Very well done. My father gave me a Speedy in March of 69. Fifty-one years ago, four months before Apollo II. I still wear it every day. I hope you get a lifetime of satisfaction from yours as I have from mine.
This was an excellent review. I've had my eye on this watch for a while and I'm dying to purchase it soon. Your review really helped make my decision a lot easier for purchasing it. Thanks!
Thank you for the very detailed Omega Speedmaster review. When I went into an Omega authorized dealer I knew more than the salesperson because of your exceptional presentation.
Thanks for the review, Wyatt. That was really nicely done. I have had the Moonwatch with Hesalite crystal and steel back for 12 years now. It's been serviced by Omega twice in that time and runs at +4 seconds a day which is great for this type of watch. It's only been off my wrist for half an hour a day the whole time I've owed it for showering. I sleep with it on I find it so comfortable. I work in construction and whilst may seem crazy that I wear it to work it has held up extremely well aesthetically and I can just buff out any scratches on the crystal with some fine polish and a soft cloth. I can't recommend the Speedmaster highly enough. I went with the original as I wanted the same configuration that NASA still uses today but your sapphire sandwich model is stunning. Again thanks for making such a high quality review and I really enjoyed seeing the slow motion reset too.
My six-year-old Speedmaster was just serviced and runs in about four seconds a day also. My Hundred $50 Orient I've never been serviced and runs at about two seconds a day. It also gets more compliments from people outside the watch world... Still love the Speedmaster, of course! It's for me after all!
Lol, 316l is NOT softer. If anything, it's the other way around. What makes 904l twice as expensive (and we're talking about a couple of dollars per kilogram here, it's not a fine/noble metal) is the fact that it is more resistant to corrosion., because it contains more nickel than 316l.
+mustang77ism Thank you! My current watch collection is quite limited, but as I acquire more pieces I will be sure to add them. I appreciate the feedback!
You’re right, the Speedmaster doesn’t have hacking. It has a little known feature that’s even better. It goes back in time when the right amount of pressure on the crown is used.
3:39, the clasp on my Speedy also got pretty badly scratched. Use the miracle that is Scotch Brite. Buff the clasp, vertically only, with the Scotch Brite for just a few minutes and you'll end up with a flawless, scratch free, clasp... Don't worry, the engraving won't come off. I was considering buying a new clasp before I tried this. I do it every few months and the clasp looks brand new. Never use it on the mirrored parts of the strap though.
Great review, well thought out and great cinematography. I love my speedy sandwich too. You should try yours on a brown vintage leather strap, really makes it pop! One correction for the video - the movement isn't Inhouse, it's a lemania made movement, same as other companies e.g Breitling used to use :)
Great video, I thought I knew everything about this watch, I wear it at least 2 or 3 times a week, mine has the Hesalite , I wish it has the display back like yours, the movement is just beautiful ... I didn't know that you could stop the second had to sync it up properly, thanks for that tip !
Nicely done video. For Speedmaster Pro, one of the best on TH-cam actually. Two things though: (1) as already pointed out, the movement is made by Lemania. This factory belongs to Breguet now, which is one of the finest watch brand out there. So no Omega in-house. Being in-house is just a current fetish that is completely pointless but people tend to be very specific when comes down to it. (2) 904L Steel used by Rolex is not harder than 316L used by Omega (and other many producers). The opposite is true, 316L is harder. Steel used by Rolex is more expensive, more corrosion resistant, harder to work with and more allergic, but not harder. People tend to say that their Rolexes are picking less scratches. I have no Rolex, so cannot confirm. 904L is softer (just a tad) but it is also much harder to work with - which means that it is much harder to put a nice edge or create a shape - hence, scratches, even if a tad deeper, can be less visible because the micro edges are not so sharp.
Barton Simps Thank you for this insight. My father has a Rolex Sea Dweller and I have noticed that it seems to have picked up fewer prominent scratches than my Speedmaster has. We both got our watches around the same time, and seem to wear them a similar amount. As to the scratches, what you mentioned seems to be the case. The Speedmaster has several noticeable scratches while the Rolex appears to pick up less visible marks that combine to form a scuff. The wear on the Rolex is more localized, but this may all be due to differences in how we wear our watches.
