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

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Robert-Jan

·Jan 7, 2020·#SpeedyTuesday

On this very first Speedy Tuesday of 2020, we have some exciting news to share with you. It took Omega exactly one year from the introduction of the new caliber 321 to the introduction of the first steel Speedmaster with this movement. On this very day, one year ago, Speedy Tuesday fans were invited to […]

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tyrantlizardrex

·Jan 7, 2020

13,000CHF. 😗

 

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queriver

·Jan 7, 2020

With a ceramic DON bezel. That should keep the hoarders of the original DONs onside.

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Jan 7, 2020

Will the 50 years Apollo 13 Speedmaster be such a watch ?
Looks like a Speedmaster chronograph toolwatch should look like !
55 hours power reserve... but how does the DOT 90 bezel differ from the 1960s version ?

Edited: Jan 7, 2020

 

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AntonisCy

·Jan 7, 2020

NO mention of NASA on this Moonwatch 😗

 

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Xeer

·Jan 7, 2020

SpeedyPhill

Will the 50 years Apollo 13 Speedmaster be such a watch ?
Looks like a Speedmaster chronograph toolwatch should look like !
55 minutes power reserve... but how does the DOT 90 bezel differ from the 1960s version ?

Like mentioned above it is Ceramic! Like a certain other cosmograph..

 

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Ian_km

·Jan 7, 2020

Looks good, however Omega UK website doesn't yet have a price online, but exchange rate from CHF would be just over £10k, maybe a bit rich for me.

But thinking about it, I could always sell a couple of my current collection... hmmmm

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Jan 7, 2020

AntonisCy

NO mention of NASA on this Moonwatch 😗

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indeed, although there're plenty Ed Butt photos available 😁

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Seriously, Omega took the right decision to bring out a 100% classic looking Speedmaster without added patina but with 55 hours power reserve!

 

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Denarius

·Jan 7, 2020

AntonisCy

NO mention of NASA on this Moonwatch 😗

Well really I suppose it is pre-moon, or is it being a reissue??

 

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AntonisCy

·Jan 7, 2020

Curious too see if NASA is done with the 3861 standard moonwatch released soon too.

 

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queriver

·Jan 7, 2020

SpeedyPhill

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indeed, although there're plenty Ed Butt photos available 😁

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Seriously, Omega took the right decision to bring out a 100% classic looking Speedmaster without added patina but with 55 hours power reserve!

The lume is patina-ed but we're seeing that a lot these days and it doesn't detract from the attractiveness IMHO.

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Jan 7, 2020

Moreover... hoping for such a modern 321 50 years Apollo 13 Speedmaster chronograph looking like this but with crown guards and hesalite glass without any added patina

 

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LeonDeBayonne

·Jan 7, 2020

It's very nice indeed. But at 2x the price of a 60th anniversary and 3x the price of a FOIS, I prefer these last 2 options. Maybe it's due to the fact that I don't get the appeal of the 321 vs. 1861.

 

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Denarius

·Jan 7, 2020

Seems a strange time to release this watch though, 5 years time it will be 60 years of Gemini IV and a perfect time to release this watch..

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Jan 7, 2020

Denarius

Seems a strange time to release this watch though, 5 years time it will be 60 years of Gemini IV and a perfect time to release this watch..

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That's because there will be other important 50 years anniversaries coming up
Just wait for Baselworld 2020 ...😗

 

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Taddyangle

·Jan 7, 2020

No fan of sapphire on a Speedmaster.

Deal breaker!!

 

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LeonDeBayonne

·Jan 7, 2020

Taddyangle

No fan of sapphire on a Speedmaster.

Deal breaker!!

Kinda agree. With a fair dial (like the ck2998s), it's not too bothering as there is not too much reflection. With a dark dial (like the FOIS), indeed, it kinda kills the look.

 

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ext1

·Jan 7, 2020

Yippee, zero magnetic resistance! (unless the mvmt is made of some antimag material? I doubt..)

 

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ryankelly

·Jan 7, 2020

Taddyangle

No fan of sapphire on a Speedmaster.

Deal breaker!!

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

 

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gemini4

·Jan 7, 2020·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

Taddyangle

No fan of sapphire on a Speedmaster.

Deal breaker!!

It does look a bit peculiar. The sapphire crystal gives the effect of the SWISS MADE attached to the bezel. Probably a distinctive halo riming the crystal as well.