Omega Speedmaster cal 321 Stainless Steel

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Another new thread today on the SS 321?
 
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To be fair, this is the first I have seen that very official and very real looking information. So it is to be an Ed White reissue with what looks like the 60th anni 19mm flat link bracelet. It had been rumoured but that looks concrete.
 
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To be fair, this is the first I have seen that very official and very real looking information. So it is to be an Ed White reissue with what looks like the 60th anni 19mm flat link bracelet. It had been rumoured but that looks concrete.
Its 100% correct.
 
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Looks like it might be a sapphire crystal on the front too which is understandable. Should make the prices of original straight lugs spike. Again!
 
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Damn it, it actually looks pretty nice! 馃槻 I wonder whats the price tag.. 馃榾
 
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Ceramic bezel and sapphire sandwich construction. ... not exactly true to form but probably acceptable for most. Now, what's the price and how many per year?
 
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Looks like it might be a sapphire crystal on the front too which is understandable. Should make the prices of original straight lugs spike. Again!
Im seeing an Omega symbol in the middle? I know sapphire can be engraved, but has Omega done this before?
 
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Im seeing an Omega symbol in the middle? I know sapphire can be engraved, but has Omega done this before?
I believe they have made sapphire crystals with the symbol. Would seem odd to have ceramic bezel and hesalite crystal.
 
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Im seeing an Omega symbol in the middle? I know sapphire can be engraved, but has Omega done this before?
Yes. On the 60th anni Seamaster and Railmaster Trilogy LE watches. Ironically the Speedmaster Trilogy has an acrylic crystal but I think Omega are moving away from that as it is increasingly difficult to market on a 5 figure piece which this surely will be. Here is the RM sapphire crystal.

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Looks fantastic! However, how will they price this one, given that a fairly nice original Ed White can be found at 15-20 K$ ?
 
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This is exactly what I鈥檝e been waiting for! Perfect size, too
 
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Looks fantastic! However, how will they price this one, given that a fairly nice original Ed White can be found at 15-20 K$ ?
Asking the important questions.
 
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That is exactly the watch I was hoping and expecting the new 321 to be housed in for us mortals. However, I am also expecting the price to be something north of $10k ($12k-15k?) which would be over my limit for purchasing a watch.
 
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Pretty cool. Wish it had the hesalite crystal in the front.

tbh, it's like a factory Frankenstein. Only new thing is the caseback, movement, and ceramic bezel. Bracelet, case, and aged luminova from the 60th anniversary, dial from the FOIS, and handset from the regular Speedy
 
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I'm very happy they chose this reference, but very sad they didn't stick with Hesalite and a solid caseback with the original hippocampus.

As others have mentioned here: I'd rather chase down an exceptional original than spend what will inevitably be a bit much for this piece. Not that it won't be super nice! Just my feelings
 
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Not for me. The platinum 321 is beautiful. Original. With the Stainless Steel, it looks like they lost all creativity and just threw something together just to get it out. Hard pass for me.
 
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Looks good. I also like that new bond seamaster. But I still feel more connected to the vintage stuff from personally significant years.
 
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Pretty cool. Wish it had the hesalite crystal in the front.

tbh, it's like a factory Frankenstein. Only new thing is the caseback, movement, and ceramic bezel. Bracelet, case, and aged luminova from the 60th anniversary, dial from the FOIS, and handset from the regular Speedy

Dial is not exactly the same as FOIS. It has quarter second divisions.