+Barton Simps Being in-house is neither a fetish nor completely pointless, as you say. While it might not hold the relevance some people might give it, it does hold some relevance in certain aspects, especially when you are paying thousands of dollars for a watch. Who wants to pay 10,000 dollars for a watch with a movement usually seen on watches under 500. That being said, even the likes of Patek and VC outsource movements to no shame. These movements, however, come from companies such as JLC, not ETA. There is nothing wrong with ETA movements, but when spending thousands of dollars on a watch, some people want something more special. The movement herein is a very solid, special and historic movement, in a historical watch and the fact that it is not in-house does not nullify the value and worthiness of this amazing watch.
Good review and a nice watch. These watches are not COSC certified, so you can't expect the same accuracy as you get from certified chronometre. Still, if you wear the watch daily and hold your iPhone in the other hand, so watch doesn't get magnetized, it should be OK without servicing for a few years. The clasp scratches can polish out easily with the use of Cape Cod polishing cloth.
Big thumbs up, man... Yeah. Great high quality luxury omeguh watch, tool watch but still luxury and expensive but not THAT expensive. I want to get one like this someday.
I was mesmerized by a moonwatch on display at a boutique in Taiwan's Taoyuan airport. My 4-day vacation there was really worth it and I thought why didn't I bother to try my luck on Taiwan's lottery. I would have owned that Omega and my GF would have bought all different milk tea brands she could spot.
Great review of my "Grail" watch. A word of caution. Be careful with it around water (end of vid) although it looked really cool, speedys are not known for their water resistance.
Thanks for posting this video. This is the best review of the Speedmaster Professional on TH-cam, and I've seen almost all of them. Great production value and great detail. Just to be clear, this 'sapphire sandwich' is model 3573.50.00, right? Or is it the newer one 311.30.42.30.01.006? What did you think of the milky white ring around the dial? Did you ever find that distracting or disappointing?
RandomUser20130101 Thank you! This watch is the 3573.50.00 reference. As for the ring, it seems to blend pretty well into the crystal and dial of the watch. I really have never noticed it.
Thanks for this great review. I bought my first speedmaster a few days ago, the 35705000 (1861 movement, solid back, hesalyte). It's a great watch. My only concern is that i have some trouble winding it. I feel like the crown is hard to grab and turn, not easy at all. I think i'm going to visit the service to have it checked but I wonder what you think about it. Thanks!
+Manuel Diaz It does take some force to turn the crown since you're compressing the mainspring which stores quite a bit of energy. I find the watch is easiest to wind by sliding my finger downward underneath the crown. This makes it so you don't have to pinch the crown and twist it (which I find difficult as well).
I thought the video was excellent. I am looking to ad a Chrono to my collection in the 2-3k range used. This might be my next purchase. Thanks for the info
Nicely done. I love the Speedy and one is in my future. I just need to decide between the sapphire version and a limited edition that was released in Japan in 1999 called the Galaxy train. It'll come down to flipping a coin, really.
I'd love to see more of this, it was a nice overview. I'm thinking of the original moon version with the Hesalite to compliment my Seamaster 300M (2007 model year). Any thoughts?
speed master got 1 problem. the chrono cannot reset to zero. even quartz chrono have this problem but for quartz there is a procedure to reset to zero unlike automatic you have to send to shop to reset. good watch?
It is not an in-house movement. The 1861 manual-wind movement is based on a Lemania chronograph movement. Lemania is now Manufacture Breguet. So technically it uses a Breguet movement which is really ancient in design. It beats slowly at 21,600 bph which shows up when the chronograph second hand moves. It doesn't move smoothly like a modern day chronograph. It doesn't hack which means accurately setting the time to the second is impossible. It doesn't use the more advance column wheel design. So in effect we're talking about an inferior movement. Omega does put a far superior in-house movement in other models of this watch. A movement that is co-axial. But those watches are much more expensive.
Finn Green The price of a new model varies based on whether a seller is an official Omega dealer. You can pick up a new Speedmaster on Amazon for $4,200.00 but Omega doesn't recognize that as an official sale. From an authorized dealer they cost a few hundred more. I got mine online from Feldmar Watch Company which is an authorized dealer. If I were to sell mine it would probably go for at least $3,000 but there are quite a few speedys in good condition on eBay that go for a bit over $2,000
Hey buddy great review :) Was wondering, does that milky ring around the sapphire crystal bother you, like other purists suggest? (In comparison to the hesalite?)
