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The Right Stuff: Inside the Omega Speedmaster Professional By: Jack Forster Part II: Anatomy of a Legend. Like many watches that have a rich cultural as well as horological history (the Rolex Submariner springs to mind) it's very hard to actually see the ...  

Jack, this is exactly the sort of lucid technical explanation of this watch that I've been hankering for, and it's simply fantastic! - Jon

This is a work to be in a book! Together with part 1. I enjoyed part 1 when you mention the "labia types", IIRC, that was funny! Best regards, Marcos

nt

Together with Part 1, a splendid achievement!

I've been putting off buying one of these because I couldn't choose between the "traditional" Speedy Pro with the hesalite front and solid back and the "sapphire sandwich" model with the display back. Finally, in previous posts, Jack and John had both per... 

does anybody have any pics of the profile of the front crystal..?? I'd like to know if the shape is the same as the curved beveled edged plastic or if it is flat like on a Rolex for example. Outstanding report too.....any benefits to the plastic or metal ... 

. . .it's a lovely watch, and the fact is that it's really value added to be able to ogle the works through the caseback. I think functionally the nylon brake actually slightly has the edge on the metal one (of course, I have no authoritative evidence of ... 

Got this earlier today: the classic, no display back, but I'm cool with that. I'll just bookmark Jack's article for easy access to the greatest article ever written on this movement. Thanks again, Jack!...  

. . . the traditional ritual of new Speedmaster ownership. Rent "Apollo 13" and crack open a bottle of your favorite single malt (if you're me ;-) ) and wait with bated breath for the mid course correction burn scene ;-) . Or alternatively, play the Speed... 

and the only suspense will be whether I can write a coherent post afterwards. Looking forward to it!

NT

Look forward to seeing you in NYC again one of these days! Jack

comedic attitude, what more could one ask! thanks!

Dear Jack Thank you so much for this wonderful article! I enjoyed every line of it and I learned a lot more about my favourite watch. For example, your notes about the dial are so enlightening. They explain what I have never bothered to measure/analyse bu... 

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I'd be happy to host an archive on my site if that would be helpful! Cheers! -- Chuck

. . . you are universally recognized as THE definitive authority on the Web for the Speedmaster- and not just the Moonwatch but the various Marks in all their incarnations, and your resources are now and will remain for the forseeable future not only the ... 

Wonderful article, well-researched and beautifully written. Well done! If I might be so presumptuous to add one more detail, the material used for the chrono brake is more specifically known as Delrin. Regards, -r This message has been edited by MTF on 20... 

. . .but couldn't confirm it through the Omega tech docs I had to hand. Best regards, Jack

it was just as good as the draft reading Thanks! MTF

I've spent the week reading up everything I can find about this legend and I might just buy one myself. That said, this opens up a thread of considerations like open-backed cases to collectors' editions as opposed to the regular models sold in the boutiqu... 

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Hi Jack i just want to say thank you for such a deep article. Out in the internet you do not come across this caliber of work too often. Best regards Bill Sohne

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. . . so all due attribution to him as well as Jack Forster. ;-)