Breaking News: The New Steel Speedmaster With Caliber 321 “Ed White”

cvalue13

For mine, and forgive the bizarre attempt at explaining via writing the feel of a chrono pusher:

First, the initial push of the starter (ie from 12 up) is far more firm than any subsequent pause/start push. The initial push feels comparatively resistant to any subsequent pause/start push. Also, the initial push engages with a crisp but still more subtle and more baritone click near the very bottom of the pusher action, while a subsequent pause/start push is a less subtle and a bit more tenor and nearer the middle of the pusher action. That initial push I suppose I could see someone describing as ‘mushy’ but really hard for me to say what descriptor is intended to convey in your mind; but no doubt the initial push off 12 up is a different, firmer, later-stage engagement than any subsequent pause/start of the chrono on its way around the dial.

Second, the starter pusher feel described above (of any push variety) is decidedly different from the feel of the return pusher. The later, return, pusher has a bit more of a crunchy, mid-action, feel like that of almost any return pusher I might imagine.


This all separate from your friend’s seeming to not start or some other obviously incorrect performance.

cvalue13

I’m interested if any members continue to await NEW321 orders, with deposits (full or partial) since release?

On the point of manufacturing numbers, one member recently did a tour of the 321 atelier and was told they are making more-or-less 1000 321s per year, with ~200 of those going in precious metal models

cvalue13

I’m interested if any members continue to await NEW321 orders, with deposits (full or partial) since release?

On the point of manufacturing numbers, one member recently did a tour of the 321 atelier and was told they are making more-or-less 1000 321s per year, with ~200 of those going in precious metal models[/QUOT

cvalue13

I’m interested if any members continue to await NEW321 orders, with deposits (full or partial) since release?

On the point of manufacturing numbers, one member recently did a tour of the 321 atelier and was told they are making more-or-less 1000 321s per year, with ~200 of those going in precious metal models

Still waiting for mine since the watch was launched

Evitzee

If the EW steel production is ~800 pieces a year the EW is going to be in extremely short supply for the foreseeable future (years), even if Omega can up the production to the 2,000/yr mark they were talking about originally.

I think the steel EW is one of those watches where you really have to consider going grey market if you really want one, they sell at a premium but it's not a Daytona-like premium at this point. I managed to get a BNIB EW two months ago at a net premium of 23% which I did not consider excessive. I'm not one of those people who refuses to pay the market price for a watch, I'll assess if it is reasonable and make my decision accordingly. I'm very happy with the watch, the fit and finish and presence on the wrist is a cut above the standard 1861/3861. Pictures really don't do it justice.

man winding

And your photos most definitely do it justice! It’s a while (20 years) since I tried to read music but that looks hard!

N Norica

What it is the price?

ryankelly

Yeah, wondering how bad the sapphire halo will be in person (ie, not in a promo photo).

Evitzee

...Power reserve on the NEW321 is advertised as 50 hours but the watch ran exactly 63 hours, a good power reserve. That's similar to what the new 3861 gets so Omega must be doing some tricks with the mainspring to get extended power reserve...

Travelller

...The technical evolution of the Speedmaster is clearly through the 3861 which is now used for all current production Speedmasters. The point being that Omega re-introduced the 321 for fans of vintage Speedmasters and their iconic movements. Having said that, it should be noted that Omega did manage a few small upgrades to the 321, like an improved mainspring bringing the power reserve up to 55hrs from the original 321's (& 861/1861) ~45hrs. The movement's plates & bridges have a Sedna-gold PVD finish as well as the clutch-lever bridge being in silver. We can also assume the Breguet hairspring has been brought up to date, material-wise...