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Omega Stories: Why I Wrote 100 Articles Before Covering The Speedmaster

pdxleaf
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I was wondering...

To your conclusion, I might add,

"Whether within the world of Omega watches or in another brand you can find the perfect watch for you at the right price if you take your time, educate yourself and jump on the right piece in the right condition at the right time." Have fun along the way. And the best place to have fun and learn is right here on the forum.
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dsio
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pdxleaf pdxleaf
I was wondering...

To your conclusion, I might add,

"Whether within the world of Omega watches or in another brand you can find the perfect watch for you at the right price if you take your time, educate yourself and jump on the right piece in the right condition at the right time." Have fun along the way. And the best place to have fun and learn is right here on the forum.
True, just been a bit of patience from everyone, both veteran members and new members when they get here 👍
 
Syrte
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Let’s not forget Ashley’s wonderful reviews of women’s watches - highlighting the forum’s commitment to encourage female participation. 👍
 
Makesbelieve
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Loved this article, and your comment:

"The reality is that taste and quality matter more than anything. I would be genuinely impressed by a young person wearing a $300 Omega Calibre 601 Geneve, or a $600 Seamaster De Ville 166.020"

really resonated with me as I often get the feeling with fellow collectors that they get caught up in the idea of what they should own instead of what they want to own.

I've said it before but I'll say it again: the USP of Omega is its variety and understated class... The Speedmaster epitomises both these things in equal measure but it's just one example amongst many within the Omega catalog... there's so much more out there...
 
gtcarrera
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Muy buen articulo.
Sin duda el speedmaster es el reloj mas coleccionable
 
gmmy775
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Thoroughly enjoyed the trip down Omega memory lane, that could serve as a primer for many embarking on this "path" (humor intended). At the end of this enlightening article I was amused by the images of laughable redials. Here are a few that I encountered just recently that I thought you might like to add to your collection:
dial delirium 01.jpg dial delirium 02.jpg movement madness 01.jpg
 
SpeedyPhill
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Interesting,... medio 1994, when I bought my "25 years Apollo 11" Speedmaster, I wrote my first article on watches used in spaceflight 😉
A passion for writing about the subject, 30 years later I've written 200 aerospace articles of which 25 on wrist watches... and the most important, summarizing my talks to Apollo era astronauts, is yet to come...
 
Laneside
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This article should be prescribed reading for every member. I am sometimes put off by the caustic comments of other members. This is, after all, what we do for fun!
 
SpeedyPhill
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I've been doing this for fun... for almost 4 decades, and collecting aviation/aerospace photographs & lithographs for almost 5 decades!
Passionate about the subject matter, some of my 25 watches-in-space caught the attention of different watch brands and yet I'm still convinced many brands don't have a clue: (if I come back to the forum, it will be to proof this 😲...)
https://omegaforums.net/threads/do-watch-brands-really-know-care-what-their-clients-want-like.184423/ SpeedyPhill
Thread 'Do watch brands really know (care) what their clients want/like ?' ·
Since the new millennium quasi all watch brands turned to "luxury" releases to "please" the public, prices going berserk, but do today's watch brands (executives, design teams,...) really know...
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FurryWristAbroad
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Lovely article tying everything together in the end. Thank you for the splendid read ☺️
 
WatchClarity
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I really enjoyed your article - great read, and re-igniting my Speedmaster obsession.

On a separate note - thank you for all your eBay find comments too!
 
goudaville
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While my focus will still be on lesser known Omega’s, watches that represent great value, and watches that are just plain weird and quirky, I will always be a Speedmaster fan and will write about them from time to time moving forward. [..]

Visit Why I Wrote 100 Articles Before Covering The Speedmaster to read the full article.
your articles have been a very helpful resource as I've dived into Omega's catalogue, and enjoyable to read to boot. happy holidays!
 
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