No way! How cool is that?! Envious. My local OB event in Tyson's Corner, Virginia is May 24th at 7:00 pm. Mr. Eccentric, more details, please! Where was your event? AD or an OB? Did they have all three 60th's there? Did you purchase the '57 Speedy before seeing the watch or at the event after seeing the watch? What are your impressions? How does it wear? Too shiny/blingy or does it look like a tough tool watch? Did you get to see the two straps that it comes with?
Thanks for the photos, dude!
Scott
Hi Scott,
I found the watch to fit very neatly on my wrist and my concerns regarding if it would be to small is not an issue any more, in comparison with my Sub ref. 114060 and the standard speedy pro ref. 311.30.42.30.01.005 it felt very slender.
As you can see in the pictures the dial is quite different depending on which angel the light hits it from. When the light hits it straight above it is fairly grayish but when the light is indirect or hits the dial from the side is appears to be blacker.
The beige superluminova is clearly visible but more toned down in the flesh in contrast to the press images.
The bracelet was also very neatly done, in comparison to the bracelet that comes with the regular speedy pro it felt slender and lower in profile, even though I don’t really know if that’s the case. It also had the glide lock function as you probably already know.
I didn’t take a picture of the case back but I can say that Omega has done a good job on that as well. The inscription, “LIMITED EDITION” was in very small font and the inscription “60TH ANNIVERSARY” was not big either, they was done in a subtle way.
My overall impressions of the watch is that it is a more elegant and romantic version of the speedmaster in contrast to the more adventurous and robust speedy pro. With that said it is in no means a light or flimsy watch, the bracket felt very steady. I don't find the watch that bling, it is kind of understated.
I purchased my watch a couple of day after the announcement, so that was before this event. The Omega spoaksperson who I spoak to told me that they sold out the watches by no. I am living in Stockholm, Sweden so I don't know if he meant that my country is sold out or it the entire stock is.
They had all new omega watches at the event including the rest of the trinity. They even had the speedy tuesday, but I did not see the additional straps. This took place at my AD not at a OB.
overall it is a beautifully watch
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