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queriver
·I haven't seen that many this year. The Cal 321 and this Alinghi one. Did I miss one?
Omega Speedmaster Alinghi (Dark Side of the Moon) Limited Edition Watch
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queriver
·I have asked this at some point (last year), but on their production scale, customisation isn't possible. It is a logistical nightmare, they indicated.
Edit: at a price premium for those customers
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Meme-Dweller
·From the article: "A sailor on one of these boats has no intention of swimming or diving, so the 50 meters of water resistance is fine."
Okay, I understand the 50m WR (assuming you don't accidentally turn the crown), but what about the pushers? They are clearly used to time the 4 minutes, and the Seamasters/POs can be operated under water just fine, but for the Speedmaster?
Okay, I understand the 50m WR (assuming you don't accidentally turn the crown), but what about the pushers? They are clearly used to time the 4 minutes, and the Seamasters/POs can be operated under water just fine, but for the Speedmaster?
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Fatcat
·Definitively Oméga Marketing are lost in the space, now Alinghi, Tommorow Ferrari, next week ..... Hublot way is not the good way.
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Evitzee
·The Apollo 8 has been 'out of stock' for months now, and its availability has always been spotty, I can't see how that is helped with a new edition on the market. Omega will likely focus on the Alinghi version over the Apollo 8 version, at least for awhile.
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Dedlock
·Its like they just rushed this out withour thinking it through properly "a racing moon watch on a yacht in sea."
I'm feeling a little sea sick!
I'm feeling a little sea sick!
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airansun
·Meh.
All their special editions are just giving me a headache. And each one is a further step away from the original, clean, functional, tool purpose that caused me to love Speedmasters in the first place.
All their special editions are just giving me a headache. And each one is a further step away from the original, clean, functional, tool purpose that caused me to love Speedmasters in the first place.
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griffith_500
·I saw that the movement is over 2mm thinner. That's quite a big difference and now this watch is under 14mm thick.
No, just measured mine. It's 14.1 mm. My Apollo 8 measures at 14.0 so it's actually just a little bit thicker.
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texasmade
·https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/omega-speedmaster-dark-side-of-the-moon-alinghi-introducing
"The use of a thinner movement also means that this is much flatter than usual for the Dark Side Of The Moon Watches, which typically come in at 44.25mm x 16.14mm. The DSOTM Alinghi is 13.80mm thick, which represents a significant height reduction (2.34mm) and should make for a much-altered wrist experience over the standard Dark Side Of The Moon watches."
"The use of a thinner movement also means that this is much flatter than usual for the Dark Side Of The Moon Watches, which typically come in at 44.25mm x 16.14mm. The DSOTM Alinghi is 13.80mm thick, which represents a significant height reduction (2.34mm) and should make for a much-altered wrist experience over the standard Dark Side Of The Moon watches."
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Vale21
·My opinion on this new speed - don’t get the connection between Alinghi and Speedmaster but anyway... the watch is nice and details too.it won’t enter to my collection.
I prefer the Apollo 8 by far!
Quite surprised also from Omega to introduce a new speed, when you have the new 321 already announced and the snoopy that should come also in October. So 3 speed after the 50th ...
Where we were quite lucky with the moonshine gold, the 50th anniversary and the platinum 321.
Thx omega for giving us that opportunity and for the job done ! It gives us the opportunity to discuss about it, maybe dream about it and why not buy a new speed
Thx RJ for the post !
I prefer the Apollo 8 by far!
Quite surprised also from Omega to introduce a new speed, when you have the new 321 already announced and the snoopy that should come also in October. So 3 speed after the 50th ...
Where we were quite lucky with the moonshine gold, the 50th anniversary and the platinum 321.
Thx omega for giving us that opportunity and for the job done ! It gives us the opportunity to discuss about it, maybe dream about it and why not buy a new speed
Thx RJ for the post !
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griffith_500
·https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/omega-speedmaster-dark-side-of-the-moon-alinghi-introducing
"The use of a thinner movement also means that this is much flatter than usual for the Dark Side Of The Moon Watches, which typically come in at 44.25mm x 16.14mm. The DSOTM Alinghi is 13.80mm thick, which represents a significant height reduction (2.34mm) and should make for a much-altered wrist experience over the standard Dark Side Of The Moon watches."
I compared it to the Apollo 8, not the regular DSOTM with the 9300 movement...
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Archer
··Omega Qualified Watchmakerhttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/omega-speedmaster-dark-side-of-the-moon-alinghi-introducing
"The use of a thinner movement also means that this is much flatter than usual for the Dark Side Of The Moon Watches, which typically come in at 44.25mm x 16.14mm. The DSOTM Alinghi is 13.80mm thick, which represents a significant height reduction (2.34mm) and should make for a much-altered wrist experience over the standard Dark Side Of The Moon watches."
Okay, I guess when I read this:
"I saw that the movement is over 2mm thinner. That's quite a big difference and now this watch is under 14mm thick."
I should have asked "2mm thinner than what?"
I read it as implying that it was thinner than the Apollo 8, or the 1861 the movement is based on. Nothing to support that which is why it seemed odd.
Of course it is going to be thinner than the 9300/9900, as those are automatic movements.
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griffith_500
·Okay, I guess when I read this:
"I saw that the movement is over 2mm thinner. That's quite a big difference and now this watch is under 14mm thick."
I should have asked "2mm thinner than what?"
I read it as implying that it was thinner than the Apollo 8, or the 1861 the movement is based on. Nothing to support that which is why it seemed odd.
Of course it is going to be thinner than the 9300/9900, as those are automatic movements.
I fell for the same trap...;-)
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eugeneandresson
·"a watch designed for racing ... on a racing yacht... finally ..."
I'm feeling it actually makes sense!
FIFY
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thatonewatchdude
·Shouldn't be a Seamaster instead of Speedmaster? I really didn't get it
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texasmade
·I fell for the same trap...;-)
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Vale21
·The bracelet seems to be the same as the DSOTM 8 with red accent. Other answer ?
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Dedlock
·No, just measured mine. It's 14.1 mm. My Apollo 8 measures at 14.0 so it's actually just a little bit thicker.
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griffith_500
·The bracelet seems to be the same as the DSOTM 8 with red accent. Other answer ?
It‘s rubber and should be nicely waterproof. Does look like leather though. Will see if it retains the nice matte look when used.
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