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So my first Omega is a Speedmaster Reduced..

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Been collecting Rado's for around 2 years and have just about got hold of all the grail watches I wanted. That being the case I was looking for a new brand to collect and decided on Omega. The Speedmaster was a watch I'd had my eye on for a while and when I saw one for sale at a good price I had to have it! It arrived from Japan in need of repair and service(the seller had made me aware of this) so sent it off to my watch guy. Just got it back from him yesterday and its not been off my wrist since then! 馃榾 Just luv it!
If you are interested in seeing its service and repair have a look at the link below:

http://watchguy.co.uk/service-omega-speedmaster-175-0032-1-calibre-1141/

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Welcome Chris. Great first post!

I have to take exception to one thing in your link: "Yes, everyone wants one of these. The Moonwatch." It's not a moonwatch even though it looks like one. Only a manual wind (caliber 321, 861, 1861, or others in that line) version can be a moonwatch.
 
Bigmoonface
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Yes you are bang on its not a Moonwatch! The Watch guy doesn't make many mistakes but he made one there! 馃榾
 
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Excellent watch none the less...and excellent picture by the way!
 
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Welcome Chris. Great first post!

I have to take exception to one thing in your link: "Yes, everyone wants one of these. The Moonwatch." It's not a moonwatch even though it looks like one. Only a manual wind (caliber 321, 861, 1861, or others in that line) version can be a moonwatch.

Hmmm... I know where you are coming from, it's of course not identical to the original Moonwatch, but Omega still markets it as the Moonwatch.
So I thought I wasn't completely off the mark here. If the manufacturer calls it the Moonwatch, I think I can do that, too ;-)
 
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Hi,

Nice piece, but can't remember that Omega marketed the Omega Speedmaster Reduced as the Moonwatch. It is a great watch though, I'd like to see it as a tribute to the Moonwatch (hand-wound), but for people who prefer one with an automatic movement. It has been discontinued for a while though, but a few years back it was the only real alternative for the bigger 'Moonwatch' model. I believe the Reduced was introduced in 1988.

SpeedmasterReduced2_zps0e3780ef.jpg

Here is a little write-up I did on the Reduced last week: http://www.fratellowatches.com/spee...ed-versus-speedmaster-professional-moonwatch/

Enjoy your Speedy!!
 
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Robert-Jan Robert-Jan
Hi,

Nice piece, but can't remember that Omega marketed the Omega Speedmaster Reduced as the Moonwatch. It is a great watch though, I'd like to see it as a tribute to the Moonwatch (hand-wound), but for people who prefer one with an automatic movement. It has been discontinued for a while though, but a few years back it was the only real alternative for the bigger 'Moonwatch' model. I believe the Reduced was introduced in 1988.

SpeedmasterReduced2_zps0e3780ef.jpg

Here is a little write-up I did on the Reduced last week: http://www.fratellowatches.com/spee...ed-versus-speedmaster-professional-moonwatch/

Enjoy your Speedy!!
Interesting article and great pictures Robert! 馃榾
 
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Hmmm... I know where you are coming from, it's of course not identical to the original Moonwatch, but Omega still markets it as the Moonwatch.
So I thought I wasn't completely off the mark here. If the manufacturer calls it the Moonwatch, I think I can do that, too ;-)


Christian, great to see you on the coolest馃榾 omega forum. I hope you are doing well....

You managed to get that stubborn caseback,back on my reduced early this year, but i have to be honest i also think moonwatch is a stretch....
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I don't recall Omega ever advertising the 3510.50 automatic Speedmaster as the Moonwatch. Got a link or pic of one of those ads?
 
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Bigmoonface Bigmoonface
Been collecting Rado's for around 2 years and have just about got hold of all the grail watches I wanted. That being the case I was looking for a new brand to collect and decided on Omega. The Speedmaster was a watch I'd had my eye on for a while and when I saw one for sale at a good price I had to have it! It arrived from Japan in need of repair and service(the seller had made me aware of this) so sent it off to my watch guy. Just got it back from him yesterday and its not been off my wrist since then! 馃榾 Just luv it!
If you are interested in seeing its service and repair have a look at the link below:

http://watchguy.co.uk/service-omega-speedmaster-175-0032-1-calibre-1141/

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Very nice, I like your taste in watches and whisky, a nice Speyside every now and again balances my preferred smokies.

While the Speedie Reduced may not technically be a Moon Watch, it has the genetics and the looks combined with the convenience of an auto movement, and put that together with a size more suited to those of us with finer boned wrists and you have a winner.

BTW, like your whisky glass too, I mostly use a Glencairn glass but that one is rather attractive.
 
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Welcome Chris. Great first post!

I have to take exception to one thing in your link: "Yes, everyone wants one of these. The Moonwatch." It's not a moonwatch even though it looks like one. Only a manual wind (caliber 321, 861, 1861, or others in that line) version can be a moonwatch.
What about the sapphire sandwich?
 
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What about the sapphire sandwich?

I'll leave that interpretation to the Speedy guys. Personally, if it isn't Hesalite it isn't the real deal but I'm not a Speedmaster collector.
 
Majmvt
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Not sure, but the Speedy might go better with Highland Park 18.....
 
speedbird
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Call me crazy but I've always liked the dial on the reduced a bit more than the moon. Something about the added numbers I guess
 
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