I wish someone would show how to take off the bracelet. I cannot get mine off my Aqua terra for nothing. Brought it to one jeweler who couldn't get it off and the second took about 10-15 minutes working on it. As he was working on it he said the higher end watches are difficult to get off.
Arthur C I got mine off of Amazon from the following link. The exact color that I have doesn't seem to be currently available, but here is the strap in red. The quality is fair, but considering the price it is pretty good. www.amazon.com/Black-James-Strap-Nylon-Military/dp/B00HTU5NZQ/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1434557434&sr=8-14&keywords=raf+strap+wbg
+Felice Sarubbi It seems to me that the Speedmaster is a more unusual watch than the Carrera, and I really enjoy the watch's history with the Apollo program. I also slightly prefer the aesthetics of the Speedmaster over the TAG Heuer, but a lot of the decision comes down to personal preference.
nice video mate very informative. i am thinking about to buy some of the moonphase ones. can you compare it with the seamaster diver 300. overall quality/luxurious feel. some guya said that its not a as quality as other omegas. thank you.
+rogenfx I ordered it from amazon, here's a link to it but in a different color. The seller has a few other options as well. www.amazon.com/Black-James-Strap-Nylon-Military/dp/B00HTU5NZQ/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1450541527&sr=8-11&keywords=raf+2+pc
Hi Thanks for a really nice review :-) can you please tell me what your wrist size is, actually my own wrist size is very small around 6,5 inch therefore I am not sure if this watch will be too big for me. Regards Adeel
Hajduk there is a day date and triple date. (Not produced anymore). They’re speedmasters but differ from the moon watch/ Professional: Other movement (automatic) and other dial set up -> makes the triple date a little difficult to read. Nice, but different
Theres just something not quite right about the sapphire crystal version, but I suppose that it offers modern durability. It doesn't bother me as much as the case back. I don't think the movement is worthy of a case back.
Wyatt Hanna be that as it may i don't even take my speedy int the bathroom during a shower or anything that isnt a dive watch they really aren't water resistant much at all, just in case you're washing your hands or something and it takes a small dip
+Mattia “Mattod” Its not the water that concerns me, its the stone and hard rough surfaces that I sometimes see watches being displayed on. One slip and the nice patina of normal wear could be overwhelmed by an ugly scratch or ding.
It is.. but if you're going for a Speedmaster you should probably go with the engraved back and hesalite crystal. Hesalite looks better in person than the sapphire. Much warmer feel. Not to mention cheaper (up front and in replacement). All the hoopla regarding the scratching of Hesalite is greatly exaggerated. Even if it does get scratched, you can buff it out in 10 seconds flat.
+Johan Larsson I got mine off of Amazon from the following link. The exact color that I have doesn't seem to be currently available, but here is the strap in red. The quality is fair, but considering the price it is pretty good. www.amazon.com/Black-James-Strap-Nylon-Military/dp/B00HTU5NZQ/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1434557434&sr=8-14&keywords=raf+strap+wbg
Very well done. My father gave me a Speedy in March of 69. Fifty-one years ago, four months before Apollo II. I still wear it every day. I hope you get a lifetime of satisfaction from yours as I have from mine.
I have watched countless speedy reviews and you are the first person to show how to pause the minute hand. Great review.
Best video I've seen on the speedy , thank you
Awesome intro. It’s a beautiful piece. The exhibition case back is always my favorite.
So awesome that you recorded the chronograph reset in slow motion. I have ben wanting to see that. Thanks!
Nice review. Straight to the point and not overly analytical like so many others.
This was a great review. Probably the most detailed yet concise watch reviews I've ever seen. You should do more of these!
This was an excellent review. I've had my eye on this watch for a while and I'm dying to purchase it soon. Your review really helped make my decision a lot easier for purchasing it. Thanks!
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Thank you for the very detailed Omega Speedmaster review. When I went into an Omega authorized dealer I knew more than the salesperson because of your exceptional presentation.
As a watch enthusiast and wanting to buy a speed master in the future this is really helpful. thank you.
