Is this the new Speedmaster?

omegamike

What am I looking at here? Without a comparison to the new one, it is still hard to tell if there is a difference in lugs.

I must say, Omega has had fantastic leadership in the last 5 years. I am excited about these. No one is saying it, but I love that the caseback hippocampus is flush (or at least it looks like it is). I had to switch to a 145.012 service caseback because it dug into my wrist.

I've always been a hesalite guy, I wavered with the FOIS for a moment, but now if hesalite means no AML, I would go Sapphire.

I don't mind the simplified minute track (like the Speedy Tuesday 1). But I do miss the long indexes. I think the long indexes and applied logo are the two features that make a Speedy truely look pre-moon.

Evitzee

Evolve it does, but sometimes it is just plain silly. The word 'master' is now considered unacceptable in many places. Houston realtors won't even refer to the master bedroom any longer, now it is the primary bedroom. There must be a few people around the world who would consider the word 'Speedmaster' or 'Master' Chronometer to be unacceptable. And on it goes.

Texas realtor group says it will no longer use the word "master" to describe bedrooms and bathrooms in its listings - CNN

MRC

Also the shapes of the 5s and the 9s are slightly different.

Evitzee

I am amused by all the diehard hesalite fans now switching their allegiance to the sapphire sandwich model because it has an applied logo. Guess that pesky milky ring thing isn't so bad after all.

apsm100

The lug facets are a different size and shape. The case side in these photos is easily comparable.

M Matty1

so any thoughts now on what may happen re value to the outgoing model?

Alfista88

This is REALLY exciting to me, if the new hippocampus is recessed and doesn't protrude out like the current generation's hesalite caseback. I've also had to swap out the OEM solid caseback for an aftermarket one, because of how painfully sharp that protruding hippocampus is to my wrist.

I love the new chronograph seconds hand. Thinner, and has a more elegant counter-weight design compared to the celery stalk counterweight of the current Speedmaster. I'm hoping Omega will work on the Planet Ocean next, and revert the counterweight on the PO's sweeping seconds hand back to that sculpted rhombus spear from the 1st PO.

Applied Logo-wise, I'm sure I'm in the minority but I would prefer painted Omega logo on the Sapphire. On its own, with no other applied markings on the dial, a metal Omega logo looks out of place. I think an applied Omega logo needs to be complemented with other applied parts of the dial. Like hands on the FOIS, or hour markers like we see on a Planet Ocean or Diver 300.

An applied logo as the stand-alone shiny feature on the dial, feels out of harmony with the rest of dial's painted markings.

Iceter

I’ll just leave this here... . 😗