Oh awesome, how often do you have it serviced... or do you?

Have had mine since 1978. Never been serviced and still running strong!

Hi Scott! thanks fo sharing that... so I have a few more years before I need to worry about it!

Scott Sterry almost 40 years without a service! What's the time keeping like. Very curious. Thanks. John.

Wow.. this is something really cool to hear about.

Dan, you are a brave... brave man!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Lol. Speedmaster rank 2nd. Wify 3rd. 🤣

Real shit

Mate, don't tell that you are putting that in order 😂😂😂😂

+John Smith thanks for the great comment, if Omega happen to watch this I'm open to offers! Thanks for watching, I really do love the speedmaster so I had to let it out!

Didn't see much a review of the watch. More like a 10 minute history of his individual piece.

Yes it was a review of that watch after I have owned it for 10 years. You are correct.

Hi Syed, well mine is half way there without a service. But I don't think I will leave it that long to get it done! The Speedmaster is still my most accurate watch I think. Thanks for commenting.

It's an icon and holds that sort of cultural value. I am a proud owner of one myself and it truly stands out in my collection.

Yes I totally agree with you!

+Watch Geek thank you and thanks for watching. That paperclip has held strong for like 4 years nearly. I wear mainly on a NATO now but I wore it on the bracelet for a long time with the paperclip on place.

Also my favorite part of the video. Thanks for sharing TCWR!

I have the same problem in my Casio. Gonna do it to👍

Nice video review. Alternate working title: "How I abused my classic and lived to tell the tale!" LOL

Hey Robert, thanks for commenting again. Yes its been a long time coming that video. I wanted to do the watch justice, I didn't realize it had been 10 years since I bought it.

Oh great welcome to then club! What model did you go for?

The moonwatch with hesalite and steel back.

Oh great, well your going to be very happy with it. I'm going to be doing another video on 'Mood watches' this weekend or next. focusing on the Omega and a few others. I set up a Facebook group also facebook.com/thecasualwatchreviewer/ maybe put a picture of your new watch on!

Hi, thanks so much, yep I really love that watch. I try and do an upload a week so keep subscribed and thanks for commenting and watching!

Yes and If I can I will try and do a 15 year and a 20 year video! Thanks for commenting and watching.

Yep that Speedy is still going strong. I just released an update a few months ago of having this serviced.

Awesome, thank you for watching!

Thanks for watching Martin

Alexandre... I couldn't agree more. It is one of the true keepers in my collection. And I am negotiating getting it serviced sooner rather than later. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Oh I never noticed I left that in... Ten years with the Omega but only two on KZfaq!

Yep that was a true tool watch, it looks pretty now but it has been through many of life's adventures. I remember the first time I learned it only had 30 metres water resistance. I just thought back of being in the wave pool at a Disneyworld waterpark years before giving the water resistance no mind... ooops!

Yes very similar to mine, I got mine in 2007 and wore it all the time! Its been well loved!

Hi Sean, thanks for commenting. It is a great watch and a lot of history for the price. Maybe look at the secondhand market as well.

Yes I agree, I always enjoy reading the comments and stories

I couldn't agree more about the watch! trying to up my review game so I can catch you up on subs!

The Casual Watch Reviewer Very good review brother. You are doing awesome. Best advice I can give is take your time and have fun. You can burn out Fast.!

Will do thanks for the advice, just watched your Hamilton video of the event you went to, fantastic! I love the Hamilton brand one of the best, that pan-europ you filmed is high on my list.

The Casual Watch Reviewer I can't agree more. And thank you. I want the pan europ also, but I just bought the Flintridge. Can't wait to get it. Love your vids brother!

You need to watch the 'Why I sold my Omega' upload, I'm the same as you!

+tynan nida I couldn’t agree more about the watch, thanks for commenting!

Hi Travis, as you can tell from this video I'm a massive fan also. I have even used metal polish to get rid of the scratches on mine, being very careful not to polish off any of the case. Thanks for sharing and heres to your first ten years with yours.

Hi Marcus, thanks for commenting. I just did a follow-up upload on this watch after having it serviced by Omega, you may enjoy that one also kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h66Kad2Xyayvc3U.html

Hi Mark, thanks for commenting. That is really cool that you have owned both a speedmaster and a Daytona. So are we going to start a Speedy Friday thing!

Might have to do that! Something else you made comment on in the video. There is not another watch I have ever owned that works on any bracelet/strap you throw at it. I haven't had the bracelet on mine for years because swapping straps is too much fun because they all look good.

+evvignes Thanks for the comment, yep you are probably right. Hopefully it has gone up in value but its still a keeper. Some of the scars are from me but it tells a story and I like it all the more for them. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Thanks, here is to 10 more years!

