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Morning all,

I am trying to set the building blocks for a long-term watch collection. Something that will keep my active in retirement when it comes!!

So far I have a 8 day manual Panerai and a Rolex Daytona. I would like to add a Speedmaster to this collection - Omega is a brand I have followed from afar, so would be really interested in asking the forum which speedy I should be looking to purchase. My purchases tend to be new / nearly new, rather than vintage.

My own leaning is towards the basic speedmaster professional - but see that there are two models - an open and closed caseback.

As I build a collection it is with the intention of wearing the watches.

Really interested in thoughts and views.

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You get a Speedmaster Professional but with a nice vintage look. Good luck. Regards Kev.

Speedmaster Professional.

Everyone, except the extreme Purists, must have one.

Later, you can get the re editions and the 9300 ones.

Cheers,

Nilo

.....The Speedmaster for quality and value. In the photo is a mint Moonwatch (1 year old) which looks almost identical to the one l bought & still have in 1974! The almost new watch is around £3K here in UK.

Best, John.

for a used one, a few years later $1500 now is more than twice more, But I can't deny it is a top piece and a desirable one. Best Regards JohnC, Edward.

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Open or closed caseback are personal preference but I'd highly recommend the more traditional option of hesalite crystal ... 

Love mine. Classic Speedy but with sapphire crystal (robust, hard to scratch) and display back (showing the beautiful 1863 movement which is finished to a higher standard than the regular one with 1861 movement because of the display back). Great modern Speedmaster to enjoy.

Great to hear all your views - thank you.

Took the opportunity to try on a Speedmaster Professional (05) in an AD over the weekend.

Really liked the watch - from my limited knowledge of Speedys it does seem a faithful reproduction of the 57 model. Liked the fact that it felt heavy and substantial on the wrist (usually a problem as one of the my other watches is a Panerai) and had a real presence.

Closed caseback and original heselite also works from a historical perspective - but have had a few comments that it can be a scratch magnet?

Looks like it will be the next addition to the collection very soon. Again thanks for all the advice.

Will post some pics when purchased