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How Many Here Do Not Like the Speedmaster? Why?

Zapatta
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Few reasons:
- can't afford few ones I like (vintage)
- too many "frankens"
- too many references
- everybody has one
- more and more people buy them for financial gain ("investment")
- too many LE
- don't have adrenaline rush like seeing Connies and Seamasters from @hoipolloi, @cristos71, @MSNWatch and others
- too big for my wrist


IMHO would rather own 10 Constellations in top condition rather then 10 most expensive and most desirable Speedmasters.

There, I said it 😗
 
Thrasher36
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I love my Speedmasters and plan to buy more. The Sinn 103 is a good looking watch but not great.
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Zapatta Zapatta
Few reasons:
- can't afford few ones I like (vintage)
- too many "frankens"
- too many references
- everybody has one
- more and more people buy them for financial gain ("investment")
- too many LE
- don't have adrenaline rush like seeing Connies and Seamasters from @hoipolloi, @cristos71, @MSNWatch and others
- too big for my wrist


IMHO would rather own 10 Constellations in top condition rather then 10 most expensive and most desirable Speedmasters.

There, I said it 😗

You'll need to turn in your Space Geek certificate.

If i could find a vintage connie that i could afford that wasn't a franken, i would love one even though everyone wants one, but unfortunately all the investors have swallowed them up...
::rimshot::
 
amcclell
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The first good mechanical watch that I bought was a tough decision between a 2254.50 and an Speedmaster moonphase. I opted for the Seamaster and without any real intentions, I still have yet to purchase a Speedmaster. I will someday but it won't be the moonphase. Most likely a 145.022 but in the meantime, other interesting watches keep coming up and the Speedmaster is put off yet again. I have nothing against chronographs, as I have 2 El Primeros. As far as Omega goes, a 176.007 ranks a bit higher than the Speedy.
 
Dimitar Adamski
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I like them ,however a friend of mine named the Speedmasters Pro like the VW Golf of watches. LOL.
 
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Thrasher36 Thrasher36
I love my Speedmasters and plan to buy more. The Sinn 103 is a good looking watch but not great.
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Running through airport....
What time is it???!!!!

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Stick past stick approaching stick thirty.

What time is it???
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12:22.
 
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Archer
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pdxleaf pdxleaf
I suspect there is a strong correlation between those who like the speedy and are space geeks and those who don't and are not.

I can only speak for me - my attraction to the Speedmaster has nothing to do with the space connection.
 
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JwRosenthal JwRosenthal
Running through airport....
What time is it???!!!!

0BAAA114-00AF-49B4-B812-FBE80B61EE63.jpeg


Stick past stick approaching stick thirty.

What time is it???
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12:22.

In an airport? Glance up there’s a clock right there on the wall. And that day/date blotch - outlined no less! - ugh - coupled with the lack of symmetry - it actually hurts my eyes! ::stirthepot::
 
JwRosenthal
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Darlinboy Darlinboy
In an airport? Glance up there’s a clock right there on the wall. And that day/date blotch - outlined no less! - ugh - coupled with the lack of symmetry - it actually hurts my eyes! ::stirthepot::
I thinks she’s beautiful!
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Ravineman
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I like Speedmasters ..... but I love Seamasters.

Maybe cause I am more likely to fall in a lake than find myself in a rocket heading to the moon
 
cvalue13
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Ravineman Ravineman
Maybe cause I am more likely to fall in a lake than find myself in a rocket heading to the moon
vitriol vitriol
and it has a chrono which I do not use,
Spruce Spruce
I’ve no use for 'pushers' or stop-watch options.
vintage hab vintage hab
generally don’t like chronographs:

So then, by what black magic do you lot cook pasta?!

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almex
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As a new collector I find a Speedmaster as boring as a Daytona or other bland Rolex watches, why bother..
 
Faz
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Cheap plastic crystal and needs to be wound...no date...no cyclops 😵‍💫
 
rootbeer7
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Faz Faz
Cheap plastic crystal and needs to be wound...no date...no cyclops 😵‍💫
Makes a superb watch in my mind 😉
 
SpeedyPhill
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it would be much more practical with a 60-minutes bezel... Who's still using a Tachymètre 😕
 
J
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Ravineman Ravineman
I like Speedmasters ..... but I love Seamasters.

Maybe cause I am more likely to fall in a lake than find myself in a rocket heading to the moon
no worries... speedmasters are rated to 30m water resistance.
😉
 
Seaborg
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I only like Speedmasters that are certified for all manned space missions 😁::psy::.
 
mozambique
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Jumping on late to this thread, so I am sure it has already been stated more than once. For me, the fist thing that got me into Speedmaster's was the space connection. Having said that, my sole seamaster (165.024) has the Speedmaster's beaten for aesthetics in my opinion, unless we are talking about a chocolate Speedmaster dial which is to die for! 😀
 
arturo7
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Not a big fan. I prefer arabic numerals or prominent indices, as well a hands with a little more substance.
 
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