Speedy Tuesday - Speedmaster Customization, Yay or Nay?

Yes, this is real - one of the "flower power" ones went to auction last year.

I agree that they're mass-produced watches and if someone wants to modify a 3570 or its successor 311.30-whatnot, let them.

I, for one, think the PVD model could be a decent alternative for a customer interested in the Dark Side of the Moon, but concerned about the size etc. Can't say I'd buy one myself, but certainly wouldn't knock someone who did!

I guess there are enough people who are not hung up on the originality of a mid-level watch to make this a viable business. I personally think a lot of the aftermarket mods you can do to cars are horrible, and the car can cost a lot more than a Speedmaster does...

And about these being "permanent" some are more difficult to undo than others clearly, but the "flower power" one for example you would just need a new dial and bezel, and it looks like it would be back to being stock for a few hundred dollars.

Again I don't really understand the problem with doing this if that is what somebody wants. These modified watches always whip up such emotion on watch forums - it's quite puzzling.

Definitely no for me!