The Dive Watch Connection

spotted on Omega Forum, from the Omega Japan site...

I like the middle one. A nice alternative to the hard-to-find Mitsukoshi dialled Speedmasters.

I love Speedmasters, but Omega is really watering down its best watch.

Seppia wrote:The center one and the far left one look great

Ditto

Too bad for those Gemini IV and Apollo XI 35th owners. Makes me wonder about sinking money into another Speedmaster LE.

dukerules wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:47 pm

I love Speedmasters, but Omega is really watering down its best watch.

Yup

Blue Panda is gorgeous

dukerules wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:14 pm

Too bad for those Gemini IV and Apollo XI 35th owners. Makes me wonder about sinking money into another Speedmaster LE.

And yup

dukerules wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:47 pm

I love Speedmasters, but Omega is really watering down its best watch.

Didn't you just reserve the Ultraman?

dukerules wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:14 pm

Too bad for those Gemini IV and Apollo XI 35th owners. Makes me wonder about sinking money into another Speedmaster LE.

True. I'd buy this set if I were a baller as I love all of them. The NASA inspired watches still have the best case backs. As much as I love the dials, I'd cringe slightly knowing it was an Olympics watch, assuming the case back has that theme.

More info on these in the link
And I think I finally found the Speedy I "really" want

https://monochrome-watches.com/omega-sp ... nly-price/

Omega did a really great job on some of these (not hard to do when you rehash an already desirable model). They usually shit the bed with their Olympic watches.

logan2z wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:43 pm

I like the middle one. A nice alternative to the hard-to-find Mitsukoshi dialled Speedmasters.

^^That's mine! (well, it was, coz I'm a dickhead for selling it)

CGSshorty wrote:Omega did a really great job on some of these (not hard to do when you rehash an already desirable model). They usually shit the bed with their Olympic watches.

Exactly. The Olympic models are usually gimmicky, but the blue dial and white dial ones look great.

Where have I seen these before lol?

Gemini 4:



Apollo 11 (has the red text unlike the Mitzukoshi):




The current Speedy LE bubble is just ridiculous.

I don't really get all the LE's from Omega either. I guess they must be money-makers, but how many variations on a Speedmaster can one person have?

dukerules wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:47 pm

I love Speedmasters, but Omega is really watering down its best watch.

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For sure Rahul....

matt.wu wrote:

dukerules wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:47 pm

I love Speedmasters, but Omega is really watering down its best watch.

Yup

While these are great, I agree. Don’t really like the direction Omega is going these days.

dukerules wrote:Too bad for those Gemini IV and Apollo XI 35th owners. Makes me wonder about sinking money into another Speedmaster LE.

Yep.

I think Omega is smart to increase the hype leading into next year's 50th moonwalk anniversary... I'm sure they are anticipating a new generation of worldwide Speedy fans who won't necessarily want the 'original' moonwatch... these are fashion statements and will sell out in no time... Omega knows how to milk a good thing

Yowza, these are nice !!! Love how Omega made a set here, and give you the
chance to enjoy multiple watches instead of one ! ..Honestly am liking all of
them, and the green, and red bezel variations are something different too.


Thanks a lot for the look !!!

I see these are starting to show up NIB for around $8.5K. The blue one is nice!

Have to be honest - I like the original moon watch better than any of those in the first pic...