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dougwhiz
·I've been looking for some time and it took some consolidating, but finally picked up my first Speedmaster!! I know it's not a Professional but the budget isn't currently there for one. And I'm sure this could end up being the gateway drug that eventually gets me there!
But here's why I'm so happy with this particular Speedmaster, in no particular order:
It's a busy dial, but I can read the time easily, and there's all the calendar info there if I need it.
Sapphire crystal. Great view of the dial and hands.
It's a quirky dial in many ways, but the complexity speaks to me.
It's a chronograph.
Automatic. Hacks and hand winds.
Has lume that still works.
50m water resistant. (Perfect. This bad boy isn't going near water).
The watch fits perfectly on my 185mm wrist. Doesn't feel or look like 14mm thick.
Bracelet is comfortable, I like how it expands to put my hand through.
It was "affordable".
Someone already put a little "patina" on it so I won't have to agonize over the first micro scratch.
I'll post some better pictures in the daylight, but had to post it right away.
But here's why I'm so happy with this particular Speedmaster, in no particular order:
It's a busy dial, but I can read the time easily, and there's all the calendar info there if I need it.
Sapphire crystal. Great view of the dial and hands.
It's a quirky dial in many ways, but the complexity speaks to me.
It's a chronograph.
Automatic. Hacks and hand winds.
Has lume that still works.
50m water resistant. (Perfect. This bad boy isn't going near water).
The watch fits perfectly on my 185mm wrist. Doesn't feel or look like 14mm thick.
Bracelet is comfortable, I like how it expands to put my hand through.
It was "affordable".
Someone already put a little "patina" on it so I won't have to agonize over the first micro scratch.
I'll post some better pictures in the daylight, but had to post it right away.
