Speedy Tuesday - “From The Moon To Mars” Numbered Edition Is Gaining Popularity

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Robert-Jan

·Feb 13, 2018·#SpeedyTuesday

Just over 5 years ago, we covered the Omega Speedmaster From The Moon To Mars edition from one of our readers from Singapore. At the time, you could pick these watches up for €2600 on the pre-owned market. Today, full sets are being offered for just under €5000. Literally all Speedmaster watches (new, pre-owned and […]

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Lexm

·Feb 13, 2018

Nice watch with some acceptable colours on the dial. I prefer them crisp and clean but there are also some faded colours out there.

 

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tonizzos

·Feb 13, 2018

realy nice

 

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dsio

·Feb 13, 2018·Ash @ ΩF

The "Frozen Mars" faded dials are actually really appealing to me more and more as time goes by.

 

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Mathlar

·Feb 13, 2018

I knew one day you'd all come round to my way of thinking.. (well, kind of..) ;-)

 

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STANDY

·Feb 13, 2018·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

Waiting to hear from @DLT222 knowing his unbridled passion for this reference. 😉

 

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·Feb 13, 2018·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

dsio

The "Frozen Mars" faded dials are actually really appealing to me more and more as time goes by.

By the time you buy one it will be frozen white....

 

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gdupree

·Feb 13, 2018

Y'know, I never found this model attractive. Maybe it's the falcon heavy launch and a little bit of a renewed enthusiasm for a mars mission that seems to be on the horizon, but I'm sort of starting to dig it. Apparently others are beginning to agree. Thanks for changing people's minds robert. I'll hold you responsible when my wallet is that much lighter! 😉

 

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Robert-Jan

·Feb 13, 2018·#SpeedyTuesday

gdupree

Y'know, I never found this model attractive. Maybe it's the falcon heavy launch and a little bit of a renewed enthusiasm for a mars mission that seems to be on the horizon, but I'm sort of starting to dig it. Apparently others are beginning to agree. Thanks for changing people's minds robert. I'll hold you responsible when my wallet is that much lighter! 😉

Sorry about that 😀

 

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repoman

·Feb 13, 2018

Let me stand in for Darren on this one and just say yuck. 🤮

 

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Caliber561

·Feb 13, 2018

There are so many Speedy LEs now, it's kind of a given that some of them are going to see some moderate price increases.

 

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Meme-Dweller

·Feb 13, 2018

Had one two years ago but sold it. Although it was a great watch, the chronograph subdials were impossible to read quickly and my main use of a chronograph was to time my cooking. Also, I had a Zenith El Primero Tri-color at the time and they sort of overlapped. It was a good flip, though. Got it as a full set for $2800, sold it for $4000.

 

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DLT222

·Feb 13, 2018·Double D @ ΩF

STANDY

Waiting to hear from @DLT222 knowing his unbridled passion for this reference. 😉

I have taken legal advice....

NO COMMENT!

 

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AnotherDon

·Feb 13, 2018

It's about the only limited edition Speedy that's still affordable. Oh, that right it's not limited...it's only numbered and limited to the number Omega could produce. 😉

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Feb 13, 2018

1969-2019 half-a-century Alaska project with clear practical to read radial dial and 60 minutes bezel... these globes are almost impossible to read
Then again... De gustibus non est disputandum 😉

 

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dscoogs

·Feb 13, 2018

I wonder how will Buzz-designed Mars Speedy look like 🍿

 

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Robert-Jan

·Feb 13, 2018·#SpeedyTuesday

Caliber561

There are so many Speedy LEs now, it's kind of a given that some of them are going to see some moderate price increases.

Unfortunately, it is no just 'some'. It seems most LE/NE have gone up quite a bit.

 

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Lowflight

·Feb 13, 2018

I just can't...ack

 

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BostonCanuck

·Feb 13, 2018

Yes, I remember about a decade ago when some grey market dealers were seemingly giving those watches away for less than they'd sell you a standard Speedy Pro. I almost bought one at the time because I loved that dial. Instead, in the spring of 2008 I ended up buying a Speedy Pro from Heurgon in Paris, back when they were an Omega authorized dealer. (They no longer are today.) Got a pretty good discount on it, too.

But every time I see that "From The Moon To Mars" Speedmaster, I pause to ponder what might have been. Still love that dial, and the sentiment behind it!

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Meme-Dweller

·Feb 13, 2018

Robert-Jan

Unfortunately, it is no just 'some'. It seems most LE/NE have gone up quite a bit.

Honestly, it seems to have all started Q4 2017. I have a feeling the steel sports Rolex supply not meeting demand has led to purchases of other non-Rolex steel watches, and #2 is usually Omega.