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·Hello everyone.
I've written a few reviews on this forum and others when a watch comes along that truly deserves it.
This new speedy deserves it.
The aesthetics are newly updates and looking surprisingly modern with vintage inspiration and not talking about having some fake lume, I know how you guys feel about fake lame (and no I'm not talking down on it because I'm actually in the crowd of people that really like the yellow new/old style lume on modern watches)
Fit/comfort is amazing on this little guy. It wears smaller than the measurements would have you think. My wrist is a 7 roughly and it looks like it can be worn on small wrists. Yes, Omega defiantly was thinking about people with smaller wrists. I used to live and die by the Seamaster 300, I loved that watch for years but my god that bracelet was never confortable on my wrist. This Speedy sometimes makes me feel like I'm not wearing a watch. It's very comfortable.
Accuracy, like others will say, mine is very accurate. It's about +1 a day so when I set or reset the time (yes there is hacking!) I go -10 so I won't reset it for about 20 or so days.
Brand Equity, I think these will go down in price. There will be discounts and the grey market might be able to shave some money off but for right now, meaning today, you will be lucky to find one. I was more than happy to pay MSRP.
Boutiques will have them on and off for a while, the website sold out in a couple of hours and jewelry stores (Yes Hodinkee) will have them at the end of March if they are lucky.
New dial, new chrono hand, new bracelet and of course that 3861 movement.
The movement is incredible. I've collected vintage Speedys but never a 1861 so for me this is such an improvement. There's so much to say about the enjoyment I get from this piece.
If you want a 1861 and think it will go up in value then do that. Buy a 1861, it's a great watch for the price.
That said if you have a chance for a 3861 Speedy, please hear me out. This is the ultimate Speedy.
Late at night I would close my eyes and dream about owning an Ed White one day but now those dreams are gone. I'm so impressed with this watch. Would I stil buy an Ed White… Yes absolutely but I wouldn't sell this Speedmaster to buy one.
Not to mention this Speedy is thinner then ever before. I know it's shocking that they made it even thinner.
Now for the most watch enthusiast part of this post. The chronograph track at the edge of the dial now has 3 divisions per second. When I activate the chrono it's perfectly in sync with those markings. When I time things in the oven it feels like I'm using a professional grade timer.
Ask any questions. To say I'm in a honeymoon phase with this watch is an understatement.
I've written a few reviews on this forum and others when a watch comes along that truly deserves it.
This new speedy deserves it.
The aesthetics are newly updates and looking surprisingly modern with vintage inspiration and not talking about having some fake lume, I know how you guys feel about fake lame (and no I'm not talking down on it because I'm actually in the crowd of people that really like the yellow new/old style lume on modern watches)
Fit/comfort is amazing on this little guy. It wears smaller than the measurements would have you think. My wrist is a 7 roughly and it looks like it can be worn on small wrists. Yes, Omega defiantly was thinking about people with smaller wrists. I used to live and die by the Seamaster 300, I loved that watch for years but my god that bracelet was never confortable on my wrist. This Speedy sometimes makes me feel like I'm not wearing a watch. It's very comfortable.
Accuracy, like others will say, mine is very accurate. It's about +1 a day so when I set or reset the time (yes there is hacking!) I go -10 so I won't reset it for about 20 or so days.
Brand Equity, I think these will go down in price. There will be discounts and the grey market might be able to shave some money off but for right now, meaning today, you will be lucky to find one. I was more than happy to pay MSRP.
Boutiques will have them on and off for a while, the website sold out in a couple of hours and jewelry stores (Yes Hodinkee) will have them at the end of March if they are lucky.
New dial, new chrono hand, new bracelet and of course that 3861 movement.
The movement is incredible. I've collected vintage Speedys but never a 1861 so for me this is such an improvement. There's so much to say about the enjoyment I get from this piece.
If you want a 1861 and think it will go up in value then do that. Buy a 1861, it's a great watch for the price.
That said if you have a chance for a 3861 Speedy, please hear me out. This is the ultimate Speedy.
Late at night I would close my eyes and dream about owning an Ed White one day but now those dreams are gone. I'm so impressed with this watch. Would I stil buy an Ed White… Yes absolutely but I wouldn't sell this Speedmaster to buy one.
Not to mention this Speedy is thinner then ever before. I know it's shocking that they made it even thinner.
Now for the most watch enthusiast part of this post. The chronograph track at the edge of the dial now has 3 divisions per second. When I activate the chrono it's perfectly in sync with those markings. When I time things in the oven it feels like I'm using a professional grade timer.
Ask any questions. To say I'm in a honeymoon phase with this watch is an understatement.
