Never tired of exploring the borders of the Omega Speedmaster Professional world, we bumped into an Italian company named ‘Moontime‘. We touched the topic of Speedmaster customization before (click here), but that was done on personal title. We never ran into a company that is specialized in Speedmaster customization in the way Moontime from Italy does. Moontime is a company which specializes in Omega Speedmaster customization. They promise that ‘the customizations are made by skilled goldsmiths’ and that they are of ‘excellent quality of materials and workmanship’. Also, they guarantee their modified watches for one year. Customizing watches is nothing […] The post Speedy Tuesday – Speedmaster Customization, Yay or Nay? appeared first on Fratello Watches.
It's still a few days away from April Fools so I suppose that you are serious. I suppose if it floats your boat, not for me as some of the designs look like you are turning your Omega into a Swatch.
I can see the appeal for some of having a one off Speedmaster that nobody else is wearing, but it's a little bit over the top for me. Kind of like Omega itself at Basel this year.
How about painting a moustache on the Mona Lisa, or putting a jock strap on the statue of David? I would barf if it had been anyone other than Omega putting Snoopy on the face of a Speedmaster! Is there no limit to depravity!
Not my thing, but if someone likes it, why not? These are not rare one off artifacts or works of art - they are massed produced watches made by the thousands. I frankly never really understand the "How dare they!" reactions to modified Omega and Rolex watches...don't like it then don't buy one...pretty simple! Cheers, Al
With all the Frankenstein watches out there and basically no change in the watch since 1969 why not. I think the speedy community places way to much emphasis on originality right now. There are thousands of beat up or service dialed wrong hands out there why not modify them past the white/panda dial mods. Keep in mind I'm currently wearing an all original -76 That being said these are a little too Italian for me in design.
Finally a Speedmaster customiser that speaks Dennis' language, I'm sure that Flower Power model would look badass on his slim wrists.
To each their own I suppose, we cannot all have the same tastes. However, browsing the site immediately brings this image to my mind as the design process... First, they take the released model: Next they put it through their rigorous design process: And now have a unique design to sell: