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One irrelevant step for mankind, but a giant leap to me
Why this solemn headline?
Because it was my first watch ever that I purchased without any need. This is the one that has drawn me into watches some years ago. Now there is all of you to continue with this task 
Before someone may want to ask: It is a colour shot. And it is a sapphire sandwich. Although I knew about the significance of the Hesalite crystal I could not pass by the view on the movement.
Beautiful (almost) B&W roll call!
Martin
Speedmaster Roll Call. please join in
we regularly have 2, 3 or 4 Speedmasters appear on Friday wristscan, often posted by different people which got me to thinking. i wonder how many people on this forum own at least one speedmaster, who own several speedmasters and what models people own. S...
i'll start off with mine
i wont show what i used to own or want to own, but what i own at this present moment in time. 1. 105.003-64 or the 'Ed White' model. 2. 105.012-64 the first assymetric cased model. 3. 1957 'Replica' made 1998-2001. enjoy and please join in Graham...
Here's mine.
Sorry old photos but they capture the patina quite well. I got 2: 145.022 & 105.012...
lovely pieces Rei, absolute...
lovely pieces Rei, absolute classics. 2 essentially the same, but with different movements. am i right? best Graham
The photos shown are of 145.022 cal 861
I got another one like yours (105.012) with cal 321. Love both!!!
A Speedy response... :-)
Good idea Graham. Here's a matched pair: The one on the left is the 'Sapphire Sandwich'. It's anybody's guess what the model/age of the one on the right might be. Indeed, if anybody feels up to posting a short note on how to age or identify the [very simi...
thankyou Mr Plater. to...
thankyou Mr Plater. to identify age and model is Zimplez. take the caseback off. on the inside of the back will be the model reference 145.022 i think in this case with possibly a year -71 etc. the movement serial number will help to indicate the year of ...
This is my keeper
105 012 - 66 (close enough to my birth year) cal. 321 Fully restored - little or no patina on dial or anywhere - this is how I like on watches, in my case. Ken...
very nice. i was going...
very nice. i was going to say that it looks brand new, but then i read the full post about your preference for restored pieces. personally i like originality, but if we were all the same life would be very boring. best Graham
3 Speedy's ...
First of all my 1995 Speedmaster which already developped a nice patina ... . Secondly the watch worn by Buzz on which i have no further details... . and thirdly a IMO very underestimated watch: The Speedmaster reduced automatic: very accurate,well finish...
i hoped you'd be one...
i hoped you'd be one of the first to contribute Filip, just so i can tell you to get back to work :)))) i used to have a 1998 tripledate auto which i think is called the MK40. mine wasnt chronometer certified though so yours must be a much newer model. mi...
thankyou Chung, a great...
thankyou Chung, a great example of my favourite auto, the 1045 calibre. one that i miss as it does everything you need. best Graham
seeing so many nice speedies here...
sad i do not have any contribution for this roll call for the being time. hope to join you guys soon. thanks for the call so that i can see so many nice thing here.. stefan
get in there Stefan, ...
get in there Stefan, there are 1000's around for sale and it is a very big club worldwide. a purchase i dont think you'll ever regret. best Graham
thanks for invite, i need to do some homework first...
...before joining the club will treat it as part of my watch collection journey. will be there soon... stefan
My only Speedmaster ...
.... it's a 2998-4, here on a leather strap rather than his 7912 bracelet. Radiun dial, but still gets worn asI like it a lot. This message has been edited by Franco on 2010-03-08 06:10:05...
a superb model Franco, but...
a superb model Franco, but where's the pic? i think you missed something on the uploader. best graham
that is a beauty Franco....
that is a beauty Franco. the hands and dial patina are superb. the chrono hands have been replaced, but thats a common thing and doesnt matter as long as the hour and minute hands plus dial keep the patina which yours does. best Graham
Not quite
Hi the chrono hands would be replaced if this was a 2998-2 or 2998-3, but in a 2998-4 these are the original. Source: GinoBalbi, greatest Speed collector from Italy Best franco
thats interesting Franco. i wasnt...
thats interesting Franco. i wasnt looking at the style, i was going by the clean condition of them compared to the other hands. best Graham
Misunderstanding
AAahh, I understand now. I thought you were referring to the absence of those diamond-shaped subhands, typical of the earliest 2998s. In reality they are not too clean, it must be an unfortunate angle of light, i.e. the picture .... I will take better pic...
not a problem Franco. if...
not a problem Franco. if you can take pics that makes the ageing of the hands disappear you have no need to take any more. if only we could all do it :)) best Graham
CK2998-3 with Lollipop chrono hands
Here's my Omega Speedmaster 2998-3 with a very rare Lollipop chrono hand....
very very nice, again,...
very very nice, again, some superb patina to the dial and hands. a true classic piece becoming increasingly rare to find, probably because our members have them all :) thankyou Graham
Ouch! This Beauty hurts!
This noe is really convincing me to add one in my collection! Spectacular! Best, Nicolas
Beatiful watch Franco
...with a superb patina. Just a watch for my taste. You are a lucky guy Best Hans
Glad to join in ...
with my 3573.50 cal. 1863 with heselite crystal. cheers fernando...
thanks Fernando, a lot...
thanks Fernando, a lot of display back coming out of the woodwork which must say something about the movement. best Graham
No longer an active member of the club . . .
. . . as my one example went to mrsnak . . ....
thankyou for participating Art. even...
thankyou for participating Art. even if you are no longer an active member i know where your heart lies. best Graham
Speedmaster Apollo-Soyuz limited edition of 500
the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project was the last mission in the Apollo program and was the first joint flight of the U.S. and Soviet space programs. The mission took place in July 1975. This is a commemorative edition watch in 500 pieces of the "orbital-randezv...
another superb piece Marco, one...
another superb piece Marco, one rarely seen anywhere other than in books. the closest i've come is the pics in the time capsule. did you buy this due to its link up between east and west or did you just come across it and jump at the chance of owning it? ...
Hopefully one day, Filip.
I'm having hard time to find MY Speedy. The ideal would be the CK 2915, but waaaay too expensive. The ideal solution may be the 2998, but also each Speedy with straigth lugs. Now, I have to work on the dial, a nicely patined one, not necessarily brown, bu...
Jeff, that dial patination is...
Jeff, that dial patination is just sublime. it looks like it was designed like that, but we all know it wasnt. thankyou for your input. Graham
very nice, jeff ! here are mine......
and an issued 2998-3 for the peruvian airforce with omega papers; have to take pics. one of these days..... kind regards from summer. achim...
Achim, those are 3...
Achim, those are 3 fabulous pieces to add to this roll call. #1 is known as the 'holy grail' with the 1045 calibre in a moonwatch case, highly desirable and uncommon, the following 2 are just history in the flesh, lollipop hands, broad arrow hands, it doe...
in the Oympic spirit
just a regular Speedy with Hesalite and solid back from 2006, but it is mine and my only one so here goes! Best Andreas...
thankyou Andreas, it seems...
thankyou Andreas, it seems that the Speedy pro moonwatch is the true classic model and anyone should be pleased to own one. best Graham
Here's my two...
105.012-'66 and 145.022-'69 Great to see so many of this icon with Buzzs book ;o)...
thankyou for joining in Vernon,...
thankyou for joining in Vernon, your 2 icons are indeed very nice. best Graham
Buzz ....
Hi Vernon ... i'll add mine once again with Buzz' book ... good to hear from you ... Filip...
Buzz News...
Hey Filip, Have you heard the news? Apparently Buzz is going to be on the American 'Dancing with the Stars' show!! Well, he's danced on the moon, so why not with the stars!! LOL Best wishes my friend. Vernon.
My modest contribution
On which I recently swapped its red leather band for a white tropic. Just for kicks, and in time for the hot weather to come. On a side note, I hope to expand my Speedie collection sometime soon, as I dream of the Pre-Moon Speedie quite often. SIGH.... I ...
A Speedy Pro...
.... named after and endorsed by a 'Speedy Pro' ! What is the diameter on the Schumacher? Cheers, pplater.
