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snake.doctor
·Hello everyone,
I have to say I'm quite excited about posting this... because I just bought my first Speedie, and it's the one I have been looking for for almost ten years now...
On Friday I went on a 7-hours drive trip to meet the seller and see the watch in person. I had received high-res pictures of it a few days before, but as you all know, it never looks the same...
So long story short, the seller was a watch collector and we had some nice discussion around a drink, and after I inspected the watch we made the deal.
I first saw this model when it was released in 2009. Unfortunately at that time I was still a student and couldn't afford the 5900$ price tag. So years went by and from time to time I checked if one was around here, but no luck so far.
A few weeks bag I checked some websites and found one for sale at 5300$. I reserved it and just after that I found an advertisement for the other one on a local small ads website. Contacted the seller and worked on a deal.
Unfortunately the box and papers and the collector coin were dismissed by the previous owner (still don't understand why you would do that...) the watch stayed in a bank vault for the last few years before the other owner decided to sell it to fund another project. So here I am, very happy with my purchase.
The model 311.30.42.30.01.002 is the one which directly caught my eye when it was released. I always loved the small Apollo 11 logo on the dial and the engraving on the back of the watch. To be simple, I just followed my heart.
Watch is in excellent condition, very few scratches, the hesalite glass is the original one with the Omega logo on it, and it was never repolished.
I had already ordered an original reproduction of the NASA strap (the short one from Apollo 13 and later) from Kizzi, so I had no trouble to swap the original steel one for this (Yeah I know but I'm a space aficionado...)
Last Saturday I stopped by the Omega Boutique in my region to have the steel bracelet adjusted. I stayed there for some time discussing the different models with one of the representatives there and the story behind those watches and the space program. I ended up on the list for the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary watch which should be announced next month, and he offered me one nice poster of the 60th anniversary. I also left the boutique with one of the Omega space strap they are putting in the current Moonwatch box sets.
So now it joined my small space collection as a wonderful addition.
And now she can stay with its sister that I received after I graduated from High School in 2006.
So I'm a happy new Speedie owner and I think it will not help not buying another one if the future... Cause it's a very very nice piece....
I have to say I'm quite excited about posting this... because I just bought my first Speedie, and it's the one I have been looking for for almost ten years now...
On Friday I went on a 7-hours drive trip to meet the seller and see the watch in person. I had received high-res pictures of it a few days before, but as you all know, it never looks the same...
So long story short, the seller was a watch collector and we had some nice discussion around a drink, and after I inspected the watch we made the deal.
I first saw this model when it was released in 2009. Unfortunately at that time I was still a student and couldn't afford the 5900$ price tag. So years went by and from time to time I checked if one was around here, but no luck so far.
A few weeks bag I checked some websites and found one for sale at 5300$. I reserved it and just after that I found an advertisement for the other one on a local small ads website. Contacted the seller and worked on a deal.
Unfortunately the box and papers and the collector coin were dismissed by the previous owner (still don't understand why you would do that...) the watch stayed in a bank vault for the last few years before the other owner decided to sell it to fund another project. So here I am, very happy with my purchase.
The model 311.30.42.30.01.002 is the one which directly caught my eye when it was released. I always loved the small Apollo 11 logo on the dial and the engraving on the back of the watch. To be simple, I just followed my heart.
Watch is in excellent condition, very few scratches, the hesalite glass is the original one with the Omega logo on it, and it was never repolished.
I had already ordered an original reproduction of the NASA strap (the short one from Apollo 13 and later) from Kizzi, so I had no trouble to swap the original steel one for this (Yeah I know but I'm a space aficionado...)
Last Saturday I stopped by the Omega Boutique in my region to have the steel bracelet adjusted. I stayed there for some time discussing the different models with one of the representatives there and the story behind those watches and the space program. I ended up on the list for the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary watch which should be announced next month, and he offered me one nice poster of the 60th anniversary. I also left the boutique with one of the Omega space strap they are putting in the current Moonwatch box sets.
So now it joined my small space collection as a wonderful addition.
And now she can stay with its sister that I received after I graduated from High School in 2006.
So I'm a happy new Speedie owner and I think it will not help not buying another one if the future... Cause it's a very very nice piece....
