I tried one a while ago and I was quite smitten with it, a real jaw dropper and I'm not a colored precious metal person, it was a fascinating experience, very lord of the ring! Add to that they are available on the gray market for a bit more than a steel ...
I agree with you, I felt the same, and I'm not a colored precious metal person either. Actually, after seen this Speedy, I tried with a couple other contenders, like GMT YG Jubilee and Daytona YG, and somehow the Omega resonates more with me, don't ask me...