I'm looking to broaden my collection, I currently have an 8900 PO in black and an SMPc 2500d also in black.

I want something with a silver or white dial. Have been looking at various Panda dials. Would love a Mitsukoshi Speedmaster, but not sure I can be bothered to mod one, and certainly not able to afford an original with that style dial (even the newer variants such as Apollo/ Tokyo 2020 etc).

I've seen a few of the Speedmaster Broad Arrow 321.10.44.50.02.001 for sale online for very reasonable prices in nice condition. I remember nearly buying one of them years ago, but never quite pulled the trigger (it may have been the black version, I can't quite remember).

What are people's thoughts on them?

 

Looks kind of busy for my taste.

If you like a white dial and a broad arrow Speedy then i can strongly advice the Moonphase 3575.20.
My uncle has this one and i had a chance to handle it in person, its just one of my favourite Speedmasters. Those blue hands and markers will make you stare at the dial the whole time!
Edit: picture i found online:

 

Not a fan of the dial on that OP watch (which is a 44mm piece) to be honest, though I do like the SpeedyMoon above.

This one is also a 3313 movement BA but in a more traditional 42mm case size ie it is the same as the Moonwatch sapphire sandwich and wears just like any other Pro:

 

Too much going on and that date window between 4&5 is...

 

I know what you guys mean re. the dial being busy, and the offset date window.

I like most of the Speedmaster Broad Arrow range, but I'm specifically looking for a light coloured dial (so white or silver really) with darker sub-dials. I like the sub-dials to have some interest to them. Eg. not just black, but maybe even upraised or set back into the dial slightly.

I know I'm being quite specific!

 

Also, I'm really not a fan of the "1957" on some of the broad arrows

 

The 1957 text is on 2 steel models only, the one above and the black dial version of the same (ignoring precious metal versions). Like I say, the big deal for me with the BA watches is size. Most are in 44.25mm cases and I for one don't like how they wear. YMMV of course. Here is a side by side of 44mm and 42mm Co-ax 3313 models I took a few years ago:

 

It looks way better in the video than in stills it has to be said.

 

If the size doesnt play role, then maybe the Racing dial speedy would be an option.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/speedmaster-racing-or-daytona-c.83881/

 

FWIW I like it, and I especially like the raised numerals. It’s is tad on the blingy side though, but not over the line.

 

Not my cup of tea...but it is an Omega so has that going for it...

 

Yeah I do wonder whether the size may be an issue. My PO 8900 is the 43.5mm, and the lugs aren't near the edges of my wrist. I believe these BA's have a similar L2L measurement, so it's not as if my wrist can't take it.

However I do find the PO quite large, and haven't decided yet whether I actually want to keep it due in part to the size and thickness .

 

I don't think I can stretch to one of those new racing speedies, plus I'm not a fan of the markings around the edge of the dial unfortunately. I think if they did a more plain and maybe glossy white dial with those sub-dials I'd probably go for one.

 

Yeah I like the raised numerals too. I agree, it is blingy... Its one of the things that makes me unsure of the watch, along with the size etc

 

I have that exact watch, the silver Geneva stripes and raised numerals are quite attractive. I’ve gotten more compliments on it than any of my other watches.
I was recently at a watch making class for Swiss lever escapement adjustments and even the Rolex guys and instructor really liked it. We had it under the video microscope for a while as it is co-axial; we talked about the differences vs the Swiss lever.
Later today I can take a picture of it next to a normal Moonwatch. To me, they don’t feel like they wear much different size wise.

 

What is the MSRP on this?

 

You can find them for around $3000, I think MRSP was $7300 new.

 

Thanks so much for the little write-up Deafcon! Yeah that would be great if you could post the comparison pic. I think as the video shows, it probably looks a lot better in motion as the light hits it at different angles, not sure pics really convey that well how the watch looks.

 

There is a black dial version of this watch also. The silver one is better in my opinion, black is for the MoonWatch.