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13 March 2019, 12:53 AM | #1 |
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Omega Speed Master 35th Anniversary “panda”
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As I’ve said previously I’m looking to add a Speedmaster to my collection. What are people’s thoughts on the 35th anniversary model? It’s a lot more than other speedys but this along with the Mitsukoshi one really catch my eye every time. Is it worth the money? (£8.5k) I didn’t get the Speedmaster before but the more I read into it the more I understand the appeal. |
13 March 2019, 01:58 AM | #2 |
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I love panda/reverse panda dials, and this is no exception. If you're going to embark on the hunt, however, I'd suggest going all in and looking for a Mitsukoshi version, so you get a clean dial, without the red 35th anniversary wording.
If you're a little dismayed by the few examples of the Mitsukoshi in existance, it doesn't necessarily need to be an "original" Mitsukoshi, as the dials were available for purchase during a short time and many modded regular speedmasters with the panda look. Those watches come up for sale from time to time and don't have a significant premium over the regular speedy (at least not as much as the LEs do). Good luck. |
13 March 2019, 02:20 AM | #3 |
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Cool watch and I like mine.....but out of the Mitsukoshi, 35th Apollo XI, and the new panda Tokyo 2020....I prefer the Tokyo 2020.
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13 March 2019, 02:57 AM | #4 |
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I tried looking for the Mitsukoshi version but the one I’ve seen was even more money. I’m going to look into the replacement dial option!
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13 March 2019, 04:22 AM | #5 |
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13 March 2019, 07:15 PM | #6 |
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Had one once and sold it for a fine return, although not as much as that one costs. Speedmaster Professionals wear pretty much the same, so it’s just the effect of colours that make a difference to the look and legibility. For that money I would want the full set, which includes a unique box and certificate. Also, be casreful about originality. Just like the Mitsukoshi mod/franken mentioned by others, this dial and the unique caseback were available for a time, so originality can be faked.
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13 March 2019, 10:53 PM | #7 |
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i prefer the mitsu dial cuz it's devoid of any color or inscription adornments.
i do, however, like the longer markers that are on the 2020 tokyo dial. |
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