Still not sure I fully understand the milky ring thing. If anyone is willing to put a non-milky and a milky pic next to each other that would be appreciated.

Also, what’s hesalite and what’s the significance of it?

Thanks again. Very informative this thread.
Rob

 

Borrowing these pics from this excellent post, but you'll notice the milky ring on the left watch in both pictures (left is sapphire, right is hesalite).

https://omegaforums.net/threads/hesalite-vs-sapphire-speedmaster-pro-pics.85579/

 

Just Google hesalite vs sapphire and you'll find the age old dilemma of which is better. Personally, I would've liked to have seen hesalite on the 50th anniversary piece as it is more in keeping with the original Moonwatch, but I can see why they went with sapphire as it is more premium.

 

With ceramic bezel i prefer the sapphire, in standard moon hesalite

 

Brilliant post thanks very much.

 

Thanks. For anyone else interested I found this an informative read.

https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/articles/review-omega-speedmaster-hesalite-v

 

Can everyone stop saying MILKY RING it sounds very rude

 

What would you like us to call the Milky Circumference from now on.......

 

Creamy ring might be better no that sounds worse. I had to do that once. Bloody mountain bike saddle

 

Does opaque annulus move you?

 

Very cool, even the case back.

 

Ugh, once you see the "milky circle outline" it cannot be unseen.

 

What would everyone do if Omega discontinued old school hesalite and cheap printed tachy bezels in favor of sapphire glass and ceramic when they cancel the old 861 movement? Oh, the humanity.

 

For the first month all disgusted and after all on waiting list, as happened for all new products

 

Great informative post, thanks. On that last pic there is still a halo effect even with the hesalite, albeit not as obvious as with sapphire.

Would still prefer sapphire due to its increased resistance to damage/scratches.

 

i love it esp the bracelet

 

Buy a vintage Speedmaster….

 

Buy a couple of .005’s