Hehehe, indeed!
Hi, pplater, The diameter is a very conservative 38mm and wears pretty much true to size. In the past I've worn it with a yellow strap, the OEM red, and now I decided to try this combo. I also have the bracelet, so maybe one of these days, although I do n...
modest in size perhaps Alex,...
modest in size perhaps Alex, but not in design. when we consider that the Speedmaster was designed with motor sport in mind (check out the original ads for them) then your Schumacher model is closer to the original intentions that our moonwatches are. tha...
I'm in...
...I chose this watch for my first ever wristscan participation a couple of weeks back, I think the speedy has a special place amongst our community. There's some great pieces here, Dan...
thanks for participating Danny. ...
thanks for participating Danny. we seem to have some watches in common. Speedies, Orient Stars, are there more :)) and if i'm right we only live about 130 miles apart although my geography never was very good. best Graham
Yes, I've noticed...
..we share many collecting habits and I think there may be one or two other pieces we have in common, I'm sure over the coming weeks I'll be sharing a few more from my modest collection! As for your geography, I think you're right, I'm on the English/Wels...
More of the same!
I am pleased to contribute with my couple of Speedmasters. One more CK2998, a reference that seems to have lots of addicts on this forum!-) And a hesalite/sapphire model with its modern movement that is still worth looking at it....
not more of the same...
not more of the same Marv, rather a showing of 2 of the favourites. a highly desirable and classic 2998 plus a display back which shows off the superb movement to its best. have you thought of getting a custom display back for the 2998? thankyou for contr...
As it has not been posted yet, here comes the...
Speedy Moonphase - what could be more suitable for the "moonwatch"? And a wristshot, less beautiful than the pure watch as I have to admit :-(! Best, anaesdoc...
thankyou for joining in Doc....
thankyou for joining in Doc. the first moonphase so far, but i know there are others in the forum. its a great design which adds 2 useful functions without detracting from the moonwatch style one bit. thanks again Graham
thanks for joining in Grumio,...
thanks for joining in Grumio, a nice original piece with patina, dents and wear to match. just how i like them. the bezel shows that the watch has been well worn and well loved. thanks again Graham
Bill, why do you...
Bill, why do you do this to us? the brown dial CK 2915 on the left is pornography for the wrist. all the others are lovely, but that is just sublime. i knew you'd join in eventually and you havent disappointed, how could you, you are the king of the vinta...
One irrelevant step for mankind, but a giant leap to me
Why this solemn headline? Because it was my first watch ever that I purchased without any need. This is the one that has drawn me into watches some years ago. Now there is all of you to continue with this task Before someone may want to ask: It is a colou...
hey Martin, you may...
hey Martin, you may not have 'needed' to buy it, but you'll never regret it is my guess. a great piece made better with a display back. thanks for joining in Graham
Indeed
Hi Graham, I am quite sure that the Speedy is the last that I would ever part with. (I am slow to buy and still have them all.) It is like the first love that we never forget. As I said I did not need another watch when I purchased it because I already ha...
a lovely 2998 Ben, thanks...
a lovely 2998 Ben, thanks for joining in. is the caseback in the pic yours as well? best Graham
sorry Graham, forgot to write..
..down the captions. 2998 from 1962 145.022 from 1973 I sold my 3570.50.00 a year ago.
thanks for that Ben, its...
thanks for that Ben, its nice to know the ref numbers as there are some very minute changes between models that we often miss. best Graham
Please stop with your Speeds, All! :)))
I'm trying to calm down with horological additions, right now... You're not really helpful! Best, Nicolas
Oh sure, Amanico, sure...
Here's a deal: we'll stop teasing you with Speedies when you stop torturing us with every top end, museum grade, limited edition rare modern and vintage collectible piece known to humankind! ;-) (Ummmm, on second thought: don't stop...) cheers, pplater.
pplater, there was method in...
pplater, there was method in my madness when i called for this speedy show. it wasnt just to see all the superb speedmasters it was also to show Nicolas what he's missing and what he 'needs' to own :)))))))) best G
The flaw in that plan, Graham ...
