Ev_ Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 (edited) Hi everyone. Well, I recently bought my first rep, a hand-wind Speedmaster Pro Edited May 17, 2008 by Ev_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greystash Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 (edited) This will be invaluable to those like me, that are enamored by the Speedy's. Thanks very much Ev_; Great Contribution. Edited March 21, 2008 by Greystash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Great review! Thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Excellent guide. Thanks for the contribution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 And now I really want one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Very nice guide, thanks a lot man. I linked this article to the Omega Guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 And so I just brought one lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Excellent guide! Thanks a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Great info, I just ordered a moonwatch last week, thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Good stuff. The biggest tell on the 50th anniversary rep is the display back from the sandwich - the gen patch has a solid back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 WOW, great review!!!! I have been searching all over the place trying to find a good Moon Watch to replace the gen reduced version I have, and with everyone offering slightly different varients it gets confusing, especially since some collectors are saying it is not being made anymore. A lot of the full size moon watches seem to be based on the reduced version (only bigger) which does not have the little accent line above the E on TACHYMETRE and also has the sub dials pushed out to the edges of the watch resulting in pinched 12,3,6 and 9 markers. A note to anyone getting a gen Omega reduced speedmaster, 'don't bother' although it is a nice watch, the clasp does not lock closed like the larger version, it does not have a screw down crown (it sometimes pops out with general wear and I have broken the crown off without noticing) and their customer service is slack and all carried out by Swatch. For my poor experience with them as a brand, I will now get reps instead. Unless a bargain gen crops up! This has saved me a lot of time and effort. Thanks again! I have just emailed Ruby for pricing options. Have a great Easter! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Hey...nice review...and pretty amazing 2nd post! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Fantastic guide thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkspepper Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 They guide was helpful, thanks. But will there ever be a rep that fixes the most glaring mistake/tell.. namely where the sub-dials are. I can't bring myself to even contemplate getting one until that is fixed personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Just a simply brilliant review. An invaluable reference. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ylfig Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Great guide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastergod Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) A lot of the full size moon watches seem to be based on the reduced version (...) the sub dials pushed out to the edges of the watch resulting in pinched 12,3,6 and 9 markers. It seems the pinched markers (disregarding running dial at 6-o-clock as it can be stopped) is the most easily detectable - and most embarrassing - flaw, then. Which leads to my question whether a gen dial will fit Ruby's version. Anybody know? Thanks for the guide! Edited March 23, 2008 by mastergod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 But will there ever be a rep that fixes the most glaring mistake/tell.. namely where the sub-dials are. Won't happen until someone finds a source of Lemania movements, or until the Chinese copy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I just re-read this...great post!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 i've been trying to get a hold of ruby for the last 4 weeks about the model reviewed here as the best, but to NO avail... i wonder if Chris (EUROTIMEZ) offers the same model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornma Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 i've been trying to get a hold of ruby for the last 4 weeks about the model reviewed here as the best, but to NO avail... i wonder if Chris (EUROTIMEZ) offers the same model Yes he does.. I got my 50th Anniversary from Chris a couple of days back.. he also has the normal moony as well Very very nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Wow, that is a very usefull topic. Very well done and an amazing second post. Thanks a lot, it is very helpfull for Moon watch lovers. Cheers Stephane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornma Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Wow, that is a very usefull topic. Very well done and an amazing second post. Thanks a lot, it is very helpfull for Moon watch lovers. Cheers Stephane Problem now is.. I have the rep... like it lots.. really now want the Gen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 As an afficionado of the Moonwatch and owner of a few gens thanks for this, it compliments my gen v rep review nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagerolex Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Do you know if the Eurotimez version has the correct clasp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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