Speedmaster Mods

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Built from parts so not a Mod really but i am very happy with this Blue Speedmaster professional

 
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Built from parts so not a Mod really but i am very happy with this Blue Speedmaster professional

This looks amazing. Is this the new fois dial?
 
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A little while back I had the idea of putting a 321 into my Trilogy Speedy (!), but before I could quite get to the finish line, I decided to sell my Trilogy (still available). I sourced an Omega pre-professional service dial (with the 321-compatible larger dial feet) + an Omega 3594.50 (broad-arrow) handset, both of which were RE-LUMED with an "aged" superluminova look that is perhaps somewhere in between the darker Trilogy color and the lighter modern Ed White color; quite nice I think! The subregister hands were also painted white to match the Trilogy style. Thoughts?!

 
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A little while back I had the idea of putting a 321 into my Trilogy Speedy (!), but before I could quite get to the finish line, I decided to sell my Trilogy (still available). I sourced an Omega pre-professional service dial (with the 321-compatible larger dial feet) + an Omega 3594.50 (broad-arrow) handset, both of which were RE-LUMED with an "aged" superluminova look that is perhaps somewhere in between the darker Trilogy color and the lighter modern Ed White color; quite nice I think! The subregister hands were also painted white to match the Trilogy style. Thoughts?!

Looks good to me, but a pity the service dials dont have the "step" . To retrofit a 321 you will need a different movement ring/holder i think.
 
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Looks good to me, but a pity the service dials dont have the "step" . To retrofit a 321 you will need a different movement ring/holder i think.
They do not, but nor does the Trilogy, so I suppose it is a good match! Re: the holder, you might be right, and the 321 I sourced came with one either way. I also wonder if a new stem would be needed...
(generic Trilogy photo included to show non-step dial).

 
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wonder if a new stem would be needed...
i think only the length may be a variable, if it is to long it is easy to file or cut off . That Trilogy is very nice,
 
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i think only the length may be a variable, if it is to long it is easy to file or cut off . That Trilogy is very nice,
Ha but that's just a generic one, in good lighting I suppose! Here's mine with the Spiralwinder sapphire caseback that I wanted to mod with the 321/dial/hands...

 
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Just picked it up from service. Thanks to @kurtj29 and his post here: https://omegaforums.net/threads/what-is-your-grail-omega-and-why.107343/post-2377761

I got the idea to leave the hands and bezel instead of adding the Gemini bezel and hands like I originally planned.

Gotta say I love this watch. Picked it up with box and papers. It's the best buy out there for an 1861 Speedmaster.

It's hard to photograph it to do it justice. Even the original dial is nice. Just like it better in blue.
 
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Nice one, congrats ! A 3594.50 is a great watch by itself, and one of the cheapest Speedies around so a good choice for a Mod.

Just picked it up from service. Thanks to @kurtj29 and his post here: https://omegaforums.net/threads/what-is-your-grail-omega-and-why.107343/post-2377761

I got the idea to leave the hands and bezel instead of adding the Gemini bezel and hands like I originally planned.

Gotta say I love this watch. Picked it up with box and papers. It's the best buy out there for an 1861 Speedmaster.

It's hard to photograph it to do it justice. Even the original dial is nice. Just like it better in blue.
 
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Just picked it up from service. Thanks to @kurtj29 and his post here: https://omegaforums.net/threads/what-is-your-grail-omega-and-why.107343/post-2377761

I got the idea to leave the hands and bezel instead of adding the Gemini bezel and hands like I originally planned.

Gotta say I love this watch. Picked it up with box and papers. It's the best buy out there for an 1861 Speedmaster.

It's hard to photograph it to do it justice. Even the original dial is nice. Just like it better in blue.

Looking good! I liked my version of the same mod, the Gemini / blue panda dial is a winner, although ended up swapping mine out after realising I just couldn't get on board with the silver broad arrow hands

 
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Here is my mod with the panda dial on 3560 moon-watch because I like the inscription on the caseback!

 
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A FOIS 2012 converted into a ck 2915, broad arrow hands and Omega flatlink bracelet. Probably how it would look in the window shop today.

 
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Added a Trilogy box which completes the imaginary picture of my ck2915 build being in the window shop today. I love it when a plan comes together 😎

 
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A classic one for me

Looking good!

With this watch, did you end up with yellow gold colouring for the bases of the main hands, in contrast to the white gold indices? I've been told elsewhere Omega now only stocks service hands of this style for yellow gold and not white gold models? If so, how does that look / feel on the wrist?