I am 3 weeks into wearing my speedmaster moonwatch daily and although I had a scuff mark on the bracelet within days (probably from sleeping with the watch), travelling with it and taking it off at the hotel, I took a new look at it today and saw a minor dent (chip) and some scratches on the bracelet.
I wear Speedmasters because they’re not supposed to be precious watches.
Occasionally, I smack a door knob with it when I’m passing by, and I wince. When no ones watching, I examine the watch. I swear to be more careful, but it eventually happens again.
Some collectibles, like wine, cannot be enjoyed without consuming the objects of worship. Others ask for slower consumption.
A watch I don’t wear is a watch I’m not enjoying. Dings and all, like me.
I took my daughter to a Laser Tag birthday party today, and I noticed the birthday girls grandfather was wearing what appeared to be an older Speedy...
Two of us participated in the largest model train show in Canada, over the week end. We exhibited about 110 operational railroad grade and railroad approved pocket and wrist watches. One fellow showed up wearing his DON Omega Speedmaster Professional. Pictures of the Omega with our pocket watch exhibition to as a backdrop. The owner bought it new, 45 years ago.
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I'm in China with a large global team from my company. I had a chance to meet for the first time a colleague in Japan whom I'll be working quite closely with in the coming years. Soon after we started talking I noticed he was wearing a Speedmaster! I don't look specifically for Omegas but I found it interesting that I would once again see someone wearing this piece...
