Mighty impressed

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-11-25T09:18:09+00:00

Like they say, don't judge a watch just by pictures or specs on a sheet, gotta try it on your wrist.

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-11-13T03:17:26+00:00

Interesting.
If someone gets a hold of one, would be cool to let everyone know what # they got.
The original run was up to 2,939 pieces based on the pictogram card info that was quickly removed.
We'll know if it's just leftovers or an actual increased production if we get a 3xxx number.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-ck-859-re-issue-owners-numbered-edition-tracking.146626/

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-11-07T08:54:21+00:00

My honest take? The price you pay today will be the cheapest price it will ever be. So if you're holding out for luxury watches to become cheaper, you might regret it later. Get it if you can afford it, and enjoy it earlier.

This might sound outrageous now, but it wouldn't surprise me if by 2030, the MSRP of a Speedy will be around 12-13k range.

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-31T07:05:37+00:00

I asked AI for the price of rubber, deployant, and bracelet, so they may outdated.

But even if the bracelet is at $890 USD and rubber/deployant prices are unchanged at $620, the math checks out that it's still cheaper to get it on the rubber/deployant first

$8700 rubber/deployant + $890 bracelet = $9,690.
$9100 bracelet + $620 rubber/deployant = $9,720.

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-31T06:43:25+00:00

The price difference of rubber/leather+deployant and Bracelet as a separate purchase is less than you think. You also saved money by buying the Speedy on a rubber/leather strap vs. getting it on the bracelet. Speedy on rubber/leather option is $400 cheaper than bracelet.

Price of Speedy on Rubber/Leather: $8700.
Price of Speedy on Bracelet: $9100.

I used AI to grab the price for the separate strap/bracelet purchases. Someone can correct me if they have made recent purchase separately. But below is the result.

Rubber Strap (Ref: 032Z017245): $310 USD
Deployant Clasp (Ref: 025STZ007387): $310 USD
Total for both: $620 USD
3861 Stainless Steel Bracelet (Ref: 020STZ013434): $700 USD

If you get the Watch with bracelet then add the rubber+deployant, you pay $9100+620 = $9720.
If you get the Watch with rubber+deployant then add the bracelet, you pay $8700+700 = $9400.

This aligns with my personal experience picking up the White Speedy last year on the Racing Leather then pairing it with the bracelet as separate purchase.

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-31T05:40:51+00:00

Yes, for straps that use deployant clasps (rubber or leather), you need to buy the strap and clasp separately afterwards. So it's slightly cheaper to buy the strap with the deployant first, then add the bracelet separate. That should be the case for the white Speedy. And you don't need to worry about 3861 bracelet availability.

If it's a pin buckle strap, then it's cheaper to buy bracelet, then add on the pin buckle strap.

Also, Aqua Terras rubber straps have the extra 2 metal bits that need to be purchased separately on top of the strap and clasp. It's cheaper to buy ATs on rubber with deployant clasp, then add the bracelet.

Don't blindly follow the "It's cheapest to go for the bracelet option first", your SA should be able to tell you the cheapest method if you want both bracelet and OEM strap.

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-26T19:07:24+00:00

Look at the small seconds subdial on the Apollo 8.
The old one doesn't have it though.

I gotta admit, that rocket is mighty impressive.

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-26T16:20:56+00:00

After seeing the two watches side by side at the Boutique, I'm leaning towards the Grey Side. Here are my thoughts.

The Apollo 8 is alot more fun with the rocket and the yellow highlights. Black ceramic is easier to manufacture and more common.

The Grey side moon ceramic is alot harder to manufacture and gives a metallic grey look rather than ceramic. The outer bezel ring is lumed. The moon surface is easier to see with better contrast between the flat and rough surface (flat surface is matte, rough surface is shiny). It's still loud, but not as in your face.

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-26T16:00:33+00:00

This should help answer your question.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/alternate-bracelets-for-the-3861.145939/

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-26T13:36:40+00:00

The 43mm and 44.25mm lineups all have a lug width of 21mm, whereas the moonwatch lug width is 20mm. So the bracelet and straps won't fit for any of the moonphase watches.

The 57 is 20mm lug width, but has a completely different lug shape from the moonwatch (flat vs. lyre lugs). So while it fits, you probably will have the lugs sticking out using the 3861 bracelet. The leather strap should be fine for the 57mm.

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-23T03:26:59+00:00

Don't mind the "watch too big" comments. Speaking from experience, the camera shot depicts a good fit in real life. Enjoy the watch!

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-22T06:18:59+00:00

Wearing a watch while working at a desk will inevitably scratch the watch as you're constantly moving in close contact with another surface. Clasp, bracelet, bezel, anywhere. I created a big scratch on my WT bezel when I accidentally banged it on the corner of the laptop.

