Omega Speedmaster Hodinkee LE - Arrivals Thread

brandnew2

Funny, just found a typo in the pamphlet (which doubles as the certificate of authenticity) - see photo 3. Calls the seconds subdial a 30-minute interval rather than a 30-seond interval.

STANDY

Good to see someone happy with their choice.
Didn't really look into this when it came out so good to see through your shots.
(just realised its a 1861 movement)

SpeedyMcNasty

+1... didn’t realize it was the manual movement either. Makes me like this model even more. Great pictures!

Foo2rama

There is no 30 seconds interval.... it’s a 861 movement.

brandnew2

Despite being a fan of Speedmasters and Omegas in general for a long time (and trying on many, many models at my local Omega boutique over the years), I’ve actually never owned one, so this is my first, and I couldn't be happier. I ordered through the Hodinkee website before they sold out and just received mine as part of the first batch that shipped out this week.

First impressions: I really, really, like it. Say what you want about the overabundance of Omega LEs, but I like having watches that are a bit offbeat or that otherwise have something interesting about them, and this certainly meets that criteria. I plan to wear this often.

Pictures and some notes below...

The box:



Manual and materials:




Opening the box...


The watch itself...



Comes in a nice travel case that's built into the presentation box and can be removed:



The included leather strap is soft and looked very comfortable, but unfortunately it was just too big for my small wrists (not enough holes in the strap), so I took it off almost immediately.

Here it is on the very nice Omega NATO:



Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of the general bulk of NATO straps, so then I swapped on the blue davenport strap that Hodinkee sold along with the watch as a $99 add-on. This was perfect and I think looks great:





Lume shot:



Davenport strap length/holes vs. the length/hole position of the Omega strap:



Again, very very happy with my purchase (I'm also a huge fan of Hodinkee in general, so take that as you will). Happy to answer any questions for anyone interested.

brandnew2

Despite being a fan of Speedmasters and Omegas in general for a long time (and trying on many, many models at my local Omega boutique over the years), I’ve actually never owned one, so this is my first, and I couldn't be happier. I ordered through the Hodinkee website before they sold out and just received mine as part of the first batch that shipped out this week.

First impressions: I really, really, like it. Say what you want about the overabundance of Omega LEs, but I like having watches that are a bit offbeat or that otherwise have something interesting about them, and this certainly meets that criteria. I plan to wear this often.

Pictures and some notes below...

The box:



Manual and materials:




Opening the box...


The watch itself...



Comes in a nice travel case that's built into the presentation box and can be removed:



The included leather strap is soft and looked very comfortable, but unfortunately it was just too big for my small wrists (not enough holes in the strap), so I took it off almost immediately.

Here it is on the very nice Omega NATO:



Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of the general bulk of NATO straps, so then I swapped on the blue davenport strap that Hodinkee sold along with the watch as a $99 add-on. This was perfect and I think looks great:





Lume shot:



Davenport strap length/holes vs. the length/hole position of the Omega strap:



Again, very very happy with my purchase (I'm also a huge fan of Hodinkee in general, so take that as you will). Happy to answer any questions for anyone interested.

Foo2rama

Are you sure they are not referring to the bottom sub dial?

rwelliot

Great to see the first of the 500 arrivals! Looking forward to seeing many more soon! Thanks for starting this arrivals thread!!

boltman

I need to answer my phone today if I see a Northern Va are code