Bought my first Speedmaster yesterday.

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Cool! I remember that feeling. Mine’s just over a year old and I still look longingly at it every day...
6 straps (plus the bracelet) later and my old Seamaster rarely gets a look in 🤔
 
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Congrats! I wear mine daily and can't take it off 😀
Can recommend Two Stitch Straps - they have nice handmade leather straps.
 
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Cool! I remember that feeling. Mine’s just over a year old and I still look longingly at it every day...
6 straps (plus the bracelet) later and my old Seamaster rarely gets a look in 🤔

The whole package is amazing, the eye glass, the 2 straps. The box weighs a tonne considering its a watch but I would love a Seamaster as well
 
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Congrats! I picked up a moon watch almost three years ago as my first nice watch. A couple weeks ago, we moved to a new house and I used the red duffle bag sized Omega carrier to move all of my empty watch boxes.

Two conclusions:
1) you’re about to own a bunch of watches
2) hold onto that gigantic bag for moving purposes
 
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Went out to Manchester UK yesterday just to look at the huge selection of watch establishments, 2 trains and just over an hour. Came home with a mini suitcase that housed one of my dream watches the Speedmaster moonwatch. Still got that big smile on my face
Over the moon at the moment.


Congrats. A Speedy is always a nice purchase.... but the first one is the best 😀
 
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Congrats. A Speedy is always a nice purchase.... but the first one is the best 😀

Dead right
 
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Man that's awesome! Congratulations to you mate and here's to many memories with your new watch!
 
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Went out to Manchester UK yesterday just to look at the huge selection of watch establishments, 2 trains and just over an hour. Came home with a mini suitcase that housed one of my dream watches the Speedmaster moonwatch. Still got that big smile on my face
Over the moon at the moment.


Firstly, congrats..!

I'm looking to do exactly the same in Manchester over the next month or so, can I ask which dealer you opted for..? I had a look at the Boutique yesterday, and window-browsed WoS - I'm desperate to ask about potential deals, but not quite having the funding secured means it's a bit premature!
 
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Firstly, congrats..!

I'm looking to do exactly the same in Manchester over the next month or so, can I ask which dealer you opted for..? I had a look at the Boutique yesterday, and window-browsed WoS - I'm desperate to ask about potential deals, but not quite having the funding secured means it's a bit premature!

I found Manchester's got some amazing watch shops in the jewelry quarter, St Anns Square has
Watches of Switzerland and loads more. There's a road at the back of the square with about 5 shops as well.
I bought mine from from the Swiss watch shop (lots or pre-owned in here) in the Royal arcade in St Anns square, got it for 500 less (still new and unworn) than the exact same one round the corner at Watches of Switzerland. Great experience though and you're blown away by whats on offer. You'll love it mate.
 
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I found Manchester's got some amazing watch shops in the jewelry quarter, St Anns Square has
Watches of Switzerland and loads more. There's a road at the back of the square with about 5 shops as well.
I bought mine from from the Swiss watch shop (lots or pre-owned in here) in the Royal arcade in St Anns square, got it for 500 less (still new and unworn) than the exact same one round the corner at Watches of Switzerland. Great experience though and you're blown away by whats on offer. You'll love it mate.

Great stuff, thanks for the info - that's the price I'm aiming for, which seems reasonable if I'm happy to shop around 😀
 
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Congrats. A Speedy is always a nice purchase.... but the first one is the best 😀
Congrats, the Speedmaster Moon Watch is beautiful, bought mine a few weeks ago and love it! Have just purchased a PO600 which is also gorgeous.
 
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Went out to Manchester UK yesterday just to look at the huge selection of watch establishments, 2 trains and just over an hour. Came home with a mini suitcase that housed one of my dream watches the Speedmaster moonwatch. Still got that big smile on my face
Over the moon at the moment.

congrats
 
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First Speedy and certainly not the last 😁
Great choice ! 👍
 
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...The box...
Congratulations! 👍

Also, regarding “...The box...”, don’t forget to take a picture from inside the box with the lid fully closed...you can do it...you have the technology...utilize the large accessory bin and your cellular telephone’s camera with flash and timer functions engaged. 👍

 
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Congratulations! 👍

Also, regarding “...The box...”, don’t forget to take a picture from inside the box with the lid fully closed...you can do it...you have the technology...utilize the large accessory bin and your cellular telephone’s camera with flash and timer functions engaged. 👍

Whaaaaa? 😲 How did you come up with the idea of doing something like that?
Great shot!