jdkno Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hey, jd, if you're looking at buying a new one I think the 40th Anniversary edition moon watch with the 02:56 GMT dial would be a great choice. Released just as your soon turn one, also. It'd be a real keepsake. I'd like one myself. But of course, as you say, you can never go wrong with the traditional Speedy either. I had thought about that, but I think I am going to go with the 3573.50 which has the display caseback. I think that would be far more interesting to a kid to see the movement than to have the GMT dial. On the other hand I could always go with the 40th Aniversary model and buy a gen display caseback for it?? Decisions...Decisions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 FYI, seller confirms that this is an original dial. No relume. Markers are very even and consistent according to him. I can't wait to see it. Take good photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 I've been looking for a moon display case back myself. I think the older 861 movement is a beauty to look at... but these moon display casebacks are super hard to find and super expensive. PS, Anyone with Omega parts connections who can find a OME0524A at a reasonable price will be my new best friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 I've been looking for a moon display case back myself. I think the older 861 movement is a beauty to look at... but these moon display casebacks are super hard to find and super expensive. iirc, the rep caseback fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 iirc, the rep caseback fits. LOL not a bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 LOL not a bad idea. You can even get it AR coated. There's a guy that does that somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Congarts, chief! Looking forward to seeing some proper chieftang quality pics of that beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 That is a sweet piece. I hope the deal works out for you. Way back when I first got into watches the speedy was my number one fav. Since getting into the rep world none can do it justice so it has not even made my list. Perhaps one day I will get a gen. Looking forward to an indepth review... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Congrats it's a true classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I have a 3570.50.00 Speedy from the 90's with a triium dial and calibre 1861 and it is one of my favorite watches. They are true classics and the one you grabbed Chief is a beaut and not a bad price to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 So, this didn't end well. No Moonie for Chiefy. Paid the guy, received the watch, loved it, wore it around for half a day... then while staring at the dial under the bathroom halogens I noticed that the dial face was marked up. For whatever reason (I still don't think it was photoshop) I couldn't see the marks in the seller's photos. But they were there and it was clear that somebody had at some point used a tool to remove the sub dial hands and didn't use anything to protect the dial. Thought it over for a day, and decided that I have no problem with a little character... Exterior scratches, wear and tear from 20 years of use: no problem. Yellowed tritium, dial patina: even better. But the dial itself just can't be scratched. It has be perfect other than signs of natural age. So back it went. Just goes to show that no matter how many references a seller might have, no matter how active he might be on prominent forums... this can happen. The good part is that being the upstanding guy that he is, he agreed to take it back and issue a full refund upon arrival. He claims to have never noticed the marks on the dial. This I find hard to believe, but at this point ... whatever. A big disappointment for sure, but another one should be by sooner or later. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Oh man, that sucks chief. It was such a great looking piece! Oh well, there will be others in your future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 So, this didn't end well. No Moonie for Chiefy. I would have done exactly the same. You don't just buy something like this to wear. It has to be a thing of beauty and be resellable down the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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