is just a better watch all round. It's been completely reliable despite not having been serviced for 8 years, it feels much better made and more robust than the delicate-feeling Monaco, and it's been my preferred daily wearer for years.

The Silverstone I love for its looks but if I was pulling the trigger on one I'd be after an original, not a TAG.

[yeti]

JRewing said:

Like the Domino's Rolex Air-Kings?

How many dead giant turtles did I see washed up on Malongo beach due to Domino's Pizza..?

[Light n Hairy]

londonbabe said:

I have a speedy pro and a Monaco. The Omega is just a better watch all round. It's been completely reliable despite not having been serviced for 8 years, it feels much better made and more robust than the delicate-feeling Monaco, and it's been my preferred daily wearer for years.

The Silverstone I love for its looks but if I was pulling the trigger on one I'd be after an original, not a TAG.

Thanks, this does clarify my thinking somewhat.

I am indeed after an original Silverstone, and if a good SH one came up I would consider it seriously. However, they are not as common as the Space (other poster- i call it that cos it was the watch from Space ok? ). And I do get the feeling the Omega would be more hardy.

So, its neck and neck. It must be now whichever one crops up in a desirable combo of condition and price, within the next 2 months.

Ta!

[mrdemon]

The watch from space , interesting made by aliens :-)

Please call it the moon watch :-) if you want to call it a name.

Omega do have a space watch and it looks nothing like the moon watch which you like.

Edited by mrdemon on Monday 17th March 10:51

[yeti]

mrdemon said:

Please call it the moon watch :-) if you want to call it a name.

No offence OP, but he's right. A LOT of watches have been into space! The Omega was not the first, last or in fact anything apart from the first watch worn on the moon by Aldrin. Armstrong left his in the LEM as the onboard clock had broken!