My beat up birth year speedy. Thanks to Pav79 for the awesome strap!
Rather than starting a whole new thread, thought I'd ask you Speedy guys; my mate is wanting to get a Speedy but is planning on buying a Speedmaster Reduced. As I understand it these carry and automatic movement and are 38mm as opposed to 42mm.
Anyone any experience of owning a Reduced? Are they good alternatives or inferior copies? Thanks in advance.
I asked that nice Carl of GasGasBones if he could knock me up a 50cm laser engraved laminate of the Hergé moon rocket to match the Saturn V that he already produces. He went over and above, sending me not only the matching set (which I have yet to mount) but a selection of fobs, magnets and coasters to boot. I'm extremely chuffed.
I'd suggest starting a separate thread - your query will get buried in here with all the photosOriginally Posted by davidj54
Fair enough, thank you.
What reference is that Padders?Do you mean this kind, they also do a black dial version? My daily wear at present, and I have others which are supposedly more worthy to choose from. Not a popular choice but IMO not a bad one by any measure.
321.10.42.50.02.001. As noted by Gavbaz they were released in 2007 for the 50th Anni of the Speedmaster. Uses the 3313 Auto movement in the Pro case so not a true Moonwatch I guess (those are manual wind of course) but very nice regardless.
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Yes, very nice, thanks for the info.
I have just come across an old warranty card from 1994 before I had any real interest in watches.
The watch is long gone,I think I sold it to another shop.
If by any amazing chance you have this watch then the card is for you.
Maybe we could set up a standing thread to help match up loose papers etc. With loose watches - as it would be a fairly easy and very nice thing to do?I have just come across an old warranty card from 1994 before I had any real interest in watches.
The watch is long gone,I think I sold it to another shop.
If by any amazing chance you have this watch then the card is for you.
It's just a matter of time...
Chances maybe slender but there must be quite a volume of watches pass through here each year.
Hello,
Embarrassing newbie owner question here.....
Picked up my first Speedy from the AD last night but since not having one before how should the pushers "feel"? Both mine have a definite slight resistance and solid click when depressed, is this right?
Joe
Very much what I'd hope to feel when pushing in the pushers.
I picked mine up yesterday as well and feels the same. Feels like it should to me, definite mechanical resistance and feelHello,
Embarrassing newbie owner question here.....
Picked up my first Speedy from the AD last night but since not having one before how should the pushers "feel"? Both mine have a definite slight resistance and solid click when depressed, is this right?
Joe
That's all ok then! and congrats on the new watch too mk2driver
I bought a 1979 Speedy a few weeks back from a friend,he bought it off the original owner.BUT the first owner sent it for a service to Omega at some time!.Not all owners of watches of any value or brand are interested in what might happen at a service,the watch had a new case back,new dial and hands,the new owner will have loved his nice new glowing look to his old watch!!!.
It is nice yes,a 145.002 821 ticking happily and looking smart,but if only he knew what he'd done to the value of it!........
Id like to source the dial and hands that would have it back as it was......if you have what I'm after then drop me a PM.
What’s the first few numbers of the serial?
Posted these in the Friday thread but thought they’d be of use here too.
BOB Marino Snoopy-esque strap with Omega deployant on my Speedy Moonwatch Pro. The bracelet is now safely tucked up avoiding scratches for the time being.
Joe
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Some great strap ideas on this thread for when I decide to change from my bracelet.
I've tried all manner of straps on mine from high end leather to original nato and always end up back on the bracelet.
And I may well use this argument to ensure my next piece comes on a brown croc strap to sidestep the problem
Snap. I have several £££'s worth of straps, all mostly unused (the GGB velcro is the only one that ever gets used - supremely comfortable)
Ha
ve a nice weekend TZ'ers, time to take my now Watch wearing wife out for a few drinks and a meal, she's wearing here new Watch thanks to zelig's heads up post, time to get drunk. Ciao
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Since I don’t own a car, I had to use a Cold War relic for a ‘wrist shot while driving’ stand-in. Who’s first to ID the ride?
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Lada Riva?Since I don’t own a car, I had to use a Cold War relic for a ‘wrist shot while driving’ stand-in. Who’s first to ID the ride?
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Or Niva?
Wartburg
Easy.
It’s a Beetle. (Late ‘70s).
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Trabant?
has it really done 640,000 Km? or does it only go up to 99,999
Trabants don’t have wind up windows. They also have a large lip on the bonnet edge to allow hot air from the engine bay to defrost the windscreen.
Looks like Trabant logo on the steering wheel
Trabant it is! In a creamy beige. Interesting shifting mechanism. Unlike a floor mounted shifter, this one was near the steering column. First time for me. It was also an estate model, which seemed less common.
My family and I took a Trabi Safari tour in Berlin yesterday. Highly recommend it.
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Guess the clue was Trabant written in the centre of the steering wheel ('steering' being a loose word in all respects).
Correct - no assist, and no precision
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It´s a 145.012
bye
Marco
^ sorry, I reduced the image size/quality so as not to waste bandwidth and because it annoys me when people post massive photos that go off the screen.
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New Geckota Zuludiver Nato
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One hour to kick off, shortly down the pub. On a Martu Slim.
Where did you get your strap from Matt?
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It's one I got from Pav (Pavstraps) that has been worn a fair bit and developed some patina, I'm wearing this combo now, I will take a couple more pics
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Cheers. I’ve got something similar from Hirsch, it’s nice, but a little thin at the lugs. I think I’ll give Pav a call and order one of his.
This is mine.
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Your welcome, hirsch are very nice straps I have them too, the beuty of Pavstraps is you can tell him exactly what you want, and that really helps if you want that custom fit, as I find a lot of straps come up on the small side for me, I've dealt with Pav on numerous occasions and he's always made me a fantastic strap.Cheers. I’ve got something similar from Hirsch, it’s nice, but a little thin at the lugs. I think I’ll give Pav a call and order one of his.
This is mine.
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Typical bank holiday weather
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What, roughly, are the dimensions of the outer box? I'm looking to get one next week & I'm wondering how big a bag I'll need to get it home in.Now that the coast is clear in my house I have had the opportunity to tale a proper look at the packaging that mine came in.
A small suitcase, within a box, surrounded by cardboard sleeve within another box - all weighing about half a stone.
OK, the loupe / spare straps are nice and the photo laden space mission book is worth having but crikey do we really need all this packaging?
I nearly did myself a mischief getting this into the loft.
looking to add a birth year speedy to the collection and came across this ; https://photos.app.goo.gl/V2bfKmihoxAU0xuo2
any options or comments from the experts?
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