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Fit to purpose - The Speedmaster Mark II Reissue

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Please inform the weight of the watch with bracelet as against the Speedmaster Professional. I have read this one is pretty heavier than Speedy Moonwatch. Just trying to pull trigger soon. Any help will be appreciated.
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Thread resurrection!

Can the Current Mark II be worn on a Nato? I understand the originals can.

I can't see any reason why they couldn't be, although to be honest I think the MarkII looks bad on a NATO(they're already tall enough and the step in from case edge to strap edge doesn't look good IMO), and I love both the MarkII, and NATO straps.
 
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I can't see any reason why they couldn't be, although to be honest I think the MarkII looks bad on a NATO(they're already tall enough and the step in from case edge to strap edge doesn't look good IMO), and I love both the MarkII, and NATO straps.

yeah the chunky mkII (be it modern or re-re) looks just as good on a tapering metal bracelet as it looks so-so on a nato, I agre...
 
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Thanks for your detailed review, I hadn’t really looked at these till now but they seem to offer some worthwhile improvements. Almost makes me want to trade in my FOIS. Great photography by the way.
 
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I'm not gonna lie- for some reason I was never really a fan of the mkII. I don't really know why. Maybe it was because I was just so used to seeing the "moonwatch." But, this thread made me absolutely fall in love with both the original and the re-issue!
 
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Will someone having both, vintage as well as reissue, can compare weight and height of them. I am seriously about to close a deal. Your help will be highly solicited. Regards
 
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Will someone having both, vintage as well as reissue, can compare weight and height of them. I am seriously about to close a deal. Your help will be highly solicited. Regards

I can provide info about my 145.014 tonight if not too late - I cannot help about the modern one though, I'm sorry 😀
 
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Wow, I always thought of the Mark II as the ugly stepsister of the Speedmaster family, but after seeing the photos in this thread (particularly with the orange accents) I must admit it's quite a looker. 👍
 
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Will someone having both, vintage as well as reissue, can compare weight and height of them. I am seriously about to close a deal. Your help will be highly solicited. Regards

long overdue info the the vintage 145.014 😀

41mm width ex-crown
45mm height
135g with 1159
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The Mk2 Speedmaster racing dial reissue is my grail automatic chronograph now.

It seems that it's semi-discontinued at this time though... Which is disappointing
 
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The Mk2 Speedmaster racing dial reissue is my grail automatic chronograph now.

It seems that it's semi-discontinued at this time though... Which is disappointing

Interesting... still looks very available to me as of right now, but who knows...

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(Taz, is that you? 😁)
 
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Interesting... still looks very available to me as of right now, but who knows...

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(Taz, is that you? 😁)
Ohh very nice. On the USA website it's "Currently Unavailable" and my local Boutique said as much.
 
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Ohh very nice. On the USA website it's "Currently Unavailable" and my local Boutique said as much.

yeah, lots of regional differences. The sapphire sandwich on a strap has been unavailable for over two months in the Netherlands but seems to be available elsewhere.
 
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Ohh very nice. On the USA website it's "Currently Unavailable" and my local Boutique said as much.
I’m on the same boat I want to buy one for my dad but I noticed it’s sold out and can only find one in grey markets to say the least
 
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It's available with my AD but I'm in double mind as it appears to be thicker than normal Speedmaster. With a height of 15 mm and 185 gram weight, it's an imposing watch. I don't know what to do. Very indecisive...
 
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It's available with my AD but I'm in double mind as it appears to be thicker than normal Speedmaster. With a height of 15 mm and 185 gram weight, it's an imposing watch. I don't know what to do. Very indecisive...

I also was contemplating but the thickness turned me off, its actually thicker than 15mm.

My hope is that they announce a new slimmer model.
 
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I also was contemplating but the thickness turned me off, its actually thicker than 15mm.

My hope is that they announce a new slimmer model.
Thank you dear. I was contemplating at night to buy as thickness is one of the characteristics of this solid racing watch. Then I read your post and realised that Panerai, not Omega, is known for such dials. And I already bought a Panerai this year.
 
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It's available with my AD but I'm in double mind as it appears to be thicker than normal Speedmaster. With a height of 15 mm and 185 gram weight, it's an imposing watch. I don't know what to do. Very indecisive...

Makes sense. There are two things that have prevented me from jumping the gun so far on the reissue - the size/thickness, and the date window.

If you are not hung up on wearing an automatic, have you considered chasing a nice, vintage one instead? Its more reasonably-sized, and it's the "original"... On top of being slightly more affordable, too.
 
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Makes sense. There are two things that have prevented me from jumping the gun so far on the reissue - the size/thickness, and the date window.

If you are not hung up on wearing an automatic, have you considered chasing a nice, vintage one instead? Its more reasonably-sized, and it's the "original"... On top of being slightly more affordable, too.
Yes I agree with you entirely.
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