Happy to help

Actually in even looks slimmer than the sub bec of the profile of the case. The sub's bezel is flat out huge so it feels and looks big.

Thank you Lawrence, I appreciate it!

@@watchcraft more than welcome mate. I think you probably have 4 watches on my grail list in the aquanaut, the new hessalite speedy, the Hulk and the 16610. I watch and subscribe to probably 10 different channels and you have a very likeable style and comes across as honest with no BS. I find the only thing that spoils many of these channels is the monetisation and sponsorship eventually scews their opinions whereas these are your actual watches and your real experience. Keep up the good work, a new subscriber from London!

@@lawrenceh7182 yeah I don't have that problem since nobody every approached me about sponsorship :-D thanks for the sub

@@watchcraft well I’m sure that will change if you keep up the good work my friend.

Thank you. And the winding gets a lot easier with time. Mine‘s very smooth now.

Congrats on your Speedmaster!

Yes and the bezel make them look and feel thicker and bigger.

the hecalite is a bit too soft though I think. I'm super careful but already got a scratch

Happy to hear that you enjoy it

Thanks Raymond

Thanks man. Congratulations on your new watch. I found that it became a bit easier to wind after about 4 weeks. Still not a pleasant feeling though. I agree with the micro adjustment, would be nice to have this option without the use of tools.

@@watchcraft update on the winding issue. I was by the Omega Boutique and saw the watchmaker technician was there. He confirmed the tolerance for the winding resistance can vary, but a drop of silicon oil (at Omega) on the outside of the crown stem improved the winding action significantly. I think it has to do with the stem protection friction.

@@watchound.bernardo9738 Interesting. I'll have them do it to mine too when I'm there next. Thanks for the tip!

@@watchcraft sure, give it a try. I don’t know how it fixed the issue, but it did. Winding is now a smoother experience and I can tell when it’s fully wound. Before it was so hard when approaching fully wound that I wasn’t sure if it was the winding resistance or the spring limit. The watchmaker just placed a micro drop of silicone oil on the outside of the crown tube near the underside of the crown edge and pushed the crown to lock position. To be honest I was reluctant to mess with a brand new watch, even on the outside. I’m a watch movement ignorant, didn’t want the oil to find its way down the stem. But he is a 30 year experienced watchmaker - he was in fact servicing a Speedmaster Schumacher - and assured it was the correct action. What he explained is that the inner crown seal (rubber?) can cause the crown to friction, it has nothing to do with the spring. He concluded this by turning the crown backwards. I know it’s a long explanation, but you seemed interested. Whatever you do, I suggest doing with the watchmaker, it has to be a specific oil for the crown. Cheers

There is a thread on the Omega forums regarding fitting the chronoscope clasp with micro adjust to the new speedy. Many have ordered the clasp direct from Omega and it fits perfectly on the 3861.

You can see me with my SpeedMaster Professional underwater on my Instagram page (@3861speedmaster).

Thanks Steve. 50m rating is good enough for me to go swim with it. and I rather have the lower rating instead of screw down pushers like the Daytona has.

Winding depends on person's hand size I guess bec mine was a pleasure from day 1

I hope you'll get it soon.i wear mine all the time now. Just missing the date window.

Yeah 3861 is lovely in person! Hope you get yours soon. The winding... I found mine very pleasant from day 1. Maybe it varies depending on the person's hand size? Best regards

Thanks for the input. I'm beginning to think that mine is way harder to wind than the rest. I'll have it checked out.

@@watchcraft Good luck and great review!

actually the problem has disappeared on mine after about 4 months of usage.

I guess it depends on the person's hands? I find mine very pleasant to wind. Best regards

I must say it has gotten much better in the meantime. After about 4 months of usage. Now it winds really smooth and can actually be enjoyed. Also I was told that you can speed up that process by asking your watchmaker to lube the mechanism.

I enjoy winding the 3861 from day 1. Dunno, maybe hand sizes vary? But it's a pleasure... I actually look forward to winding it.

it already got a bit better, but not much

So it’s the speedy, the other two don’t exist. The speedy is a fun watch with the story behind it, I’m going to get the sapphire sandwich this week. I have long stopped looking at the Rolex, the brand sucks, and people get a bad impression about you if you wear it, out for criticism, or even break in your home, or mugging. The speedy interests people, it’s nice.

Thanks. I held the watch upside down sometimes. My bad,

Thank you. I agree completely. omega should introduce slimmer watches. It doesn’t bother me on the Speedy though.

Surprised you mentioned the thickness. I have just bought the sapphire and it is just so slim and nice

@@DeeKay1911 agrred, thickness is no problem at all

Huh? Submariner I also have, it feels much chunkier than the speedmaster 3861...perhaps you're referring to the 1863? Case design of the speedmaster 3861 is broken into 3 sections so you don't feel it at all.. plus much of the thickness.is the dome of the hesalite or sapphire... submariner is just pure thickness bec the crystal sits flushed to the bezel. Also the sub's bezel is quite thick making it look bigger. The sub's winding crown has a tendency to dig into the back of your hand too. And i wouldn't call both the speedmaster and submariner extremely refined. Bec everytime I hold these 2 and immediately switch to holding a JLC or Zenith chronomaster..the difference in refinement is jarring. The sub and speedmaster feel so crude compared to them. Bec let's face it, omega and Rolex are both mass production industrial watches. They are what they are..mid market luxury/premium pieces. Regards

yeah everybody else seems to be happy with the crown, guess I'm just too sensitive :-D

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Something with a hand finished movement from Lange maybe

Thanks. I just watched your video, great review too! keep up the good work

@@watchcraft 🙏

Thanks Travis

I had the same intuition as you. But apparently it does reduce the power reserve. I couldn't find hard numbers on it, but it seems to be a significant reduction of up to 20%.

Oh That guy is pure bs. Try if for yourself and see if you can even get a scratch. I got 1 recently ... it's a complete non issue..even my kids didn't feel anything. Try it for yourself. Regards

Got both...the 3861 speedmaster is much more comfortable. The winding crown doesn't dig into back of your hand like the Submariner. You'll get used to the winding crown after about 1 week with the sub though. The submariner will feel very chunky compared to the finesse of the speedmaster. It wears thin because of the case design. . Speedmaster Bracelet is very fluid...it actually feels silky on the wrist. Regards

Yes I heard people talk about the sharpness of the case. I examined it closely and still didn't notice any sharp edges. Screws on both sides but I already sized the bracelet myself and it's quite easy to do.

Ahhh that's complete bs. You won't even feel it. When i went to pickup mine, I didn't say anything and told my kids to try it on and off ..nada. wife also nada. Not everyone is saying it. Only the ppl parroting that bs channel's skewed opinion. Infact you can check out uptick watches upload on 3861..see what they, actual owners have to say on that.

bold move

Good move, I tried my railmaster bracelet on mine and much prefer it.

Congrats on your confidence Sir!

Yes correct! Hahaha

you mean why I wear them on the right wrist? I'm left handed. Plus it's way more comfortable because the crown doesn't stab the back of your hand.

It’s a mirror image

new improved Chrono on the 2021 model. allows time travel

I guess it really depends on the individual hand sizes..😁 me and my friends love winding it hahaha

so glad you told. on my way to the post office now 😊