Reply With QuoteNot sure about that. Any images of the caseback and let me guess, it's a limited edition.
What a cracking looking piece, and I'm not usually a fan of yellow!
Not sure about that. Any images of the caseback and let me guess, it's a limited edition.
See Time & Tide for more pictures.Originally Posted by Wallasey Runner
See also Hodinkee, Fratello and Omega...“The Calibre 1869 is a specially decorated version of OMEGA’s famous Calibre 1861.”
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Apparently not a limited edition. HODINKEE says: “Interestingly, this is not a limited edition but rather an addition to the main collection.”
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Well to be fair to Omega its more interesting than some of the recent Ltd Editions but still just a variation on a theme.
I'll be fairly sure their AD's wont be taking that many calls to join a list today!
Lets play guess the price - I'll start £6580.00
I'll raise you, £7780
Looks nice. The yellow is quite striking.
I'll cheat...from the links above "Retail price of the Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 reference 311.92.44.30.01.001 is CHF9000.- Swiss Francs."
The caseback is nice and the strap is stunning, still not convinced by the dial, but then I didn't bother with that range after trying one on and realising that the cases were Ceramic. It was light as a feather, so I passed.
I think it's... unfortunate. I was looking forward to see what they would do re: Speedmasters, as I like them usually. That seems to me to be the 'worst' of all worlds. A DSOTM size/style case without the benefit of the advanced automatic movement, with a busy partially skeletonised dial. I'd rather a Speedster Professional with the quote on the back, and maybe a small dial modification. This just seems to be different for the sake of it.
They'd be much better off slimming down the automatic co-axial Speedmasters, as that would sell quite a bit more if it wasn't so thick IMO. Especially as their thickness is a design decision - IIRC the movement is not an especially thick one. Not a great showing from Omega this year, especially in comparison to Rolex/Tudor.
Is that a rebadged Casio edifice?
Actually like it, but that whole range is too big at 44.25mm, probably too thick if it's the same as the others and too light in ceramic
Looks a bit Taggy. Not necessarily a terrible thing but no for me.
Not for me.
Maybe you young whippersnappers will like it, but me? No.
I have to say I think it’s great
at first I thought - it does look good. then I saw a diameter 44.25mm. why, why???? what is wrong with you Omega?
I was about to kick off a thread then saw I’d been beaten to it. It’s definitely marmite isn’t it!
I’m not sure, not knocking it at all, just not sure. It will appeal to a different segment.
I fear the Zenith Skeleton hell tearing away at the legend of the El Primero , in this case the Moonwatch. However it looks imho a lot better than a Zenith Skeleton
I really like that....a lot! Not so keen on the 44.25 diameter though...too bloody big
I personally like it, the size is big but some of us larger people quite like that option :)
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They had one in Brebt Cross, Omega boutique. Striking looking watch, real presence as they say. Personally I quite like it, but not sure I would buy one myself!
Just thought I’d post in case someone wanted to check one out. Assumed it’s been out for a while
The trouble is that it's size isn't an option.
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If you read the Hodinkee hands on article, you'll see it is a slimmer watch - 2.5mm which is a huge difference. However it should too as it is not an automatic co-axial movement but based on the 1861.
The styling might be a bit too adventurous for most, but its definitely a different Speedmaster. I'd like to see an updated 3 sub dial manual chrono based on a co-axial movement.
The dial looks way to busy, aesthetically it looks to be almost dipping its toe into fashion-watch territory.
I love Speedies, but really not a fan of this iteration. Purely subjective and each to their own of course. :)
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