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dannytam · 18 August 2007, 01:45 PM

Yesterday evening I received a call from my AD informing me of the arrival of the Omega Speedmaster 50th Anniversary LE. I paid him a visit, took a look at the watch, out came my wallet, and now I am a proud owner of this admirable timepiece from Omega with a distinguished history.

This is the all steel version with the traditional 1861 movement. I chose this because the 1861 movement is descended from the original Speedy movement which actually went into outer space. The other pricier versions had the new 3201 co-axial manual wind movement which is totally unrelated to the original Speedy Pro. Also I did not like the sapphire sandwich case of the other versions.

I'll be posting more pics later at the watch gallery section.

JJ Irani · 18 August 2007, 01:47 PM

That's a real beauty, Danny. Congrats and well done. We look forward to some more pics, including close ups of the caseback and bracelet (including clasp).

Thanks - JJ

dannytam · 18 August 2007, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

That's a real beauty, Danny. Congrats and well done. We look forward to some more pics, including close ups of the caseback and bracelet (including clasp).

Thanks - JJ

Thanks JJ. The pics have been posted here.

roadcarver · 18 August 2007, 01:55 PM

Very nice Danny! The crown on the speedmasters, are these screw down or just push in crowns?

Blue Bull · 18 August 2007, 01:56 PM

The nicest Omega

JJ Irani · 18 August 2007, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannytam

Thanks JJ. The pics have been posted here.

Yes, Danny, I saw those, but need some of the caseback and bracelet in detail, including clasp.

Thanks - JJ

dannytam · 18 August 2007, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadcarver

Very nice Danny! The crown on the speedmasters, are these screw down or just push in crowns?

The crown is a push in. So the water resistance rating is only 50 meters. I guess they designed the original Speedy Pro for space walks and not for a dip in the pool.

dannytam · 18 August 2007, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Yes, Danny, I saw those, but need some of the caseback and bracelet in detail, including clasp.

Thanks - JJ

JJ,
I'll try to take some pics of the caseback and bracelet. Will post them up in a day or two, hopefully.

JJ Irani · 18 August 2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dannytam

JJ,
I'll try to take some pics of the caseback and bracelet. Will post them up in a day or two, hopefully.

Thanks, Danny....your camera skills are admirable. I look forward to those!!

Robb · 18 August 2007, 02:15 PM

Looks great. Congrats!

dannytam · 18 August 2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Thanks, Danny....your camera skills are admirable. I look forward to those!!

JJ,
Always glad to oblige.

It's not so much my camera skills.. I owe it all to the fantastic Canon camera that I have.

mike · 18 August 2007, 02:23 PM

Nice!

I love the Speedmaster. It's a tough as nails watch. Great choice on the 1861 movement!

Great pics by the way!!

problmchylde · 18 August 2007, 02:38 PM

Beautiful......

timebroker · 18 August 2007, 02:45 PM

Never seems to loose its beauty, timeless piece, excellent choice.
One of my (and 1 000 000 other peoples) favorites and that will never change, enjoy!

bayhillrolex · 18 August 2007, 11:53 PM

I really like this watch.
I currently own a Omega Seamaster 120m and will upgrade on my "50th" birthday to either
this watch (imagine 50th birthday and 50th anniversary of Omega Speedmaster ie 1957) or Rolex SS GMT II.

Decisions decisions

haakon59 · 19 August 2007, 01:15 AM

Congratulations, very nice. Good choice on the 1861 movement. Do they separate or identify which ones have the older movement? I imagine this might be accomplished by printing "co-axial" on the ones which have it. Anyway, thanks for the photos and congratulations again.

bayhillrolex · 19 August 2007, 02:06 AM

Here is a Pic of the 50th Anniversary Speedmaster SS Co-Axial Version . Only 1957 of these have been produced. I'm looking for photos of the back.

haakon59 · 19 August 2007, 02:23 AM

Thank you BayhillRolex, that's helpful.

dannytam · 19 August 2007, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bayhillrolex

Here is a Pic of the 50th Anniversary Speedmaster SS Co-Axial Version . Only 1957 of these have been produced. I'm looking for photos of the back.

The black enamel dial on the SS Co-Axial version is really stunning, not to mention the really cool wooden case and tool set which comes with it.

G.J · 20 August 2007, 12:01 AM

Congrats, a GREAT looking Speedy..

Here ya go...

Card made by Jean-Michel

dannytam · 20 August 2007, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G.J

Congrats, a GREAT looking Speedy..

Here ya go...

Card made by Jean-Michel

Thanks for the very nice membership card.

astcell · 20 August 2007, 02:08 AM

I love that 50th Anniv watch!

Welshwatchman · 20 August 2007, 05:19 AM

I agree.

I would be seriously tempted if I saw one for sale at a reasonable price.

Rubenonfire · 20 August 2007, 09:26 AM

Really cool-looking watch, Danny. Congrats!

astcell · 21 August 2007, 01:17 AM

I'm tempted even at an unreasonable price. Where does one find a watch like that? What do I google to find it?

frostie · 21 August 2007, 01:39 AM

nice watch danny enjoy it and wear it in good health

dannytam · 21 August 2007, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Yes, Danny, I saw those, but need some of the caseback and bracelet in detail, including clasp.

