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Originally Posted by gnuyork
Yes, I read that too in another thread. It would come down to getting to see both in person, I tried on both older hesalite and sapphire today, and I like them even better in person than in pics (no surprise). It felt much more compact (and slim) on my wrist than what I perceive in photos. I was wearing my 1st gen Planet Ocean which I assume was a similar case, if not the same, but yet the Speedy felt more "one" with the wrist.
I understand the new models are even thinner, so that's only good. In photos, I seem to prefer the step dial, but I have to say in person I really like the flat dial too.
I'll wait to see the new one in person before deciding, but I might not have the opportunity to compare it to the older versions if they are gone. For the old one I would only be interested in the Hesalite, the new one, likely as well, but I'm more open to the Sapphire on the new version than i am the on older version.
One thing is I do not really like the older bracelet, and especially the bulky clasp. Even my Planet Ocean has a slimmer clasp (18mm) that is flush with the tapered bracelet. I know there is no micro adjust, but I still maintain that this PO bracelet is better than Rolex Oyster due to how slim and seamless the clasp is to the bracelet.
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Fair assessment. I waited to buy my speedmaster until I saw the new release from Omega and in photos here.
I agree with you re: the dial. The photos of the stepped dial look nice, but at the same time almost looks a bit more "busy." I love the simplicity and clarity of the discontinued version.
I can also understand the bracelet aspect. I do quite like the bracelet of the discontinued one, stylistically perhaps more so than the new version (and I'm not crazy about the new version's clasp). I don't mind the chunkiness. However, I'm contemplating buying the Apollo 11 bracelet/clasp combo which I think looks great and very classic. Uncle Seiko is releasing a 1450 replica as well which looks impressive.
Most important for me was that I don't really care about the new movement. In fact, I like how the old one was basically unchanged since 1968 and was flight-qualified by NASA themselves, rather than Omega doing those tests. And the old one has some flight time logged in space.
Happy moonwatch hunting! There's no wrong choice