Hi Andy, thanks so much for commenting. I really like that suitcase box the watch now comes in. I even thought about buying just the box but I couldn't justify it. Yes I will keep this watch, I think you are right about the Rolex. The Speedmaster is also less common, by that I mean you don't see many in the wild!

I have absolutely no yearning to buy a Submariner anymore, but a Moonwatch, that’s another thing altogether! One day maybe, one day!

Thnaks Mark and thnaks for watching. I probably need to do a follow up on this one... maybe a 12 years on the wrist. Doesn't have the same ring to it but I have improved my style, cameras and lighting since then!

I was reading the list and and I can't argue, but like you I love the speedmaster! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment Andy.

The Casual Watch Reviewer thank you, it really was an excellent reveiw. So much so I went out today and bought one! It doesn't quite have the top end feel that my smp bond has, but it's such an iconic piece and sits beautifully on the wrist. Many thanks for the kind reply. Best wishes

I can't agree with you on the lume. My speedy pro is a newer model made last year and the lume is great imo. They are trying to continue making them as per the original specs - not updating them to be the most modern materials, movements, etc. That's the whole point in buying the pro - you get close to the ones worn in space. Otherwise, why buy the pro? I never wore mine on the bracelet - swapped it for a black nato with silver stripes and it looks excellent.

I love this watch! I will do an update next next year! Thanks for watching and commenting

Yes it was a bit alternative, but the pin was very similar to a paperclip. I wear it mostly on a Nato now anyway so I may get it fixed one day. Thanks for watching!

The paper clip and superglue alternative is probably stronger and more secure than the original!

It has not let me down so far!

The Casual Watch Reviewer I bought a cheap watch just to "break" it for it's metal pins.. Use that method if your paperclip ever fails. It's just a piece of metal after all

Historic watch needs love and proper maintenance, not a paper clip and super glue.

Hi Christian, Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

Hey thanks for commenting! Im still like that after 11 years, a really good looking watch!

James! Hey mate, yes your right it was 2007 when I got it and we were working together at the time.

I commenting and watching, I couldn't agree more, thanks for commenting!

Hi Jack, yes mine is over 20 years old now and still going strong. I have just added it back in to the rotation and I forgot how nice it actually is!

I couldn't agree more Paul! Thanks for watching and commenting, I'm in SoCal!

Same here! San Diego.

Oh so we are very close then! if your ever north near laguna beach let me know thecasualwatchreviewer@gmail.com

Thank you and thanks for watching... and also thanks for not mentioning the paperclip!

@@CasualWatchReviews Murphy's Law on war says "If it's stupid but it works, it isn't stupid" ;-)

Oh that is a great saying! When I do my next video on it I will use that!

when I first got the watch I couldn't understand why they had created the watch with hesalite and sapphire but now I'm very fond of it that way!

Its held strong so far, thanks for commenting and watching!

NASA would love you with that kind of fix job

+ísen thank you and thanks for commenting!

Hey, thanks for commenting. I did intend to but then the local watch maker also said its an entire new clasp. So I gave up and made do. Its lasted like that for at least 4 years. Plus my clasp has a lot of scars from a life well loved so I wanted to keep it.

The Casual Watch Reviewer Fair enough, A watch for life

if the fix is working why buy a new clasp? The bracelet will have years of wear and a brand new clasp, it wouldn't look right.

HI Juan, thanks for commenting. That was a great deal you got on the repair then. It is weird but on my omega bracelet that pin was exactly paperclip sized, I mean the paperclip just fit. was it the same with your watch?

Hey Collin, you know what that is a great idea for a video. And something I’m wresting with now actually. I want another luxury watch as I have been reviewing a lot of excellent but mid range watches.

Thanks for commenting. Yes its a great watch for the money and secondhand they are good value.

The Casual Watch Reviewer I am quite reluctant to buy secondhand... How can I justify taking a chance for several thousand dollar with no real guarantee? Do you have tips?

I would say to look for a reputable seller, I got mine on ebay and if you pay via paypal you do have a lot of protections. Also the speedmaster is a very hard watch to Fake, thats why you hardly ever see them. Its not like a Rolex that everyone is fighting to copy. Also there are that many variations of it you can find one you really like. I can guarantee with exceptions of the watch forums you will never see them out in the wild, thats what makes them so great. You can also get the serial number verified by Omega by emailing them. I thought they had stopped doing that but another viewer said he was successful recently.

The Casual Watch Reviewer thanks for your words! I'll consider it!

Yes, I can see your point there. Omega certainly was more of a dress watch company back then or should I saw a 'watch' company but what we would consider a dress watch now!

+My Opinion Thank you and thanks for watching!

