Anyone else think the new speedy is fugly?

deepcdvr · Post by **deepcdvr** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:32 pm

I think they messed up a beautiful thing.

44mm, ugly date ..

Just sold for 6k

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-nib ... 30313.html

andrema · Post by **andrema** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:45 pm

Nope, SUPER BADASS!

Post by **CGSshorty** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:48 pm

Nope, I love it.

craniotes · Post by **craniotes** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:50 pm

Looks okay to me, but it ain't no Speedmaster.

Regards,
Adam

homathetes · Post by **homathetes** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:54 pm

I can't wrap my head around it. Does the speedy evolve? Can it?

SuperLeo · Post by **SuperLeo** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:05 pm

i wish i could own an omega

cali kid · Post by **cali kid** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:06 pm

I agree with Adam, nice piece but just not up to speedmasters of the past!

Post by **matt.wu** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:15 pm

I like it 10x better than the original.

Jeep99dad · Post by **Jeep99dad** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:26 pm

i love it!!!!!!

Post by **toxicavenger** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:34 pm

matt.wu wrote:I like it 10x better than the original.

+1, hopefully the bracelet has a micro adjustment.

Post by **SCM64** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:37 pm

I don't care for it at all. Looks unbalanced to me for some reason. The date is hideous, and the text in the lower half of the dial looks too high or something.

Zidane · Post by **Zidane** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:50 pm

I love it.

el presidente · Post by **el presidente** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:58 pm

deepcdvr wrote:I think they messed up a beautiful thing.

44mm, ugly date ..

Just sold for 6k

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-nib ... 30313.html

+1 Paul, its a trainwreck!:(

FlyPenFly · Post by **FlyPenFly** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:04 pm

Would not pay $6000 for it but who knows how much it actually sold for. I've frequently sold watches under what was listed in the ad.

To me, it doesn't look any less or more stupid than the new PO Chronos. Meaning, I like it.

Post by **matt.wu** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:53 pm

Mmmmmm PO Chrono. That's one I can't get out of my head, despite the clownish dimensions.

Dedalus · Post by **Dedalus** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:47 am

Nope.

I'm with Paul and Roar on this one. Don't like it. Not one bit.

demer03 · Post by **demer03** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 3:31 am

craniotes wrote:Looks okay to me, but it ain't no Speedmaster.

that right there

jimyritz · Post by **jimyritz** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 4:08 am

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Tried this one on at the Omega boutique and have to say i liked it...It's a 44MM but wears more like
a 42....The price was higher (much higher) than $6000 if we are talking about the Speedy w/the 9300 in it..
I like it on the strap much better... To each is own, I guess..

Mike

dukerules · Post by **dukerules** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:17 am

craniotes wrote:Looks okay to me, but it ain't no Speedmaster.

Regards,
Adam

This.

el presidente · Post by **el presidente** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:58 am

toxicavenger wrote:
matt.wu wrote:I like it 10x better than the original.
+1, hopefully the bracelet has a micro adjustment.

Well, you two misfits also like Seiko and Kobold so no big surprise there

Post by **Pasquale** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:12 am

I agree, it ain't no true speedy. But I'd rock it.

jeckyll · Post by **jeckyll** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:31 am

I'd love to see old & new side-by-side before commenting. Looks good to me, but not at $6k (out of my watch comfort zone).

john wilson · Post by **john wilson** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:23 pm

Ultra Ugly! I just can't like it. It's wonderful for those who like it though.

belligero · Post by **belligero** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:18 pm

It's less of a typographical mess than some other modern Omegas; I see that they've restrained themselves to three or four typefaces on the dial instead of the usual six.

I'd rather have the real thing, but at least it isn't as gaudy as some of their other recent stuff.

deepcdvr · Post by **deepcdvr** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:55 am

john wilson wrote:Ultra Ugly! I just can't like it. It's wonderful for those who like it though.

JOHN WILSON HAS SPOKEN

The thread can now safely be closed..

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