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New Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope
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Ian_km
·Didn’t think I’d like them, but the white dial is actually appealing. Maybe because I’ve not got a white dial speedy as yet.
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Caesar95
·Wish they had released it with a 42mm case size or less. I assumed the new movement is a modified 9900?
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abrod520
·I still don't think it's entirely a winner, but I can't lie - this one actually looks pretty nice:
Manual wind, 43mm, slimmer than the 9900 models, and $8,450 US on strap (and the bracelet just $200 more!). I think I'll actually go see this one in person before passing final judgment!
Manual wind, 43mm, slimmer than the 9900 models, and $8,450 US on strap (and the bracelet just $200 more!). I think I'll actually go see this one in person before passing final judgment!
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hronists
·43mm? No, thank you.
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Lu..
·It’s the new bracelet WITH micro-adjust!
Excellent...looks like Omega heard all the grumblings about the lack of this......I guess I'll be going to the OB next week to order the micro adjust clasp.
Looks the same size so should be able to swap out the one from my 3861 Moonwatch with this one....
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EauTerre
·The blue/white model is gorgeous but 43mm is a letdown.
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JanP
·Looks quite cool actually! And, with micro adjust!! However, 43mm is a pass for me, unfortunately. Don’t understand that decision especially with such a vintage inspired design…
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abrod520
·43mm? No, thank you.
The blue/white model is gorgeous but 43mm is a letdown.
43mm is a pass for me, unfortunately. Don’t understand that decision especially with such a vintage inspired design…
Honestly, does a regular Speedmaster Professional wear like any other 42mm watch to you? The wear experience on this one will probably be somewhere around 41mm. Numbers on a product page are just that: Numbers. The actual experience can be quite different!
Do agree that going large with a vintage dial design is a strange decision though - I wonder if they could have fit this movement into the Reduced/Date 38mm case.
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Lu..
·my first take on this new model...
The dial is not for me, but I love the potential where Omega is going with this....
1) the movement.....I can see this new manual wound 9908 replace the ones from the Racing references to make them thinner and the diameter smaller....
2) the 43mm case diameter....could be due to the movement, but if you look from the top view, it seems the bezel dia is still 40mm, the case is now protruding (aprox 1mm) from the bezel plane on the left side of the case (when comparing it with the Moonwatch). As long as Omega has not touched the lug 2 lug distance then it should be perceived as the same size as the standard 42mm case....
3) the applied hour markers...love them...would be awesome if the moonwatch had them...but other references (ie., Racing, Apollo 11 50th, etc..) have them...
4) the bronze gold ref with brown dial.....OMG...I want one in a Moonwatch config....applied markers.....9908 movement.....with a date complication.......the ultimate grail for me....lol
as indicated in my previous post....can't wait to swap out my 3861 clasp with the new micro adjust....what would be great is if Omega added quick release solid end links to the 3861 bracelet so we can take advantage of the strap monster the Speedy is without any tools.....
The dial is not for me, but I love the potential where Omega is going with this....
1) the movement.....I can see this new manual wound 9908 replace the ones from the Racing references to make them thinner and the diameter smaller....
2) the 43mm case diameter....could be due to the movement, but if you look from the top view, it seems the bezel dia is still 40mm, the case is now protruding (aprox 1mm) from the bezel plane on the left side of the case (when comparing it with the Moonwatch). As long as Omega has not touched the lug 2 lug distance then it should be perceived as the same size as the standard 42mm case....
3) the applied hour markers...love them...would be awesome if the moonwatch had them...but other references (ie., Racing, Apollo 11 50th, etc..) have them...
4) the bronze gold ref with brown dial.....OMG...I want one in a Moonwatch config....applied markers.....9908 movement.....with a date complication.......the ultimate grail for me....lol
as indicated in my previous post....can't wait to swap out my 3861 clasp with the new micro adjust....what would be great is if Omega added quick release solid end links to the 3861 bracelet so we can take advantage of the strap monster the Speedy is without any tools.....
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hronists
·Honestly, does a regular Speedmaster Professional wear like any other 42mm watch to you? The wear experience on this one will probably be somewhere around 41mm. Numbers on a product page are just that: Numbers. The actual experience can be quite different!
A long time ago Speedmaster was 39mm watch. Then Omega decided to measure across 2-8 and overnight Speedmaster grew to 42mm. To me it wears like 39mm watch.
Chronoscope will wear like true 43mm watch. Just take a look at the profile - thick midcase and bottom.
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Lu..