Thanks for the review, Wyatt. That was really nicely done. I have had the Moonwatch with Hesalite crystal and steel back for 12 years now. It's been serviced by Omega twice in that time and runs at +4 seconds a day which is great for this type of watch. It's only been off my wrist for half an hour a day the whole time I've owed it for showering. I sleep with it on I find it so comfortable. I work in construction and whilst may seem crazy that I wear it to work it has held up extremely well aesthetically and I can just buff out any scratches on the crystal with some fine polish and a soft cloth. I can't recommend the Speedmaster highly enough.
I went with the original as I wanted the same configuration that NASA still uses today but your sapphire sandwich model is stunning. Again thanks for making such a high quality review and I really enjoyed seeing the slow motion reset too.
My six-year-old Speedmaster was just serviced and runs in about four seconds a day also. My Hundred $50 Orient I've never been serviced and runs at about two seconds a day. It also gets more compliments from people outside the watch world... Still love the Speedmaster, of course! It's for me after all!
Best review of any watch I have ever seen. Well done!
Amazing review, best review Omega Speedmaster Professional of this watch I've seen!
I found out about the second hand by accident , but you are the only one to mention it .
Lol, 316l is NOT softer. If anything, it's the other way around. What makes 904l twice as expensive (and we're talking about a couple of dollars per kilogram here, it's not a fine/noble metal) is the fact that it is more resistant to corrosion., because it contains more nickel than 316l.
+Noraddin Ghafel It also looks better. That's the main reason why Rolex uses it.
+Noraddin Ghafel I was going to point that out too, he's not quite aware of some other things too.
Most of what you said is true, but I'd say the main reason 904L is so expensive is because it's not as machinable and malleable as 316L.
The reason 904 looks better is because it can be polished to a mirror finish.
Impressive review! One of the best (or best) on youtube. Great job. Nice footage. Please do more watch reviews.
+mustang77ism Thank you! My current watch collection is quite limited, but as I acquire more pieces I will be sure to add them. I appreciate the feedback!
Omega Speedmaster Pro is on sale now on ebay.to/2gMpjCt
great filming, thought the slow mo and time lapse were great touches
Robert Beevers Thanks, I really appreciate it!
one of the best speedmaster review out there.. tks ! greate video
Precise and honest review.
Knowing the size of your wrist may help to determine how it may fit others. Thx
Well done. I just picked up a Speedmaster 57 (steel with white dial) with the Caliber 9300.
Great review, the man on the moon is probably my dream watch. Sadly, in my country, they are insanely high price.
Greetings from Brazil.
Why don't you pop over to a neighbouring country and get one
Great review! Thank you!
Stunning watch, fantastic review - thank you!!
Excellent review!
Loved the slow motion of the chrono 🙄
Thank you!
You’re right, the Speedmaster doesn’t have hacking. It has a little known feature that’s even better. It goes back in time when the right amount of pressure on the crown is used.
3:39, the clasp on my Speedy also got pretty badly scratched. Use the miracle that is Scotch Brite. Buff the clasp, vertically only, with the Scotch Brite for just a few minutes and you'll end up with a flawless, scratch free, clasp... Don't worry, the engraving won't come off. I was considering buying a new clasp before I tried this. I do it every few months and the clasp looks brand new. Never use it on the mirrored parts of the strap though.
Great review. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Great review, well thought out and great cinematography. I love my speedy sandwich too. You should try yours on a brown vintage leather strap, really makes it pop!
One correction for the video - the movement isn't Inhouse, it's a lemania made movement, same as other companies e.g Breitling used to use :)
Amazing review. Everything I needed to know
Great video, I thought I knew everything about this watch, I wear it at least 2 or 3 times a week, mine has the Hesalite , I wish it has the display back like yours, the movement is just beautiful ... I didn't know that you could stop the second had to sync it up properly, thanks for that tip !
Nicely done video. For Speedmaster Pro, one of the best on TH-cam actually. Two things though: (1) as already pointed out, the movement is made by Lemania. This factory belongs to Breguet now, which is one of the finest watch brand out there. So no Omega in-house. Being in-house is just a current fetish that is completely pointless but people tend to be very specific when comes down to it. (2) 904L Steel used by Rolex is not harder than 316L used by Omega (and other many producers). The opposite is true, 316L is harder. Steel used by Rolex is more expensive, more corrosion resistant, harder to work with and more allergic, but not harder. People tend to say that their Rolexes are picking less scratches. I have no Rolex, so cannot confirm. 904L is softer (just a tad) but it is also much harder to work with - which means that it is much harder to put a nice edge or create a shape - hence, scratches, even if a tad deeper, can be less visible because the micro edges are not so sharp.
