The OMEGA Speedmaster 57 Isn't What I Expected!?
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- When I saw the OMEGA Speedmaster 57, I changed my mind. Watch to find out why!
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That last bit message is so true. That’s how I first came to love Omega.
One day I walked past an boutique, and entered just to see what all the hype was all about.
2 hours later I walked out with an aqua terra 38.
These watches you just need to see them in person.
I have a 57 trilogy. As someone who is not a fan of speedys, I absolutely love this watch! The smaller case and broad hands make such a huge difference!
Omega does green well. Starting with the Aqua Terra, and continuing with the 300M and now this model.
This updated ‘57 is a massive improvement over the previous generation. I love the steel bezel, broad arrow hands, smaller case diameter, not as tall. The colors, especially the burgundy are intriguing, but I’m all in on the sandwich dial with this one. The movement is gorgeous.
All that aside, I’m still not sure I’d choose this over the Pro. Not being able to afford either anytime soon- I’m not going to lose sleep over it. Of all the takes on the Speedmaster that aren’t a Pro, this is easily my favorite.
I had the earlier version with broad arrow hands. It had the advantage of a 100m water resistance. But it was just too thick and I sold it. The only negative on the new one is, for me, no automatic movement. I don't need this "interaction" with watches which so many seem to like.
@@brownmcpherson5724 I take zero concern with the direction they went with water resistance, but I simply don’t swim with a watch on.
The manual wind movement is simply great, I have a fondness for them. I could do without the date complication, I tend to favor no date complications, It’s been a while since I bothered to change the date on any of my watches at the turn of a month. I find that more a hassle than having to manual wind, which I enjoy. I keep three watches running constantly and the rest of my small collection, they are run once a week in average.
The height of the previous ‘57 would have been an instant deal breaker. In an ideal world there would be a Speedmaster closer to the original case diameter that interests me.
This is a great watch.
@@waterfordrs22 Sounds like the Speedmaster Pro meets all your requirements. I've had those and like them. But on the 57, I like the date, which I use daily, and an automatic movement. That's not to say that I would not buy it. It's a great watch.
As to not setting the date, etc., that doesn't work for me. I set everything and go nuts when a timing bezel is not set to 12 noon.
@@brownmcpherson5724 It bothered me for about an hour the first time I decided not to update to the correct date. Quickly, I found it liberating. That said, I value a dial with good symmetry and favor watches with no date at all.
The ‘57 has a steel bezel and sandwich dial both of which I think look just fabulous. I’ve grown bored with larger cased watches. My favorite watches are 40mm, if I’m going to stray - I’d prefer to go in the direction of 39 or 38. It would take a watch such as the Pro or new ‘57 to consider going larger. For the most part, comfort aside, smaller watches, simply as objects look better with the fat trimmed off. Around 38-40mm. I’d where things really start to get interesting for me. A 42mm Speedmaster - it’s such a perfect watch for me.
At the end of the day, a Pro would probably prove more obtainable, I’m more likely to find one at the right time and right price. I recently bought a Railmaster and it’s been such a great watch for me, I don’t have a burning desire for anything new at the moment which Is how it should be. For now, it’s nice to know that the Speedmaster continues to thrive and they are able to offer it in a form that remains faithful to the heritage and another form that simultaneously is a nod to tradition and something new.
There are so many variants of the Speedmaster that do nothing for me, I hope they wind up being improved a bit too with slimmer cases for one. I believe Tudor is aggressively targeting Omega’s audience with watches that arrive on the market for a bit less money - at least for now. They don’t have a chronometer they can rival the Speedmaster in my opinion. The Seamaster Diver 300 looks a bit dated to my eye…… Not so for the core of the Speedmaster line.
@@waterfordrs22 I do think that a date at 6pm makes for a pretty balanced dials. I have a 4.30 date which I thought would bother me but it doesn't.
I think my problem with the manual wind is that on the Speedmaster Pro the crown is quite small and I have large fingers. I was always annoyed winding it. The 57 has a larger crown and that should make it more agreeable.
On your comments about the Seamaster 300, I don't care for the newest design. I have 2 Seamasters from the early 2000's both with sword hands (2255.80 and 2234.50) and those watches are really lovely. Thin, beautifully made and very comfortable on the wrist (both with speedmaster bracelets). And, the ETA based movement is very accurate.
I’m a big guy and love my 36mm datejust. It fits under a cuff and looks great with everything. It’s sad people think they need to wear watches that are so big for no reason
I tried on the green at Omegas Biel headquarters boutique. Wonderful watch and green really works.
