Have I lost my Speedy Passion...??

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hansaboy

·Nov 5, 2026

Hi Forums Folks!

A Dear Speedy friend reached out to me and wrote that there was some concern about my absence on the Forum!
@Ron_W - so nice of you to start a post about me!!
❤️

So here is a short answer and explanation!

Summer here in Sweden is very nice, and some of you might know that I am a boat guy (since childhood).
I have more or less enjoyed the boating life every day, this summer (with my new boat...🤗),
and I also took some time away from the watch world…I know... WT Fluff...!!

And that ment no Speedy auction reports!


I even managed to take a few vacations to Greece and also going to Palma….
Not thinking about watches!

And in the beginning of this autumn, I suddenly I felted that my Speedys weren't that important to me!
I know - a very very strange feeling!

I will of course try and get up to speed (Speedys…😉) again, and hopefully find the passion again!



Also - those of you that have reached out - lots of love!
I will try and answer all the messages!


So stay tuned, and Keep Frosty!

 

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Ron_W

·Nov 5, 2026

Good to have you back Hans from your extended and well deserved vacation.

 

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Fallout Boy

·Nov 5, 2026

So you just changed the content of your sector, Hans.

 

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Mediocre

·Nov 5, 2026

Glad to hear you are well! We all need a break at times. Sounds like yours was put to good use!

 

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pdxleaf

·Nov 5, 2026·In Art We Trust

If only Omega made a watch that could get wet 🤔

I'd rather have a friend with a boat than a friend with a Speedmaster anyway.

Happy sunsets!

 

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Ron_W

·Nov 5, 2026

hansaboy

I will of course try and get up to speed

No hurry, and dont rush into buying that -66 i linked you, you already have so many nice watches. And a boat 🙂 .

"When it is not about the watches it can still be about the people" (Book of Ron 19.3 )

 

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sheepdoll

·Nov 5, 2026

hansaboy

I have more or less enjoyed the boating life every day, this summer (with my new boat...🤗),

I took up model ship building. All the nice things about a boating, without getting wet.

 

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eugeneandresson

·Nov 5, 2026

pdxleaf

I'd rather have a friend with a boat than a friend with a Speedmaster anyway.

I promise to try and not take this personally!

hansaboy

And that ment no Speedy auction reports!

Aaaah now we know why there is rumor of a market slump…no more guy exposing the ‘hidden gems’ from all the obscure corners of the watch world! Enjoy your new boat! Dont worry, i washed a speedmaster under running water with dishsoap and a toothbrush recently…as long as its not 1000 years old, it should be fine…

 

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M'Bob

·Sun. 10:56am

eugeneandresson

Dont worry, i washed a speedmaster under running water with dishsoap and a toothbrush recently…as long as its not 1000 years old, it should be fine

And, as long as no lawn mowing…

 

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hansaboy

·Tues. 9:21am

Thanks for all the heartwarming comments, both on this thread/post, and also on the private messages!
This is one of the main cores of the Forum!
❤️

And since it is a Speedy T Day - here is meeeee boat!
Have a lovely day OF!

 

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Fallout Boy

·Tues. 10:11am

This boat is definitely not pre-moon!

 

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padders

·Tues. 12:02pm·Oooo subtitles!

I missed you Hans. It's true we don't know what we have until it's gone. Some of your posts make me reach for the off button but somehow life is better with them all in it 😉

Edited: Wed. 2:26pm

 

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Ron_W

·Tues. 12:14pm

hansaboy

Thanks for all the heartwarming comments, both on this thread/post, and also on the private messages!
This is one of the main cores of the Forum!
❤️

And since it is a Speedy T Day - here is meeeee boat!
Have a lovely day OF!

Developing your inner artist.... a fun new hobby for you ! It will need some more time to improve i think 🤪

 

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paddymoran

·Tues. 2:51pm

Good to hear all is good Hans - definitely missed those Speedy auction reports!! No pressure now 😊.

 

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pdxleaf

·Tues. 2:53pm·In Art We Trust

Try this Hans:

https://omegaforums.net/posts/2641511/

Horoticus · Mon. 7:59pm

Dayem…so many Speedmasters, so little time (and money)

 

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Dan S

·Tues. 4:09pm

I wonder if there is a typical time-line for Speedy passion. Mine lasted about 3.5 years.

 

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bsowers34

·Tues. 4:18pm

Dan S

I wonder if there is a typical time-line for Speedy passion. Mine lasted about 3.5 years.

You know, about the same for me. Bought 4 3861s in 2024-5, and haven't felt like acquiring any more since. Still love them all though.

 

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Evitzee

·Tues. 10:45pm

I had 13 Speedmasters at one time, now down to eight. Have not missed the five I sold, including a ST1, ST2 and a Tokyo 2020. And am not wearing the remaining eight as much. Eventually all collectors focus changes; age, financial, personal situation, hype influence. It happens.

 

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Larry S

·Wed. 7:11am·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Dan S

I wonder if there is a typical time-line for Speedy passion. Mine lasted about 3.5 years.

I own 2 … I was soon diverted by the universe of models from other houses. 3.5 years is about right.

 

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eugeneandresson

·Wed. 1:12pm

I think with any watch, its like any relationship, and the phases that relationships go through. There is the honeymoon phase … thats probably the 3 years some talk about … then there may be the power struggle phase … some relationships don’t make it past this point. Then there is the stability phase … and a few more, but this is watches. Some relationships also dont pass this phase (its complicated). Some people are lucky to meet a beautiful, amazing specimen that, after all the phases pass…when they look at the other (or the watch), they see why it was worth it, and they still see exactly why they started the relationship, and why it lasted…and they are settled, stable and happy, and still see a beautiful thing. Don’t forget the work! But watches don’t require that (other than the odd service). Thats more or less how i feel about the Speedmaster (and naturally some other watches!).

And some relationships started for the wrong reasons, were started with the wrong person, or something was horribly wrong (and not right, no matter how beautiful), and one simply moved on…