Aqua terra or speedmaster.

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justrx

·Oct 5, 2022

Hey everyone. Would you trade in a FOIS speedy for a aqua terra. Looking at a white dial 38mm on bracelet (and would get the rubber strap too). Aqua terra with its water resistance would be a great everyday go anywhere piece. So many options to swap out straps, bracelet, and rubber. Part of me thinks I would regret making the move since the fois is no longer in production.
thanks everyone!

 

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Ogion

·Oct 5, 2022

If you think you might regret it already then this is usually a sign for me that it shouldn’t be done. I saw a video recently from a watch dealer that a speedy is one of the watches that people regret selling and they sometimes sell another a year or so later to the same person. Another was the Rolex submariner.

I don’t think the Aqua Terra is going anywhere so you can make this a future purchase?

 

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vbrad26

·Oct 5, 2022

Both. Both is the answer.

 

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justrx

·Oct 5, 2022

Good advice. I’ll just be patient and perhaps get lucky finding a preowned one. The 38mm shares 19mm lugs so that will be a nice to share straps between the two pieces.
Thx!

 

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Ottsby

·Oct 5, 2022

I wouldn't do that trade in.

 

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bananapeanut

·Oct 5, 2022

The Aqua Terra is a fine watch but it gets boring quickly and you will most likely end up regretting doing that trade

 

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Donn Chambers

·Oct 6, 2022

No, I wouldn’t. In my opinion, the FOIS will be one of the Speedmaster variants that will gain in value substantially over the next decade. While it was not a truly limited edition, it was made in far fewer numbers than other Speedmaster variants and it has a unique case/dial/hand combo that appeals to many.

I don’t wear my FOIS as much as I did a few years ago and have considered trading it toward something I want at the moment —but every time I think this, I wear it for a couple of days, reminding myself why I like it over all other Speedmaster Pros, and then put it away u til I decide to wear again.

in short, if you make this trade, I think you will regret it down the line.

 

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fiberguy

·Oct 6, 2022

I would be keeping the FOIS.

 

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Twocats

·Oct 6, 2022·Married... with children

My FOIS is in my top three favourite pieces I own and I would never consider trading it. I have a lot of stuff to trade and sell but a Speedy aint one of them.

 

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StudebakerHawk

·Oct 6, 2022

As an owner of an Agua Terra (231.13.44.52.04.001), it is 44mm... I would trade FOIS for this....

Looking at the current AT 38mm stock, I would definitely keep the FIOS.....

 

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RI Omega Fan

·Oct 6, 2022

Yes, echoing others: keep that Speedmaster!

This past January I bought a new blue Aqua Terra 38, with bracelet and rubber strap, the latest darling of the online watch reviewers awhile back.

Aside from almost immediately wishing I had bought it in white, the AT was very shiny and dressy, much more so than I had anticipated. I tried to love it for eight months but just couldn’t bond with it, so I ended up trading it in for an awesome Seamaster 300m (which I really do love - much more my style). Yes, that cost me quite a bit, but the money is now forgotten. It’s better than having a $5400 watch in my box that I don’t like. As the saying goes, you pay for your lessons…

I wouldn’t go as far as to say I couldn’t get the AT off fast enough, but as soon as I got home I would always switch back to my Speedmaster (with a little “whew” under my breath). What does that tell you?

 

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justrx

·Oct 6, 2022

Thanks for the responses and kicking the senses back in me. Good reading about all your view points. FOIS is staying and I will just be patient to add on at a later time. Cheers!

 

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janice&fred

·Oct 6, 2022

vbrad26

Both. Both is the answer.

Wiser words have yet to be spoken on this site 😁

 

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DNX

·Oct 6, 2022

Sold my FOIS to contribute to funds to purchase a grail watch from the Holy Trinity...

Whilst I love that new piece...and will never part with it...I regret selling the FOIS and wish I found those additional funds from elsewhere now.

FOIS was a great watch, esp. if you (like me) bought it at RRP new, stunning piece at a very reasonable price.

 

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mahomes

·Oct 7, 2022

Would probably keep the fois. Out of production and value seems pretty good in the long run.

 

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t268

·Oct 7, 2022

J justrx

Hey everyone. Would you trade in a FOIS speedy for a aqua terra. Looking at a white dial 38mm on bracelet (and would get the rubber strap too). Aqua terra with its water resistance would be a great everyday go anywhere piece. So many options to swap out straps, bracelet, and rubber. Part of me thinks I would regret making the move since the fois is no longer in production.
thanks everyone!

Can't comment on the Speedy not having tried one in the flesh, but the AT I had lacked some magic. Beautifully executed watch, but the X factor was missing for me, and I don't even know why.

 

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jyles_baldemor

·Oct 11, 2022

Wear both one on wrist each and see which gets more compliments. Haha

in all seriousness I have an Aqua Terra and a Speedy DSOTM and Speedy runs circles around the AT.

 

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CJpickup57

·Oct 11, 2022

Keep the FOIS.

 

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donquixote

·Oct 13, 2022

Keep and save up for the AT... don't live with regrets.

 

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Observer

·Oct 14, 2022

I’m surprised nobody asked the real question. Do you cook pasta?