Agreed!
TOTALLY agree; having a "pure" manual mechanical watch provides us with the opportunity to connect with it.
Thanks for sharing, these watches are simply fantastic (in my eye anyways) 😃👍🏼
Appreciate your insight.
I took home a blue dial a couple weeks ago. I love it. I'd tried a green months earlier and liked it, too, but wanted to see the blue before I decided. I put it on a vintage-looking brown strap and it's perfect. Good vid!
The speedmaster 57 thickness is actually really impressive. It's one of omegas thinnest new manual wind movements and thinner than the moonwatch. The domed sapphire is to keep the 57 with vintage vibes since it's history is deeply embedded
Omega nailed with this model. As a brand was stuck on the moonwatch speaking of chronograph but this is a fantastic watch that can became a new point of sale for the brand.
Omega have done it again with this release, fantastic watch from a fantastic brand 😁👌👍
I need the twisted lugs, but the 57 is a very beautiful watch.
Absolutely agree with your lesson at the end. Way too many people judge based on one detail and totally dismiss a watch without trying it on.
I am also a big fan of manual wind watches. I have 3 in my collection (2 of which are Speedmasters). I liked your analogies about the connection with the manual wind watch, spot on. Great content as always, cheers!
I also like that analogy, but for another reason:
There are people who prefer cats and there are those who prefer dogs. Both are pets, both need your care and attention. But one (the dog) needs much more, needs you to take him out etc. So, I am a cat person. I like caring for my cat but a cat does most of its day in its own way, I don't need to pay attention all the time. Thats why I love automatic watches and probably will never buy a watch that I would need to wind manually. I love my watch and of course I take care, but most of the time, it takes care of itself.
However - I do not think I appreciate my watch less than you do, or have a "lesser" connection to it. Maybe, that is rather more a myth constructed by manual-owners. If we both loose our watch, say, to a mugger, we would maybe cry about that watch - but most probably not about the magic moments of meditative manual winding.
Green one of these, Zenith El Primero as your “blue” chrome, and then a black PO or similar diver would make a nice collection in my mind
thanks for another great review Harrison. i have just bought a different speedm'ster, and then this one came up on GC's wrist..... great reviews as always. will definitely visit the CH store if i ever get there.
Tried a blue one on a bracelet at the AD. I think this will be my first luxury watch
I thought the black dial with aged lume combo was the speedmaster for me. But holy cow, the blue and green variants are stunning. A very tough call
It’s boxed not dome but it’s still one of the thinnest speedy’s. Beautiful watch I like the blue. They will discontinue this model soon it’s expensive to make.
I tried on the green version and it is indeed an astonishingly beautiful watch. However, at £8000 it’s far too expensive for what it is. I wasn’t that impressed with the feel of the bracelet either.
Agree 100%. Stunning watch but at least £1500 if not £2000 more expensive than it should be
😍😍 beautiful design and colors! Something about the bezel they did! And also the slight change on bracelet makes its a great overall design
I’m not surprised the ‘57 sat better on a 6.5 inch wrist compared with the Seamaster. The latter is not meant for wrists smaller than 7 inches. Speaking from bitter experience (6.75 inch wrists here)
Beautiful watch, sporty and refined. 👍
The coloured ones with white lume are lovely. Grey blue for me I think. Already bought two green watches this year😂
Nice watch, I'd like to see the burgundy in the flesh as I can certainly imagine owning one in the future
The next time we get it we will film it for you 🙌
Amiga!????? Dear sir - Omega 😃.. It's beautiful and very good watch!
I don’t like date complications on manual wind watches. Other than that the watch looks cool. I might visit an Omega boutique this weekend. It’s been a while so I’m looking forward to it.
I agree. Date complications on manual wind watches is just annoying.
The blue one for me.
I love the new speedy, sadly it's way too small for my taste. I have 8 inch wrists, so I struggle with everything under 43mm for my aesthetic sense.
I want the green or the sandwich black dial I really like the high polish
Powermatic green prx on my wrist today.
Epic choice.
A couple corrections. I have the burgundy dial version.
No screw down crown.
The burgundy is not a sunburst. It's a textured dial.
The dome is a signature of the speedmaster. Doing away with it will take away it's uniqueness. It will just look like any other Chrono out there. Why u think the racing 40 doesn't stand out? It's precisely bec it has a flat sapphire glass..no dome at all.
Looks plain vanilla.
Everyone I know find the dome to be a very unique and beautiful feature of the speedmasters.
Regards
Ah yes, the 57 Omiga Speedmaster. Just teasing, love your accent!
