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bags1971

·Jul 17, 2020

Hi all

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https://omegaforums.net/threads/what-should-i-do.115799/

I set my self a task of building a cheap speedie

I know not everyone will like what I did

I sold off the parts I didn't want and went about buying the parts I needed as cheap as possible

Movement Lemania 1873

Dial and a service set of hands were sent to James Hyman

Ordered a service bezel but didn't arrive in time so the bezel on it borrowed of Sean at About Time

End result less than 1/8th of the cost of a SW

 

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airansun

·Jul 17, 2020

And I wondered how my Lemania Speedymoon got this way...

Your assembly is very beautiful.

But, it makes me worry.

I can’t believe you really pulled this off for one eighth of a SW. What are you net out of pocket, James Hyman and all (if I may ask)?

Edited: Jul 17, 2020

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 17, 2020

It’s ambitious, I’ll give you that. Why did you choose to use a Lemania rather than an 861? They are out there and not crazy money. That would have kept it all factory parts.

 

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TexOmega

·Jul 17, 2020

I wouldn't call it a Omega Speedmaster. Or a SW.

I would just say it somewhat approximates a watch and has some fleeting resemblance and function to a well known watch that NASA chose to issue astronauts.

Nice conclusion to your dilemma, though. And a great wearing watch.

 

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bags1971

·Jul 18, 2020

JwRosenthal

It’s ambitious, I’ll give you that. Why did you choose to use a Lemania rather than an 861? They are out there and not crazy money. That would have kept it all factory parts.

because the lemania movement was £421 and I wasnt willing to part with over £1500 for a Omega one

 

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inchpincher

·Jul 18, 2020

I think that looks great, dibs!

I love the idea of wearing a beater Speedy.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 18, 2020

bags1971

because the lemania movement was £421 and I wasnt willing to part with over £1500 for a Omega one

That makes perfect sense. And 861’s for £1.5k?!?!😲
That’s more than I paid for my whole Speedmaster- by twice!

 

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Masterofkarate

·Jul 18, 2020

I think it is sounds like a cool project. You did what you set out to do and the end result looks good.

 

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Scarecrow Boat

·Jul 18, 2020·Burt Macklin, FBI

I really like how this turned out. You were able to salvage something unique, which is what I would’ve wanted to do as well. As long as you aren’t deceptive in the future (and please know I’m not in any way saying that’s the intent or that you are) I do not see any issue building this watch how you can.

 

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Scarecrow Boat

·Jul 18, 2020·Burt Macklin, FBI

JwRosenthal

That makes perfect sense. And 861’s for £1.5k?!?!😲
That’s more than I paid for my whole Speedmaster- by twice!

😲I think I hate you 👎👍

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 18, 2020

Scarecrow Boat

😲I think I hate you 👎👍

It was almost 20 years ago...and that was expensive!