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Nice. It’s all about making memories and enjoying them. And with proper care they will do just fine. Reduced on the left from 1990. My late model 1861 on the right.
Speedmaster professional daily wear
Nice. It’s all about making memories and enjoying them. And with proper care they will do just fine. Reduced on the left from 1990. My late model 1861 on the right.
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janice&fred
·Reduced on the left from 1990. My late model 1861 on the right.
Any member who owns a professional and posts pictures of it is a speedy dweeb. Except me.
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scapa
·Any member who owns a professional and posts pictures of it is a speedy dweeb. Except me.
Hah.
I can't play, cause I'm a lowly FOIS flunky, but I wore mine all through Covid, even when life on the wards got pretty messy.
I had to swap in various NATOs and finally a bracelet for ease of cleaning but it has been a terrific everyday watch, all while keeping to a little over +1s per day.
Great story, OP -- always good to see a watch that's been a little lived in.
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JMO1995
·Great story, just how a watch should be used, no babying!
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mbp
·I am a big fan of this post. I work with my hands and wear an Ultraman to work daily. I cannot wait to see how the watch ages.
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miccro
·Awesome watch - love to see these worn speedy’s
I bought mine 10 yrs ago and worn most day for first 5 yrs , love it , the deal breaker for me for a complete daily was relative lack of water resistance & not being able to swim - but water skiing - amazing
a Rolex sub took over as my daily but still wear the speedy on the regular
I bought mine 10 yrs ago and worn most day for first 5 yrs , love it , the deal breaker for me for a complete daily was relative lack of water resistance & not being able to swim - but water skiing - amazing
a Rolex sub took over as my daily but still wear the speedy on the regular
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Watch my Whisky
·Whenever someone asks an inane question about durability I will link them to this thread and say, “Be like Daniel.”
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M'Bob
·That photo pleases me tremendously... 98% of posts with watches these days, in particular on Facebook & Instagram, nauseate me with not only their staged faux "man out in the wild" (my ass, more like "Man who only knows the wild as long as he can drive to it with heated seats, trendy gear and pristine boots with a super expensive camera and lighting tripods to get the perfect photo to build his brand as an influencer") but the built-in pretense that watches are built of hand blown glass grails to be kept under a chastity belt of climate controlled, laboratory cleansed, perfection lest the tracksuit wearing, hair-gelled, limp dicked owner loses their "investment"..
Let me be up front and clear on this. - I agree with your post. I would only point out a few additional wrinkles: part of how people choose to treat their watches also relates to two other issues: How much disposable income you have; and how collectible the watch is.
Now, even though the Speedmaster is a rugged tool watch, buying, and fixing one could still be an income stretch for some people. Thus, one can understand not wishing to devalue it or run up costly repairs by treating it with impunity. Further, some may have purchased the watch with the intent of light use, because it’s destined to be a family heirloom.
Second, you mention the term “investment.” Some pieces, intended or not, have become investments. Some Ed Whites I purchased decades ago have increased in value to the point that I am a bit more careful with them now. You can see how vintage watches get scrutinized bit by bit by collectors, so a massive ding or scratch in a DON just isn’t smart. But none of this conflicts with what you describe above. Very amusingly…
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janice&fred
·how people choose to treat their watches
I agree with your post and I understand some people like to use their expensive watches in many different scenarios. However, contrary to other posts, there's a distinct difference between wearing a watch vs subjecting it to abuse due to it's namesake. Anyone who bangs around Rolexes and Speedmasters just because the namesake implies rugged or "tool" is foolish. All you're doing is lousing up a nice watch. The only benefit to this irresponsible behavior is for the manufacturer should you follow their instructions and periodically send the watch in for a service. They love selling crystals, bezel inserts and case/bracelet restorations.
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Cougar1968
·This is my new favorite thread.
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hansmaulwurf
··Senior Snoopy OwnerYes,
you are wearing the Speedy right, thank you for telling us your story! I did the same (now ~3years) with my Speedy
and try to share my experience in this thread:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/fly...1-50th-anniversary.97871/page-14#post-2103942
Best regards, please keep us updated from time to time.
Hans
you are wearing the Speedy right, thank you for telling us your story! I did the same (now ~3years) with my Speedy
and try to share my experience in this thread:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/fly...1-50th-anniversary.97871/page-14#post-2103942
Best regards, please keep us updated from time to time.
Hans
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dharper
·Regarding my water experience l was expressing that the watch was worn with little thought of any damage that could have happened due to not really considering the watch capabilities and it still stood up. Reading other people's thoughts l would be more cautious had l had my time again.
My reason to post was more to show how robust these units are and to express how l had enjoyed and still enjoy it.
As a side note, after reading the comments regarding repairing the bracelet it reminded me l still had the box & spare links that came with it.
I replaced the pin and tube and it is back on my wrist.
My tool of choice for pressing in the pin was a 6" engineering vice, some will be horrified, some will be amused.
Still a great watch, still looks great with patina.
This is fantastic!
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matlt
·I had always just assumed that every pin and tube gets replaced during a service. Worrying about the life of the bracelet is the primary reason I’ve started wearing mine on an omega nato lately
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STANDY
··schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorWear to work every day. Don’t thrash it, but don’t baby it. Service every 7 years.
And water, never had an issue with the occasional dunk in the pool when I forgot I was wearing it, or the swim when I knew I was wearing it.
And water, never had an issue with the occasional dunk in the pool when I forgot I was wearing it, or the swim when I knew I was wearing it.
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Lug
·Not to pick nits but... your reply is basically in complete opposition to the OP's post.
I dunno, it’s one thing to have a relaxed attitude about scratches and dings but if the bracelet fails your watch could well be gone for good. Being chilled about that is a whole different level of not caring, probably only reserved for people with endless supplies of cash, or who don’t have a strong sentimental attachment to their timepiece. Luckily, I think (hope) the bracelets are pretty reliable and I don’t worry about mine, but also can’t fault matlt for plumping for the NATO, especially if his bracelet is a vintage one… he might well knock the watch about with great abandon for all we know, safe in the knowledge that he’ll keep it even if a spring bar fails.
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matlt
·Not to pick nits but... your reply is basically in complete opposition to the OP's post.
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janice&fred
·M matltI’ll turn a wrench, change oil, hike, landscape etc with mine on.
Ok tough guy you go for it but when you smack and distort the edge of the thin metal bezel and gnarl the insert you can gaze at the ugly damage with pride until you realize you would have been better off financially by bringing your car to a shop for the oil change or hiring a kid to push around your lawn mower, or do the smart thing and take the watch off. 😁
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··Sets his watchOk tough guy you go for it but when you smack and distort the edge of the thin metal bezel and gnarl the insert you can gaze at the ugly damage with pride until you realize you would have been better off financially by bringing your car to a shop for the oil change or hiring a kid to push around your lawn mower, or do the smart thing and take the watch off. 😁
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matlt
·Ok tough guy you go for it but when you smack and distort the edge of the thin metal bezel and gnarl the insert you can gaze at the ugly damage with pride until you realize you would have been better off financially by bringing your car to a shop for the oil change or hiring a kid to push around your lawn mower, or do the smart thing and take the watch off. 😁
