Prediction of Cal 321 Moonwatch for the masses

[WatchGuy1966]

With the cal 321 Platinum announced last night to coincide with landing on the moon, I predict the cal 321 "true Moonwatch" for masses with Hesalite crystal and solid caseback will be announced at UTC 16:50:35 on July 24.

To coincide with the splashdown.

You heard it first here, folks,

[fskywalker]

Thanks for the tip


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[psv]

Not going to happen for at least a year or two.

[WatchGuy1966]

Originally Posted by psv

Not going to happen for at least a year or two.

Why do you think this? To build up production stock?

I have nothing to go on with my prediction. Just a hunch.

I had a hunch they would intro the 321 model last night, which they did. But, my hunch was way off. I thought they would intro a moonwatch for the masses.

Cheers!

[cfracing]

Originally Posted by psv

Not going to happen for at least a year or two.

I'm with WatchGuy1966 on this. I don't think it will be a year or two before Omega announces the stainless Speedmaster 321 because production of the 321 movement is projected to be 2,000 units a year and I believe it is unlikely Omega will make 2,000 platinum 321 Speedmasters.

[JR16]

I think the 321 stays in PM cases or steel LE. I don’t think it will end up in regular production SS cases... I think this is what the 3861 is destined for.


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[DLRIDES]

Originally Posted by WatchGuy1966

announced at UTC 16:50:35 on July 24.

To coincide with the splashdown.

You heard it first here, folks,

Nor quite !


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[1William]

Maybe. It will come to other SE/LE and will make it into a straight SS model eventually.

[Brew]

Keep it plat., keep it special. Please don't dumb it down with ss.

[psv]

First of all, when Omega says something will be released and when it finally hits the market are two completely different things. People are still taking delivery of Seamaster 1948's/what-have-you. Ergo, Omega says this will be delivered early next year, it will be a year before they shipping in larger amounts.

I wouldn't be surprised if Omega "announces" a 321 Cal ss Speedmaster later this year or early next year - whenever they need additional marketing boost - but when you can actually get your hands on a watch will be longer in the future.

Finally, yes, highly unlikely Omega will make 2K PT Speedmasters, but reports said "up to 2,000 321's per year" that can mean a lot less as well, however, the PT Speedy is non-LE so they can keep making said watch for as long as you want.

I'd love to be proven wrong but I personally think, based on Omega's track record, that it will be 1-2 years before you can get your hands on a 321-powered ss Speedmaster.

Meanwhile, I'm enjoy my humble current production ss Speedy ;-)

[cfracing]

Originally Posted by psv

I'd love to be proven wrong but I personally think, based on Omega's track record, that it will be 1-2 years before you can get your hands on a 321-powered ss Speedmaster.

That may be true, but that is not what you said in your original response to WatchGuy1966's post about when the SS 321 Speedmaster would be announced.

[Tools]

Prediction????

It's another LE piece that Omega has been doing for decades - no prediction required.

[bonovox]

I don't think you'll see the 321 in a modern stainless. MHO.

[zesty55]

321 will get to stainless. Not as well finished, and certainly not this year.