Another Speedy fake

[broxie]

Many years ago, I purposefully bought a speedy fake in some far flung Asian market (Bangkok I think) purely to see if I liked the general look and size on my wrist. I never had the cheek to ever wear the watch in public again and it languished in the bottom of a drawer.

Just having a sort out and thought you might be interested in a side by side. The two buttons move the day date wheels. It's an auto movement, with winder and hacking. The bracelet is a bit cheap and nasty but the watch weighs almost the same as a speedy (130 vs 150g). Cost less than £30 from memory.

[Onelasttime]

Which one's the fake?

[stefmcd]

Prefer the fake's indices.... ;-P

[RustyBin5]

Hehe you should run a poll A for LEFT , B for RIGHT

[hughtrimble]

Turn the bottom register into a month, and you'd have a really rather lovely triple date.

[broxie]

Here are some more close ups and comparisons for you:

[Toddy]

I'm actually thinking of doing a similar thing. Might buy an Alpha chronograph homage of the Speedy just to see if I actually like the style when on the wrist. Been looking at the Speedy for a while now but still not sure so thought this might be the way to test it.

[Velorum]

I'm actually thinking of doing a similar thing. Might buy an Alpha chronograph homage of the Speedy just to see if I actually like the style when on the wrist. Been looking at the Speedy for a while now but still not sure so thought this might be the way to test it.

That's what I did.

I think that the Alpha is actually quite a good watch. It has a Seagull movement and is impressive value.

And at least it says Alpha on the dial!

[Van Diemen]

Is that next months Speedy Tuesday?

[tomsdad]

They've put the 'chrono'(!!!) pushers on back to front... but not bad really for 30 quid, if you're into fakes.