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Old 6 January 2022, 10:37 AM   #91
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Still waiting for delivery, this watch is being produced at a snails pace.
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Old 6 January 2022, 10:39 AM   #92
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A case study...
...38-39.7-41-42mm stack ...of awesomeness!

Of course it takes more than the diameter to really appreciate the "perceived" size with dial, bezel and lug2lug all adding to the final impression.



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Old 6 January 2022, 02:15 PM   #93
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A case study...
...38-39.7-41-42mm stack ...of awesomeness!

Of course it takes more than the diameter to really appreciate the "perceived" size with dial, bezel and lug2lug all adding to the final impression.



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"Omega Days" are here!

Yet... this is still *The One* for me...
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I wish I could stop looking at the pictures in this thread, they cause so much indecision!
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Old 13 April 2022, 11:51 PM   #99
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Who am I to argue... I was busy cleaning mine when the masses were queuing for a MoonSwatch...





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Old 14 April 2022, 01:58 AM   #101
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Great photos. I find capturing the movement is the hardest part in photographing this watch.
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Old 16 April 2022, 11:33 PM   #102
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I wish I could stop looking at the pictures in this thread, they cause so much indecision!
OK!

Indecision over, I’ve bought one!

I want to say thanks very much to the people who have started and contributed to threads like this one which have made me revisit this watch.

So far so good, even though I have managed to scratch the clasp already. I want to wear it more before I post my thoughts, but I am seeing it in a very different light to the one I saw it in a year or so ago. So far very positive though.
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Old 17 April 2022, 12:56 AM   #103
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OK!

Indecision over, I’ve bought one!

I want to say thanks very much to the people who have started and contributed to threads like this one which have made me revisit this watch.

So far so good, even though I have managed to scratch the clasp already. I want to wear it more before I post my thoughts, but I am seeing it in a very different light to the one I saw it in a year or so ago. So far very positive though.
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Old 17 April 2022, 01:34 AM   #104
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I never really appreciate the 321 until I saw this thread, now I realize that it’s truly amazing looking.
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Old 17 April 2022, 05:10 AM   #105
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OK!

Indecision over, I’ve bought one!

I want to say thanks very much to the people who have started and contributed to threads like this one which have made me revisit this watch.

So far so good, even though I have managed to scratch the clasp already. I want to wear it more before I post my thoughts, but I am seeing it in a very different light to the one I saw it in a year or so ago. So far very positive though.
Congrats mate - that’s great news. Don’t worry about the clasp. I have a great big scratch on mine when I forgot to take it off when moving something in the garden. Still, I’ve no intention of selling it anyway, so just as well!

Will be really good to get your thoughts once you’ve had it a while.
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Old 17 April 2022, 10:20 PM   #107
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Congrats mate - that’s great news. Don’t worry about the clasp. I have a great big scratch on mine when I forgot to take it off when moving something in the garden. Still, I’ve no intention of selling it anyway, so just as well!

Will be really good to get your thoughts once you’ve had it a while.
Thanks for this Steve.

I have to say that so far it's been very positive.

I've been thinking about why my thoughts on this watch have changed so much. I was first offered one in November or December 2020, just after they came out. I had bought a hesalite Moonwatch the day before so this was very fresh in my mind and I was directly comparing the two against each other. I have to say that there have been a few posts about the 321 recently and these have made me think about the watch again, but more on a stand alone basis as opposed to a comparison with the Moonwatch.

My first thoughts are that the 321 is very comfortable. I don't have any problems with getting the watch over my hand when putting it on or taking it off. I wish there was a bit more adjustment in the clasp, there are just two adjustment holes, but this isn't the end of the world. The beautifully brushed clasp marks easily, the first scratch has a few friends now already! I don't mind the design of the bracelet, but to my eyes it's not the nicest one I've seen. It is very thin, but it certainly doesn't feel as flimsy as I remembered it. I was a bit concerned about the lug to lug measurement but on the wrist this is no problem for me at all. I think the watch being narrower than the professional Speedies I'm used to makes it look longer but, as I say, no problems. I really like the dial and colour and length of the hour markers. I think that this makes the watch look a bit older rather than it being brand new. I also really like the seconds hand used for the chrono on the watch. When the 321 came out I thought it should have been made with a hesalite 'glass' and an aluminium bezel like the original had, but again having worn the watch I no longer see these things as problems. Mine is currently running at about minus 3 seconds per day which is way better that the Moonwatch I mentioned above which runs at about plus 10 or 11 seconds per day, so I'm comfortable with this as well.

