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First omega... beginning of an expensive hobby

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First time buying a watch over $100... and probably first time wearing a watch in 10+ years.

I have smaller wrists and always thought watches don’t look good on me. After 3 weeks of quarantine and browsing watches, went from looking at aqua terras to explorers before pulling the trigger on a speed master reduced.

Loving this watch so far and rethinking about possibilities at 36mm. This could be the beginning of a very expensive hobby.
 
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mikekchc
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Congrats! A speedy reduced is a great first watch - how does it feel?
It looks great!
 
hansmaulwurf
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Cool thing! I like the Speedy Reduced of older times - such a beauty!
 
OmeGez
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That’s a cracker and suits your wrist perfectly!

welcome!
 
apsm100
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Great watch. When I had one I enjoyed wearing it, especially on a grey nato.
 
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SpeedyPhill
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Nice first Omega... as for most of us a Speedmaster...
However, the hobby of ( aviation/spaceflight ) chronograph toolwatches doens't need to be expensive... US $ 500.00 can still buy one about 3 great Russian spaceflight related wristwatches... 3133 Poljot to mention one... of course those were never hyped nor marketed as the Speedmaster has been...

https://omegaforums.net/threads/soviet-watches.111883/#navigation
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https://omegaforums.net/threads/hidden-gems-from-the-russian-space-photo-archives.65152/
 
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Good looking watches. I’ve only recently started wearing wristwatches after not doing so for almost forty years!
 
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Congrats! My first Omega was an old 70s Geneve automatic. I liked it but after scratching the crystal I sold it and moved to a sapphire early bond.
 
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Great choice of words. First and beginning.

So there will be a next ...

Maybe a seamaster?

My AT says hi -
 
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mjb
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Very nice, congrats! There are some nice, older Seamasters "midsize" that you may like as well.

-mjb, enabler
 
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