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26 January 2023 - New Speedmaster - Rife Speculation
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dsio
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Did these dudes jump the embargo and shoot early?
Nothing on Fratello yet
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Boston Bert
·Another two sub register chronograph!
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nick_scap
·What a technical feat, certifying a watch for 0 - +2 s/d! Here's hoping that Spirate balance wheel assembly makes its way into more watches because I'm not a fan of Omegas larger offerings (if it's as big as it looks).
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MH82
·I think RJB is in Bienne at the moment for the official announcement.
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Boston Bert
·Someone needs to have a talk with Greg Kissling about legibility. Cramming more that one hand in a sub counter makes the thing hard to read. I can tolerate that in the deep black (even if it’s as big as a Panerai) because they color coded the minute and hour chronograph hands, but the chronoscope and 57 are illegible. I hope there’s lots of kids with good eyes and crypto profits burning a hole in their little pockets because I’m a hard pass on illegibility (too Effing old to squint at a chronograph counter with identical hour and minute hands).
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JTridesbikes
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So what was it? I don't see anything on gram or their website?
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GrouchoM
·Someone needs to have a talk with Greg Kissling about legibility. Cramming more that one hand in a sub counter makes the thing hard to read. I can tolerate that in the deep black (even if it’s as big as a Panerai) because they color coded the minute and hour chronograph hands, but the chronoscope and 57 are illegible. I hope there’s lots of kids with good eyes and crypto profits burning a hole in their little pockets because I’m a hard pass on illegibility (too Effing old to squint at a chronograph counter with identical hour and minute hands).
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Meme-Dweller
·Anyone else find it weird that it says SuperRacing on the dial? I mean, this is the company that has produced the iconic Aqua Terra and Planet Ocean lines for years and years and they don't put the name on those dials....
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SpeedyPhill
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Aroxx
·I can’t wait until they come out with the SuperDuperRacing. I’ve had a preference for modern watches with the latest technology and I do appreciate companies pushing the limits further. Hanging out on this forum however and all the hub bub with every new is really pushing me towards vintage.
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Boston Bert
·It's a clever approach... what can't be seen, can't be measured.😗
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dwboston
·"Super" must be the marketing word of the year already. First overpriced Scotty Cameron with his "Super Select" line of putters, now the "Super Racing" from Omega.
The "regular" Speedmaster Racing doesn't say "Racing" on the dial, not sure why this one needs to say "Super Racing".
The "regular" Speedmaster Racing doesn't say "Racing" on the dial, not sure why this one needs to say "Super Racing".
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ChronoB
·Someone needs to have a talk with Greg Kissling about legibility. Cramming more that one hand in a sub counter makes the thing hard to read. I can tolerate that in the deep black (even if it’s as big as a Panerai) because they color coded the minute and hour chronograph hands, but the chronoscope and 57 are illegible. I hope there’s lots of kids with good eyes and crypto profits burning a hole in their little pockets because I’m a hard pass on illegibility (too Effing old to squint at a chronograph counter with identical hour and minute hands).
As someone that owns a recent Speedmaster Racing, is getting older and has a harder time reading things up close, and actually uses his chronograph on occasion, I can say that reading the dual-hand subdial isn't difficult, at least on my white dial version. I think it's an efficient use of space, and actually makes tracking elapsed time easier because you can see minutes and hours together without having to look at two different subdials.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerA chronograph that isn’t a chronograph is just a higher servicing bill later. The seamaster line has better two counter chronographs (ie, color coded hour & minute hands). I’m sure they didn’t have legibility in mind when they decided that. They just wanted to have the minute hand in the counter stand out because it’s a diver.
But it is a chronograph...
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Kiltie
·I've been lurking around on watch forums for over a decade and I have never seen a single person express interest in the Wiz Khalifa Aqua Terra... why are they paying tribute to this? hahaha, so random!
(image stolen from aBlogtoWatch)
This is my favorite AT, and a watch that I find to be pretty neat-o all around for a number of reasons. Do people really call it the "Wiz Khalifa" AT? Or is that your pet name? I don't know much about that guy, but I think hanging his handle on a watch is kinda funny. In fact, the more I look at your post, the funnier it gets.
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dsio
··Ash @ ΩFI've been lurking around on watch forums for over a decade and I have never seen a single person express interest in the Wiz Khalifa Aqua Terra... why are they paying tribute to this? hahaha, so random!
(image stolen from aBlogtoWatch)
I wonder if the yellow and black stripe is being used as a symbol of a technology demonstrator model or pathfinder, as Omega typically pushes new tech and advancements out across most of, if not all of their range when they come out with something new.
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scapa
·Someone needs to have a talk with Greg Kissling about legibility. Cramming more that one hand in a sub counter makes the thing hard to read. I can tolerate that in the deep black (even if it’s as big as a Panerai) because they color coded the minute and hour chronograph hands, but the chronoscope and 57 are illegible. I hope there’s lots of kids with good eyes and crypto profits burning a hole in their little pockets because I’m a hard pass on illegibility (too Effing old to squint at a chronograph counter with identical hour and minute hands).
Agree.
I owned a Speedy 9900 (can't recall model #) for a brief period and found it far, far harder to read than the much-maligned FOIS I bought to replace it.
I like the idea of a still-more accurate and reliable mechanical Omega -- but I expect this wee new part to exact a large price premium as they continue their march upmarket.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerWhat a technical feat, certifying a watch for 0 - +2 s/d! Here's hoping that Spirate balance wheel assembly makes its way into more watches because I'm not a fan of Omegas larger offerings (if it's as big as it looks).
Average rate numbers only tell a part of the story, but to back that up the delta must be highly controlled. I'll be interested to see the numbers when more details are available.
For me this is far more exciting that another space related LE or something similar...and I'm sure it will make its way to other models in good time.
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