Moonwatch - The Legacy Continues (New Moontwatch being announced)

[CEG]

Stunning in RG!

Really liking the look of the new bracelet and clasp. Great upgrades and can’t wait to view one.

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by samson66

Well that's unfortunate. No excuse for a modern watch in that price range to not includ some sort of on-the-fly adjustability in the clasp

Agree. Makes no sense at all.

[JonaG]

So, they’re keeping the “manned” engraving on the back. The hoopla “human” caused was very amusing.

[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by samson66

$6,300 USD hesalite on bracelet. How much was the previous version?

$5350.

[samson66]

Originally Posted by AJMarcus

$5350.

Wow 18% hike

Ouch!

[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by Chester01

There is no doubt these are nice, but my concern is that these watches unless Omega really pushes for it, may never see space. Increasingly I see the x-33 on the wrist of astronauts and NASA likely has a back stock of the 1861 in the warehouse some place, and so the older version may continue to be used for some time as was done with the 321 speedies in the 60’s. The 1861, version while never on the moon, it’s space credentials is beyond question as it has logged thousands of hours in space. If omega does not push for these new speediest to be on the wrist of astronauts, this new piece may become one of a long line of homage watches to the omegas that were worn in space.

Good points.

[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by samson66

Wow 18% hike

Ouch!

Yes. I’m glad I picked mine up last week. It was difficult for me to find from an AD. I purchased it directly from Omega. Was one of the last ones sold on their website

[DLRIDES]

Originally Posted by samson66

I like the Sedna gold model

Concur !

Stunning

[alllexandru]

Gold is king

https://youtu.be/XC1yRhSJraQ


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[nikesupremedunk]

The new bracelet with the taper is nice and has grown on me. But the watch basically looks the same as the previous one so I won't be making the switch any time soon. Glad I got mine before the price hike as well.

[Chester01]

Originally Posted by AJMarcus

Good points.

I hope I’m being pessimistic, but if I was in the market for the real deal right now, I would go with the 1861. Even as a discontinued watch, it’s space credentials are far more solid than any other watch and other than the one very minor tweak is the same as the watches worn since the Apollo era. I also wonder if this will mark a new era where omega begins tweaking the moon watch more often, to generate more fanfare and sell more. The appeal of the 1861 is that it was and is a new vintage watch that has been worn in space, countless hours. The same cannot he said for the new version, al least not yet. The new version is not evolution, the movement is quite different, albeit better and the tweaks to the dial, an homage move blending old and new elements.


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[H25B]

Originally Posted by AJMarcus

Yes. I’m glad I picked mine up last week. It was difficult for me to find from an AD. I purchased it directly from Omega. Might have been the last one.

Bought mine at an AD a few weeks ago and told it was the last Hesalite they’d have before the new ones came. Figured it was just BS because they still gave me a 20% discount. New ones are nice and I like the certified chronometer aspect along with the new bracelet. I immediately removed the bracelet and wear on a NATO. I think I’d actually use this new bracelet.

[uscmatt99]

That silver dial in white gold is a beauty!

[Sothy]

It looks great, but does anyone else feel that the 3861 should have had a column wheel like the 321? The Swatch group managed to put a column wheel on some Longines chronographs that are based on modules that don’t have one. So even though the 1861 doesn’t have one, I feel that adding one to the 3861 would have really turned the page. Anyone else?

[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by H25B

Bought mine at an AD a few weeks ago and told it was the last Hesalite they’d have before the new ones came. Figured it was just BS because they still gave me a 20% discount. New ones are nice and I like the certified chronometer aspect along with the new bracelet. I immediately removed the bracelet and wear on a NATO. I think I’d actually use this new bracelet.

You got a great deal. I have mine on the OEM alligator strap. Nice change from my Rolex bracelet models I usually wear. Besides, I find the Speedmaster bracelet difficult to fit. Too bad they didn’t upgrade the bracelet in the new Speedy.

[ratty]

I'm looking forward to seeing the new watch.

I'm trying to work out what the differences in the cases are between it and the just replaced version.

[gastown604]

Holy MSRP lol.

I remembered I paid ~$7k CAD after taxes for the sapphire with discount. Now MSRP is $9700 CAD before taxes.

[matt.w]

My 3750 is incredibly sentimental so replacement was never on the table, but I was hoping for a bracelet upgrade out of all this. Not a fan of how it turned out- far too busy- guess a hunt for a 1450 is still in my future.

[Chester01]

Originally Posted by gastown604

Holy MSRP lol.

I remembered I paid ~$7k CAD after taxes for the sapphire with discount. Now MSRP is $9700 CAD before taxes.

I’m not happy about the increase either, and who is. But I have a bigger issue with the 13k Daytona that is only famous for its association to hype and the salad dressing guy. The moon watch is perhaps the most significant wrist watch out there. It is hard to think of better chronos for the money. I mean the Tudor black bay heritage chrono with the B01, and perhaps that seiko reissue from a couple years ago with a column wheel are the only two that comes to mind.

[alllexandru]

Side by side the new and old / 3861 vs 1861

Case shape is different so I don’t think new bracelet will fit 1861 model 🥲

Please tell me I’m wrong





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[WAK4]

Originally Posted by AJMarcus

. Besides, I find the Speedmaster bracelet difficult to fit. Too bad they didn’t upgrade the bracelet in the new Speedy.

Agreed, I got excited seeing there was a new bracelet, looks great IMO, but lack of adjustability kills it for me.

FYI, if you didn't already know, there is another clasp and end link set you can get for the Speedy bracelet. Made big difference for me

[The Joker]

They have moved the dot next to the 90 a fraction of a mm.

What else do you get for all that extra £££ ?

[Maxy]

Originally Posted by strettyend

Oh wow I love the new bracelet. I think it’s finally time for a Speedy

Pretty much no difference compared to old bracelet. Just some stripes on the buckle, so no need to get excited!

[logo]

Seeing them side by side above, I prefer the aesthetics of the old bracelet. A bit chunkier, less taper, but the centre links seem better proportioned. Do we know if the bracelet is actually more tapered on the new one or if it’s just the rendering? Do we know the clasp dimensions on the new one vs the old one?

[raclaims]

I like the WG but looks impossible to read the time ?
That’s my fav part of a speedy. The legibility

[MTdweller]

Overall nice upgrades and look. However, I was hoping for a ceramic bezel (at least on the sapphire version) and an on-the-fly adjustable clasp.

[texasmade]

Originally Posted by The Joker

They have moved the dot next to the 90 a fraction of a mm.

What else do you get for all that extra £££ ?

New upgraded co-axial movement.

[bonovox]

Well done Omega.

[ratty]

Is the dial in the new SS version the same as in the SS 321?

[CEG]

Originally Posted by Maxy

Pretty much no difference compared to old bracelet. Just some stripes on the buckle, so no need to get excited!

Massive difference for me, taper to 15mm, and a much sleeker and classier looking clasp as well..