Marcus Hanke
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Well, I have considered the Mk. II as well ...
... since there are several nice colour versions available, with just a hint of red/orange, gold etc. My problem with it is the 70s design. I always was convinced that in the books on the history of industrail design, the Seventies would be always marked as a big error, as a decade that would at best be deleted from design history. Being glad that I had survived it without permanent damage, I noticed with horror that the Seventies "design" exp3eriences a big renaissance now, which I can only credit to a general helplessness, or lack aof creativity and phantasy of current designers.
No, to be honest: The Mark II is not a bad reinterpretation of that era, with nice proportions and great features and price. However, if I would consider any fried egg-design casework, I would rather take the vintage approach and search an original.
Finally, having had so many chronographs with big case heights, to accomodate a 7750, I really want thin cases.
Marcus
Some items are simply perfect ...
... but one might need a while to realize that: For many years, I considered the Speedmaster Professional to be a nice, but a bit boring. Maybe there are too many of them around - but why has it been so successful? After having pursued an ideal of a perfe...
There is a saying in my country, that the Speedmaster watches...
..."like to bring their siblings home" :D How true it is. Congratulations on this uncommon piece. The date window is so discreet that the watch can easily pass as its hand-winding brother at two feet distance. And looking forward to those occasional pics ...
You have some very serious read, Marcus. ;) Congratulations on this one.
Yes, I also and always wondered the same about the Speedie, and I think I will go for a vintage, unless the Alaska project changes my mind... Best! Nicolas
Funnily, there are not many books dedicated to space law specifically ...
... the one I used as a background for the picture is one published in former communist Eastern Germany, and I had it in my shelves without ever having read it. The 1948 edition of Oppenheim-Lauterpacht is still my favourite textbook on International Law....
That was one of my most favourite topic, when I was at the University.
Very tough, but how fascinating! You should read it. ;) Best, Nicolas
Until recently, I considered ...
... scholarly literature on international law from the point of view of socialist/communist states to be definitely outdated . Now I am not so sure anymore ... Marcus
Congratulations Marcus, but I have a question...
Why did you choose this model over the legend it tries to emulate? Was it the presence of the date? Or do you simply favor the cal. 3313? I'm really curious as I'm considering my first Speedmaster. Thanks and congrats once again. Kamy
You answered your own question already ...
... at least for the largest part. My reasons for preferring this automatic co-axial variant over the "original" were: 1) date. I know, that I have the date also on my cellphone. But this is valid also for the time. I would not need a watch at all if I re...
Thank you for your response Marcus. We're definitely in agreement...
... regarding the size! I too prefer the larger case. Anyway, congratulations once again and I hope you wear it in the best of health... Kamy
Perfection . . .
. . . for the wrist . . . . . . with a twist! There have been so many automatic Speedmasters, but none so faithful to the original concept as this one. Congratulations, Marcus. Thrilled, Art ...
I wore this at the Omega Boutique
It's my favorite modern Speedmaster--mainly because it is PERFECTLY legible, and oozes Omega character. The profile of the case is possibly love/ hate being sort of bowl-like. It still calls to me, as a perfect daily driver chrono. Agree however, that the...
Thanks for the candid wrist shot, Mostel! . . .
. . . coincidentally, I stopped by the local Omega boutique yesterday, but didn't notice the new Mk II in stock. Yes, it most definitely is a ringer . . . . . . for the original. Cordially, Art ...
Well, I have considered the Mk. II as well ...
... since there are several nice colour versions available, with just a hint of red/orange, gold etc. My problem with it is the 70s design. I always was convinced that in the books on the history of industrail design, the Seventies would be always marked ...
along with the Seamaster it has to be the most well known Omega
people that know nothing about watches often know that James Bond wears an Omega smp and a lot know that the Omega Speedmaster was worn on the moon so it has to be one of the most publicly publicised watches in history. as a brand Omega has had a huge amo...
I absolutely love it, but cannot wear it right now ...
... since it has entered my timing test scheme, forcing it onto the table for the next two weeks. This Speedmaster is a really wonderful timepiece, and I ask myself why I haven't bought one long before. Marcus