Omega Speedmaster Mark II reissue

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Honestly I prefer the original.
I just do not love the date on it.
For a long time I could not warm up to the Rolex Daytona as it didn't have a date.
After buying other chronographs of various styles and brands I realized that in general I actually prefer no date on Chrono.
The dials seem to already be busy enough that adding a date usually is just too much for me.
There are a few Chrono's I own which are the exception though. My IW371903 is a perfect example, its a DD Chrono with an inner rotating dive bezel but somehow it isn't too busy for me and its one I will never sell as its my BBQ/Cooking watch due to being able to time multiple things at once
 
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I could live with the date - the brushed case finish on these is beautiful. On the bracelet it doesn’t look so large - straps amplify the size of the case. I wish this bracelet was available as an option for the standard Speedy 🤔
 
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I could live with the date - the brushed case finish on these is beautiful. On the bracelet it doesn’t look so large - straps amplify the size of the case. I wish this bracelet was available as an option for the standard Speedy 🤔
Can you please compare the weight of this watch vis a vis Moonwatch Speedmaster?
 
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According to these guys https://www.ablogtowatch.com/omega-speedmaster-mark-ii-watch-review/ the modern Mk II is 185g, whereas the Sapphire Sandwich Speedy I understand weighs about 150g (& I think the hesalite version is 5g or so less).

It felt good to wear when I tried it on, nowhere near as heavy as it looks. But then I didn’t wear it for any length of time - I’m sure others will chime in with their experiences, and there are a number of Mk II threads discussing this ATM. 👍
 
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According to these guys https://www.ablogtowatch.com/omega-speedmaster-mark-ii-watch-review/ the modern Mk II is 185g, whereas the Sapphire Sandwich Speedy I understand weighs about 150g (& I think the hesalite version is 5g or so less).

It felt good to wear when I tried it on, nowhere near as heavy as it looks. But then I didn’t wear it for any length of time - I’m sure others will chime in with their experiences, and there are a number of Mk II threads discussing this ATM. 👍
Thank you, Sir. You've been a great help indeed. Regards
 
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I could live with the date - the brushed case finish on these is beautiful. On the bracelet it doesn’t look so large - straps amplify the size of the case. I wish this bracelet was available as an option for the standard Speedy 🤔

That bracelet is something else, I tried one of these on a couple years ago and it was the nicest bracelet I've ever come across.