How robust is the Speedmaster moon watch?

Travelhomedad

I have done -25C for 6-7 hours on the speedy. No issues there and this is not extreme. I will test this at -40 in December.

Snoopsta

Hello

Being new to Omega and the Speedmaster range having come from Rolex I was wondering how tough and robust the Speedmaster is.

Upon handling it, it feels quite fragile and I feel i need to baby it whereas with my Rolex GMT is would wear it and forget it and take it while on holiday, when cycling, climbing etc.

Am I being worried for no reason or should the watch be worn only when not being really adventurous i.e to work and social gatherings?

Thank you

gvids

I think the misleading thing about it is how light it is, which could be largely due to the Hesalite.

Cheers,

G

Archer

These questions often puzzle me, because everyone seems to forget that there was a time before quartz watches when everyone who wore a watch, wore a mechanical watch of some kind, and they were used for all kinds of activities. I realize many mechanical watches are "luxury" items now, but before that they were just watches you wore every day.

This one came to me after being run over by a car in a parking garage...customers photo he sent when he asked if I would take the job, and I agreed:

I am sure your heart was in your throat when that happened. What an amazing story. Thanks for the pics.

Archer

These questions often puzzle me, because everyone seems to forget that there was a time before quartz watches when everyone who wore a watch, wore a mechanical watch of some kind, and they were used for all kinds of activities. I realize many mechanical watches are "luxury" items now, but before that they were just watches you wore every day.

This one came to me after being run over by a car in a parking garage...customers photo he sent when he asked if I would take the job, and I agreed:



It needed a few parts certainly, as there was some damage:







Disassembled:



Movement serviced:



Final assembly:





If it can take being run over by a car and only need relatively minor repairs, then I would say it's pretty robust for every day wear. 😉

Cheers, Al

Snoopsta

Hello

Being new to Omega and the Speedmaster range having come from Rolex I was wondering how tough and robust the Speedmaster is.

Upon handling it, it feels quite fragile and I feel i need to baby it whereas with my Rolex GMT is would wear it and forget it and take it while on holiday, when cycling, climbing etc.

Am I being worried for no reason or should the watch be worn only when not being really adventurous i.e to work and social gatherings?

Thank you

sevenhelmet

Wow! A Speedy dirt-biking...

I don't wear my Speedy for sporting expeditions. But that has nothing to do with how tough the watch is, it's more about how much of a klutz I am. I just don't want to scratch it up or drop it (again)- I want this watch to be an heirloom. I use my Luminox or an Ironman for really rough stuff like camping, shooting, or climbing, if I wear a watch at all.

That said, I do have a Hamilton that was once stolen by my dogs as a chew toy (unbeknownst to me at the time), and my 7 y.o. found it in the yard a few days later missing the strap and spring bars. The watch head had been sitting in the grass, under sun and sprinklers, but came through the ordeal without a scratch. It still keeps good time. Put a new strap on it, and it's good as new. So yeah, most mechanicals are plenty tough.

Archer

These questions often puzzle me, because everyone seems to forget that there was a time before quartz watches when everyone who wore a watch, wore a mechanical watch of some kind, and they were used for all kinds of activities. I realize many mechanical watches are "luxury" items now, but before that they were just watches you wore every day.

This one came to me after being run over by a car in a parking garage...customers photo he sent when he asked if I would take the job, and I agreed:



It needed a few parts certainly, as there was some damage:







Disassembled:



Movement serviced:



Final assembly:





If it can take being run over by a car and only need relatively minor repairs, then I would say it's pretty robust for every day wear. 😉

Cheers, Al

Canuck

The Speedmaster would not be my first choice for a rugged watch. I wore mine on a camping trip, and snapped off a pusher. I’d say “durable”, but not “indestructible”. On your next trip to the moon, you might want to wear yours. Robust, rugged, durable, indestructible, whatever adjective you choose to use. An accident with a Speedmaster can be expensive.

Mad Dog

Durable! 👍