... is that the acquisitive so-and-so will now go out and snap up all the good gear! Cheers, pplater.
on a selfish note, i...
on a selfish note, i have the 2 i want and i could never afford any that Nicolas wants so we will never have to compete. i think that Bill Sohne and Dr Strong have some of the best examples i've seen so Nicolas will have to go some to beat those :)))) bes...
Ok, Graham...I will open my heart to you
I remember the first time I saw a Speed I fell in love with ...It was a CK 2915 Brown dial, SS bezel, big arrow hand. I asked for the price, and I began to run out of the shop. After this traumatizing experience, I had to recover, and began to look after ...
one day my friend you...
one day my friend you will find the right one for you. the problem is that as the years pass the prices of the 2998's etc go up, and up. have you considered the 'replica' like mine in the ice pic? it has the same hands/bezel etc as the 2915, but at a much...
You're sadly right, Graham.
I've seen a lot, these last months, so I don't desesperate to find one, but as you said, the prices go up and up and up... Best, Nicolas
35th Anniversary
I love mine, although I'm still hunting for a 145.012 and probably still will be for some time... ...
thankyou for joining us. i...
thankyou for joining us. i love the silver dial on the 35th anniversary. if your tempted by a 1964 105.012 assymetric them pm me. i may be tempted if the deal is right. its a heart/head thing. best Graham
thankyou for joining in Mr Vintage.
i love the 105.012-64 as it is the first assymetric cased model. i am biased though as i have the same model from the same year. best Graham
Ed White model...
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welcome to the forum did, and what a way to introduce yourself
3 superb models, all pre moon and all very nice condition. i'm proud to own 2 different models from 1964, the 105.003 and 105.012, but i'm amazed at how many people have 2, 3 or more Speedies. i do hope you'll join us for more posts in the future. best Gr...
CK2915-2 , CK2915-3 , CK2998-62 and Seamaster 300 CK2913-3
Hi A pleasure to share my vintage Omega Collection : CK2915-2 , CK2915-3 , CK2998-62 and Seamaster 300 CK2913-3 , best regards...
absolutely stunning nacho. thankyou for contributing with 3 great models
plus the seamaster of course. poor Amanico will be having apoplexy looking at this row of early models. i really think you should let him have one in exchange for a huge amount of love and respect ))) i wonder what would happen if i did a seamaster roll c...
As we use to say in Spain
JO.... Nacho! The brown CK 2915 and the CK 2913 are to die for!!! Mama mia, que bellezas! You're a true killer, my friend. Best, Nicolas
My Contribution....a 3570
Greetings All! I can see we are i n some good company here! Here's mine:
thankyou for your contribution Len and welcome to the forum
i've noted that the vast majority are the classic speedy pro as your is, but there are also a huge percentage of vintage pieces, pre 1970. once you get to 1970 the model doesnt really change so unless you want a particular year you might as well buy a new...
49 speedmasters in 2 days. a good result, but i know there are more out there
so keep them coming please. Graham
Thanks Graham!
Thanks for the warm welcome! I've been into timepieces since I was a child, but have only recently been able to start acquiring some! I'm also a photographer in my spare time, so am looking forward to taking many more photos of my soon to be growing colle...
Just a new standard 3750.50
Well my newly acquired 3750.50 is not a patch on the great vintage models on show here, but I'm loving the watch and especially the hesalite crystal. I show it here with the time it took me to return from my holiday destination in Bristol to home in Edinb...
firstly, welcome to the forum. its great to see new members on a post like this
your being very self deprecating about your Speedy as apart from a few changes to the movement, from 1969-70 to the present day they are all pretty much the same. some of us like the vintage pieces for our own personal reasons, but others prefer new ones....
Thanks
Thanks Graham, This looks like a great forum for learning about the vast subject that is horology. Yours David
Two here and holding fast for now.
Poor pictures, But a 50th Anniversary patch, and a Broad Arrow GMT....
thanks for joining in Kev,...
thanks for joining in Kev, i was hoping a Broad Arrow would show its face. its an oft forgotten Speedmaster. best Graham
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