HAHA... don't go there.

 

Ouch! ;-) How about this one?

 

I just added this strap based on a forum members recommendation. I forgot which forum.

It is a Di-Modell band.

It is incredible. Very comfortable. Highly recommended.

 

Is that the " Rallye Racing " model / strap?

 

Yes, that is the Rallye Racing strap.

 

Thanks..one more stupid question...size?

 

20mm strap.

 

Thanks...will be placing an order for one shortly...

 

Hi everyone,

This is my first post here, I just discovered the forum, so thanks for having me

I have never really been a "watch" guy. About a year ago, when searching for a 30th birthday present for myself, I gave long thought to a nice watch - but also a nice watch that I could wear every day without too much fear of it being damaged, scratched or stop working. I settled without too much trouble on the Speedmaster - I am an Aerospace Engineer and the history, pedigree and construction of this particular watch very much appealed to me. The decision was made, and down I went to my local reputable jewler to make the purchase of a brand new Speedy. Here is my Speedmaster. It's just a "stock" standard model, nothing special, but it is a special one for me.




Apologies for the average photography - this is my first time photographing watches! Oh, and you will note some wear and tear - like I said, I wear this watch everyday (and love it to death).

I have found that I have now also become interested in some of the older model Omegas from the 50s / 60s (Seamaster, Constellation, Cosmic etc) as these seem quite elegant and relatively cheap (relative to the cost of a new watch, that is). I am hoping to use this fine forum to help educate myself before making some more purchases. I think this watch thing may be contagious!

Thanks!

BC

 

HI Brad. I think your photos are just fine. Nice watch. Remember to ask about any potential vintage purchases before you buy so we can help you select a good vintage Omega.

 

Love the first one.

 

I didn't keep this strap on the watch, but for some reason I really like the photo with it on. My wife says it looks like something from the 70s....like the jacket Dennis Hopper wore in Easy Rider, maybe. Maybe I'll get a nice suede fringed jacket to wear with it. Shoot, that may still be in style down under.

 

rbird,
I confess I am in the process of putting one of those 35th anniversary panda dials on a 145.022 st 69 with a newly finished case. I just couldn't bring myself to spend the 4500 on a real one, and with several vintage Speedmasters laying around, I figured the 69 would get more use with a new face. I will always keep the orig. dial and hands with the watch, of course. I love that panda dial...with or w/out the date in red. I do like that the date on the innercase back matches the date on the dial, though. Deciding how to configure the hands has been a chore, though. The correct silver hands on the subdials tend to disappear at many angles, but the all white small hands are just too much. I've seen all kinds of choices with the sweep second hand, too, but I will leave that as orig. And now no one can buy the hour subdial hand in silver from Ofrei, so I am probably going to use the small hands in silver like those on a 2915, at least until I can get the straight ones. I don't want the small hands to draw attention from that beautiful dial.

msnwatch, I hope you aren't too disappointed. I know how you feel about vintage moon watches. The panda grabbed my attention a few months ago and wouldn't let go. It's kinda like the offspring of the two watches in my avatar photo.

 

That is a sweet watch. The alpha hands and applied Ω logo really look good. Only the original broad arrows are above this on my list. Are the older Speedmasters a little smaller?

 

Good on ya. (I saw Crocodile Dundee...that Blonde was pretty hot back then...and I don't mean the guy.) What is "Ploprof"? I get the professional part. Is there a Palestinean Liberation Organization limited edition? Does it have a little cartoon Yassir Arafat in one subdial? After seeing the watch with the colored planets in the subdials, nothing much would surprise me. Now I have to go throw another Casio on the bar-bee, mate.

 

I just saw the ploprof. Good lord...I've seen smaller ashtrays. I suppose if I ever needed a combination door stop/wall clock, it would be perfect, and in the event of a flood, it would continue to keep time.