My next moon watch?

[WatchTimes]

Ive had my 3861 Sandwich a year now and I still love it!
I have decent sized collection (around 20 watches Rolex, IWC, Hublot AP etc) and the speedy has been my most worn watch since I got it. I was never a Daytona guy, actually one of the few Rolex models I just have never liked so the fact I love this speedy so much says something.
Anyway I am craving another Speedy but I can't decide

1) Alaska Project: I have always thought it was a cool looking watch with the subdial chrono hands and while I like the Black speedy more I also like the white dial. I don't care for it on the issue bracelet for some reason, Id likely wear it mostly on a NATO. I feel the Alaska should have a bracelet of a similar look at the one the original Alaska was on.

2). The SS Heritage 321: But is it too much like my 3861??? Sure its a little smaller, the movement is beautiful and its not the same bracelet but to most it will look the same as my other Speedy (who cares about that, I buy and wear my watches for myself not others). I can't sell my 3861 as it was a 50th bday present from my wife last year.

I've looked at the 310.30.42.50.04.001 but it's the same watch just a different dial and I can't do that

What do I do? Do I just stick with my 3861 and call it a day?

 

[140dave]

WatchTimes

What do I do? Do I just stick with my 3861 and call it a day?

Absolutely Not!
😁
You will be surprised how different the 321 is to the 3861; between the long indices and straight lugs it wears differently for sure.

Alaska is completely different of course but try to see it in person if possible. It’s really white and a bit hard to read if that is important to you at all.

For me, the 321, but both are pretty sweet pieces, only bad decision would be neither. 😉

 

[Scarecrow Boat]

WatchTimes

What do I do? Do I just stick with my 3861 and call it a day?

You will eventually realize the only sensible way forward in this decision is to buy both.

👍

 

[WatchTimes]

I am leaning towards the 321 just need to try and find one for a decent price....

 

[Evitzee]

The Ed White 321 looks different, wears different, winds different, operates (feels) different. Plenty of room in any collection for a 321, 1861 and 3861.

 

[gbesq]

Vintage, sir, vintage. The modern references will never look like this:

 

[Dan S]

WatchTimes

... Hublot ...

😲

 

[omegakurono]

My vote is on the 321. I love the Sedna gold plating on the movement that imitates the old copper plating, and the old Omega logo and script are lovely as well.

 

[G'c]

My humble answer is shown in the pic below - and no it’s not too similar to the 3861. If you are too worried about that sell the 3861 and get the new white dial as your 3861:

 

[Pun]

gbesq

Vintage, sir, vintage. The modern references will never look like this:

What a beauty!! 😀

 

[Foo2rama]

Pun

What a beauty!! 😀

Pshaw 80's is not vintage! I refuse to admit that!

 

[Pun]

Foo2rama

Pshaw 80's is not vintage! I refuse to admit that!

Dear sir, it’s the condition and angle of photo taken that makes it so beautiful! Beauty can be found anywhere not necessarily in vintage models only…

 

[littlmej]

I would go with the Alaska, unique look. The new Ed White is a nearly perfect watch but doesn’t give the same vibes as an original Pre-Moon.