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Help with an omega speedmaster reduced
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··schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorLooks polished. Factor in a $950 service if it has no knowledge of a service.
It’s often seen as a gateway to a manual wind. So my advice is save up for the real deal.
You will hear the, it costs a lot to service, it’s a modular movement. But it’s still a nice watch in my book. If that’s what you want and can afford go for it. ( but the real moonwatch is better and more favourable in collecting circles )
It’s often seen as a gateway to a manual wind. So my advice is save up for the real deal.
You will hear the, it costs a lot to service, it’s a modular movement. But it’s still a nice watch in my book. If that’s what you want and can afford go for it. ( but the real moonwatch is better and more favourable in collecting circles )
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Orlando
·Looks polished. Factor in a $950 service if it has no knowledge of a service.
It’s often seen as a gateway to a manual wind. So my advice is save up for the real deal.
You will hear the, it costs a lot to service, it’s a modular movement. But it’s still a nice watch in my book. If that’s what you want and can afford go for it. ( but the real moonwatch is better and more favourable in collecting circles )
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Orlando
·Looks polished. Factor in a $950 service if it has no knowledge of a service.
It’s often seen as a gateway to a manual wind. So my advice is save up for the real deal.
You will hear the, it costs a lot to service, it’s a modular movement. But it’s still a nice watch in my book. If that’s what you want and can afford go for it. ( but the real moonwatch is better and more favourable in collecting circles )
That’s what I hear, but I’d like to stick to the 38-39mm range since I have a small wrist and I don’t want to spend too much on a watch right now. Can I get a little more for it if I decide to sell it?
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Dan S
·I'd check eBay using the advanced search to look for actual sales. Don't forget to subtract fees and shipping.
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Dan S
·I bought one once and as soon as I had it in my hands I knew I wouldn't keep it. It felt like a toy and I didn't like the proportions. Buy it if you like it, not because you think you can possibly make a few hundred $ profit if you're lucky. As noted above, the case-back looks badly overpolished, so unless you know what to look for, you may be in for a surprise.
If you want a smaller automatic Speedmaster, I'd recommend looking at the date model.
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Orlando
·I bought one once and as soon as I had it in my hands I knew I wouldn't keep it. It felt like a toy and I didn't like the proportions. Buy it if you like it, not because you think you can possibly make a few hundred $ profit if you're lucky. As noted above, the case-back looks badly overpolished, so unless you know what to look for, you may be in for a surprise.
If you want a smaller automatic Speedmaster, I'd recommend looking at the date model.
i felt like that when I first wore it. It’s a beautiful piece but I’m just not sure. He gave it to me to wear for a week. I wonder if I should it check as to how it’s running?
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··schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorYou would get your money back……
But the selling is the pain and selling a polished watch that isn’t that easy…..
But the selling is the pain and selling a polished watch that isn’t that easy…..
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·If replies to my posts about my speedy reduced are any guide, I am a:
1) Cretin
2) Mouth breather
3) Lost a chromosome
4) Have dain bramage
Or
5) Have dain bramage
All of which confirms the fact that I love my reduced speedy and y'all can just deal. 😝🤪🥰🤨
Mine runs great, keeps 4 sec/day, and fits me just fine, AND I don't have to waste precious time winding manually.👍
Go for it. It'd be nice to have another speedy reduced lover on this board. That'll double the number...
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1) Cretin
2) Mouth breather
3) Lost a chromosome
4) Have dain bramage
Or
5) Have dain bramage
All of which confirms the fact that I love my reduced speedy and y'all can just deal. 😝🤪🥰🤨
Mine runs great, keeps 4 sec/day, and fits me just fine, AND I don't have to waste precious time winding manually.👍
Go for it. It'd be nice to have another speedy reduced lover on this board. That'll double the number...
🍿
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Donn Chambers
·Looks polished. Factor in a $950 service if it has no knowledge of a service.
It’s often seen as a gateway to a manual wind. So my advice is save up for the real deal.
You will hear the, it costs a lot to service, it’s a modular movement. But it’s still a nice watch in my book. If that’s what you want and can afford go for it. ( but the real moonwatch is better and more favourable in collecting circles )
$750 for a steel chronograph, even these modular movements where they swap out the entire movement with a refurbished one.
$950 is for a precious metal chronograph.
If you buy this and want it serviced, send to Omega for the best results. Many watchmakers will just do a partial service on these (i.e., disassemble, clean, and oil the non-chronograph portions) and still charge you close to what Omega charges for a full service.
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MHBsheep
·I actually had this model before and i have to say i ended up selling for the real deal.. It was fantastic on my slim wrist but i kept wanting the Moon watch. I would advise you save up a little more for the big brother Moon watch
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·If replies to my posts about my speedy reduced are any guide, I am a:
1) Cretin
2) Mouth breather
3) Lost a chromosome
4) Have dain bramage
Or
5) Have dain bramage
All of which confirms the fact that I love my reduced speedy and y'all can suck it. 😝🤪🥰🤨
Mine runs great, keeps 4 sec/day, and fits me just fine, AND I don't have to waste precious time winding manually.👍
Go for it. It'd be nice to have another speedy reduced lover on this board. That'll double the number...