Barton Simps Thank you for this insight. My father has a Rolex Sea Dweller and I have noticed that it seems to have picked up fewer prominent scratches than my Speedmaster has. We both got our watches around the same time, and seem to wear them a similar amount. As to the scratches, what you mentioned seems to be the case. The Speedmaster has several noticeable scratches while the Rolex appears to pick up less visible marks that combine to form a scuff. The wear on the Rolex is more localized, but this may all be due to differences in how we wear our watches.
+Barton Simps Being in-house is neither a fetish nor completely pointless, as you say. While it might not hold the relevance some people might give it, it does hold some relevance in certain aspects, especially when you are paying thousands of dollars for a watch. Who wants to pay 10,000 dollars for a watch with a movement usually seen on watches under 500. That being said, even the likes of Patek and VC outsource movements to no shame. These movements, however, come from companies such as JLC, not ETA. There is nothing wrong with ETA movements, but when spending thousands of dollars on a watch, some people want something more special. The movement herein is a very solid, special and historic movement, in a historical watch and the fact that it is not in-house does not nullify the value and worthiness of this amazing watch.
I really enjoyed your review. It's too bad it doesn't have hacking seconds, but the exhibition caseback is very nice.
congrats for this great watch wyatt... great review!
Can somebody please help me. What exact reference Speedmaster did Jack Swigert use to time the 14 sec burn? Can’t find it anywhere. Thanks.
Great review. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, my vostock amphibia uses the same time hacking trick, and is also hand winding. Beautiful watch though!
how is the winding? some people say it's kinda hard to wind the watch due to the case and tachy bezel so close to the crown?
Good review and a nice watch. These watches are not COSC certified, so you can't expect the same accuracy as you get from certified chronometre. Still, if you wear the watch daily and hold your iPhone in the other hand, so watch doesn't get magnetized, it should be OK without servicing for a few years. The clasp scratches can polish out easily with the use of Cape Cod polishing cloth.
The bracelet is even better now with screw links instead of pins.
Thank you. A good review.
Big thumbs up, man... Yeah. Great high quality luxury omeguh watch, tool watch but still luxury and expensive but not THAT expensive.
I want to get one like this someday.
i have two of these in my collection. nice watches. i shall have to start to wear them. i wear my seamaster most of the time.
why two, one for each wrist?
I was mesmerized by a moonwatch on display at a boutique in Taiwan's Taoyuan airport. My 4-day vacation there was really worth it and I thought why didn't I bother to try my luck on Taiwan's lottery. I would have owned that Omega and my GF would have bought all different milk tea brands she could spot.
Nice review, Wyatt. There's no way I can end up not getting a Speedy Pro.
Great review of my "Grail" watch. A word of caution. Be careful with it around water (end of vid) although it looked really cool, speedys are not known for their water resistance.
Awesome video bro. Would you buy this watch again?
Very good review . Nice video done well.
Thanks for posting this video. This is the best review of the Speedmaster Professional on TH-cam, and I've seen almost all of them. Great production value and great detail.
Just to be clear, this 'sapphire sandwich' is model 3573.50.00, right? Or is it the newer one 311.30.42.30.01.006?
What did you think of the milky white ring around the dial? Did you ever find that distracting or disappointing?
RandomUser20130101 Thank you! This watch is the 3573.50.00 reference. As for the ring, it seems to blend pretty well into the crystal and dial of the watch. I really have never noticed it.
What are the differences between hesalite and zaphire sandwich? just the crystals?
Excellent review!
Thanks for this great review. I bought my first speedmaster a few days ago, the 35705000 (1861 movement, solid back, hesalyte). It's a great watch. My only concern is that i have some trouble winding it. I feel like the crown is hard to grab and turn, not easy at all. I think i'm going to visit the service to have it checked but I wonder what you think about it. Thanks!
