Conundrum on possible next Omega

In a few months, I've potentially got some money to spend on a significant watch purchase & at a cross roads on what to buy. Over a year ago I did purchase an 3861 Speedy sapphire sandwich, which was one of the 2 that were top of my wishlist. Managed to get a great deal before several price increases in the UK.

Only had the watch a few weeks, before the lure of the other watch (out of the 2) partly because I couldn't get a good fit on the new bracelet, this was just as the new clasps was being rolled out.

Since then I've missed the Speedy, and keep wanting another, it would be the sapphire 3861 as I like the applied logo & see through case back.

However I'm also liking a lot the green 'seaweed' Seamaster, however generally a lot of the parts on the Seamaster i'm not a fan off, but somehow the green just works.

Size wise 42mm is max I'll get on with, generally I like divers more, however having a few chronographs last year I thoroughly enjoyed them.

No my concern is the green Seamaster (apart the Nekton & the special forces ones are the only others I like) won't age well, is the colour a fad, will it stand the test of time like a classic black/ white. I only like this on the rubber strap, and will the watch I eventually pass onto my son (my daughter is getting the BB58). How will this modern looking & material watch age, unlike a iconic/ classic Speedy.

My concern with the Speedy, is I already moved it once already, will I regret re buying it!





Thoughts?

A conundrum indeed. I think the Speedy and the BB58 make a better two watch collection. I’m not a huge fan of the green Seamaster. It’s probably the last color option I’d pick for that watch. Of course, now you have the new white dial Speedmaster to choose from as well. Best of luck deciding.

I never had any feelings for the SMP at all until I saw the green one on the rubber strap. To me, everything just works on this combination. The rubber is great (the bracelet is ugly 😜)!

I think it will also age well as the color is subtle and understated. In fact, it often looks dark gray depending on the light.

You sound like a prime candidate for the green Speedmaster—which is a pretty awesome watch.

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/...hronometer-chronograph-40-5-mm-33210415110001

Get the speedy and wear it on leather, rubber, or a NATO.

I happened to stop by an Omega AD a couple of weeks ago for the first time since it was released and the green Seamaster stood out. I wasn’t expecting to like it, but it was great. If you put a gun to my head and made me choose between the white, blue, and green I’m not sure the green wouldn’t have won even though the white and the blue are far more traditional and I'm a traditional kind of guy.

Plus, if it matters to you, I would say the green has a better chance to be discontinued at some point.

I just rebought the Speedy with the new bracelet adjustment and have no regrets. I will probably move it to either the rubber or leather strap with deployant just to really mix it up though.

I only like lyre lugs Speedies I’m afraid. As nice as the new 57s are just not my cup of tea

I’ve always preferred OEM straps even when I had a Panerai.

it was mainly the fit in the bracelet, it was pre on the fly clasps, to be fair I don’t think I have it enough time. My partner felt it looked a tad too big but I think she’s just used to the BB58.

that’s probably the route I’ll go down if I do re but it

Thats seems to be my experience & love how it changes colour depending on the light.

Speedy every day for me. Dislike the current Sea specially in green and that watch will be mostly impossible to resell when they will update the Sea but to loose a lot.

I happen to have both and love them both.

In my opinion, the Seamaster will look dated in the future as the OG blue one looks now. If you plan to leave it for your son, make sure he likes green. I do, but I have no illusion that it won't end up looking dated. Plus, I'm kind of conservative (in this regard) and don't use it with more formal clothes.

The Speedmaster on the other hand will look contemporary forever and goes with everything. I use it mostly in a brown leather strap, but the choices are endless.

Everyone is different. I like the green diver. But I would only have this within a fairly large collection. For divers, I prefer the other brand, sorry.
A Speedmaster on the other hand would always be my top choice period. My first real watch was a Speedy and if I could only keep one, it would be a classic Speedmaster Pro. Not a fan of the new version. I’m happy that I was still able to get a 1861 big box at retail after the new model came out. Don’t like the new bracelet and clasp. Not a fan of sapphire etc or applied logos, stepped dial etc (unless it’s an actual vintage model). 861 or 1861 is where it’s at for me.

Speedy is timeless and is my daily. I’d go that direction all day and leave the green to the asparagus that is going along with my dinner 😀