Thanks OF! (Speedy Reduced content)

Hi All

Thanks for all the advice re the "reduced" automatic Speedmaster. I managed to track down a nice 3510.50 and am delighted with it.

Sorry no pics of mine (phone is broken) but here's a stock photo for you:



I know some of you are gonna say 1.) it's not a REAL Speedmaster and 2.) it has THAT (modular / nightmare) movement but the size is perfect for me -- and I'm not a small bloke, either.

In fact I like it so much I'm considering trading up for a the later version, ref. 3539.50 as it has 1.) a less cluttered dial and 2.) better WR -- this feature being important for me as I'm a fly fisherman and swimmer. If anyone in the UK has one for sale drop me a PM (is that allowed? Mods will know.)

I think the 3510.50 was made 1988 - 2006 and the 3539.50 was 2006-2009 but am often wrong about such things. And mine is, I think, 1999 -- so SL rather than tritium. Arguably less attractive than nicely aged lume but it sure glows a lot better and besides I have plenty of vintage watches if I want to scratch that itch. For a daily wearer I'd rather have working lume than a pretty face!

Anyway, thanks again OF.

Well done wear it in good shape ehh I mean health! 😁

Thanks all. I know these don't get a lot of love for the reasons I've mentioned but it was 1/2 the price of a "full-fat" Speedy Pro and I think I like it more. Also, I have dozens of 18mm straps!

Congratulations!! enjoy in good health.

What's a 404? Sounds intriguing

A404 perhaps?? Oh how quickly the old mistress fades from the memory when the new mistress (with extra and bigger dials!) comes along😀

Any wrist shots available yet Ollie?

Ah! Did you know that Hillary wore a Smith and NOT a Rolex to the top of Everest 😁

I saw an eBay listing for an IWC ingenieur the other day that was claiming it was an Ingenieur that Hillary wore atop the hill, I considered briefly to start a discussion with the seller but thought better of it. Funny old world.

Will you be in Birmingham tomorrow Revo?

Alas, no. Work precludes. Unless I got there super early? I'd have to be away by 9am at the latest though.