My new Speedy, in two parts

[m j b]

Long story short, I couldn't find one of those fancy new '57 Speedmasters in any local AD to view and/or try on, so I finally just ordered it directly from Omega. It arrived quickly. Nice watch.

Hard to tell from the picture, but this is the blue face model.

[m j b]

The watch was actually a gift from the wife. We were waiting on a Submariner, but who knows when that will show up so she offered to pay for the Omega instead (roughly the same price).

Well, it's a bit more shiny than I expected and the blue didn't pop like I'd hope. She asked what I thought, and I said "I'd love it at $5K, not so sure I like it at $10K". So I sent in back. Fortunately Omega was very cool about it and accepted the return without any issues. That's why I didn't worry too much about buying it from their website, free shipping both ways.

Well crap. That was a disappointment, and I still had the Speedy itch. I sold my last Speedmaster a few years ago, a sapphire sandwich that I really liked but it was just a smidgen too big for my tiny svelte-like wrists. I'd been looking at the discontinued Racing model in grey with yellow highlights, and just couldn't pull the trigger. But last week I found a very nice used one on Watchuseek and as soon as my return was approved, I sent him the money for the watch. I got it today, sized it, and put it on. I like the yellow highlights, it's not as monochrome as a typical Speedy and the 40mm size is perfect for me.

[Bruin20]

Interesting cross shop between those models. Was it just the shine you didn’t enjoy about the 57? I have been considering one lately. I have a few speedies already but given the 2 register lay out for a second time zone and the straight lugs I think the 57 is very interesting.

Anyway the yellow accents really pop on the model you ended up with.

[m j b]

Originally Posted by Bruin20

Interesting cross shop between those models. Was it just the shine you didn’t enjoy about the 57?

That and the lack of "pop" in the color of the face. And the price...

[brandrea]

Nice Michael, the yellow certainly pops on that reference

[1William]

Congratulations. Good looking watch. With such a robust Omega market with pre-owned models I almost never buy new. The exception was the green dial Seamaster on release.

[swils8610]

The yellow pops perfectly. Congrats


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