Hey, you may also like the follow on review I did for tis watch after getting it serviced kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h66Kad2Xyayvc3U.html

Thanks for commenting. Yes I think they are the most accurate mechanical watches, at least in my experience. So you have had yours a few years longer, glad to hear you still love it.

My Speedmaster Professional is a 1969 model with the 861 Lemania Calibre. It is my favorite watch I've ever owned, but it is not as good as keeping time as you describe. I've had it serviced twice, for maintenance purposes, since 1969 by Omega, but it's only accurate to about a minute every week or so. I don't care because I constantly hack the time to the iPhone satellite clock, which is basically an atomic clock, during my winding ritual. BTW, the watch is easily "hackable". See my comment on how to do this Omega approved procedure below in response to someone who said the watch can't be hacked. It's very easy to do. Of course, I had to buy the Bulova "David Scott" Apollo 15 "replica" simply because it is the only other "moon watch" worn on the moon. The Bulova is accurate to about one second per every 3 months, in my experience. The Bulova has a 262 kHz timing crystal known as the "precisionist" movement. I paid about $375 for it new almost two years ago when it first came out. It's a little too large, IMHO, but for the money, you can't get a more accurate watch that can also be called a "moon watch". However, there is no comparison between the Bulova and the Speedmaster for quality and historic value. I love my 1969 pre-Apollo 11 Speedy. When I got it as a BD gift, I never would have guessed it would go on to have such a reputation. It was slightly large for it's time back in the late sixties, and many people pointed out that "my watch stopped working" because of the sweep second hand on the Chronograph was usually in the vertical position. Wow, I was a teenager with a Speedy back in the day and never knew that what I was wearing would someday become a classic. Yeah, I have a few bragging rights here, but who wouldn't take advantage of them?

daffidavit indeed you do have bragging rights, I bought one the new Accutrons with the precisionist movement , I have the Alpha model, great watch but not as precise as an original, although the old ones drain the battery way to fast. This was good, I you pass your watches on to someone who shares the passion!

Hey, you know its the only watch I don't time. Partly because its not hacking its hard to get it bang on the correct time.

Hi Kevin, I'm no speedmaster expert but I would look at reference 145.012

Yep I have heard that but I don’t know how true it is honestly the small seconds look cool on this one so i bet you will maybe just run the chrono for a bit but just use the small seconds. It doesnt hack so your small seconds and chrono will be off the exact time

Yes I still love mine! I need to update this upload, thanks for watching and commenting!

+Nick G yep I thought of that scene in Apollo 13 where they had all the stuff they had in the capsule to fix it! I had 1 paper clip some super glue and the determination not to pay Omega £100 for a new clasp!

The Casual Watch Reviewer lmao..Nothing wrong wit that..a little glue and determination goes a long way

I don't think in the Professional range but I believe the MKII was an automatic.

Hey Ed, it is different. It uses friction to close but once you get used to it, not bad at all. In fact I can’t remember if I have reviewed a speed master with the pusher clasp... maybe the speed master reduced I looked at?

+Amar Hassan thanks so much, I had a rough script of what I was going to say but then my love for the watch took over!

Hi Andrew, thanks so much. Yes I really do love this watch, it one of the keepers in the collection. Yes its a bit odd having the Hesalite on the front and i used to honestly not understand it. But I think it makes it unique and i learned to love it!

Well it was not very accurate at that point but take a look at the updated version of this upload where I had it serviced I think you will find it very interesting if you liked this one!

Hi Rynr, thanks for watching and commenting. I'm a big fan of the speedmaster as you can tell from the video. Its funny what you say about watches not getting noticed. I tell this to to other people that rarely would some one notice your watch. What is annoying for me is I have been wearing an Invicta for an upcoming video I'm doing and that gets noticed more than any of my other watches.

Hesalite wll scratch from the friction of your coat or shirt cuff. Its a very soft material in terms of scratching. If your at all concerned about scratching the crystal its not the material you want to look for. The scratches can be polished out very easily however and you get used to it. I would never buy a watch with Hesalite again.

@@CasualWatchReviews "I would never buy a watch with Hesalite again." Haha, I get you. Thanks for being so honest. " Subscribed ....

Oh right so its supposed to be like that! Well that makes me feel a lot better about it. Thanks for the information!

@@CasualWatchReviews it's not supposed to be like that. In fact, it doesn't really matter if the logo is a bit rotated, it's just a matter of cosmetic appearance.

Hi, the reference is 3572.50.00 as you can see form the video I cant recommend it enough. Thanks for commenting and watching.

Thank you very much! I'm torn between finding this model or one of the new hesalite models from an AD (discounted)

Yes I hope so, it is a great talking point as it seems a bizarre mixture on the face of it. Thanks for commenting.

