dbutlerman Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Hey guys - here is the first round of quick and dirty pictures of the Omega Speedmaster I won in the raffle...she's feeling kinda lonely so I figured I'd take some pictures of her in familiar surroundings...but I think she's looking to see some members of the family...so post some pictures of close relatives if you have 'em... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Awesome pics db...looks like you did prep work before today TMG"s speedy found a great home... congrats again.. AC Lani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Yeah, a little prep...not much though...I have a photo printer at home, and did a Google image search for moon shots...printed them out...and there you have it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Show 'em if you got 'em You're a cruel man db Great pic's and once again congrats, she's a little something to remind you of RWG every time you look at you're wrist. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Gorgeous watch. I actually prefer the display caseback version. It really shows off the finish. Here are my previous Speedmasters. A ca 1970 Mark II (861 movement), and a "reduced Speedmaster" (chrono module stacked on a 2892). At the moment I am without any Speedmasters. Great, chunky vintage piece.. A nice watch in its own, but too small for a chrono. Also, the stacked movement has a rather bad reputation. A replica Speedmaster reduced besides the genuine "Reduced Speedmaster". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMman Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 I need to get the camera out. I'm actually wearing my gen Moonwatch as I type this. It's on a perforated (v. small holes) leather strap and I have a MKii sitting on my desk. The MKii is waiting to get a new bracelet, which arrived on Saturday, fitted. However, of more interest to a rep forum, I have a gen Moonwatch case & 1171 bracelet here, a 321 caseback on its way from Watchco, and a 321 dial & hands, including the special pre-moon centre secs hand, coming from Ofrei. A Tissot Seastar chrono is about to lose its Lemania movement to complete the pre-moon replica / franken. The Lemania movement is the base for the Omega 321 and essentially the same thing. The whole lot may then take a trip to The Zigmeister for a movement service and assembly, possibly adding a vintage tritium relume. I'll post pics when that is completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 I need to get the camera out. I'm actually wearing my gen Moonwatch as I type this. It's on a perforated (v. small holes) leather strap and I have a MKii sitting on my desk. The MKii is waiting to get a new bracelet, which arrived on Saturday, fitted. However, of more interest to a rep forum, I have a gen Moonwatch case & 1171 bracelet here, a 321 caseback on its way from Watchco, and a 321 dial & hands, including the special pre-moon centre secs hand, coming from Ofrei. A Tissot Seastar chrono is about to lose its Lemania movement to complete the pre-moon replica / franken. The Lemania movement is the base for the Omega 321 and essentially the same thing. The whole lot may then take a trip to The Zigmeister for a movement service and assembly, possibly adding a vintage tritium relume. I'll post pics when that is completed. wow. That sounds like a cool project... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 here you go db.. my contribution to you already awesome pics cal. 861 Savor your new acquisition db !! AC Lani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Consider it savoring What year is that one Lani? The aging is really cool! Also what model is that bracelet? It looks like second one that TMG sent me...the clasp on the "vintage" bracelet says it is an 1171/1...has the Omega logo and "Speedmaster" written on it...very cool...it looks like the 1171 bracelet too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Consider it savoring What year is that one Lani? The aging is really cool! Also what model is that bracelet? It looks like second one that TMG sent me...the clasp on the "vintage" bracelet says it is an 1171/1...has the Omega logo and "Speedmaster" written on it...very cool...it looks like the 1171 bracelet too... My Moon is a cal. 861 around 1970 the end links are ...808 .. (same as my area code ) I could not find any stamp on the bracelet... the clasp is stamped 1450.. the clasp may or may not have been replaced at one time..dunno.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueprince Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I've purchased a few gens in the last few years. All useless and broken from new. I'm actually picking up my "new" Alsaka tomorrow. The one i bought this time last year fell to bits and kept breaking (i only actually had it for 3/12 months, the rest of the time it was back at Omega being "repaired") so they've given me a whole new one/package. We'll see how this one goes.... I'll post some pics tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 ok...I'm very jealous now. Great pics DB2...and a big congrats on that. Great to see an excited member posting back to the forum. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Heres a couple of my Speedmaster which was purchased from a member on this forum. I have since added the bracelet which is from a more modern speedy than my mid 90's model but I'm more than happy. Specs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueprince Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) I've purchased a few gens in the last few years. All useless and broken from new. I'm actually picking up my "new" Alsaka tomorrow. The one i bought this time last year fell to bits and kept breaking (i only actually had it for 3/12 months, the rest of the time it was back at Omega being "repaired") so they've given me a whole new one/package. We'll see how this one goes.... I'll post some pics tomorrow. Actually, sadly i won't be posting any pics The brand new watch/box/set supplied by Omega was once again faulty. That's 6/6 brand new Speedmasters from Omega faulty from new for me now since 2002. They are lovely watches when they work but Omega can no longer make them properly and without fault. They cannot repair them either. They are utterly useless. If you want a Speedmaster don't whatever you do buy a new one, it will simply be a useless POS. Get a nice old vintage one instead and save yourself a lot of bother and trouble. My AD has told me they have had 3 other cases/customers with the same experience(s) as me in the last month alone too. Edited October 13, 2009 by TheBluePrince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Sorry to hear about your troubles BP...I hope you can get it sorted out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Jealous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueprince Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Sorry to hear about your troubles BP...I hope you can get it sorted out.... Yeah, i hoped that after sending the Alaska back to Omega 3 times and them having it for 9 months in total it would be ok, but it wasn't. Then i hoped an entire new watch/package would sort it...but that was broken today too. I even bought an Apollo 40th edition in the middle of it all too...which was broken and they couldn't repair it when they said they could. Washing my hands of them now. Never again. Sold all my Speedys (standard, Snoopy, and Cal321) to a dealer a few weeks ago as i was so disgusted with the brand. I was gonna keep the new Alaska as it would obviously appreciate in value hugely in the next few years, but even the thought of it in my safe gathering dust was too much to bear so the AD is sending me a cheque/refund tomorrow now. The only Speedmaster i never had any bother with was my Cal321 model which was faultless and i cannot sing it's praises enough, it was a lovely watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion1632 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 My speedmaster from the 80's, I waited so long to get this watch and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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