Battle of the yellow gold Titans. Which one do you choose and why ?
A fellow WPS purist asked me how the Speedmaster Moonshine stacks up to a comparable Daytona in color, quality, extra so I decided to take some photos and let others decides for themselves... I posted this in the Omega forum but wanted to be fair which is...
Totally agree...
Additionally for every one of these "special" Speedmasters, how many more of these gold Daytonas will you see? Plenty more ;-)
you made this very difficult using the daytona with the green dial which is the only daytona i like/would consider
But, i must say i would pick the moonshine as well for most of the reason you mention and just the overall emotion it triggers for me when i look at it.
Not even close (as if there was any question😂)
The Moonshine. I’m not sure I could rock either which tells you how much cooler Justin (or Yokozuna) is than me. I do wish Speedmaster had greater water resistance in general but still no question. Omega is gaining on Rolex...I’m sure it’s probably a matt...
I love the Daytona
But here the moonshine is more elegant. I need to see it on Yokozuna first, to really be sure!
Interesting comparison, Justin
Without a shadow of doubt, my choice would be the Speedmaster. Reasons why are several technical, of which many have been mentioned already and esthetic reasons. Furthermore I’m probably one of the very few who think the Daytona is not a desirable watch. ...
The Omega for me, please
I find its design to be more visually pleasing than the Daytona’s. Love the red bezel and the black hour markers set against the gold. Ano Nuevo
I am over the moon, so moonshine for me !
I still got love for the daytona though. It reminds me a bit of the question of which of your kids you love more. 😎 ...
I am a sucker for
Omega. Honestly i can not say wrong words about the Daytona, because i do not wear it, so i have no reason to pick another watch as a favorite. But never saw a bad Omega, or a Omega that is not my cup of tea. And the Speedmaster Moonshine and the new Snoo...
Totally the Rolex...
My understanding is that this Omega has a cam system instead of a column wheel controlled chronograph? I'll take the Daytona. It might not be the crazy popular choice, as I know Omegas are in vogue, but it's the qualitative one!
You might want to check out the caliber 3861 Patrick. I have been a Daytona and Speedmaster fan for over 25 years and own over a dozen of each...11 - 2 Moonshine...
The caliber 3861 is just as, if not better than, the Rolex caliber 4130 in almost every way. Re-read what I wrote and explain to me how you think the Daytona is better qualitatively unless you have owned both for an extended period of time and can say fro...
You brought up a lot of good points...
The Gauss resistance, the longer service interval, the G-force resistance is all very interesting stuff! I definitely default to you since you have both to compare side by side. I'll have to wait until I own a Moonwatch before I can make an informed decis...
There is no "might" Patrick. You are clearly biased based on your decision and reasoning. No harm or foul committed as we are ALL biased based on our preferences, influences, marketing, social media, perception, etc...
The point of the exercise was to base your decision on the merits of the watches - looks, design, heritage, movement, technicity, etc... The flip lock buckle of the Rolex is great. I suggest you try on a Moonshine or the new 3861 Speedmaster as it has a s...
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts after you try it on and get to feel and play with the new bracelet and movement 😉👍
By the way, the majority of my hand wound chronographs have colum wheels and like you I prefer them but the 3861, although cam actuated, is very smooth and SUPER accurate. I already did an on the wrist test of my Apollo 11 in SS and also my Moonshine. Bot...
Clearly the Moonshine!
Admittedly, I'm a bigger fan of the Speedmaster than the Daytona, although I have both (in steel). In gold, for me the advantage for the Speedmaster is even greater. Kent
Daytona - love your Rolex
because I simply don't like the speedmaster design at all (kind of metal has got no relevance)
I’d go Moonshine too 🥇🙂 Love the bezel and black markers
Also like the hue of the gold from pictures, is it distinct in person? It is very flattering on Yokozuna 🐈👍 🙂 Plus, the bracelet works really well in gold 👌 while I’m not a huge fan of it in steel 🙂
Agreed Massimiliano, thanks for your feedback. 14 - 3 Moonshine.
I might be mistaken but do you have partner named Giovanna ?
One question:
If Rolex did NOT have polished center links... and the ultimate scratch magnet bezel... would you feel the same? I ask because we --most of us--are obsessed with condition... At the end of the day... Rolex always trumps Omega... ALWAYS... So is it the scr...
I think you misunderstood the point of the choice in this exercise. For me, I obvious chose BOTH 😜 but if I had to choose, it would be an easy decision as I would choose the Moonshine without hesitation...
It is just a MORE special watch. If you don't really know the significance of the Moonshine and how it is a re-edition of the original from 1969 which was the 1st gold Speedmaster and how it was presented to Astronauts, world leaders, etc...then you might...
Fair enough, Champ
And I later noted to myself that of course Omega trumps Rolex frequently... so no argument there... given some afterthought... I completely 'get' why you prefer the Omega in this contest... And I am 100% aware of the Moonshine historic importance... For m...
I vote for the daytona
The heart says it, but the brain says the Moonshine is superior in many ways. Something rakish about a gold daytona conjures a weekend club ride out with the driving club.
I took the liberty to wipe the red lipstick off the omega...just to get an idea of 'wat if'..
..cudnt add gold to the one with green bezel to get a real comp goin but made a Kermit out of it... maybe on my desktop later. ...
I am generally more a Rolex than an Omega man
But in this case, the Speedmaster easily wins this contest. It is a superior product in almost every aspect.
Fantastic question...
It’s the Speedy for mine. I have an anniversary model and they are totally underrated in the current intoxicating environment where supply/demand trumps technical excellence, history and provenance. Let’s all keep in mind that the Omega Speedmaster was th...
You put this very difficult for me dear Justin. I´m a big fan of both brands and I own both watches. The gold green dial Daytona is a very beautiful timepiece. By the other hand...
... the Moonshine is a very special watch for me. Not only due to its technical features you described. It "talks" to my heart. The Moonshine is a Keeper for life for me. The Daytona I would be able to say good by. So the Moonshine is the winner here. Che...