+Manuel Diaz It does take some force to turn the crown since you're compressing the mainspring which stores quite a bit of energy. I find the watch is easiest to wind by sliding my finger downward underneath the crown. This makes it so you don't have to pinch the crown and twist it (which I find difficult as well).
does the dual push clasp come on the 3573.50 model? I thought it only came on the longer digit model
I thought the video was excellent. I am looking to ad a Chrono to my collection in the 2-3k range used. This might be my next purchase. Thanks for the info
Nicely done. I love the Speedy and one is in my future. I just need to decide between the sapphire version and a limited edition that was released in Japan in 1999 called the Galaxy train. It'll come down to flipping a coin, really.
I'd love to see more of this, it was a nice overview. I'm thinking of the original moon version with the Hesalite to compliment my Seamaster 300M (2007 model year). Any thoughts?
speed master got 1 problem. the chrono cannot reset to zero. even quartz chrono have this problem but for quartz there is a procedure to reset to zero unlike automatic you have to send to shop to reset. good watch?
It is not an in-house movement. The 1861 manual-wind movement is based on a Lemania chronograph movement. Lemania is now Manufacture Breguet. So technically it uses a Breguet movement which is really ancient in design. It beats slowly at 21,600 bph which shows up when the chronograph second hand moves. It doesn't move smoothly like a modern day chronograph. It doesn't hack which means accurately setting the time to the second is impossible. It doesn't use the more advance column wheel design. So in effect we're talking about an inferior movement. Omega does put a far superior in-house movement in other models of this watch. A movement that is co-axial. But those watches are much more expensive.
But doesn't the Lemania movement give it some the the Patek heretage? The Patek people designed the Lemania (sp) movement, didn't they?
The new moon watch bracelet is snazzy n bought one for my previous model that was put up in my closet an otherwise wasn’t goin to get worn
Very nice review. Thanks!
Wow. Well done review
Appreciate this review.
What is the current price range new and used for this model as of August, 2015...
Or if you offered that watch for sale-
Finn Green The price of a new model varies based on whether a seller is an official Omega dealer. You can pick up a new Speedmaster on Amazon for $4,200.00 but Omega doesn't recognize that as an official sale. From an authorized dealer they cost a few hundred more. I got mine online from Feldmar Watch Company which is an authorized dealer.
If I were to sell mine it would probably go for at least $3,000 but there are quite a few speedys in good condition on eBay that go for a bit over $2,000
Great video.
904 Steele used by Rolex is not harder than regular stainless steel.
904 is just more corrosion resistant.
Nice footage! I had a Moonwatch for the better part of the year but traded it for a First Omega in Space. Both great solid watches.
Hey buddy great review :)
Was wondering, does that milky ring around the sapphire crystal bother you, like other purists suggest? (In comparison to the hesalite?)
I wish someone would show how to take off the bracelet. I cannot get mine off my Aqua terra for nothing. Brought it to one jeweler who couldn't get it off and the second took about 10-15 minutes working on it. As he was working on it he said the higher end watches are difficult to get off.
Thanks for sharing. Just a quick question: which NATO strap is that?
Arthur C I got mine off of Amazon from the following link. The exact color that I have doesn't seem to be currently available, but here is the strap in red. The quality is fair, but considering the price it is pretty good.
www.amazon.com/Black-James-Strap-Nylon-Military/dp/B00HTU5NZQ/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1434557434&sr=8-14&keywords=raf+strap+wbg
I wish the side end planes of the bracelet links were brushed rather than mirror buffed.
Amazing review! In your opinion is better purchase this Omega Speedmaster or a TAG Heuer Carrera cal. 1887 41 mm?
Thank you
+Felice Sarubbi It seems to me that the Speedmaster is a more unusual watch than the Carrera, and I really enjoy the watch's history with the Apollo program. I also slightly prefer the aesthetics of the Speedmaster over the TAG Heuer, but a lot of the decision comes down to personal preference.
How large is your wrist? Would the 42mm work on a 6.5" wrist?
I liked your review.
nice video mate very informative. i am thinking about to buy some of the moonphase ones. can you compare it with the seamaster diver 300. overall quality/luxurious feel. some guya said that its not a as quality as other omegas. thank you.
