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Vintage Speedmaster - “I wear it in the pool”...

  1. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Mar 2, 2019

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    Read it again...he specifically says he wears it in the pool...
     
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  2. Davidt Mar 2, 2019

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    You can't fit a cat inside a Speedmaster Pro case. Even a hypothetical one.
     
  3. WYO_Watch Mar 2, 2019

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    Funny to see the drop Chrono and no AML as well. The other hands have different patina so maybe they are originals? Hard to say if he got it worked on by Omega.

    Fun to see a guy love a watch. Even people who don’t nerd out to MWO ::book:: can enjoy the looks of a vintage Speedmaster :cool:
     
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  4. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Mar 2, 2019

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    Quick dip, wearing my new Oliver Spencer shorts

    Drawstring Short Kildale Olive Green

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  5. tyrantlizardrex Mar 2, 2019

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    I can’t believe you’ve taken a Speedmaster in a pool Andy... without your armbands and inflatable banana!
     
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  6. gostang9 Mar 2, 2019

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  7. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Mar 2, 2019

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    FIFY :)
     
  8. nttisch23 Mar 2, 2019

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    The cringe reading this title :eek:
     
  9. nonuffinkbloke #1 Nigel Mansell Fan Mar 2, 2019

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    £80 for a Oliver Spencer pullover! :eek: No wonder he's not worried about making a 'bollocks' of that Speedy! :D
     
  10. mydeafcat Mar 2, 2019

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    I’ve owned a couple of Oliver Spencer pieces. You’re right: he has indeed designed some very cool clothes.

    And yet I reckon this thread might prove the most influential and well-considered of his creations.:cool:
     
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  11. Dgercp Mar 2, 2019

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    In the pool!!
    Next thing, they will be taking these into deep space :).
     
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  12. gostang9 Mar 2, 2019

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    ... but... only 50m... and pushers... and old.. and stuff!
     
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  13. gostang9 Mar 2, 2019

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    cue.. “but no water in space!”

    Followed by photo of splashdown after re-entry... round and round the merry-go-round we go!

    Dude gets watch, likes watch, wears watch, fanatics cry “burn him...!”
    ::psy::
     
  14. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Mar 2, 2019

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    I’ve not read the comments yet I skipped.

    It’s ok for a non collector to have a service dial. It’s still a great looking piece for a fashion designer.

    Ok now to read the comments.
     
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  15. TJH Mar 2, 2019

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    He loves his Speedy...that's all that counts.
     
  16. Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe Mar 2, 2019

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    It’s nice to see someone wearing it as the manufacturers intended rather than locking it away in safety deposit box somewhere for removal once a year for a viewing.
     
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  17. Dan S Mar 2, 2019

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    I don't see a step on that dial.
     
  18. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Mar 2, 2019

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    It’s a service dial.
     
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  19. Gt390 Mar 2, 2019

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    This is a serious question in case anyone thinks I am just being a wiseass. What exactly is it that makes so many people "cringe" about getting a speedmaster wet. I am certainly not new to watches even old or exspensive ones. And the speedmaster seems to have the same basic waterproofing measures as most watches that are reasonably waterproof. Meaning O rings on the case back, crown, and pushers. Other than just unnecessary worry or the lack of a recent service is there something I am missing.
    I am the proud owner of a new to me speedmaster pro and it has gone everywhere with me since I bought it. Including the occasional dip or shower if I am uncomfortable leaving it in a locker unattended. No problems and I don't expect any it is a high quality well built watch and will be serviced again before any seals have a chance of drying out and failing.
    I guess I just don't understand having a watch renowned for its toughness and extensive testing and being afraid to wear it anyplace but a dry clean environment with no chance of so much as a little bump dirt or moisture getting near it. ( ok maybe that last comment was a little smartassy )
     
  20. tyrantlizardrex Mar 2, 2019

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    <sarcasm>Don't you get it @Gt390? These things are "Rare" and "Valuable" man! You can't just go about wearing, and enjoying them!</sarcasm>
     
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