Thanks - JJ

Hi JJ,
I just posted some new pics of the caseback, bracelet and clasp here

Bama · 21 August 2007, 05:13 AM

That's a beauty, Danny. I did not even know that Omega was putting out an anniversary model for the Speedy. Really a great looking watch with a great heritage.

leopardprey · 21 August 2007, 05:59 PM

Very Nice!!

bazzopaul · 22 August 2007, 01:35 AM

Nice speedy there! I got one as well, but the regular model, manual hexalite. True classic. Don`t wear it much `cause the hexalite crystal. Got a few scratch already. I was wearing it during the weekend. Manually winded 40 turns at saturday morning. It was keeping great time `till yesterday. Suddenly it ost like 30 mins. Is it normal for a manual watch to slow down when the power reserve is low? Also once I let the chrono running with the watch fully winded and it stopped completely after 2 hours. Is it normal?

18 August 2007, 01:45 PM	#1
dannytam Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 132	Omega Speedmaster Professional 50th Anniversary LE Yesterday evening I received a call from my AD informing me of the arrival of the Omega Speedmaster 50th Anniversary LE. I paid him a visit, took a look at the watch, out came my wallet, and now I am a proud owner of this admirable timepiece from Omega with a distinguished history. This is the all steel version with the traditional 1861 movement. I chose this because the 1861 movement is descended from the original Speedy movement which actually went into outer space. The other pricier versions had the new 3201 co-axial manual wind movement which is totally unrelated to the original Speedy Pro. Also I did not like the sapphire sandwich case of the other versions. I'll be posting more pics later at the watch gallery section.

18 August 2007, 01:47 PM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	That's a real beauty, Danny. Congrats and well done. We look forward to some more pics, including close ups of the caseback and bracelet (including clasp). Thanks - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

18 August 2007, 01:55 PM	#4
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	Very nice Danny! The crown on the speedmasters, are these screw down or just push in crowns? __________________ I'm just a cook...

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20 August 2007, 05:19 AM	#23
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	I agree. I would be seriously tempted if I saw one for sale at a reasonable price. __________________ ..33

18 August 2007, 01:56 PM	#5
Blue Bull Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,887	The nicest Omega

18 August 2007, 02:23 PM	#12
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Nice! I love the Speedmaster. It's a tough as nails watch. Great choice on the 1861 movement! Great pics by the way!!

18 August 2007, 02:38 PM	#13
problmchylde "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: PETER Location: Singapore Watch: 1665 SD Posts: 768	Beautiful......

18 August 2007, 02:45 PM	#14
timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	Never seems to loose its beauty, timeless piece, excellent choice. One of my (and 1 000 000 other peoples) favorites and that will never change, enjoy!

18 August 2007, 11:53 PM	#15
bayhillrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: C-rad Location: Louisiana Watch: YM116655 EverRose Posts: 308	I really like this watch. I currently own a Omega Seamaster 120m and will upgrade on my "50th" birthday to either this watch (imagine 50th birthday and 50th anniversary of Omega Speedmaster ie 1957) or Rolex SS GMT II. Decisions decisions

19 August 2007, 01:15 AM	#16
haakon59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,571	Congratulations, very nice. Good choice on the 1861 movement. Do they separate or identify which ones have the older movement? I imagine this might be accomplished by printing "co-axial" on the ones which have it. Anyway, thanks for the photos and congratulations again.

19 August 2007, 02:06 AM	#17
bayhillrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: C-rad Location: Louisiana Watch: YM116655 EverRose Posts: 308	Here is a Pic of the 50th Anniversary Speedmaster SS Co-Axial Version . Only 1957 of these have been produced. I'm looking for photos of the back.

19 August 2007, 02:23 AM	#18
haakon59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,571	Thank you BayhillRolex, that's helpful.

20 August 2007, 12:01 AM	#20
G.J "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,094	Congrats, a GREAT looking Speedy.. Here ya go... Card made by Jean-Michel

20 August 2007, 02:08 AM	#22
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	I love that 50th Anniv watch!

20 August 2007, 09:26 AM	#24
Rubenonfire "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Ruben Location: Orange County Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,317	Really cool-looking watch, Danny. Congrats! __________________ Throw your Rollies in the sky, wave 'em side to side, now keep your hands high.

21 August 2007, 01:17 AM	#25
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	I'm tempted even at an unreasonable price. Where does one find a watch like that? What do I google to find it?

21 August 2007, 01:39 AM	#26
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	nice watch danny enjoy it and wear it in good health

21 August 2007, 05:13 AM	#28
Bama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,150	That's a beauty, Danny. I did not even know that Omega was putting out an anniversary model for the Speedy. Really a great looking watch with a great heritage.

21 August 2007, 05:59 PM	#29
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Very Nice!!

22 August 2007, 01:35 AM	#30
bazzopaul Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 26	Nice speedy there! I got one as well, but the regular model, manual hexalite. True classic. Don`t wear it much `cause the hexalite crystal. Got a few scratch already. I was wearing it during the weekend. Manually winded 40 turns at saturday morning. It was keeping great time `till yesterday. Suddenly it ost like 30 mins. Is it normal for a manual watch to slow down when the power reserve is low? Also once I let the chrono running with the watch fully winded and it stopped completely after 2 hours. Is it normal?

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