Alright, let’s talk about this CopyOMEGA Ω Speedmaster Chronoscope I’ve been messing with. I decided to go on this journey to find one of these watches online. First off, I hit up a bunch of different online stores, you know, just to see what’s out there. I wasn’t gonna jump on the first one I saw. It’s like when you’re buying a used car, gotta look under the hood, right?
So, I started by browsing. I mean really browsing. I looked at pictures, read descriptions, the whole nine yards. I wanted to see if I could even tell what’s what. They all kinda look the same to me, with their dials and buttons. I was particularly interested in this one that folks call a “Day-Date” or a “Triple Date”, apparently it was introduced back in 1993.
- Checked out the sizes, too. This Speedmaster, I’m looking at, is around 38mm. Seems like a decent size, not too flashy, you know?
- Then there’s this tachymeter thing. I guess it’s for measuring speed? I’m not racing any cars, but hey, it’s a neat feature.
- I also noticed some of these watches have a see-through back. You can see all the gears and stuff moving. They call it a “sapphire crystal caseback” and say it’s got a “Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 9908”. I dunno what that means, but it sounds fancy.
I looked all over and found that there are a bunch of different versions of this Speedmaster. Some are “special edition,” which I guess makes them more expensive. The one I’m eyeing is a “classic style.”
Then, I started digging into the whole buying process. Apparently, there are fakes out there! I found a forum where people were talking about incorrect spacing on the dials and wrong markings on that tachymeter thing. So, I made sure to check all that. It’s a bit overwhelming, but I’m learning a lot. On paper, a Speedmaster Professional typically measures 42 mm in diameter, 47 mm lug-to-lug. That seems big.
Finally, I pulled the trigger and bought one. I made sure to find a reputable seller. I went with one that had a lot of good reviews.
The whole experience was a bit of a headache, but hey, I learned a lot about these OMEGA watches. Plus, now I got a fancy new watch to show off!
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