Proof that the Speedmaster is superior to the Daytona

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RayM55

·Dec 3, 2023

Watch my Whisky

I’d still rather have a Daytona. It never went to space.

Many would argue that the speedy didn't either.

 

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Matty1

·Dec 3, 2023

To me it’s the charm. Rolex models have lost all charm for the originals over the years. Omega is better at balancing the charm while modernising it for materials and tech.

arguably Tudor is now taking the charm on for Rolex but it’s not Rolex.

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Dec 3, 2023

well by now we know what the Apollo-era astronauts really wanted (Feedback 1968)

 

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Rodentman

·Dec 3, 2023

If you could walk into a Rolex AD and buy a Daytona on the spot, far fewer people would want one.

 

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gbesq

·Dec 3, 2023

RayM55

Many would argue that the speedy didn't either.

Say what!?!

 

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p4ul

·Dec 3, 2023

gbesq

Say what!?!

Don’t panic @gbesq

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rainer...any-americans-believe-in-conspiracy-theories/

….and this is from 3 years ago!

 

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gbesq

·Dec 3, 2023

p4ul

Don’t panic @gbesq

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rainer...any-americans-believe-in-conspiracy-theories/

….and this is from 3 years ago!

I assumed that this is what was being referred to. It staggers the imagination that there are so many people walking the Earth that are actually this, um, uninformed (I prefer galactically stupid).

 

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p4ul

·Dec 3, 2023

gbesq

I assumed that this is what was being referred to. It staggers the imagination that there are so many people walking the Earth that are actually this, um, uninformed (I prefer galactically stupid).

Darwin will win through.

 

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RayM55

·Dec 3, 2023

gbesq

Say what!?!

What!?!

 

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Om3ga321

·Dec 3, 2023

I love my Speedmasters but the water resistance is a big issue for myself.
I love a wear and forget watch especially when traveling and the Daytona for fills that requirement.
For legibility the Speedy wins hands down.
I'm in both camps.

 

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Archer

·Dec 3, 2023·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Om3ga321

I love my Speedmasters but the water resistance is a big issue for myself.
I love a wear and forget watch especially when traveling and the Daytona for fills that requirement.
For legibility the Speedy wins hands down.
I'm in both camps.

Do you regularly go to depths greater than 50m?

 

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blufinz52

·Dec 3, 2023·Hears dead people, not watch rotors.

That the Speedmaster is better than the Daytona is certainly debatable, but there's no argument that Rolex makes a better diver and a GMT. And Omega has no real answer for a Day Date. Or Sky Dweller. But as the old saying goes...De gustibus non est disputandum.

 

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p4ul

·Dec 3, 2023

Archer

Do you regularly go to depths greater than 50m?

@Archer when you say 50m……..😉

 

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Scarecrow Boat

·Dec 3, 2023

I post this picture whenever someone says a Speedy isn’t suitable for swimming. If you maintain it properly, 50m is more than enough for most people.

 

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gbesq

·Dec 3, 2023

Depth ratings for watches are pretty useless beyond a certain point. The watch may be able to tolerate the water pressure, but YOU can’t. The vast majority of individuals who wear dive watches are confined to desk diving only.

 

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p4ul

·Dec 3, 2023

gbesq

Depth ratings for watches are pretty useless beyond a certain point. The watch may be able to tolerate the water pressure, but YOU can’t. The vast majority of individuals who wear dive watches are confined to desk diving only.

But what about the rotational pressure applied to a dive watch which can render it useless at shallow depths?

I was pond-ering this earlier.

 

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ErichPryde

·Dec 3, 2023·Seamasters Forever

Scarecrow Boat

I post this picture whenever someone says a Speedy isn’t suitable for swimming. If you maintain it properly, 50m is more than enough for most people.

Thanks, I was actually looking for this photo just the other day for a similar conversation... saving it now 😎

 

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Pastorbottle

·Dec 3, 2023

If I find myself in the water, either by accident or intention, as a general rule I try to stay pretty close to the surface…… preferably on it!
Call me strange, but I’m addicted to breathing!
So if I’m beyond 50 meters, I’ve probably got more on my mind than my damned watch!

 

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Omega-Q

·Dec 3, 2023

I actually like both. They each have their uniqueness that make them special for me. Admittedly, I've never owned a Daytona...one day I hope to if I can get one at MSRP.

 

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RevZMan123

·Dec 3, 2023

gbesq

The Daytona, like all Rolex watches, is very well made. Personally, I just can't get into the aesthetics of the watch, but that's just me. The Submariner is attractive. The Daytona, not so much.

Same. As boring as a basic speedy is, it is more of a tool watch than a Daytona. In my eyes anyway. 😉 it's much easier to read and use for timing and many other things. Most people probably would get mugged for a Daytona faster than a Moonwatch. Seems like a toss up.