HauteHippie Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Normally I don't like changes to a classic watch, but this one I do... It's sweet! I guess they've just started shipping these to ADs, although they were unveiled at Basel in 2008. Pretty sweet looking in-house movement, date at 6, and artesian fired ceramic dial (I don't even know what that means). Retail $8000 *gasp*. Here's the specs and some pics lifted from TZ: 37 Jewel Omega Exclusive Automatic Movement 52 Hour Power Reserve Column Wheel Switched Chronograph Coaxial Escapement Free Sprung Balance with micro adjusters on the balance 100 Meter Water Resistance (twice more then current and previous Speedmasters) AR coating on Sapphire Crystal’s inside, not outside! Sapphire Display back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 WOAH! Co-Axial oversized Moonie with a date? Want. Want badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Congtraulation CT, that is one beautiful watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Oh it's not mine.... I'm just posting some pics. They're the first I've seen. I'm just lusting after it is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Ah I see, I remember seeing a thread where you were considering buying a Moonie, I thought you had gone and bought the date version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 I'm just lusting after it is all. If it weren't $8000, I'd be seriously tempted to go into debt for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicewatches Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 looks quite nice, note that the omega logo has the funny feet. that should be easy for the factories to rep ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Sorry but I find it cringeworthy. A date function on a Speedy Moon is just wrong. As is sapphire. And an automatic movement applies the final urination on the heritage, never mind the fact the rotor looks like it's one of Guangzhou's finest. God I almost forgot...44mm, sweet jesus no. For similar money, you can get a 50th anni '1957' Speedy, with retro insignia, enamel dial, and a lovely co-axial manual movement (c.3201) all in a perfect 42mm sized case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smc Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Now that's what I call a modern update. If it were 4k or less I might be tempted to go into debt as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 If it weren't $8000, I'd be seriously tempted to go into debt for this one. The one in the pic (1 month old) is available at $4900. But I keep hearing bad things bout the 3313... so I dunno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Holy smoke........love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 It was only a matter of time Doc. All models eventually get modernized. I like the 44MM size and it keeps truer to the traditional look than most modern re-issue's It had to be an Auto if they wanted to sell them - peeps today don't want to manually wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastergod Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 It was only a matter of time Doc. All models eventually get modernized. I like the 44MM size and it keeps truer to the traditional look than most modern re-issue's It had to be an Auto if they wanted to sell them - peeps today don't want to manually wind Agree. The original version is easily available at a moderate gen price - and it will be - for many many years to come. They´re offered on the bay all they time! This new version will co-exist with the original one, but history can´t be changed. You - and we - now have more choice, isn´t that great? The original will be around forever, whatever new $hit they come up with:-D Chief - I understand you when you say "Normally I don't like changes to a classic watch" - but let´s remember that the orignal watch still exists unchanged. It´s not like it has disappeared. There are thousands of them everywhere. Heh. The classic moonwatch remains its integrity - this new watch we´re seeing here, it´s simply a different watch. So IMHO there´s no need to put them up against eachother. The classic has not been changed: A new watch has been released. Big difference IMHO. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Chief - I understand you when you say "Normally I don't like changes to a classic watch" - but let Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukes Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Do you guys know if there will be a rep of this? I was under the impression our dealers were working on a co-axial Speedmaster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterBL Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 great watch this is really nice looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimster Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I like the old classic 42 but I'm an old skool watch guy. The real deal killer, love or just like it, is the 3313. They are nothing but problems that don't seem to get fixed. Search 3313 on the Omega message board for some serious gripes. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve52 Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 WOW! I like this one too. I think the size change is great! Want more Omegas, but the sizes just seem too small. Thanks Chief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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