Speedmaster - how common?

[B737]

I was at a major AD yesterday. The sales guy said that the Speedmaster was selling "like crazy" and more than SMP, PO and AT. Though nice that people have good taste, I see very few of them in the wild. AT would be the one i see most I think. What is your experience?

[capote]

The most common Omega I see is the Speedmaster and PO and pretty often the old Seamaster with Bond hands.

[Bushido]

Where I live in the US, I'm struggling to think of another individual I've seen wearing an Omega of any kind. I can recall plenty of Citizen, Seiko, Rolex, and more FitBits than you can shake a stick at. There has probably been a couple but they're so few and far between they escape memory.

Perhaps that's one reason I get so much enjoyment from wearing my various Omegas. I know what I'm wearing but apparently nobody else does.

[DCgator]

I saw maybe half a dozen or so people with whom I've worked wearing the manual wind Speedmaster while working for the uS Govt for four decades and some change. I remember two Navy Captains, a deputy US Ambassador, a SOF Bn Cdr, a Ranger Sgt Major, SOF Warrant Officer Physician's Assistant, and an Australian SOF LtCol attached to our group as a Liaison Officer. Oh, and a British Army doctor I met in the Seychelles years ago.

In the various cities where I've lived both CONUS and overseas I'd say it's rare to see any type of Speedy on anyone.

However, I heard that in TRF country there's a school of people who collect and wear almost any type of Speedmaster there is save for the piece that actually went to the moon. :D

I did have four Omega watches but only two now - a 50th Anniversary SMP and a recently acquired Speedy 9300 on leather. The Great White GMT went to youngest son and the co-ax SMP blue GMT went to the oldest son. Love them all!

[HobokenRolex]

I've seen a few (maybe 5) people wearing Speedmasters in NY, but far fewer than many models of Rolex. Subs and DJs are everywhere.

[stockae92]

I have seen way less Speedmaster Pro 42mm than Rolex DJ / Sub, Panerai, etc.

[U5512]

I've been into watches since the mid 1980's, and I only saw ONE Speedmaster on the wrist of a retired professor during all that time.

[mdgrwl]

"like crazy" is relative. That doesn't mean you'll see them in abundance out in the general public.

[Tomas Eriksson]

Originally Posted by U5512

I've been into watches since the mid 1980's, and I only saw ONE Speedmaster on the wrist of a retired professor during all that time.

At the company I work for (400 people) there are 3 employees (that I know) who wear a Speedmaster. I also see them quite frequently when out and about here in Stockholm. Datejust, Submariner and Speedmaster common sightings.

[GTS Dean]

I've owned my first one for 7 years now. In that amount of time, I've only seen 2 others in the wild. One was on the wrist of an Apollo Astronaut, but he daily wears an X-33.

Strangely, I tend to see more OysterQuartz watches (only 25k made and sold worldwide) than Speedies. Daytonas are everywhere.

[RXAPPP]

depends on where you are I guess - not any more or less common than a sub I would wager

[myc ritz]

It is very common among watch collectors, who account for a very small percentage of any population.

[shay2nak]

I haven't seen anyone wear an Omega either at work or when I'm out. Just Rolexes. 5 other people at work with Rolexes. All Subs.

[DCgator]

It is rather nice, I think, that Speedmasters are rare in the wild. The only one I see daily these days is the one my wrist lol

[wisguy]

Very, but who cares?

It's the best in the Omega lineup.

[mps354]

I've only seen one in the wild once, which is crazy since it has to be one of the most popular models

[Strummer]

Seen one on a wrist in 20 years of work in several fields. It's a guy a work with now. Subs and IWC are far and away the most common where I live.

[speedmaster73]

Originally Posted by Strummer

Seen one on a wrist in 20 years of work in several fields. It's a guy a work with now. Subs and IWC are far and away the most common where I live.

thats interesting and odd to say the least

IWC

IWC manufactures approx 40000 watches per year compared to Rolex and Omegas 800000 approx

[speedmaster73]

to the OP...I have yet to see a speedy on anyones wrist but mine. I have lost count of how many times i see the real and fake rolex submariners.

[the dark knight]

Well my BIL owns a Speedy Pro now, so I see one everytime we have a family thing. But yea, out in the "wild", I only recall seeing one once, on someone's wrist at Costco (maybe he got it there?).

The model I've seen the most by far is the old Bond 2531.80, and I see POs sometimes.

[Munford]

I've only seen one in the wild. A fellow from Japan I met in the US was wearing an auto speedy. Not sure what year it was but he said he has been wearing it for 10+ years. I've seen aqua terras and POs. And a ton of subs and DJs