Speedy fever has struck me again

homathetes · Post by **homathetes** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:27 pm

Was looking at how well these patina and now I'm all hot and bothered...

We'll see if I can find a trade...

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t= ... sg_6262792

craniotes · Post by **craniotes** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:40 pm

Yeah, I was wearing Grasshopper's at Red Bar last night and wondering why I sold my .861 all those years ago and why I'm dragging my ass when it comes to picking up a .321.

One of these days...

Regards,
Adam

Nomadz · Post by **Nomadz** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:43 pm

Glad I am not the only one ogling vintage speedy's when the wifes not around.

el presidente · Post by **el presidente** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:03 pm

3570 on a 1171! Oh yeah:)

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Post by **matt.wu** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:06 pm

I'd take the B'ling.

homathetes · Post by **homathetes** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:11 pm

Seawolf is perfect for what it is, but alll the vintage love going on here has gone to my head. A nice T dial Rolex sports watch is not in the cards anytime soon, I need a chrono, plexi...it all adds up. I guess we'll see if I can find anything. I'll be happy keeping the wolf if that's what happens.

belligero · Post by **belligero** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:12 pm

Other than the movement being an absolute pain in the nuts to work on, I gotta say that Speedies pretty damn cool. And I'm not an Omega fan, either. Nice photo, Roar.

Post by **snootydog** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:07 pm

Gotta love the Speedy,vintage or not

Safetystop · Post by **Safetystop** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:11 pm

To me the Speedy is the perfect watch, bar none. Vintage or modern you can't go wrong with it. Now all you Rollie and AP fanbois may see it differently but what can I say....you're wrong. Roar's got it right with that combo right there. Finally a Norseman with sense...eventhough he is a bit "midget-y"!

dukerules · Post by **dukerules** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:01 pm

I don't know what took me so long to finally get mine. Stupendous watches. If you like tritium, get one from the '90s for about what you'd pay for a modern 3570.50. They look pretty damn close to what you would have bought 40 years ago.

Dave-thanks for all of your advice on these a couple of months ago.

homathetes · Post by **homathetes** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:22 pm

Nice wristshot! So yeah, tips for hunting? I'm just looking for an 861 at this point.

Post by **River Rat** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:32 am

Glad I still have mine.Good luck on your hunt for one.

Safetystop · Post by **Safetystop** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:40 am

dukerules wrote:I don't know what took me so long to finally get mine. Stupendous watches. If you like tritium, get one from the '90s for about what you'd pay for a modern 3570.50. They look pretty damn close to what you would have bought 40 years ago.

Dave-thanks for all of your advice on these a couple of months ago.

No worries. Good to see you finally got a real watch in your collection.

CesarG · Post by **CesarG** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:23 pm

dukerules wrote:I don't know what took me so long to finally get mine. Stupendous watches. If you like tritium, get one from the '90s for about what you'd pay for a modern 3570.50. They look pretty damn close to what you would have bought 40 years ago.

Dave-thanks for all of your advice on these a couple of months ago.

Love that bracelet.

R@cerx · Post by **R@cerx** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 4:06 am

Foolishly sold my first Speedmaster to fund another watch and missed it the moment I shipped it. Recently got another and couldn't be happier.

mfxr · Post by **mfxr** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:18 am

dukerules wrote:I don't know what took me so long to finally get mine. Stupendous watches. If you like tritium, get one from the '90s for about what you'd pay for a modern 3570.50. They look pretty damn close to what you would have bought 40 years ago.

I have this 3570.50, sold new in 1999, T dial

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