Great video! Do you have the chrono always on¿ Thanks
+Juan Carlos Lacalle Thanks, I usually have the choreograph off, but I usually do use it several times a day.
nicely done.
awesome video review!
Great review
good review bud. I can't decide between this and tag carrear.
Easy decision; Omega!
agVTEC1 omega!!!!!!
agVTEC1 Easy. Omega speedmaster is the best watch in its price range
Omega if you are a watch fan, TAG if you want to be showy.
schumifan78 I think most people understand that omega is one or two notches above Tag in price.
nice review, I like mine but wearing my longines legend diver just now but this is my watch.
lol that isn't a nato strap
Dude where did you get that nato strap from? looks solid and thick.
+rogenfx I ordered it from amazon, here's a link to it but in a different color. The seller has a few other options as well.
www.amazon.com/Black-James-Strap-Nylon-Military/dp/B00HTU5NZQ/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1450541527&sr=8-11&keywords=raf+2+pc
+rogenfx Its not nato strap sry to say. Have an good day.
It’s nice, but not a NATO!
can you tell me, does the glass on this watch scratch fast? this is not the saphyre glass right ???
Did u watch the video ?
very nice watch !
2:04 watchnerdgasm.
thanks
nice vid man, but thats not a nato strap.
Hi
Thanks for a really nice review :-)
can you please tell me what your wrist size is, actually my own wrist size is very small around 6,5 inch therefore I am not sure if this watch will be
too big for me.
Regards
Adeel
+Adeel Ali Shah It looks like my wrist size is 6.5 to 6.75 inches, and this watch doesn't seem too large for me. I hope this helps!
+Wyatt Hanna
Thanks a lot,
Have a nice day :-)
Is there a speed master that shows the date/month?
Hajduk there is a day date and triple date. (Not produced anymore). They’re speedmasters but differ from the moon watch/ Professional: Other movement (automatic) and other dial set up -> makes the triple date a little difficult to read. Nice, but different
Have they any water resistance?
Theres just something not quite right about the sapphire crystal version, but I suppose that it offers modern durability. It doesn't bother me as much as the case back. I don't think the movement is worthy of a case back.
Oh god that water was close.
Mattia T It was, but Speedmasters are water resistant to 50 meters just in case.
Wyatt Hanna be that as it may i don't even take my speedy int the bathroom during a shower or anything that isnt a dive watch they really aren't water resistant much at all, just in case you're washing your hands or something and it takes a small dip
I just shower with mine on. No problem at all. Now a year long. I guess mine is waterproof :-)
+Mattia “Mattod” Its not the water that concerns me, its the stone and hard rough surfaces that I sometimes see watches being displayed on. One slip and the nice patina of normal wear could be overwhelmed by an ugly scratch or ding.
Taking this into the water is a bad idea. Chrono graphs period are bad in the water but push buttons are a BIG no no.
Is this model still made? With the display case back I mean
It is.. but if you're going for a Speedmaster you should probably go with the engraved back and hesalite crystal. Hesalite looks better in person than the sapphire. Much warmer feel. Not to mention cheaper (up front and in replacement). All the hoopla regarding the scratching of Hesalite is greatly exaggerated. Even if it does get scratched, you can buff it out in 10 seconds flat.
Chris But I really want to have an open caseback hehe
Accuracy/consistency? It is a watch.. How well does it actually keep time + - ?
I suggest you learn up on the hobby of horology as you don’t seem to get it if you do it can be a lot of fun
do you regret the milky sapphire rim?
Where can I get that two piece Nato strap?
+Johan Larsson I got mine off of Amazon from the following link. The exact color that I have doesn't seem to be currently available, but here is the strap in red. The quality is fair, but considering the price it is pretty good.
www.amazon.com/Black-James-Strap-Nylon-Military/dp/B00HTU5NZQ/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1434557434&sr=8-14&keywords=raf+strap+wbg
+Wyatt Hanna Thanks mate!
Does the watch contain actual gold?
Its not inhouse movement. Modified lemania 1873 movement. By the way its still great watch.
I want to buy this hour from where to get it, I'm from Iraq can be answered
does anyone know what the msrp for this model is in the US or Canada?
7000$ CDN + taxes.
+Solange Bolduc Thanks :)
3'11" this is not a NATO strap
How is it now?