The ONLY reason I would wear the Speedmaster is the fact it is more subtle in appearance than the Sub. Flashy anything is very off putting.
@atl36305 ай бұрын
How in the world is a sub “flashy?” It looks like every other watch in the world
@Ferien75 ай бұрын
Agree, I can’t stand bling
@TwentyOne_Five5 ай бұрын
The problem is that you’ve got some really flashy watches and that speedy is too muted for you. You have an elegant style and dress formally at work. A guy like you might need the solid Moonshine Gold Speedmaster to stay interested.
@sc15 ай бұрын
True, but I also like to switch things up once in a while.
@TwentyOne_Five5 ай бұрын
@@sc1 while I wear my speedy more than you I DO have other watches in that less worn category. As a collector I’m not sure what to make of it. Reverso medium. Santos medium. Explorer 36. Milgauss GV. Just not in rotation.
@sc15 ай бұрын
@@TwentyOne_Five I was wearing my Explorer 36 and Z-blue Milgauss more than the Speedmaster. Interesting to hear different perspectives on frequency of wear. It’s all very personal and individualized.
@RJ-jl3bz5 ай бұрын
I feel the same way. It’s a historic and beautiful watch, but every time I try it on, I just cannot pull the trigger on it. Your gold Neuman dial Daytona is gorgeous so with options like that, the Speed,aster doesn’t stand a chance. Great content.
@sc15 ай бұрын
Thanks, I enjoy switching out between full gold and full stainless steel.
@chrisdrake3315 ай бұрын
Great video. Ive never had a speedmaster. For some reason omega just doesn’t make me smile
@jrdj76865 ай бұрын
Nice video. Similar here, just had 6 weeks without mine and pleased to bring it back into rotation. FYI assuming just a slip of the tongue but incase you weren’t aware the speedy is 50m WR! Also to add, the newer models come with a clasp which features on the fly adjustment. You can pick these up from the AD and retrofit.
@sc15 ай бұрын
Thanks! (meant to say 50)
@OngoGablogian1855 ай бұрын
Curious about your comment "the case only has a water resistance to 100 meters, but I have no problem wearing this in the rain". I should hope so, haha. You should have no problem wearing it to go swimming.
@gmshadowtraders5 ай бұрын
Isn't the moonwatch only 50m water resistant? That's just a joke.
@sc15 ай бұрын
Yes, I meant to say 50m
@Uncle20025 ай бұрын
@@sc1 unlike other brands, omega rates and tests their watches for actual depth capability. So you could actually dive with your speedy to 50m. I know this sounds weird but please look it up yourself. Hence I don’t hesitate to bathe my son wearing my green Speedy ‘57 and never had an issue. I’m surprised Omega doesn’t make a bigger deal of this, it’s a key point of differentiation in my view 👍
@sc15 ай бұрын
@@Uncle2002 I think you are right, but even some of the AD’s caution people not to swim with their Speedmaster. This muddies up the situation and gives contradictory advice. But submerging this watch is totally fine.
@joeschlicht5 ай бұрын
@@Uncle2002 Right? And it's such a wide criticism from potential Speedmaster buyers. If I had a nickel for everybody that said they would buy it if it had 100M water resistance... Omega should really emphasize this up in the marketing.
@voltairecarlos23982 ай бұрын
Having owned the Daytona nothing but alook at me watch. Getting the Speedy for my Birthaday
@Valera_Scotland5 ай бұрын
I love and hate them so much, that I've bought and sold the 1861 twice, and bought it again for the 3rd time recently. Hoping this will be a keeper...i love it more than the new versions. Update...i may keep my IWC Mark 16 instead and sell the speedy ha ha ha
@joesir205 ай бұрын
My kids always prefer the Moon story of my Speedy over the diving history of my Sub! The Speedy is “affordable” classic that should be part of any watch collection! Cheers!
@Sire6385 ай бұрын
Must say I have never seen the Moonwatch compared to a gaudy Solid Gold Daytona interesting!
@SineFractal5 ай бұрын
To me the Speedy is like the Submariner. It’s a “perfect watch”. But this means that once the magic wears off, it’s just boring, especially if you have a lot of other more interesting watches. There’s something nice about a flashy, slightly too large watch. Maybe not as a single watch collection, but as part of a larger collection to shake it up. Now a solid gold Speedy would be something fun to wear.
@sc15 ай бұрын
One single watch just doesn’t do it for me, no matter how great. Both the Speedmaster and Submariner are great. I just prefer rotating out between stainless steel and full gold.
@DimiArhontidis5 ай бұрын
Yikes. I would never get caught out in public wearing that Daytona (That's just personal taste). The Omega is just class, easy to wear, perfect weight and size, stunning to look at, understated but if you know you know.
@michaelduldner22624 ай бұрын
Best watch money can buy
@Nom_AnorVSJedi5 ай бұрын
I put my name down for the white dial … I can’t wait 😛
@sc15 ай бұрын
white dial looks good. I’m wondering if it will look larger than the black.
@1000lightyrs5 ай бұрын
@@sc1 No the opposite in fact. Because the white dial is surrounded by the black bezel, it makes the watch appear smaller. I don't have one (yet), but I guarantee that will be the case (pardon the pun).
