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24 July 2019, 05:51 AM | #31 |
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I wear my BLRO most of the time but my Speedy gets at least a day or two of wear each week. I'm wearing it today because of course it's Tuesday!
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24 July 2019, 06:22 AM | #32 | |
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24 July 2019, 03:16 PM | #33 |
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I have around a dozen watches, including a Speedy sapphire sandwich, a Submariner 114060, and an Explorer 214270 Mk2, so I don't really have a daily wearer. To me, my Speedy is the equal of my Rolexes in terms of quality, although the Rolexes have slightly better quality bracelets. To me, the Speedy is the least expensive "real watch" one can own and I think it stands up to any Rolex for daily wear except for the waterproof aspect. The Speedy is high quality, legible, and an icon, just like the Submariner and the GMT II.
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24 July 2019, 05:11 PM | #34 |
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Interesting that majority here wear their Rolex more often. I am opposite and my Omegas tend to have more wrist time compared to my other collection. Like folks say, every collection needs at least 1 moonwatch.
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25 July 2019, 11:03 AM | #35 |
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26 August 2019, 03:16 PM | #37 |
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I have a 2018 submariner and an Ultraman speedy. Love em both
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26 August 2019, 03:50 PM | #38 |
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I have 8 speedmasters and one submariner and one GMT master II.
But right now, it’s the sky dweller that gets wrist time. |
26 August 2019, 03:58 PM | #39 | |
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That said, it's beautiful, iconic, and a compliments magnet. Good luck! |
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26 August 2019, 04:56 PM | #40 |
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I love the speedmaster for sure, but to me it's a level below a sub or gmt.
To be honnest, if I had to keep either my gmt LN or my moonwatch 50th anniversary, I'd keep the GMT without any doubt. |
26 August 2019, 05:57 PM | #41 |
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The speedy is my favorite of any Watch I have ever owned. It's fit, usefulness, weight and how it's distributed have not been matched with any watch I have had. I don't daily but get in moods I wear watches anywhere from a day or two to a month or more. When I look down more times than not it is the speedy. The perfect watch sans the water resistance which I choose not to worry about in the pool anymore.
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26 August 2019, 05:59 PM | #42 |
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27 August 2019, 06:46 AM | #43 |
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My speedy gets probably double the wrist time my gmt does. Not sure why, I do enjoy the gmt but just love the speedy its such a beautiful watch.
I am also of the opinion the moon landing was a hoax. Please no one take offence just my opinion and got my speedy because its a stunning looking watch. |
28 August 2019, 02:06 PM | #44 |
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My Speedies and my GMT compete most often for wrist time. I'm in the heavy construction business and utilize the chrono function a lot, so the nod goes to the Omega. The GMT-C has tremendous presence without being oversized.
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I’ve worn the watch when she lets me and it’s got great wrist presence and is comfortable. I wouldn’t hesitate to add one in your collection. Something you might want to consider is one of the ceramic speedmasters. I tried on a grey side of the moon with the meteorite dial. It’s spectacular and unique with the meteorite dial, gold bezel, and full ceramic body and deployment. Here’s a photo but the image is a little blown out. It was darker at the store. |
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6 September 2019, 05:59 AM | #46 |
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If I needed to keep just two watches, my GMT and Speedy would be it. The perfect complement to one another.
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6 September 2019, 08:23 AM | #47 | |
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Having said that, I think the Sub/GMT is a very different watch than Speedy. It’s frankly less accurate by a noticeable margin. But it’s also a lot tougher. I’ve twice had serious service needed for relatively short drops with the Rolexes, which I’ve come to regard as relatively fragile. I think you could use the real Moonwatch as a hockey puck. I also think it’s really hard to separate the NASA history from the Speedmaster Moonwatch, at least for me. I grew up in the 60s and that’s a huge part of its appeal to me. Apart from that, it’s just another chrono, manual wind at that, and not an exceptional timekeeper. For me, the Moonwatch *is* it’s history.
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9 September 2019, 12:43 PM | #48 | |
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I was very close to getting that meteorite grey side. Ended up going with the Apollo 8 and love it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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9 September 2019, 02:19 PM | #49 |
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Have a speed pro, BLNR, and a subC. They wear very similar in terms of wide. Great watches to have
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13 September 2019, 04:57 AM | #50 | |
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In same exact position, have a vintage Speedy and waiting for my 50th Apollo to come in. Love my Speedy but it doesn't beat out my BLNR. So if one had to go it would be the Speedy. But make no mistake Speedies are great watches with great historical value. If you get a nice vintage one you will be very happy with it. The new Speedies aren't bad either but I love the vintage versions better. |
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13 September 2019, 05:03 AM | #51 |
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Couldn’t agree with you more, love wearing my 1991 3592 just as much as the others.
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13 September 2019, 04:07 PM | #52 |
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14 September 2019, 05:51 PM | #53 |
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Great question....if I had to choose one it'd be the sub but only because I prefer the brand. I just picked my speedy up this week and I alternate between that and my air king and a Montblanc as dailies. The Speedmaster is beautiful...I don't quite get on with the strap so I wear mine on the nato but will be looking for a rubber strap at some point. Here's mine....IMG_20190910_142128.jpg
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14 September 2019, 10:27 PM | #55 |
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I have a 16710 and 60th Speedy. Love both equally, I’m just more careful with the Omega around water. Mine has the straight lugs, which is better for the smaller wrists. The bracelet on this specific model is terrific. The 60th is strap monster in comparison to the GMT. The GMT is just plain dope and a icon as well, especially in Pepsi. If your a watch aficionado and own a DD imo. You know you have the best Rolex available.
The Speedy Pro will wear similar to the Hulk, in how much wrist space it occupies.. Speedy is timeless just like my DD. It will suit your collection well, unless your in the Rolex > anything camp. |
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