Bought the new 2021 Speedy Hesalite Today (Photo Intensive!)

cvalue13

Do you buy chance have a lot, or little arm hair? (Or perhaps, a middle amount 😁)

I ask because I have a Tokyo 2020, alleged by a few to be the worst offender of this “sharp case back” issue. Meanwhile, I’ve never once noticed it. I’ve seen others suggest perhaps it is their lack of arm hair that allows the edges to offend - and here I sit of Scottish, woolen, blood.

rudagger

Why manual wind, lack of clasp adjustability, and a sharp back? The answer I am told to all of these is history.

Nono01

@Spikedlee congrats, and thank you for the detailed look.
Gotta favour to ask though...can you by and chance put a new bracelet on the older (3570.50 or 311.30.42.30.01.005) case and take some shots from the back. I'm interested how the little notch on the newer endlinks would fit the old type case from behind. Thank you

rhr321

These pictures are not helping me decide between hesalite and sapphire. I have a hesalite 1861, so I was leaning toward sapphire so that I can see the movement.

I much prefer the brushed bracelet of the hesalite and dislike the milky ring around the sapphire , but I like the applied omega logo and sapphire case back of the sapphire model

VQ37Reaper

Do you think it's possible to fit one of the adjustable claps on the new bracelet or are the endlink parts completely different?

rudagger

I'd rather forgo history and have automotic movement, and adjustable clasp, and a flat back.

rhr321

These pictures are not helping me decide between hesalite and sapphire. I have a hesalite 1861, so I was leaning toward sapphire so that I can see the movement.

I much prefer the brushed bracelet of the hesalite and dislike the milky ring around the sapphire , but I like the applied omega logo and sapphire case back of the sapphire model

Seems silly to worry about this with what is going on in the world, but enjoying watches is one of the things we can continue to do

Spikedlee

Owlsu

It's a shame to see the booklet go that came with the 311.005 in the big box explaining the role of the Speedmaster in space and the moon missions. But then again anyone spending this kind of money and buying this watch probably already know it's historical significance.

I really didn't the they'd scrap the whole loupe/straps/paperweight thing after only 5 years though.

Fickle

In that case, couldn’t you just go for a Dark Side of the Moon or one of the other double counter Speedmasters?
As for the movement, I think if going for a display back, the manual chronographs look much better than an automatic.
The adjustable clasp I agree, probably a bit of a missed opportunity, though personally I prefer a strap/deployant combo anyway.
Anyway I feel the point of the Professional is to stay true to its origins and has remained iconic partly because of it.