Nice read!!
Nice ownership feedback, @Robert-Jan
I'm happy to read that you're (still) happy with this jewel of a watch 👍
I too, see it as "...the crown jewel" of my [Speedmaster] collection 🥰
Great read. I wear mine most of the time and it’s incredibly comfortable. Honestly, it works great on the omega trilogy straps too!
I take your point about the 3861. I’ve owned lots of speedies and liked them enough but have always managed to move them on. This is the only one that’s felt really special - probably due to the finishing, the ceramic, the bracelet etc.
I wouldn’t necessarily rule it out as someone’s first to be honest, but clearly get that it’s a lot of money in comparison.
Glad you like it, but I'll never understand an homage Speedmaster at that price...limited or not. Of course, the Snoopy watches have me just as puzzled.
I've touched upon the topic of why it is so expensive. Watches and the pricing, in general, is an interesting topic, it is mainly about whether it is worth it to you. To me, it definitely is. However, I also know that the real price of a watch is completely different. With a retailer margin already at 50% for most watch brands (exceptions there, and I know that this Speedmaster Calibre 321 also has a different margin), the other 50% is with the brand. And within that 50% there's the actual production cost of the watch (10-20%), R&D, staff, and of course profit and taxes ;-)....
I've touched upon the topic of why it is so expensive. Watches and the pricing, in general, is an interesting topic, it is mainly about whether it is worth it to you. To me, it definitely is. However, I also know that the real price of a watch is completely different. With a retailer margin already at 50% for most watch brands (exceptions there, and I know that this Speedmaster Calibre 321 also has a different margin), the other 50% is with the brand. And within that 50% there's the actual production cost of the watch (10-20%), R&D, staff, and of course profit and taxes ;-)....
Omega spoiled me/us with great watches that were inexpensive compared to comparable other brands, as well as offered discounts. It is hard to adjust to this new world of higher prices, little to no discount and waiting lists.
I miss the old most inexpensive luxury watch brand.
When Omega showed me the 39.7mm Speedmaster Calibre 321 reference 311.30.40.30.01.001, I wasn’t left with much to think about. I knew I needed it. And so it happened that a year ago, I received the message that mine was ready. I picked up the Speedmaster Calibre 321, had it resized for my wrist and started […]
Visit One Year With The Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 — Would I Buy It Again? to read the full article.
Have had mine for a few months, and it's been a fast favorite. In my view, the by far best vintage remake homage or whatever you want to call it Omega has done so far. And leaving that aside, a great watch on its own merits.
Home run, touchdown, goal - all of the above. Extra points if the designers had given us even just one more measly clasp adjustment.
All that and so affordable too! (compared to the platinum version)😜
