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Brand New Speedmaster Professional Stopped after 9 to10 Hours on Full Wind.

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miurasv
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M.D. M.D.
You've told everyone you have a problem with your Speedy Pro. Several people have responded saying yes, sounds like you do. Take it to your AD and get it sorted out. Yet, you continue to belabor the point. What else are you seeking?
I was seeking how prevalent the problem is. I bought one of these brand new last year as well and there was a problem with the chapter/rehaut ring so it doesn't look like the quality control is there, or at least to me it doesn't look like it. I don't think that a watch at this price point should fail when brand new if it has been properly built and subjected to the checks they are alleged to have before being issued.

I love the look of the watch so much that I want them to be as people say and think they are that I can forgive it its quirks like the chrono minute recorder moving to its next position before it should do when the central seconds hand has moved 59 seconds and definitely before it should do at dead on 12 0 clock therefore showing a true reading of a time of 59.4 seconds for example showing a false time of 1 minute 59.4 seconds. Also the lack of accuracy at around 12+ seconds a day.

I've also bought new ones years ago when the central seconds hand would move erratically and show quite distinct stuttering and had to return them. I've never had any problem with any new Rolex or a Seiko I bought new, and I've bought many of them. The watch in my experience does not live up to the hype. Not even close. It's just so beautiful that I keep coming back in the hope that the issues have been sorted, but it doesn't seem to be the case.

Just my opinion.
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M.D.
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To be honest, if you want to see how prevalent the problem is, you'll need to take a much larger sample size. I have an 1861 Speedy Pro that has worked flawlessly, sorry you're not having the same experience. Hope you get it sorted out.
 
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My three 2015+ speedmasters with 1861 and 1863 movements suffer from none of the issues mentioned above. i am not sure why people claim a mechanical device should have no problems when it is above a certain price point -- that sure as heck is not the case with cars. Certain Porsche motors grenade. Certain BMW motors grenade, etc. And those are at substantially higher price points.
 
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miurasv miurasv
Thank you. No, I didn't realise as many as that, but the people who have posted the problems are on new or quite new watches and I would guess that the number with NEW Speedmaster Professionals or Speedmasters with 1861 movement will be many times lower????
No at least 10 new ones a month. The used number....scared to guess.

Between the ST and the 60th the number might be above 10 new a month right now.

It was considered a reliable movement before it was updated in 69. It has had 2 changes since. The Chrono brake was upgraded to plastic in 72 and an extra jewel in @1988.

It's a solid movement.
 
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This thread should have no advancement, right after OP told us, that AD have offered a new watch replacement. I'm pretty sure it is inconvenient, when you are dropping few Ks, you expect everything to work right....but problem solved by AD, it is time to move on...Enjoy your new speedy OP!
 
miurasv
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Yes, the AD is great.

It's just that the watch enjoys such a great reputation, and believe me I have loved the Speedmaster Pro and the Mark 2 since I was a kid in the early 1970s, but of the ones I've bought they seem to have a high problem/failure rate.

It must be me!!!
 
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miurasv miurasv
Yes, the AD is great.

It's just that the watch enjoys such a great reputation, and believe me I have loved the Speedmaster Pro and the Mark 2 since I was a kid in the early 1970s, but of the ones I've bought they seem to have a high problem/failure rate.

It must be me!!!
Its a sour taste and only ones who had similar issues would understand.
Sharing your Omega experience (good or bad) is what this forum is about.

I hope
 
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miurasv, I'm curious, have you taken it back to the AD? Can you post an update when you've done it?
 
miurasv
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speedybob speedybob
miurasv, I'm curious, have you taken it back to the AD? Can you post an update when you've done it?
There is no problem with the AD. They are getting me a new watch. It hasn't arrived into their stock yet. Just thinking should I get a new Seamaster Planet Ocean 43.5mm Master Chronometer METAS or the new 9900 METAS Speedmaster Master Chronometer instead.
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speedybob
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Personally, if it was me and I was going to get a Speedmaster it would be the Speedmaster Professional.
 
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This thread needs some Speedmaster pics.

No performance issues on my end with the Speedmasters.

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miurasv
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Went to collect the new replacement Speedmaster Professional today but bought the Steel on Steel Seamaster Planet Ocean 43.5 mm Master Chronomter instead. Love the Speedmaster but despite what everyone says it's not a good watch in my experience. It certainly wouldn't be the watch I'd wear if I was an Astronaut. I've had wind up Rolex Cosmograph Daytonas in the past and the Speedmaster Pro is just not in the same league. How the Speedmaster beat the Rolex in tests I will never know. Good marketing probably!!!

Although still a great looking watch, the Seamaster PO doesn't look as good as the Speedmaster Professional but it's a far superior watch in every other way.
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Went to collect the new replacement Speedmaster today but bought the Steel on Steel Seamaster Planet Ocean 43.5 mm Master Co Axial. Love the Speedmaster but despite what everyone says it's not a good watch in my experience. It certainly wouldn't be the watch I'd wear if I was an Astronaut. I've had wind up Rolex Cosmograph Daytonas in the past and the Speedmaster is just not in the same league. How the Speedmaster beat the Rolex in tests I will never know. Good marketing probably!!!
Actually not... it's been pretty well documented why the Omega was chosen.

Valjoux 72 vs Lemania. Well basically everything agrees the Lemania is better.

But hey 2 bad watches out of literally over 10,000 over 3 years sounds like a bad watch...

Better not look into issues on the 8800...
 
miurasv
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Foo2rama Foo2rama
Actually not... it's been pretty well documented why the Omega was chosen.

Valjoux 72 vs Lemania. Well basically everything agrees the Lemania is better.
Like I said, not in my experience. And I've probably had around 30 of them since the 1980s and this is not an isolated fault. I've wanted the watch to live up to the hype, as I love the look of it so much, but for me it does not.
 
miurasv
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My daily wearer for the past 3 years has been a Steel on Steel Speedmaster 9300 which has been faultless and gains less than a second a day. What issues are there on the 8900?
 
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miurasv miurasv
What issues are there on the 8900?

Off the top of my head...

1 - hand synchronization problems

2 - DLC coated barrel problems

3 - balance jewel problems leading to premature staff wear
 
miurasv
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Archer Archer
Off the top of my head...

1 - hand synchronization problems

2 - DLC coated barrel problems

3 - balance jewel problems leading to premature staff wear
OK thanks. What problems are there on the 1861?
 
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There is no product that can possibly be so good that manufacturers don’t provide a warranty, in case something happens. Even Rolls Royce cars come with a warranty, just in case. Good luck with your new Omega acquisition. Maybe you might consider starting a new thread to tell us of all its shortcomings, as well.
 
miurasv
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Canuck Canuck
There is no product that can possibly be so good that manufacturers don’t provide a warranty, in case something happens. Even Rolls Royce cars come with a warranty, just in case. Good luck with your new Omega acquisition. Maybe you might consider starting a new thread to tell us of all its shortcomings, as well.
If I encounter a problem I will.
 
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