Is this the new Speedmaster?

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I suppose it has to remembered that it was the Omega Speedmaster that went to and landed on the luna surface, not a Moonwatch which is simply a marketing nickname.
 
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Personally, I was late in joining the Speedmaster party, do I want xxx.xxx reference or am I happy from when I joined the party?

I consider myself very fortunate to own an A11 50th Anniversary piece... 50 years! in celebrating one of mankinds greatest accomplishments.

It's not a cal. 321, 861 or 1861 or one of the many iteratives, it's not one that went to the moon, it's not the same design, it's an anniversary momento, a piece of jewellery of an historic moment.

Yes, at some point I may want to own one of these earlier references but I'm more than happy with what I currently own as I will be with what I may own in the future.

Each to their own but please... chill, none are the actual watch first worn on the moon, the're all variants.
 
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Yes, on the "marketing" side of things they do that all the time, like I've said, that it perfectly fine, normal and to be expected.

But look closer... in the actual product page:

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-gb/...ronometer-chronograph-44-25-mm-31192445101007

They don't call it a Moonwatch there 😉

So they promote the watch in the "Moonwatch" context, but they don't sell it as a Moonwatch (as in, oficcial product name or ID is not a Moonwatch). Big difference.
Don't they?



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Did they do ever so slight patina on the markers like the 321? Does anyone see that?
 
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I get it now. He wants to sell that 2 register thing in his avatar so is speed posting to 200 by being as obnoxious as possible. Let's no longer give him the oxygen of debate. Hopefully a mod will take a dim view of the already abusive and childish nature of 2 of the posts and kick him. The report button is quite useful I hear.
 
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Say what now? This thread went from 0 to wtf in no time.
On topic, the DSOTM is the only real moonwatch 🍿
 
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Can you guys maybe argue over PM? This thread is about the new speed master pro, right?
 
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Looks like Sergio got banned or something. All his posts arguing what is and isn’t a moon watch is gone.
 
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Thats' helpful, I can see a big difference between bracelets, thanks.
It’s quite a taper as well according to the description...
- Fitting:
• Bracelet : 20 mm between lugs, 15 mm on clasp
• Strap : 20 mm between lugs, 16 mm on deployment buckle
 
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You speedy dweebs got it all wrong. The original moon watch was worn by this guy 😁

Would that be flight qualified for "manned" or "human" missions?
 
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Looks like Sergio got banned or something. All his posts arguing what is and isn’t a moon watch is gone.
I put up the pic of the cat things usually get serious after the cat drop, especially if a melon is involved
 
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To change the tone a bit....

I’m happy I picked up the old hesalite model recently!

If it gets discontinued I’ll have 3 discontinued watches

hesalite speedy

rolex 116610ln

Seiko skx013
 
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I have a question, please: the lume on the indices looks significantly greener than the current models—is this just because of the render showing a quasi-night shot, or are they actually greener?

Thanks!
 
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I have a question, please: the lume on the indices looks significantly greener than the current models—is this just because of the render showing a quasi-night shot, or are they actually greener?

Thanks!
The description says the superluminova is white, so I think you're right, the renders are probably representing dim lighting.
 
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It looks like yet another - define Omega Moonwatch thread can be started. For this thread, I am just interested in the new releases and for sure they can inherit the Moonwatch moniker IMHO. I am happy the 1861a is still being used on ISS missions and see an irony that the only close up of a Speedmaster ticking / working on an Apollo moon landing mission is an 861. I am also very happy to own a 145.012 so covering all bases ;0). The 1861 has a proud space heritage and I am sure it will be the same for the 3861


Seeing as they are mostly used by the Roscosmos side of the ISS on EVAs these days, wonder if they might ever change the writing on the caseback to reflect that...
 
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Seeing as they are mostly used by the Roscosmos side of the ISS on EVAs these days, wonder if they might ever change the writing on the caseback to reflect that...

There Human aren’t they 😕

 
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There Human aren’t they 😕


Based on their launch record and providing the USA / world a safe Taxi service (many including Brits wearing a Speedie as you know :0) for the last 9 years they are also damn good engineers... A bit like SpaceX maybe having less bullets makes you shoot straighter - NASA has some catching up to do.
 
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If all this is legit, the stepped dial is nice but that wording on the back is a big turn off. I’m happy I bought the old hesalite. For me it’s the last of the true Moon watches and I can swim with it 😉
 
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It’s quite a taper as well according to the description...
- Fitting:
• Bracelet : 20 mm between lugs, 15 mm on clasp
• Strap : 20 mm between lugs, 16 mm on deployment buckle

I would love to have the new Hesalite, but not with a tapered bracelet like this. It’s even more tapered than the strap!?! 🙁 Who told Omega this would be en vogue?