How Many Speedmasters Do You Own?

Pun · Sep 23, 2020

Spruce
I've never felt the need to know the exact time, never had to 'synchronise' watches nor be anywhere or do anything where a few seconds, more or less, mattered.

As far as I’m concerned, 'time' is a fairly general concept and I love my vintage watches for their looks rather than their accuracy - I can always re-set them if need be.

I really like the way you describe about time; a profound statement in a very simple way. Thanks for posting your thoughts. Regards

Pazzo · Sep 23, 2020

vintage hab
..... : what are those bracelets you showed with your speedmasters on page 1 of this thread? They look awesome!

@vintage hab You mean these linked below?

https://forstnerbands.com/

kboyle · Sep 24, 2020

Right now? One. Ever? About 5

screamhouse · Sep 24, 2020

Just have one

befobe · Sep 26, 2020

4.
I try to have a maximum of differences between my speedies. Until now, I have 4 different dials, 4 different calibers, 4 different backs, 4 different glasses... For the next one (I really don't know when... but I know which one I want...!), it will differ with all others by the dial, the back, the pushers, the crown, and the hands...
That's the game I play! 😗

pongster · Sep 26, 2020

befobe
4.
I try to have a maximum of differences between my speedies. Until now, I have 4 different dials, 4 different calibers, 4 different backs, 4 different glasses... For the next one (I really don't know when... but I know which one I want...!), it will differ with all others by the dial, the back, the pushers, the crown, and the hands...
That's the game I play! 😗

i have a similar philosophy as well. Each of my speedmasters is unique.

befobe · Sep 26, 2020

P pongster
i have a similar philosophy as well. Each of my speedmasters is unique.

And what I prefer, when my friends have a quick look to mine, is that they say : "but... you stupid!... 4 times the same watch!..."

《007》 · Sep 26, 2020

One and The Only one! 😎

M'Bob · Sep 26, 2020

You never really own a Speedmaster; you just take care of it for the next generation.

Shabbaz · Sep 26, 2020

M'Bob
You never really own a Speedmaster; you just take care of it for the next generation.

I thought that was Patek...😁

larryganz · Sep 27, 2020

Evitzee
That's a nice tight trio, covers the main themes of Speedmaster dials.

I’m missing a meteorite panda though...
Also could use an Alaska Project, and I miss my Silver Snoopy that I sold to pay for home repairs a couple or three years back (time flys).

larryganz · Sep 27, 2020

Rman
Have a trio I’m happy with.
2998-62 (to me the 2998 is the icon, nice when you want more firepower)
Ed White (great daily wearer)
145022-69 with pulsations bezel (mint and bought for bezel really) almost never wear because of the condition.

Your 2998-62 is my birth year watch

alefar · Sep 27, 2020

larryganz
Your 2998-62 is my birth year watch

None but I'm saving up for one😗

Bauhaus · Sep 28, 2020

A 1992 Speedy came in today.
So it’s 2 now, including the DSOTM.

gbesq · Sep 29, 2020

I had a total of four, sold two, am contemplating selling one more, and will hang on to my 1969 Straight Writing since they are quite rare.

Larry S · Sep 29, 2020

Two..2998-6 and a Tropical DON 145-22-69 (I have its bracelet as well). Bought em because they sang to me. I have little intent to restore the 2998-6. I like it’s imperfections. Ironically, when I was a frequent business visitor to London, it was often with me. Perhaps I should have dropped it with STS or Simon. Never got round to it.

pongster · Sep 29, 2020

My thinking (counter clockwise):

1. Each one should start with the manual winding Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch. Classic black dial chronograph with tachymeter scale and steel bracelet.

2. 60th Anniversary Trilogy even if also a manual wind black dial chronograph with tachymeter scale and steel bracelet is visually different and has a different vibe.

3. Speedy Tuesday is almost like the Speedy Pro but the reverse panda dial and nato strap makes it different enough.

4. Moonphase is different since automatic and leather strap as well as the additional complications: date and moonphase. It has a display caseback also.

5. CK2998 even if manual wind and leather strap is different because of the blue panda dial plus the pulsometer. And it wears small.

6. Rattrapante even with a black dial (actual seems like carbon fiber) and steel bracelet is different enough since automatic and has the split second function (and the additional pusher that comes with it). It is also quite thick.

7. Triple Date/Calendar is blue dial, automatic and has a complete calendar function. And it looks small.

8. Racing has a white dial and only two registers in addition to being automatic and having a date function. Plus it’s huge.

so each of these stainless steel timepieces is unique in itself.

Fickle · Sep 29, 2020

3 for me.

For the first one originally had the choice of getting Tintin or Sapphire Sandwich but as it was the wedding gift I let the wife choose...

For the second I was in Japan and was looking for Speedy Tuesday 2 but had already gone up and out of budget but was able to find my second choice of the Rising Sun.
The number available happened to be the anniversary date too.

Third one was really to complete the trio, the blue/silvery white panda to complement the black and the red/sand-blasted grey.

Fabrice M · Sep 29, 2020

I only own one. The Speedmaster trilogy edition

Thrasher36 · Oct 11, 2020

3592.50 and a Tintin. 😀

How Many Speedmasters Do You Own?

Pun

Pazzo

kboyle

screamhouse

befobe

pongster

befobe

《007》

M'Bob

Shabbaz

larryganz

larryganz

alefar

Bauhaus

gbesq

Larry S

pongster

Fickle

Fabrice M

Thrasher36

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