Just got word from the Seattle OB that the Speedmasters are shipping to the US next week.

 

Still no word from the Chicago OB. I checked in with them again today and they had no knowledge of any impending US deliveries. In fact they told me they were still hoping for next month.

 

They will seep in from the coasts

 

The bezel does not turn very smoothly. But in the meantime, I do not get the feeling that it is fragile and can be moved or taken away easily.

 

Sigh...how to afford all 3 of 'em? Looks stunning as a trilogy.

 

Wonder if the reduced smoothness of the bezel compared to the sm300mc is because it’s bidirectional and not uni directional?

 

Very much could be the case. Be interesting to see how many other people find play in the bezel. I dont mean to be a party pooper, i absolutely love the watch just not the bezel.

 

Just got a call from the OB in St. Louis, saying that the 60th Anniversary watches are in the US, and that they think the Speedmaster 60th I ordered could be in their hands by as early as this weekend. Of course I have to go out of town this weekend...but it sounds like an optimistic timeline to me anyways. Interesting that we all get differing Intel... It's progress though!

 

Bezel is just like an original 2913.. and I like it very much like that.

 

NYC 5th ave boutique has my seamaster 300! They said I was there first reservation for it

 

Congrats! Do you also have a pre-existing relationship with the OB?

Very interesting if they're going first-come-first-served.

I also ordered at 5th ave. I'm not sure it's realistically possible for many people to have beaten me to the speedy there. Fingers crossed.

 

I bought my first speedmaster there 6 years ago, and bought a ck2998 last year. So I have a relationship but hardly a VIP. I did order a seamaster, speedmaster, and a speedy Tuesday this year, but I think it's probably first come first served. If you ordered back in March you're up soon I'd say! No word on the speedmaster yet...

 

Picking up my Speedy '57 in Atlanta on Friday! FINALLY is an understatement!

 

Interesting! I bought in Atlanta too but haven't heard a peep! I ordered a Railmaster too...hmmm.

 

I will be looking out for those pictures!!

 

10 Speedmasters from Atlanta alone? Those things might sell out! The staff there is really great, aren't they?

 

I look forward to getting my Speedmaster and from the most recent pictures I've seen the watch looks fantastic. I agree with you on the Seamaster though. I think the Seamaster 300m MC looks better than the anniversary edition. For me it demonstrates what's great about some of the new watches in production the past few years that are very influenced by the original but perhaps not entirely the same. Think Geophysic 1958. Anyway, your Seamaster is one of the best value propositions out there if you ask me.

 

I got an email from my OB this morning (5th Ave, NYC) for my Speedmaster. The watch is in their hands and I will be getting it within the next 2 days as I am away for work. But yeah, they are here for sure! I am so excited as this is my fiances gift to me for my wedding.

 

There's no way they would find out.

Anyway, I think the hard part is even sourcing one of these dials, let alone 3. Omega is trying to pull a Rolex and restrict all the parts.

 

on my way to the Paris OB to collect my Seamaster 300.