Let's talk Omega Speedmaster Professional

[Matthew Strongin]

Alright, Speedy lovers. If you haven't seen this yet, enjoy some pure Speedmaster indulgence.

Photo Report: The Ultimate Omega Speedmaster Get Together — HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories

[Wisco]

^ Thanks for sharing.

Although I find Clymer and his website to be pompous and overbearing, the photos can't be beat.

[Too Tall]

Thanks Matt.

[DCT]

pal Tim P had one on the other day at signature cycles and i was admiring it. beautiful watch!

[jscottyk]

Alright, Speedy lovers. If you haven't seen this yet, enjoy some pure Speedmaster indulgence.

Photo Report: The Ultimate Omega Speedmaster Get Together — HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories

Thanks for the linky Matthew. I think gasped out loud when I saw this first picture!

[Too Tall]

I keep looking at that Dark Side....ouch.

Nice bike ride in the rain today with jjmstang and #vallilabicycles. Fall is here and nobody is "out there" riding except the nutters.

Here's one for the Omega Seamaster lookers even though this is a SpeedMaster thread...since they are kissing cousins and I really want a Speedy ;)

[jr59]

I keep looking at that Dark Side....ouch.

Nice bike ride in the rain today with jjmstang and #vallilabicycles. Fall is here and nobody is "out there" riding except the nutters.

Here's one for the Omega Seamaster lookers even though this is a SpeedMaster thread...since they are kissing cousins and I really want a Speedy ;)

Get one already! You have been talking about wanting one for a long time now. Just get a moon watch or a co-axil one.

BTW; what you are wearing is still a very nice watch!

[Too Tall]

Get one already! You have been talking about wanting one for a long time now. Just get a moon watch or a co-axil one.

BTW; what you are wearing is still a very nice watch!

You know how guys and maybe gals keep mental list of priorities in our heads? I've got a special one just for the Speedy and it includes a deal with the devil. "If" I complete my goal of selling off or giving away all the bikes and bike stuff I'm not using AND I re-build my shop (Benches, Lighting and a bunch of wallboard work) "Than" I will devote myself to finding a deal on that Speedy.

It is a dastardly business. Careful out there ;)

[Rhys]

You know how guys and maybe gals keep mental list of priorities in our heads? I've got a special one just for the Speedy and it includes a deal with the devil. "If" I complete my goal of selling off or giving away all the bikes and bike stuff I'm not using AND I re-build my shop (Benches, Lighting and a bunch of wallboard work) "Than" I will devote myself to finding a deal on that Speedy.

It is a dastardly business. Careful out there ;)

...Classifieds Classic

[Matthew Strongin]

With Baselworld starting this week, it's a good time to revive some watch threads. We're not off to a great start with Omega negating some of their great work from last year with this "gem."

Introducing: The Omega Speedmaster White Side Of The Moon — HODINKEE

All white Speedy, anyone?

[dashDustin]

...yeah...that was a surprise. not in a good way. Paris Hilton and Jay Z circa 2002 - 2007 would totally rock that, though.

[Matthew Strongin]

And the Dark Side of the Moon is so badass. Big swing and a miss, IMO. As a watch nerd I'm excited to see what the next week holds, though.

[dogrange]

I must admit I thought it was a joke when I first saw this coming, but I guess it's not. It is growing on me, but that's not saying much given that I started at "don't like." I will say, though, that the Dark side of the moon black ceramic left me cold at first and now I want one! I think it's safe to say that the Dark Side black is just way cooler than this strange creature.

[Too Tall]

It is awful and yeah the Darkside is incredibalz.

[dashDustin]

Omega Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award Limited Edition Watch | aBlogtoWatch

want. bad.

[dogrange]

Thanks for the link Dustin. So many ways this idea and design could have gone bad, but based on these pics it turned out great.

[Vlad Luskin]

Thanks for the linky Matthew. I think gasped out loud when I saw this first picture!

At least four of these watches keep bad time.

;-)

[davids]

I keep meaning to ask you watch guys about my two Omegas. One says its a Seamaster. The background on these is that my grandfather bought these, along with a third that is in my brother's possession, back in the 50's (probably), one for each of his two sons and one for him.

I inherited these two.

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As you can see, they are in need of attention. Leaving that aside, what can you guys tell me about them?

Thanks!

[Matthew Strongin]

Since you ordered me over here, all I can say is that those are both pretty classic Omegas. I poked around online and saw a number of variants of that Seamaster. Does it have the sweet seahorse on the caseback? It's such a great detail. The one on the right looks more like the De Ville or Railmaster lines, but Omega seems to change up that part of the line pretty regularly compared with something like the Speedmaster or Seamaster that remain consistent over many years.

[Jonathan]

The case on the right is very similar to my late 60's Seamaster Cosmic.