Speedmaster Professional
Discussion
Nope - it's a classic, timeless watch which seems to still be in very high demand!
Might be worth looking out for a pre-owned rather than brand new? Omega have been hiking prices like crazy.. I believe several times last year alone.
I've been dutifully saving up for one and am getting a (hopefully good condition, cherished) 1995 example of a Speedmaster Professional next week for £1,400... half the price of a brand new one.
I did have my heart set on brand new originally but know the watch will easily be worth what I am paying for it (and hopefully more in the future) if I come to sell it on in the future - indeed the market for good, preowned examples seems VERY buoyant at the moment. That and 50% off is hard to ignore.
Might be worth looking out for a pre-owned rather than brand new? Omega have been hiking prices like crazy.. I believe several times last year alone.
I've been dutifully saving up for one and am getting a (hopefully good condition, cherished) 1995 example of a Speedmaster Professional next week for £1,400... half the price of a brand new one.
I did have my heart set on brand new originally but know the watch will easily be worth what I am paying for it (and hopefully more in the future) if I come to sell it on in the future - indeed the market for good, preowned examples seems VERY buoyant at the moment. That and 50% off is hard to ignore.
I think there's a Speed for everyone, it's a shame about the recent price hikes though I think, but that's business.
I'd be, (and am), very happy with a vintage model. Apart from cost, considering pre-owned or vintage opens up a wider range and choice so you can find one that's just right for you.
I'd be, (and am), very happy with a vintage model. Apart from cost, considering pre-owned or vintage opens up a wider range and choice so you can find one that's just right for you.
andy tims said:
As I've said before though, it's a very unoriginal choice. The Tag Heuer 2000 Series of the early 21st Century
Ouch. Not sure I'd agree with that personally. For one thing the Speedie is a decades old but timeless design, has a mechanical movement (I know that a lot of the Tags did) and is less obvious a choice for many now than a PO.Podie said:
andy tims said:
If it's going to be a lifetime keeper (whatever that is 
) then IFC makes sense, but you could get circa 20% off if you paid in one go.
If you (the OP) must do the credit thing, it makes more sense to get an interest free credit card and take the 20% discount.) then IFC makes sense, but you could get circa 20% off if you paid in one go.
Discount and easy to manage monthly payments ... Win, win!Podie said:
andy tims said:
If it's going to be a lifetime keeper (whatever that is ) then IFC makes sense, but you could get circa 20% off if you paid in one go.
If you (the OP) must do the credit thing, it makes more sense to get an interest free credit card and take the 20% discount.) then IFC makes sense, but you could get circa 20% off if you paid in one go.Speedmaster might not be an especially original choice, but I can safely say that I've never met someone wearing one...above all, however, I like them!
Sorry - I owe the OP an apology.
I didn't read the thread title properly and incorrectly thought he was referring to a Seamaster Professional
The Speedy is far less common. Do try before you buy though - they are quite long (lug to lug) so wear quite big. I enjoyed mine
just didn't keep it very long
I didn't read the thread title properly and incorrectly thought he was referring to a Seamaster Professional
The Speedy is far less common. Do try before you buy though - they are quite long (lug to lug) so wear quite big. I enjoyed mine
just didn't keep it very long
Edited by andy tims on Thursday 1st March 22:46
What Stuart said really.
They won't crack (refer to the "how to" on the link in my post above for how strong they are) but they can scratch.
Scratches are easy (and strangely therapeutic) to polish out.
I use Polywatch on mine, others have been successful with Brasso or even toothpaste.
They won't crack (refer to the "how to" on the link in my post above for how strong they are) but they can scratch.
Scratches are easy (and strangely therapeutic) to polish out.
I use Polywatch on mine, others have been successful with Brasso or even toothpaste.
[geek]In the '62 tests all the contendors, (Wittnauer, Rolex and Omega), had heselite or acrylic crystals, The Rolex stopped once during the high humidity test (and restarted), and during the high temperature test the hands warped and bound together.[/geek] I can't remember why the Wittnauer failed.
Heselite was advantageous in that it didn't shatter into small debris like sapphire/glass, which would have been dangerous in a small, technical, weightless environment, but rather it cracked without losing its integrity.
In about 1968/9 the movement in the Speedmaster changed to the cal. 861 (still a manual wind chrono, but using cam levers instead of a column wheel as a chrono controler), but all other specs stayed the same.
Heselite was advantageous in that it didn't shatter into small debris like sapphire/glass, which would have been dangerous in a small, technical, weightless environment, but rather it cracked without losing its integrity.
In about 1968/9 the movement in the Speedmaster changed to the cal. 861 (still a manual wind chrono, but using cam levers instead of a column wheel as a chrono controler), but all other specs stayed the same.
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