🍿
I am loving this feedback!
https://imgur.com/a/wxyJ51V
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Orlando
·I actually had this model before and i have to say i ended up selling for the real deal.. It was fantastic on my slim wrist but i kept wanting the Moon watch. I would advise you save up a little more for the big brother Moon watch
im a smaller wrist person. Maybe I can enjoy this piece and sell later for an upgraded speedy. https://imgur.com/a/wxyJ51V
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··schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector$750 for a steel chronograph, even these modular movements where they swap out the entire movement with a refurbished one.
$950 is for a precious metal chronograph.
If you buy this and want it serviced, send to Omega for the best results. Many watchmakers will just do a partial service on these (i.e., disassemble, clean, and oil the non-chronograph portions) and still charge you close to what Omega charges for a full service.
$950 in Australia 😉
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MRC
·If replies to my posts about my speedy reduced are any guide, I am a:
1) Cretin
2) Mouth breather
3) Lost a chromosome
4) Have dain bramage
Or
5) Have dain bramage
All of which confirms the fact that I love my reduced speedy and y'all can just deal. 😝🤪🥰🤨
Mine runs great, keeps 4 sec/day, and fits me just fine, AND I don't have to waste precious time winding manually.👍
Go for it. It'd be nice to have another speedy reduced lover on this board. That'll double the number...
🍿
Well now, I was considering outing myself as a Reduced lover (no, not like that, some here have gutter minds) but I am a sensitive soul and that sort of abuse would upset me a lot. Might have to stay in bed for a week until I got over it. So I'm not outing myself, got that straight?
😜 😜 😜
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Gems_from_Omega
·Servicing this movement with the module isn't economical on the long term... but still an interesting timepiece which I believe will keep on its value and increase in time as it wasn't produced for a long period.
However if the case is over polished you won't have a collectible piece... check carefully the side of the case to see if the polishing was correctly executed or not. It can change the look of the watch and loose its original charm.
However if the case is over polished you won't have a collectible piece... check carefully the side of the case to see if the polishing was correctly executed or not. It can change the look of the watch and loose its original charm.
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Orlando
·Servicing this movement with the module isn't economical on the long term... but still an interesting timepiece which I believe will keep on its value and increase in time as it wasn't produced for a long period.
However if the case is over polished you won't have a collectible piece... check carefully the side of the case to see if the polishing was correctly executed or not. It can change the look of the watch and loose its original charm.
Thank you for your feedback
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dan7800
·+1 save up for the real deal. I have small wrists and at first I wanted the reduced for the same reasons that you mentioned. Save up a few bucks and get yourself a nice manual speedy. You will not regret it.
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GT_Aventus
·Looks polished. Factor in a $950 service if it has no knowledge of a service.
It’s often seen as a gateway to a manual wind. So my advice is save up for the real deal.
You will hear the, it costs a lot to service, it’s a modular movement. But it’s still a nice watch in my book. If that’s what you want and can afford go for it. ( but the real moonwatch is better and more favourable in collecting circles )
+1 save up for the real deal. I have small wrists and at first I wanted the reduced for the same reasons that you mentioned. Save up a few bucks and get yourself a nice manual speedy. You will not regret it.
Servicing this movement with the module isn't economical on the long term... but still an interesting timepiece which I believe will keep on its value and increase in time as it wasn't produced for a long period.
I wish people could stop echoing the myth that servicing a reduced is more expensive. It costs exactly the same to service a reduced with Omega as it does to service a Pro, a MK40, Speedmaster Date, Speedmaster Racing. The module itself is not disposable and can be serviced many times, just like the base movement, but the module can be replaced. It is not that much more difficult to service 3220 movement compared to a 7750, and any watchmaker refusing to work on one is probably a watchmaker I would rather not have touch my watches, but why even take your Omega chrono to an independent watchmaker when now as of 2022 Omega no longer sells genuine parts to independent shops? Unfortunately, you must now take it directly to Omega.
Assuming everyone wants a Speedmaster Pro. Not me. I hate the phallic 12 o'clock marker and the larger case size. The large size is the real deal breaker, I don't care how much "smaller" it actually wears compares to specs on paper. The reduced is still smaller, thinner, lighter, more comfortable. I also prefer the hour markers on the reduced and it contains one of my favorite movements, the 2892. The one thing I hate is the hair pulling bracelet with pressed clasp. Still, I believe the reduced is the right one for me, and I think the debate whether a reduced or pro is the perfect watch depends on the individual as I don't think the pro is immediately better for everyone.