I do not see my 321 as a replacement for my professional moonwatches, I see it as an addition rather than a replacement. To me they wear different enough to justify having both. I have said it before and I say it again though, I would really like to see a 321 version with the professional case. If this 321 is the Ed White version, I would like to see a new 321 equipped version of the Buzz Aldrin watch, the first watch on the moon. I know there are not many 321 movements made but I suspect that it wouldn't be too hard to make a few more and I think the 'Aldrin' watch's case is very similar to the case used for the Snoopy 3 so is also available. (I think the Ed White watch used the 3rd generation ST 105.003 Speedmaster case and the Aldrin watch was the 4th generation ST 105.012 but if this is wrong, please correct me on this) I think a version of Aldrin's watch could also be made as a limited supply version the same as the current 321 and would sell well to enthusiasts. I would be interested to hear what others on here think of this idea!

Well these are my initial thoughts on the 321. I'm sure that I will have more to come, but overall I'm very positive about this watch. I would encourage anyone who has the chance to have a look at it.

I suppose the price has to be mentioned! As I have said, to me, having experienced it first hand, this watch is more than just a modified standard Speedmaster, it is a stand alone watch which Omega appears to see as a 'Halo' watch in the Speedmaster range and as such it will be priced accordingly. At the moment in the UK a Moonwatch is priced at about £5500 to £6500 depending on the version and the 321 is about £12600. If you think of the 321 as a version of the Moonwatch range the same as the other versions, it certainly appears to be expensive. If you think of it as a stand alone 'halo' version, maybe not quite so expensive? (I hope that this makes sense!) I do not see the 321 as a competitor to the standard SS Moonwatch range, I see it as something different.

Do I regret buying the 321? Not at all.

Do I think it was worth the cost? Yes I do.

Do I think everyone will agree with me on these points? No I certainly don't.

If a 321 version of the 'Aldrin' watch come out would I consider it? Definitely!

I hope that my thoughts on my 321 are interesting and helpful to some people in the same way as some other posts have been to me. If anyone has any questions please fire away.
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I also think the 321 looks really good on a strap, so plenty of scope for people wanting to experiment with the look of the watch and it’s easier to wind.

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I never really appreciate the 321 until I saw this thread, now I realize that it’s truly amazing looking.
Glad I could sway your opinion...

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My pleasure to torture you (until your name is called - gonna happen, just you see

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Fantastic photos and a great write up!
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Congrats We're always happy to play the role of the "enabler" when it comes to such special references as this one

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...I had bought a hesalite Moonwatch the day before... wish there was a bit more adjustment in the clasp... I really like the dial and colour and length of the hour markers. I think that this makes the watch look a bit older rather than it being brand new ... I do not see my 321 as a replacement for my professional moonwatches, I see it as an addition rather than a replacement...
All great points, T4S!
I can imagine that having just bought a Moonwatch, it's no surprise that the 321 didn't get your attention as much as it did this time around. They are very different, but it's just hard to justify buying watches every day... IMHO and as noted in my review, the long, C3 markers are one of the big pleasures of this reference, both by day & by night!

Enjoy it and please do keep sharing your thoughts with us all

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Well, over a full week into ownership now, and I don't want to take my watch off!

As some of you will know I was a bit sceptical of some people's observations on their 321, but I certainly 'get' them now!

I can't really say what I like so much about it but I do really like it. It is very comfortable and clear and easy to read. I can't think of anything negative about it. I feel very lucky because mine seems to have settled down and keeps very accurate time, neither loosing or gaining time when it's wound regularly.

I know that this watch is about double the price of a standard Moonwatch, but to me, it's worth it! Didn't think I would ever be typing that, but there you go!
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Well, over a full week into ownership now, and I don't want to take my watch off!

As some of you will know I was a bit sceptical of some people's observations on their 321, but I certainly 'get' them now!

I can't really say what I like so much about it but I do really like it. It is very comfortable and clear and easy to read. I can't think of anything negative about it. I feel very lucky because mine seems to have settled down and keeps very accurate time, neither loosing or gaining time when it's wound regularly.

I know that this watch is about double the price of a standard Moonwatch, but to me, it's worth it! Didn't think I would ever be typing that, but there you go!
Despite how difficult the 321 is to get, I still think it is an absolute sleeper on the watch market given how good it is. Everything about it is perfect with the build quality exceeding Rolex tolerances imo.
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Well, over a full week into ownership now, and I don't want to take my watch off!

As some of you will know I was a bit sceptical of some people's observations on their 321, but I certainly 'get' them now!

I can't really say what I like so much about it but I do really like it. It is very comfortable and clear and easy to read. I can't think of anything negative about it. I feel very lucky because mine seems to have settled down and keeps very accurate time, neither loosing or gaining time when it's wound regularly.

I know that this watch is about double the price of a standard Moonwatch, but to me, it's worth it! Didn't think I would ever be typing that, but there you go!
Ah ha - I told you!

For what it’s worth, I feel exactly the same a year on. I got rid of various speedies in my time, but this one has something about it that ticks every box. I wear it most days and if it wasn’t for water resistance, I don’t think I’d ever need another watch! Congrats again mate, and glad you are loving it.
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A couple more shots from me. This watch is magnificent.
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Nice shots & yes, I agree 110%

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