The perfect choice

[JParm]

I recently bought my watch based off of online pictures only; I hadn't tried on the current Speedmaster and I definitely hadn't seen a 3590.50 in person. What I did know (or so I thought) was that I wanted a Speedmaster with tritium lume.

The 3590.50 came on an older style bracelet, and this weekend I got to give the current Speedmaster a test drive in Vegas. Well, it validated everything that I thought, which rarely happens! I definitely like the vintage look of the tritium lume a lot better, and the current bracelet feels a little too hefty for what I was looking for.

While I have the Hulk, I do prefer the feel of my 16710, and the 3590.50's bracelet reminds me more of that. The current Speedmaster has that over-engineered feeling of the Hulk, which I do like on the Hulk but wasn't looking for the same feeling in a Speedmaster.

Essentially, I find my perfect Speedmaster with box and papers for a great price...all without having tried one on or seen one in person. 99% of the time, I say you should try a watch on first, but this is that 1% that actually worked out for me!

[AEC]

You really did score a good one with that Speedmaster. Glad to hear how happy you are with it

[JParm]

Originally Posted by AEC

You really did score a good one with that Speedmaster. Glad to hear how happy you are with it

Thank you - it's such a nice watch that it's having me regret not getting it sooner! I guess the Omega hate was just too strong for me.

[1William]

I am glad it worked out for you and the watch is to your liking. Great pictures. Are you going to play the strap game and add some leather/NATO's over time? I think your watch would look great on the right color leather suede strap, not to mention some NATO's.

[stevedssd]

A great choice and glad that you are enjoying it. Unfortunately for me I have hairy arms that disagreed with the 1479 bracelet that pulled enough off my arms to make a carpet! I've worn mine permanently on straps ever since, as suggested by others. The vintage patina goes great with so many straps it is definitely worth experimenting.

[JParm]

Originally Posted by 1William

I am glad it worked out for you and the watch is to your liking. Great pictures. Are you going to play the strap game and add some leather/NATO's over time? I think your watch would look great on the right color leather suede strap, not to mention some NATO's.

I already bought a couple straps! Only problem is the spring bars seem to be stuck; the donut to catch the spring bar tool is totally gone and I spent about an hour this morning trying to compress it anyway.

I'm hoping I can take it to a watchmaker that has a tool to cut the spring bars, but the opening is so small...

[JParm]

Originally Posted by stevedssd

A great choice and glad that you are enjoying it. Unfortunately for me I have hairy arms that disagreed with the 1479 bracelet that pulled enough off my arms to make a carpet! I've worn mine permanently on straps ever since, as suggested by others. The vintage patina goes great with so many straps it is definitely worth experimenting.

I used to own a Panerai and got sucked into the strap game pretty hard; I'm sensing that it's going to happen here as well!