Went in yesterday, got them down to $4750, and, well, here it is! Thanks for the encouragement, everyone! Very happy with this, even if I might have been able to source one from a trusted seller for a bit less. It feels good to add a new Omega again -- I've taken a detour over the last year or so and gotten into Rolex and AP, and those are frustrating brands to deal with as it seems like anything I'd want has a really long waitlist. Omega, and more specifically, the Speedmaster, is what started my journey into the hobby, and one thing I've learned since then is that nothing beats the Speedy. I'm also reminded why Omega is my favorite brand: watchmaking that beats anything in the price range, awesome history, lots of variations, no (or at least much less) snobbery, no waitlists (for the most part), and the fact that the brand is just more fun than any others.
Nice! I hope they give you the nicer, newer wooden box. Some folks got theirs in the red leatherette one, they don't keep very well over time.
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Ooh, also ensure they give the lil grey plastic/rubber Pusher to adjust the date and moonphase, no point making two trips!
One of the salespeople helping me pulled out a leather box, then a different one went "I think this is an order model that came in the red box." I have three of the red ones already that came with different watches and they're, err, not great. Fortunately, they were kind enough to give me the newer wooden one, with the pusher tucked inside.
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Funny story. I had this watch once and it was one of my favorite Speedmasters that I owned then. I think the reason I was so attached to it had to do with the fact this was the only “professional” Speedmaster which allowed me to see the moon in the same watch which was certified to land on the moon .
Let’s be honest, no one needs to know the moonphase nowadays but the romantic visual connection got me every time. I sold it to partially finance my wife’s engagement ring. It went to a great cause but needless to say I missed it. 10 years later I finally was able to reunite with another model and it will never leave. Go for it! If you don’t fall in love you can always get a Speedmaster Pro. I suspect you might like it.
Agree completely on the moonphase. To take that idea even further, nobody really even needs a watch anymore with everyone having a phone on their person at all times. However, in the case of the Speedmaster, for example, there's a romantic attachment knowing that the same watch has visited the moon.
This is actually my third Speedy -- my first ever real watch was the hesalite Speedy Pro, and I added a Grey Side of the Moon a bit later. I've got my eye on a few more at the moment, as well. Honestly, I love the Speedmaster so much that I'm seriously considering focusing almost exclusively on it moving forward.
