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sturosen
·Congratulations! Feels great every time you put it on!
What would you do, if you would like to have the one and only Moonwatch?
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GMTspeedmaster
·awesome choice! congrats!
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FlyingSnoopy
·Hesalite
Cheers
Cheers
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Ray7
·I did the vintage tritium yellow patina but yet modern. 3592.50!
*the bite is not too deep (yet).
*the bite is not too deep (yet).
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fskywalker
·I did it... visited my lovely AD.... And what a lovely shopping experience: no waitinglists, no difficulties at all: Just walk in and buy the watch you’ve been thinking!
Just a stunning watch! I love the feel; simplicity and honesty to the original one. The dial is very crisp and clear even to my older eyes. I’ve seen and tried many LE-speedmasters, but I have have to say: many of these LE-models has felt more like toys... this Moonwatch is The Speedmaster to me at the moment!
Sorry for bad nighttime photos—just wanted to share rightaway. Thank you all for your thoughts—you’ve helped a lot to make up my mind!!
Congrats on your new Speedy!!!!! Enjoy it in good health! 👍
I did the vintage tritium yellow patina but yet modern. 3592.50!
*the bite is not too deep (yet).
Another 3592.50 here! 👍
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Bernardino
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I currently own a standard speedy pro but was looking for something a bit different, considered a FOIS or 57 re-issue but if I was going to swap my current version it would be for a 3592
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gostang9
·Congrats and welcome to the club!
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Speedy 419
·Congratulations! If you're going to only have one Speedmaster, hesalite is the way to go. Of course, only one Speedmaster may be a little difficult for many on this forum! Enjoy your watch, it's a keeper!
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NikolShep
·Thanks for great topic and overwhelming opinion to go with hesalite version. I am considering that myself. Tried one on earlier this week (photo attached) and I am still under the impression... A little bit worried to miss the transparent caseback on the sapphire version, though. It looks like there is whole new universe of mechanisms that is hidden in the hesalite version.
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Speedy 419
·Thanks for great topic and overwhelming opinion to go with hesalite version. I am considering that myself. Tried one on earlier this week (photo attached) and I am still under the impression... A little bit worried to miss the transparent caseback on the sapphire version, though. It looks like there is whole new universe of mechanisms that is hidden in the hesalite version.
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fskywalker
·Thanks for great topic and overwhelming opinion to go with hesalite version. I am considering that myself. Tried one on earlier this week (photo attached) and I am still under the impression... A little bit worried to miss the transparent caseback on the sapphire version, though. It looks like there is whole new universe of mechanisms that is hidden in the hesalite version.
On the new Speedies the sapphire caseback is only available with sapphire front models, but you can put a sapphire caseback on a new hesalite speedmaster to see the 1861 movement (less decorated than the 1863 but still nice). Other option is go with slightly older speedy models like 3572 and 3592, which have hesalite front / sapphire back configuration (those are 1990’s models that come for sale pretty often on the forums) or older / vintage units but then you get into crazier money for a nice piece.
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NikolShep
·No doubt the 1863 is beautiful to look at, but my reason going hesalite was to keep it as close to the original as possible. Personally, I don't find myself looking at the back of my watches with exhibition case backs after the newness wears off.
Thanks. Right, makes perfect sense to me. I own a Tissot ballade with exhibition caseback, wear it regularly, but only look at the back once in a blue moon, to be honest.
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flqt-9000
·Among the new ones I would go for the FOIS.
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WYO_Watch
·I have Broad arrow 3594, which is great, but hasn't scratched that 'classic' speedmaster itch.
Ironically, I’m once again drawn to the 3594 and will likely buy one when the price is right. I guess there is always some lingering desire for your first...
Congrats on your buy @FinWatch 👍 a small warning:
Speedmasters tend to be like Pringles - “once you pop, you just can’t stop”
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snake.doctor
·The more I see vintage Speedies, the more I need to reason myself... You're not helping there...
