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Advice? New Speedy Date (panda 323.30.40.40.04.001)

  1. danomar Dec 30, 2012

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    Hello-

    I apparently have been living in an Omega vacuum (with an Omega symbol on its Hesalite container no doubt) and just today saw the new-ish Speedmaster Date with tri-compax layout. It is the Speedmaster I think I have been waiting for—even though it is a new watch!

    Image from Omega:
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    I liked the old Speedy Date for its size (fits my small wrist better than a manual-wind Speedmaster) and I like the date function. My only hangup with the old style Speedy Date was its Valjoux 7750-derived movement. I just don't like the way they wind or work. My guess is this new tri-compax layout is based on an ETA movement, yes?

    Does anyone own one of these? Can you provide some real-world photos and impressions of it?

    Thanks in advance!
    -Daniel
     
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  2. ulackfocus Dec 30, 2012

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    That might be a Piguet based caliber.
     
  3. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 30, 2012

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    Its actually an ETA 7753, so basically the same as the ETA 7750. Now the watch you REALLY want is the new Speedmaster Racing, it features the Omega Cal 3330 which is actually a newly released, column-wheel actuated, co-axial escapement chronograph with a silicon balance, based on the brilliant new Longines chronograph movement.

    http://www.omegawatches.com/gents/speedmaster/racing/32630405001002

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  4. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 30, 2012

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  5. richardew Dec 31, 2012

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    I have the grey dialed version of the watch. I have had no issues with it. It wears smaller that a speedy pro.
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    I ditched the bracelet for the cordura strap/deployant combo.
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  6. danomar Jan 4, 2013

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    Today I visited one of the AD's in Stuttgart and tried the 'panda' version. I have to say it wears very nicely! Just the right size for my 165mm wrist. The bracelet is nicely sized (not those huge links Omega has been using for a while) but very heavy. The red touches on the hands and dial are just right. Nearly everything about the watch seems well done except for those polished silver hands. Why does every watch manufacturer have to use polished silver hands nowadays?

    Suffice it to say that I like this watch. That means quite a bit. Almost all of my watches are vintage from around the 1970's. I dunno. It's really got me thinking about buying new for the first time since 2005.
     
  7. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 5, 2013

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    The reason for the hands is that they're white gold. Steel hands can corrode, painted hands can fade and deteriorate, but white gold hands and dial furniture stays good forever.