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I'm interested in everyone's thoughts... Perfect homage re-issue, or uninspired design team?
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repoman
·This piece doesn't work for me. Although I like straight lugs, and pointy hands, I see this piece as a mashup of too many things. The Golden Panda is new to me (good find RJ), with only 40 pieces, I'm assuming I'll never see it in the wild... the direct re-use of that dial doesn't bother me, its just that I don't like it to begin with, the dark minute ring around the dial... its just too "busy". If I had to pick between the 2015 FOIS or the Golden Panda, I'd pick the FOIS in a heartbeat: rose gold > yellow gold; alpha hands > baton hands; straight lugs > twisted lugs.
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DLT222
··Double D @ ΩFJust tagged you on insta John
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repoman
·I see it... wow, so what's the story here.. was it yours at some point... know where it is now? Is it for sale? ;-)
p.s. i'm not calling dibs
p.s. i'm not calling dibs
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DLT222
··Double D @ ΩFNo story... It's the only one I've seen in a proper photo in the wild.
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gee_cee
·p.s. I'm aware of my own hypocrisy having recently acquired a Speedmaster with a gold bezel..
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ffej4
·I must say, I wish Omega would produce a few more straight-lug cases with the 1861 under the hood. The FOIS is a beautiful watch and that case is simple and magnificent.
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anselmw
·When I first saw the new Basel FOIS, I really liked it...
Not necessarily a must have for me, but one to consider...
Then, thumbing through the moonwatch only book... I find this :
Limited to 40 pieces, exclusive to the Japanese market, released in 1997 to celebrate 40 years of Speedmaster ....
The "Golden Panda"
I still don't know what I think of this....
My initial reaction is disappointment...
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ffej4
·I've been thinking about a FOIS, but I think I'd just keep pining for the original.. temping though!
I just bought a Fender American Vintage 1962 Reissue in left handed. It was either $950 for a slightly used, almost-identical but modern copy made by the same company or $39,500 for an original that was beaten to hell and would need about $1,000 of work upon purchase.
The reissue was a no brainer for me. At this point in my life, I'm a user of the things I buy, not exactly a collector. Wearing a genuine pre-noon speedy with the 321/alpha hands combo would have me paranoid 24/7. Same with gigging with e '62 Strat 😁
Granted, the price difference here is not as drastic. But, still, it should be taken into consideration.
I dunno. It'll be a number of years before I start collecting super vintage items, simply because I'm too scared and poor to do that now!
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Barenia
·I admit, I like it a lot. For me, the FOIS is the perfect modern Omega. I would not mind to have a golden version as well for a change.
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maxtor71
·Omega milking older references doesn't bother me, it's just what they are but a precious metal Speedmaster is something I find impossible to digest. For the money, I will look elsewhere.
Max
Max
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ac106
·The appeal of the FIOS is that it's a homage to the Wally Schirra Speedmaster right?
So making it in gold sorta negates the homage aspect and if you want a gold speedmaster that looks like this, you obviously don't care about the history of it, so why call it a FOIS? What market segment are they hitting?
I feel the same way about Hollywood remakes. The new Ghostbusters is just alienating fans of the original and new audiences weren't even born when the original came out and have no connection to it, so why the hell even use the name?
So making it in gold sorta negates the homage aspect and if you want a gold speedmaster that looks like this, you obviously don't care about the history of it, so why call it a FOIS? What market segment are they hitting?
I feel the same way about Hollywood remakes. The new Ghostbusters is just alienating fans of the original and new audiences weren't even born when the original came out and have no connection to it, so why the hell even use the name?
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Superdoc
·I admit, I like it a lot. For me, the FOIS is the perfect modern Omega. I would not mind to have a golden version as well for a change.
If I didn't know about the 'Golden Panda' it would be a nonissue, and my deposit would already be in... This just kind of rubs me the wrong way.
@ac106 's 'Ghostbusters' analogy is perfect... Trying to cash in on 'brand recognition ' with no true connection to the product..
Of course, I'll probably still buy one...
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Archer
·This post made me feel a bit like I was reading a post on Paneristi about the new 634...snap on case back and (dear god no!) SPRING BARS on this watch have everyone's panties in a twist...and on a 15th anniversary forum watch no less! How insulting!! Where can I order it!!!
LOL!
As a study in human nature, watch forums are fascinating...
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Superdoc
·This post made me feel a bit like I was reading a post on Paneristi about the new 634...snap on case back and (dear god no!) SPRING BARS on this watch have everyone's panties in a twist...and on a 15th anniversary forum watch no less! How insulting!! Where can I order it!!!
LOL!
As a study in human nature, watch forums are fascinating...
I never claimed to be well... Just self-aware.😉