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Old 15 May 2020, 07:11 AM   #1
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Favorite Speedmaster references

What would be your choice Speedmaster reference in the 5-7k range and why?
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Old 15 May 2020, 09:26 AM   #2
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5-7k new at AD or gray/pre-loved?

Are you looking for yourself as a compliment to your DJ?
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Old 15 May 2020, 12:09 PM   #3
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5-7k new at AD or gray/pre-loved?

Are you looking for yourself as a compliment to your DJ?
Either.
Yep - eventually :)
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Old 15 May 2020, 01:43 PM   #4
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Mine is the white-dialed Racing model. Very legible. Beautiful dial. My favorite feature, however, are the jumping hour hands. I love this on GMT watches while traveling, and having it on a chronograph just makes sense to me.

Huge fan of the Grey Side of the Moon, and Moonphase models as well.




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Old 16 May 2020, 01:16 AM   #5
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That’s hard because there are so many variations.

If you’re going only one, the moon phase is gorgeous, automatic, and has 100m wr...but I’m partial to the sapphire sandwich if only one, provided you don’t mind manual wind. It has a great tool watch feel, can be dressed up or down, is a strap monster, and has just about the best legibility of any watch ever!


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Old 16 May 2020, 02:17 AM   #6
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Mine is the white-dialed Racing model. Very legible. Beautiful dial. My favorite feature, however, are the jumping hour hands. I love this on GMT watches while traveling, and having it on a chronograph just makes sense to me.

Huge fan of the Grey Side of the Moon, and Moonphase models as well.
Agree with all of these. Really anything in the coaxial 44mm Moonwatch collection is great and can typically be had secondhand in that range. My Moonphase was also in that range from a grey

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Old 16 May 2020, 02:19 AM   #7
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What would be your choice Speedmaster reference in the 5-7k range and why?
Current Sapphire Sandwich or even better a pre-owned Apollo 8. Hands down.

Waking up and winding this watch before putting it on each morning has really bonded me to it, and when the ADD gets bad I can take it off and gaze at the beautiful movement.
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Old 16 May 2020, 02:32 AM   #8
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I like some of the Tokyo Olympics Speedmasters. My favorite Speedmaster is the Snoopy 2 that came out a few years ago but is now well out of my price range for affordability.
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Old 16 May 2020, 02:34 AM   #9
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The Speedy Racing 44.25mm is a killer watch! Another of my favorites is the '57. Both can be had under $5 pre-loved. I'm not a fan on the Moon Watch or your traditional 40mm Speedys. Or paying anywhere near retail for an Omega.
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Old 16 May 2020, 02:42 AM   #10
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Probably outside your price range listed but the Apollo 11 gold/steel is beautiful. Flash of gold, best speedy bracelet for years, ceramic bezel and 3861 movement. Time May tell this was well priced when they release the new speedy with 3861 and the now normal omega price bump.
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Old 16 May 2020, 03:21 AM   #11
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5k-7k on a speedy?

dont do it... get a NIB Sapphire Sandwich for about 4.5k and invest the rest of the money
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Old 16 May 2020, 04:19 AM   #12
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What are your opinions on this reference:

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Old 16 May 2020, 04:21 AM   #13
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5k-7k on a speedy?

dont do it... get a NIB Sapphire Sandwich for about 4.5k and invest the rest of the money
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Old 16 May 2020, 05:57 AM   #14
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5k-7k on a speedy?

dont do it... get a NIB Sapphire Sandwich for about 4.5k and invest the rest of the money
I mean if you want the Sapphire Sandwich, then sure. But if you like the moonphase, or the racing, or the GSOTM, or...whatever. Then buy that instead. I've found that people are generally happier when they spend a bit more to get what they want instead of trying to save a bit of money to get something they don't.
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Old 16 May 2020, 06:24 AM   #15
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This might be a little above your budget but is worth every penny! Imho, it’s better than the White daytona (which I also have)

Having said that, You can’t go wrong with the sapphire sandwich or the Hesalite ones either. I’m adding one of them hopefully soon
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Old 17 May 2020, 01:34 AM   #16
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For daily wear OP? If so, I have always loved the 3575.20. Its available preloved in the 4-5k range. I ask about daily wear since it is a manual wind with date and moonphase. If not a daily, as others have said the moonphase pieces are very nice and are automatics. The sapphire sandwich is versatile and works well with straps or bracelet.
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Old 17 May 2020, 06:33 AM   #17
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I'm going to have to say the ST1, it's my favorite speedy design ever.

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Old 17 May 2020, 08:41 PM   #18
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What would be your choice Speedmaster reference in the 5-7k range and why?
This one. I wear my Speedmaster Pro almost daily, but I have come close to upgrading for this watch. I think it can be purchased at a price in the range you mention (top of that range, though).

Things on my Plus list:
- Hesalite crystal
- Unique dial, with longer indices, less writing, and applied Omega symbol
- No crown guards, making the crown easier to grasp for daily winding
- great looking bracelet and clasp, with micro-adjustment in the clasp

Things on my Minus list:
- The central hour and minute hands, mainly because legibility is reduced

It seems like I should have made the swap by now, and I still may do it, but first I have to decide whether the new Caliber 321 model is better for me.

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Old 17 May 2020, 08:52 PM   #19
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https://www.craftandtailored.com/pro...hire-case-back
That watch is a winner. If shopping for reference 3572, watch for candidates with bracelet reference 1498/840 or 1499/842 . These have the appearance of a contemporary Speedmaster Pro bracelet, but they have an old-school taper to 16mm at the clasp (versus 18mm on current references). The two bracelet references I mention here appear identical to one another, and I have never been able to figure out why Omega made two different references.
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Old 17 May 2020, 09:39 PM   #20
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Manual wind and Hesalite, job done
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Old 17 May 2020, 10:10 PM   #21
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I tried many of the ones listed above.

To me they all wore way too big. I am not trying to take anything away from those watches... all of them look very nice. They just didn’t look that great on my wrist.

First Omega in Space was the one that worked for me... 39.7mm.


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Old 18 May 2020, 03:57 AM   #22
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I'm going to have to say the ST1, it's my favorite speedy design ever.

Beautiful
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Old 18 May 2020, 03:59 AM   #23
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I tried many of the ones listed above.

To me they all wore way too big. I am not trying to take anything away from those watches... all of them look very nice. They just didn’t look that great on my wrist.

First Omega in Space was the one that worked for me... 39.7mm.


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I agree. The design is amazing as well. I just wish it came with an optional bracelet.
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Old 18 May 2020, 04:02 AM   #24
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This might be a little above your budget but is worth every penny! Imho, it’s better than the White daytona (which I also have)

Having said that, You can’t go wrong with the sapphire sandwich or the Hesalite ones either. I’m adding one of them hopefully soon
Really nice. Is that hesalite or sapphire?
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Old 18 May 2020, 04:03 AM   #25
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Manual wind and Hesalite, job done
Keepin it simple! I like that :)
Is there a specific year/reference that you prefer?
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Old 18 May 2020, 05:23 AM   #27
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What are your opinions of reference 345.0802?
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Old 18 May 2020, 06:16 AM   #28
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Keepin it simple! I like that :)

Is there a specific year/reference that you prefer?
145-022 or 145-0022 but other models are available

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This one is my favorite.

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This one is my favorite.
Yes I agree the ST1 is my favourite as well
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