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4 December 2018, 07:53 PM | #31 |
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Go for the manual wind Speedmaster but may I suggest to wait a few months and buy one of the upcoming LE " 50 years Apollo 11 " version... available spring-summer 2019
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6 December 2018, 07:09 AM | #32 |
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I was like the original poster. The speedmaster never pulled me in from afar. But after reading more about it I purchased the manual wind, hesalite classic 42 and LOVE it. I don't have a huge collections (Rolex Sub, Speedy, GS Snowflake and an El Primero Heritage) but I wear the speedy 90% of the time. It's such a versatile watch. Casual, business casual, and even dressed up it looks great.
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6 December 2018, 04:24 PM | #33 |
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You are right, professional speedmaster, manual wind, 42mm, hesalite, aka Moonwatch.
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6 December 2018, 07:23 PM | #34 |
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Did the OP ever buy one?
I was fascinated with the speedmaster ever since Apollo 13 the movie! Saw it when i was really young, loved space at the time, loved the watches they wore. Thought they looked really "cool". Grandad was a watch/clockmaker which is why i noticed. I saved up and bought something similar, before i could afford an actual speedy. The first one was a classic, speedy pro, hesalite on leather. Then i proceeded to buy a few CK's / FOIS and most recently the LE 1958 broad arrow. I'm so lucky to have such a variety of different speedys now, all have a different character and i think they are incredible watches. I love the personality of them and the fact you have to wind them every morning. Great watches, will always own them and never sell. |
7 December 2018, 12:00 AM | #35 |
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