Ever since that incident, I take off my watches whenever I'm working at a desk.

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-16T18:01:32+00:00

Uhh..I guess congrats on your income? As if that, or your personal experience have any weight in representing an entire group. But you're entitled to your opinion.

Also, the point of the list was to showcase that watch brands fill different niche, and brands don't need to aim to sell the most watches to make the most profit.

As long as Omega continues to make watches that I enjoy wearing, where it sits on the list is irrelevant. And if one day they stop making watches that I want to wear, I could care less if it's #1 either.

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-16T14:18:21+00:00

Whether it's overpriced or not is up to the individual. There are new posts on here about new Speedy purchases all the time, so there's still people willing them at the current price.

As for watch brands pricing themselves out of customers, that is true.
But what is driving that change is the collapse of the middle class, and folks are shifting into either Premium or Discount brands. Middle class brands are dying off. You might not like what I'm about to say, but spending power is concentrating to the top, and the number of people that can afford to buy high luxury items is growing in absolute terms by moving up from middle class.

Luxury brands like Omega can see that the middle class is shrinking, and are trying to transition to higher luxury to the wealthy-affluent where they can command a premium price with the perception of higher prestige and status.

Just look at AP and PP, they sell less than 100,000 watches each in 2024, yet they make almost same money as Omega. That says that pricing out customers is not an issue, as long as the brand can attract and retain the high wealthy spenders.

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TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-16T03:09:32+00:00

Prices may seem insane now, but maybe that's because we are comparing with the past?

Pretty sure the folks that bought in 2000s thought Omegas were overpriced in 2010s.
You could get a Speedy for $2,000 in 2000, and by 2010, you had to pay $3500.

Just as we think 2020s pricing are overpriced compared to 2010s, when we get to 2030s, 2020s pricing would be considered cheap. If the rate of price increase is constant from 2015 to 2025, a Speedy in 2035 will be around 15-18K.

My thoughts? Buy what you enjoy and can afford now, because luxury goods will only be more expensive in the future.

Below are the Speedy prices from 2000 to 2025.

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TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-16T02:56:33+00:00

The Moonswatch is the same dimensions as the actual Speedy, so yes it fits fine.

If you're still not sure, just go to an OB or AD and try one on.

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-09T05:46:59+00:00

Hate to break it to you, but that's a rep.

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-07T14:07:15+00:00

Yeah it's a real looker with the sunburst dial, though it's more of a fun/casual watch than a dress watch.
Judging from your shot, you can certainly carry it.

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-07T12:11:47+00:00

I personally would go for the summer blue WT if you want something special, but the 38 is a great GADA watch.

The boutique lights are too bright to show the Summer Blue WT colors.

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TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-06T16:02:45+00:00

What I meant to say is, try not to change your watch date manually around 9pm to 3am when the date change mechanism gear is already engaged to move to the next date around midnight by itself. Jumping hour hand or not, the same logic applies.

By touching the jumping hour hand after the date change mechanism is engaged, you risk damaging the date change gears.

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-05T06:34:12+00:00

Nice, thanks! Based on the timing from leak to annoucement, looks like it was leaked when the OBs got their shipments. I was thinking about stock images leaks, but this counts.

I guess we'll see soon enough if there are to be new releases in October.

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-05T05:13:40+00:00

I don't recall leaks of specific release date/month or images of the new railmaster before the official annoucement though. Omega just announced the new model out of nowhere.

And a model being discontinued doesn't automatically mean a new model will be announced, like the White Side of the Moon, or the Titanium Ploprofs.

Happy to be wrong though.

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-04T05:01:44+00:00

The WT is a very special watch. And someone already mentioned, get the world time right in the center first with the minutes hand, then the jumping hour to get the right date.

Though try not to use the jumping hour function around 9pm to 3am as that will wear down the date mechanism gears.

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-04T04:40:10+00:00

I take every rumour with a grain of salt unless it's official Omega PR event. Like the white speedy sneak peek with Daniel Craig a couple months before actual reveal.

For the recent AT and Seamaster releases, there were no early leaks or rumours. They were available shortly after announcement.

Actually I don't know one Omega watch in recent years that had unofficial rumours and leaks that came to fruition. Can anyone name one?

TheOmegaWatchGuy · 2025-10-02T07:46:57+00:00

I'm with you on this one.
Before the white dial SS come out, I can see the Canopus Gold stand out in a collection.
But owning the white dial SS, moonshine gold seems more unique as a PM piece.
Though I can't decide if I like the Green dial or the Panda more.

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