it definitely wears thinner than the standard speedy moonwatch, so less of the bobble-head feel on your wrist if you know what I mean....

 

I stopped by the Omega Boutique in Chicago today. It does wear smaller than the normal Speedmaster moon watch. I really liked the watch, it has some amazing details.

 

congrats1 very beautiful watch

 

I didn’t buy it, though I’m in Chicago until Monday, maybe I’ll be able to convince our household CFO(my wife) it is a good buy.

 

I bought mine from the same boutique a few weeks ago. I went in to see it and came back to buy it the next day!

 

Lovely watch. I like it.

 

If anyone has both, can you tell me how this compares size wise with the 44 mm racing?

 

I don’t own both but I did take a photo side by side. The main difference is the thickness - albeit I didn’t find the racing too thick by any means.

 

I appreciate the shot. I can see too the perspective change, it seems the racing is slightly tilted away from the camera making the A8 look slightly larger. If I understand you correctly the A8 and racing are about the same in depth?

 

They are the same size diameter and lug to lug as far as I know. The only difference between them is the thickness which is due to the difference between manual wind and coaxial movement.

the racing is thicker, but given its size it gets away with it and I found the case back sat nicely into the wrist.

 

Thanks again! I appreciate it. When I look at it in pictures the A8 for some reason looks to be thicker. Optical illusion I'm sure.

 

It’s I think approx 1.5-2mm thinner. Very noticible difference and one of the main reasons I like it. It can slip under a cuff nicely

 

Great watch

 

Awesome pictures and review. "Covered", eh? Whats your address again?

 

What amazing details on the dial and rear of the movement. I don't love the yellow but after seeing one of these in the flesh I must say it looks like an awesome sports watch.

I also saw a pic of it (online somewhere) of it on an all black gator strap that looked really good. I wonder if, similar to the "bumble bee" Royal Oak Offshore one could simply customize a leather or gator strap to have yellow stitching as the accent colour? Might be kinda cool.

But as for the case finishing, I'm still amazed by how well Omega does ceramic and that's after owning a Deep Black and previously owning a DSOTM. I'm in love with their ceramic offerings!

 

Hmmm....wanna Trade?

 

Hahahah.... I actually sold that and picked up a Fat Lady instead recently....!

 

Oh man!
should get my replacement in few days along with nato strap!
hope this time no more manufacture Defect

 

great watch! even when i love the classic dsotm more!

 

What size is your wrist?