Haha cheers mate
I believe that the burgundy model is sans sunray and gloss lacquered instead?
Your right! My mistake.
Wouldn’t have known you own an omega Seamaster I’d you didn’t mention it
I like the Willy logo at 12
😂 Noooooooo why oh why did you have to point that out lol
Can’t stop laughing whilst watching this vlog.
How Omega didn’t see this is beyond me.
@@seanzielony8247 it’s not as bad on the moonwatch but they have made the balls huge on the 57 for sown reason. Like that Austin powers radar sketch
Now I know how to pronounce Edinburgh the right way. Thanks for that.
The watch is nice too😂 Greets from Germany.
I see via your link, the price has jumped up by £1k since this vid was made, and I need to pre order? Funny enough I went to Goldsmiths last weekend and needed to register my interest for the Blue on bracelet, It would be nice if I could actually try the thing on first?? 🙃 I hope Omega are not playing the same silly games as Rolex???
A screw down crown but only 50m of water resistance? I mean all you would need but a little strange.
What is a sandwich dial? I don’t really see a difference in the black compared to the blue and green!
How long does the wind last? I thought it was automatic and it would keep running on movement of ur wrist!
I was pleasantly surprised by this one at the AD. I put the black one on the wrist, and really was impressed. I was more impressed than when I had the sapphire Moon watch on. I like that it has the date, though it makes keeping up with the winding all the more important. I kind of wonder what the black one would look like if the lume were white, but maybe they think that's too close to the Moonwatch in aesthetic? I saw a video that said the sandwich lume indices was so they could put more lume in. Typically, the more brown/faux patina lume isn't quite as bright (not certain with Omega's), so that's an interesting juxtaposition. I also thought it was curious/disappointed that the other ones did not have the sandwich dial, as I think that would be a great look. I do really like the blue one though, and didn't think to look for that at the AD. I need to see it in person, but the black or the blue on bracelet would be my ideal choices. The leather straps look nice, but I really loved that bracelet, and good leather straps are easier to come by than a good bracelet. My only other quandary (same thing impacts my liking the SBGE "Mist Flake" Grand Seiko) is I can get so much watch out of Tudor (e.g. Pepsi GMT, Pelagos) for half the price. I wonder if it's really worth it to spend 2x. They're excellent, but it's a tough thing to justify. Anyway, that's for me to work out with my wife haha.
How is the power backup once you hand wind it?
@@TheIronman1508 For the Speedmaster '57, it is 60 hours.
Thanks for the reply! I was wondering since it is not automatic, should one buy this or the Seamaster?
@@TheIronman1508 Unless you are set on the Speedmaster, and if you plan to wear it regularly, get the Seamaster.
I've had my IWC Mark xx for a month and the topside AR coating is already scratched 😬
Flat sapphire crystal? Dude, this is a vintage inspired watch, what are you thinking?
Can you do s comparison of the the three speedy models the pro vs 57 vs racing.
I had a recent experience when i went to a ad with all three speedy models i absoolutely went gaga over the silver faced racing model so ii brought iit.
In person wich watch looked better ? The seaweed or speedmaster 57?
Both are very different, I'd honesty go for the 57 as I already have a seamaster!
This or The Seamaster Green Dial? I am torn
The manual wind is a deal killer. The deeper connection thing is bs.
i think u get tired of it soon right?
I think I prefer the more vibrant blue of the press photos. :'(
Nice watch but price is far too much !!! This should be around £5k max
I never bought an Omega at retail. It is probably popular now, but in a few months, it should not be a problem.
Don't like this one much, except the manual calibre which is awesome. Just saying that this one is not for me (have several Omegas, including Seamaster 8800, Speedamaster Triple Day Date, PO 8500). I like the bracelet though, compared to 300M; PO has the best bracelet design. The green is nice of the colours.
Fancy taking it flying and comparing it with my Railmaster? :)
Only blue and green have sunburst dial. Not burgundy or black.
I actually would like Omega to release a black dial without the sandwitch dial and faux patina lume design, give us choices Omega 🤣🤣
08:51 "The Lume is what you'd expect from a *Chronometer*??? I didn't realise Chronometers all had Lume!!! And yet another video where his personal SMP300 has to get at least 3 mentions!! 🤣🤣🤣
Good video but the crown is not screw down, it's a push pull crown. Wouldn't make too much sense to have a screw down crown with a manual wind watch.
For me personally the only 50M WR and manual winding is no go for such expensive/luxury sports watch (the ony reason I have no Speedmaster). And I wish you had "deeper connection" to your car as well....guess what would you have to do to make it run...you would LOVE IT! :))
Are you sure that it has a screw down crown?