Thanks Michael, did you see the update to this I did on getting the Speedy serviced?

@@CasualWatchReviews I have not. I will if I can find the video.

Michael Redford here you go: Servicing My 20+ Year Old Speedmaster at Omega, Experience & Cost kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h66Kad2Xyayvc3U.html

Well, I had mine for 11 yeas and I'm fairly sure it was never serviced before I had it. Mine is from 1996 ish. My advice (and I'm no expert) would be to watch the follow up to this as I share my experiences getting it serviced kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h66Kad2Xyayvc3U.html

My model came like that its affectionally called the sapphire sandwich. I don't think omega offer this as a service part.

Hi Jason, I have not noticed this actually so thanks for letting me know. I don't see this with my watch.

Hi Tony, thanmks. Sp both yours the omega logo was facing in like a 'c' position like mine?

The Casual Watch Reviewer the first one I had it was pointed like 11:00 & 5:00, the second a solid backwards c like yours. Both from authorized dealer sealed in box and red paint dot on case back intact.

+Patrick Ickxs Hey Patrick, yes your right, I purchased it secondhand and from my research it is between 1992 and 1996 I think. Still never been serviced and going strong!

Yes I agree, unless I found out it was a rare model and worth a fortune its going to be kept in the collection. Thanks for commenting.

I believe these, like Rolex Submariners, are referred to as legacy watches. Passed down from one generation to the next.

The moon watch is just so perfect. Even the hugeness. What a dial.

I’ve sold mine but regret it. Looking for another one so yeah.. stupid decision

Agree !i do own one.i never like a chrono ,but i fall im love with omega speedmasster moonwatch in first sight

Hey, thanks for the advice on the buckle polishing... I will give that a go! as for the paperclip, I will never change it... its part of the watches history now and made for a great story... also its superglued in!

Possibly, this one is not an automatic. It has hesalite on the front, sapphire on the back

Thanks for watching Jim!

Hi Peter, yes thanks, my main concern is with fingerprints. Filming in either 1080p or 4k they are so obvious. I have wasted a lot of time and footage on fingerprints! Thanks for commenting and watching!

Hey Bob! Maybe I should try and put on a posh accent in one of the uploads! Glad you liked it and welcome to the channel

Hi, thanks for commenting, its Speedmaster pro 'Moonwatch' 3572.50.00, I'm not 100% sure but I think it will be TRITIUM due to its age.

Totally agree!!

Totally depends on its condition.

Thanks and thanks for watching... I think the paperclip gives it more character but I won't argue!

I don't think there is a set amount, but you will know when its wound. There is resistance when its fully wound. not like an automatic that you can just wind and wind. When I'm consistently wearing mine I just give it a few turns when I remember, usually when I'm on the phone at work!

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Hi Bill thanks so much for sharing that story! Wow 47 years trumps my 10 years on the wrist!

Thanks Min, it saved me $125 and that many people comment on it on this upload that the engagement stays really high! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Hi Burt, I see your comment on the follow-up video that answers the servicing question so let me reply to that one!

Hi Matt, thanks for watching. Yep they wanted to replace the entire clasp, and I liked it for all its scars! so I thought may as well give it a go and it has lasted at least 4-5 years. I only recently (within a year) wore it on a NATO. Thanks for commenting and subscribing.

I like it but it does scratch, i just updated this upload a few weeks ago and covered getting the watch serviced. I think you will enjoy that!

Hi Arif, I think I show a lot of the scratches in the video actually? Also I change the strap frequently, the NATO has not been on it for that long. In fact it has mostly been kept on the metal strap, the one I talk about breaking. I think you should be able to clearly see the scratches in the hesalite I also talk about damaging that. Did you watch the video all the way through? Also I didn't get the original box.

Hi, thanks for commenting. Yep it seems odd but this model was only sapphire on the back.

This particular model is hesalite front, sapphire back; www.speedywatches.com/database/moonwatch_professional/3572-50-00/

the"newer" versions of this witch is Hesalite/solid or Saphire sandwich. They removed the hesalite w/display back. wonder why.

GhostHostMemories, yep it always seemed an odd combination to be but I wouldn’t change it no that you cant get them new anymore. Thanks for the input

They didn't sell too well - the people who wanted the "true Speedmaster" bought Hesalite/solid and those who were concerned about durability bought the sapphire sandwich. It was a limited run from 1992 to 2002 (correct me if I'm wrong).

Here you go: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h66Kad2Xyayvc3U.html and here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLiHZqeHuLS-nHk.html

Im not sure what you mean? You want to buy one? You can get one from your local Omega dealer?