What do the Omega experts think of this?

[RichB]

What do you think of this Omega Speedmaster? It's being offered at £2k. I don't know what year/model it is and I was hoping some of the Omega experts on here might know more about it. I quite like the mix of steel and gold with the black face. It's 39mm dia.

[apotek]

I`m no expert but have a SMP,that one looks really nice but almost too cheap or a really good price.My SMP is nearly 40 years old now still keeps good time and a light refurb has it looking good.Good luck with your choice

[LukeBird]

£2k seems a lot for an Auto Speedmaster...
That's not a particularly desirable model; a Stainless would be likely to fetch around £500-800ish.

[apotek]

Didn`t notice it was an automatic which is not my favourite either.but Luke can you show me anywhere to get a steel one for 5 to 8 hundred?

[LukeBird]

apotek said:

Didn`t notice it was an automatic which is not my favourite either.but Luke can you show me anywhere to get a steel one for 5 to 8 hundred?

Second hand ones are about at that sort of money, there have been a couple on TZ at that price over the passed few months.
My Speedmaster Triple Date with B&Ps was sold on there for £850 in December.

[RichB]

NeMiSiS said:

I don't like it, bi-metal does nothing for me.

I guess I'm looking for something to contrast my JLC chrono which is steel with white face & black strap.

[apotek]

Fair enough Luke, cheers john

[RichB]

p.s. why is the Automatic less desirable?

[HarryW]

RichB said:

p.s. why is the Automatic less desirable?

The whole Speedy heritage and the current moon watch/pro versions are all still hand wind. Auto's never have been accepted as a good Speedy. They do however make exceptional 2nd hand buys because of that though and if it floats your boat why not, its the first owner that has taken the hit.

On a personal taste note, I'm not taken by Bi-metal watches, although the rose gold does look nice.

[jimfrance]

The wind up plexiglass speedy only makes sesnce if you are pencilled in for the next moon mission though !

[LukeBird]

HarryW said:

The whole Speedy heritage and the current moon watch/pro versions are all still hand wind. Auto's never have been accepted as a good Speedy. They do however make exceptional 2nd hand buys because of that though and if it floats your boat why not, its the first owner that has taken the hit.

On a personal taste note, I'm not taken by Bi-metal watches, although the rose gold does look nice.

This.

Tripe IMO, but then I have had an auto one!
I don't like having a daily wearer that doesn't have a date, so the Professional isn't for me.
It's nice, but I preferred my Triple Date.

As mentioned, they make cracking second hand buys.