Hope omega changes the sea master bracelet 😕
Looks better than Rolex.
Nice looking watch. I don’t like having to wind my watch. Probably going to buy a Breitling.
It’ just needs a ceramic bezel so I wont scratch it and I would buy it….
It bleeds my ear everytime he says Amiga.
The movement looks like a modified 7750. You can get a Longines. With a modified 7750, that is automatic. I will pass on the closer connection by winding the watch. I will forget all the time. The price he quotes is ridiculous. Just tell the AD, you want a substantial discount or you are walking.
Price has gone up to £8,100 now.
And $US86,00 on bracelet. Except for a boutique and wait till spring or so, I'm sure a slight discount.. Really like the burgundy would love to see it, somewhat sad was at an Omega Boutique about 10 days ago, and didn't know about the 57. Not sure which I would want the 57 or IWC?
A screwed down Crown in a manual winding watch for only 50 meters water resistance, it's an absolutely useless thing. More a nuisance than a merit, imho.
Amiga???
It’s a good looking watch. But if you buy it, people will ask why you didn’t get a moonwatch.
True
Doesn't matter, it's what you love .if you love it , it will bring a smile to yourself. That's what counts...or just get both!🤣
@@Mega-zi7ys I agree. I actually don’t like the moonwatch because it’s too big for my wrist. So I bought a speedmaster reduced which is smaller and also automatic.
So you tell them you have the moonwatch as well. No better collection than a Speedmaster collection!
There is no screw down crown.
What is exactly a sandwich dial?
@Bobby Situkangpoles Thanks for explaining....now I can clearly see the difference ;)
Most of the Panerai watches have a sandwich dial ,it has 2 layers 👍
@@charlieboylol527 Panerai; not my taste I must say...
It refers to the sapphire case back ie the movement is sandwiched between two sapphire crystals. So it's called a sapphire sandwich.
@@bikeman123 no it’s not , it’s when there is one layer on top off another layer ,nothing to do with sapphire crystals
You took a watch rated for 165ft into the ocean???
watch enthusiasts seem to all have wimpy wrists or something. Is this a selection bias?
No, they have normal calories intake.
@@SeniorChaChaCha Zing!
@@SeniorChaChaCha And never picked up more than 10 pounds, looking like a twig is not the only way not to be fat, 42mm+ are important too.
@@SeniorChaChaCha bone structure has nothing to do with being obese 🤣
@@NicoHerooo he wouldn't know. He has a female wrist
I was disappointed handling one of these in the flesh. Just didn't feel special. The bracelet felt incredibly light and hollow, and the fact that omega is unwilling to incorporate a micro adjustment on the fly at this price level is a dealbreaker for me.
Agreed, bracelet felt really cheap.
@@dominicrusho right?
The tiny minute and hour dials.. why so small.. barely legible.. Make the damn things BIGGER
that lug to lug seems over 50 ((
say it with me, oh-meg-ah
A speedmaster in 40-41mm would be an absolute monster. Question is: Does Omega has the balls to change the diameter size of the original Moonwatch? To be honest - I love my Speedy, but I would rather have a 40-41mm Speedy than the current 42mm one.
The Speedmaster professional really is a 40mm watch based on bezel diameter. The crown guards give the extra 2mm which is where the official measurement is taken. The watch has had these exact measurements since 1963, and critically the watch worn on the moon had these specifications, Omega won’t ever change that in their standard Moonwatch pro offerings.
However I’d look for a used ‘first omega in space’ model which was based on one of the pre 1963 Speedmasters, and critically doesn’t have the crown guards.
In my mind these 57 Speedmasters are the replacement for that watch.
Ameegah Speedmaster
Amiga speedmuster.
subtitles please
Is it the Scottish accent? 😭
Thats too much polishness going on for my liking.
"to me in my personal opinion" lol bro stop with that. its redundant. to me i think in my personal opinion....lol if its not your opionion are you speaking for someone elses?
Pronounced “ Oh Meg ah”, not “Oh me gah”.
Lug gap on leather is awful.
omEga LOL
Where do you get this notion that everyone wants smaller watches, the only people who say this are tiny men.
It is a clear trend in all watch brands.
@@remowall1 I know and I disagree with it. Not all men are midgets with noodle wrists.
U. Seamaster. Me COSC Zodiac ultramarine dream 😊
Nice watch, wouldn’t buy it
Omeeeeega. Cringe.
Is anybody - anybody at all - buying these?
Yup