@ulrichschnier3075 ай бұрын
Compared to the Rolex Daytona the Omega Speedmaster Professional is the BETTER watch by ANY possible metric: Price, availability, precision, accuracy. My "Speedy" with the 3861 calibre is exactly ONE SECOND late every eight weeks. There is NO WAY on GODS green earth that a Rolex Daytona (or "any" Rolex for that matter) is gonna perform like that. The very BEST that I've ever seen with a Rolex was "two seconds fast per day". When I decided that I wanted to purchase an Omega Speedmaster, I left the house on a saturday morning, went to my local AD, sat down with him over a cup of coffee, discussed the question "Hesalite vs. Sapphire Sandwich" ... and one hour later - without any brand or purchase history with that AD - I left the store with a brand new shining time piece. Try that with any Rolex AD ... you can call yourself LUCKY if you're not getting laughed out of the store. First time customer asking for a Daytona ...? Five to ten years on the waiting list ... if you're LUCKY. Last saturday I checked on the white Speedy. Out of this world beautiful watch. If you need the Daytona "Panda" vibe ... this is the one for you ... for half the price ... in an instant ... in a better quality.
@Anonymous-wo4zu5 ай бұрын
It’s the non-exlclusivity for their flagship piece. I bet if you had the snoopy or even the Ed white you’d love it
@rickclark47145 ай бұрын
It should have a adjustable clasp. All watches above $500 should imo.
@sc15 ай бұрын
I hear the current version has some more degree of adjustability.
@WhistlesToAnimals5 ай бұрын
One thing I don't like about chronographs is that 100% of mine stopped working (3 watches), but maybe that is just a correlation rather than a causation to some degree. I've never had any other watch break. My Speedmaster from 1979 needs a mainspring and servicing. It's been down for about 10 years now. I inherited it and getting it fixed is going to cost a tremendous amount of money. Replacing the mainspring isn't much more than the servicing, it is the recommended servicing that is so costly. Well...now it is 45 years old; the mainspring snapped at 35 years old. I suppose it has to go to a shop once per 35 years. Adjusted for inflation, I don't think this watch was much more brand new in 1979 as just the servicing is today. $972 today for the servicing, but back in 1979, these weren't as hyped up as they are today so the price has gone up.
@joeschlicht5 ай бұрын
I think the current Speedmaster Hesalite is about as perfect a watch can get. If I had one criticism, it would be it is a touch large for my wrist (which is the same size as yours). Though it wears comfortably, I do often look down at my wrist and wish it were 2mm smaller in diameter. It's said often that it wears more like a 40mm watch due the 42mm size counting for the asymmetrical crown guards, and I truly think it does, but the large dial counters and "smallness" to the overall perception of the watch when looking at it on your wrist. Also, just want to note, the Sapphire version (black dial) has the same printed indices as the Hesalite. It's only the logo that is applied. But they do have applied indices on the new white dial version.
@rickclark47145 ай бұрын
I found my moonwatch somewhat large and the daily winding was tedious. I sold it.
@jasonzhang35655 ай бұрын
The answer is simple it doesn’t give you the recognition of wearing a Rolex. You like the look of the speedmaster but you don’t really love the watch.
@1000lightyrs5 ай бұрын
I have a feeling that the Speedy Pro might just be the most flipped and re-bought, rinse and repeat, watch in history! I myself am onto about my 7th I think (not including other Speedmaster's I've also owned). It's odd because Omega has been my favourite watch maker since I was a kid, and I've been a space nut since I was a kid, and The SpeedyPro is the most famous Omega watch. But I've never fully gelled with it. I love the whole design of it, but never wear it, but know if I sell it I'll just buy it back again. And it's not just because I'm being influenced by the "every serious watch collector must own a moonwatch" banter. Nah, I truly love it and will always own it. Just prefer wearing my other watches.
@DennisC_X5 ай бұрын
Ever think about getting the the white dial to add to or replace your black dial?
@sc15 ай бұрын
Thought about it. The white looks great in pictures. But I’m concerned the white dial might appear larger on the wrist than the black. I would rather like to try it on in-person. Next time I visit the Omega boutique, I will ask for it.
@rzezniqq5 ай бұрын
Also it looks like you have been sold the old style bracelet. There is a new version with sliding micro adjustment similar to the one on Rolex Submariner.
@rzezniqq5 ай бұрын
Slight correction: the movement is not automatic.
@sc15 ай бұрын
Thanks. That was my slip.
@frankv70685 ай бұрын
Put it on black aligator or leather 👌🏽
@micaljimenez73815 ай бұрын
Yes,nobody dive at 100meters, real diver use elctronic computer watch who tell all your need for you security,its just a romantic dive watch today...but its a lovely watch of course
@gregsaga6825 ай бұрын
Excellent video! Maybe the white dial will be more interesting. You really don’t need the Speedmaster when you have your Daytonas. You can always buy it back at the ADs.
@sc15 ай бұрын
I must admit it enjoy my Daytonas more. But this Speedmaster offers a simpler clean aesthetic.
@Ferien75 ай бұрын
If it were me, I’d sell the speedmaster. Good watch, but all around super boring imo