·A long time ago Speedmaster was 39mm watch. Then Omega decided to measure across 2-8 and overnight Speedmaster grew to 42mm. To me it wears like 39mm watch.
Chronoscope will wear like true 43mm watch. Just take a look at the profile - thick midcase and bottom.
didn't the old Speedy's have no crown/pusher protection? maybe that is why they were 39mm...
If you measure the 3861 Moonwatch the bezel is 40mm and the case (with the protected lugs on the right of the case) is 42mm.....hence why it wears smaller than a typical 42mm watch...
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Evitzee
·Not a bad effort, but that dial is all for show, few people are going to use it to measure anything. It's like a Breitling Navitimer, a complicated slide rule dial but few people ever use it. 43mm shouldn't be an issue, a regular Speedmaster at 42mm doesn't feel like a 42mm, even the 44.25mm Apollo 8 watch doesn't feel that big. I think this fits a niche market.
Still only a 50m WR rating, and not a whole lot to see from the back. And a manual wind movement with no date will limit the watch to a wider audience.
Still only a 50m WR rating, and not a whole lot to see from the back. And a manual wind movement with no date will limit the watch to a wider audience.
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abrod520
·A long time ago Speedmaster was 39mm watch. Then Omega decided to measure across 2-8 and overnight Speedmaster grew to 42mm. To me it wears like 39mm watch.
No, the Speedmaster was originally 39mm across the bezel, which was the widest part of the case before they added crown guards to the Professional model. Once they added the crown guards, the case was wider than the bezel at 42mm, but the bezel is still the same 39mm width. So, that's why it still feels like a 39mm watch.
This one will be similar. In fact, it's actually thinner than a Speedmaster Professional (13.2 for that one, vs 12.8 for this one)
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Lurk41
·Based on the official info and this pic on the website:
- diameter: 43mm (measured at 43.1mm - to confirm I scaled the image properly)
- lug width: 21mm (measured at 21.2mm - to confirm I scaled the image properly)
- bezel: 41mm, measured
- lug to lug: 48.5mm, measured
It would wear as a regular 40-41mm
BTW the bronze-gold looks awesome
edit: I should have read Fratello's article first, they say 48mm L2L. I would have saved a bit of time 😁
- diameter: 43mm (measured at 43.1mm - to confirm I scaled the image properly)
- lug width: 21mm (measured at 21.2mm - to confirm I scaled the image properly)
- bezel: 41mm, measured
- lug to lug: 48.5mm, measured
It would wear as a regular 40-41mm
BTW the bronze-gold looks awesome
edit: I should have read Fratello's article first, they say 48mm L2L. I would have saved a bit of time 😁
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rominvicta
·Not my cup of tea! To say at least!
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hronists
·No, the Speedmaster was originally 39mm across the bezel, which was the widest part of the case before they added crown guards to the Professional model. Once they added the crown guards, the case was wider than the bezel at 42mm, but the bezel is still the same 39mm width. So, that's why it still feels like a 39mm watch.
This one will be similar. In fact, it's actually thinner than a Speedmaster Professional (13.2 for that one, vs 12.8 for this one)
the change 39->42 happened around 2000. Lots of eyebrows were raised at that time.
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madjestikmoose
·I like it. Classy piece.
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jhross98
·jeezus this is awful. take one of the greatest vintage chronos ever the 33.3 and make it in colors and throw it in a modern 43mm case ?
i mean i guess its not quite AP code 11.59 since the but ick ick ick
i mean i guess its not quite AP code 11.59 since the but ick ick ick
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Lu..
·No, the Speedmaster was originally 39mm across the bezel, which was the widest part of the case before they added crown guards to the Professional model. Once they added the crown guards, the case was wider than the bezel at 42mm, but the bezel is still the same 39mm width. So, that's why it still feels like a 39mm watch.
This one will be similar. In fact, it's actually thinner than a Speedmaster Professional (13.2 for that one, vs 12.8 for this one)
12.8mm is phenomenal...
Based on the official info and this pic on the website:
- diameter: 43mm (measured at 43.1mm - to confirm I scaled the image properly)
- lug width: 21mm (measured at 21.2mm - to confirm I scaled the image properly)
- bezel: 41mm, measured
- lug to lug: 48.5mm, measured
It would wear as a regular 40-41mm
BTW the bronze-gold looks awesome
edit: I should have read Fratello's article first, they say 48mm L2L. I would have saved a bit of time 😁
I just noticed that the brown dial has some guilloche-like texture on the dial.....very classy.....
