Omega Speedmaster Super Racing

The case is too big for my wrist. I'm hoping the movement trickles down to other models.

I liked it for the looks alone, that movement is seemingly awesome!

nice dial 👍

Yeah, as soon as I saw the case size, I immediately lost interest.  I have 7.5” wrists too, but I just don’t have any desire to wear a watch that big. 42mm is as big as I want to go. 

Absolutely awesome!

Can't wait for the Spirate System to make its way throughout the model lines!

@martini and @In_awe. This watch isn't my cup of tea either. Too big and too loud of a design.

However, this makes a lot of sense as the launch product:

• 9900 series movements are big (i.e., it easier to work with a new fiddly technology)
• This is most likely a "low volume" product. Omega can spend more time with each individual unit making sure its within spec. (I believe Omega similarly launched the 3861 movements in the gold speed pro Apollo XI).
• Omega can renew interest in a product line. I don't think the Speedmaster "Racing" series is as popular as the "57" or the "Professional" series. 
• Auto enthusiasts are likely to geek out about cutting edge tech improvements.

I do have one issue with the new movement. The new regulation system seems to require a proprietary tool to use. Depending on patents, that might not be available to watchmakers for some time. Now, the press so far says that any Omega Boutique will be able to regulate it. Which is very good. However, it is not made clear whether or not the watch can be disassembled without that tool. If it can't, Omega is your only option for servicing. Right now, that's not an issue. But if this tech rolls out to all their watches (and there is no reason to think it won't, just like co-axial did), that isn't going to be the best thing.

Awesome movment, way to busy dial. Then again, it's moot to me, I can't afford that amount in any case. 😀

I saw a video about this too.  I think it was John at Delray watches.  He was pretty down on the special key thing.  Then he would not be able to offer a dealers warrenty and need to charge higher prices.  Sad if true.  

Very impressive performance and I actually like the look, I think racing inspired chronos can be a bit loud and still look good. Unfortunately for me I'll never own one because of the price.  

I saw the video as well. It seemed to me that he was whining. Special movement - special care needed. You don't take your Ferrari to Jiffy Lube for an oil change. I wouldn't trust just any watchmaker under the hood of that watch, the Longines Ultra-Chron, or one of the new ultra-accurate Citizen models. Best left up to the folks that understand the movements.

When you need a special "key" to open the back of a Rolex, I would think watchmakers would be used to buying specialty stuff in order to work on timepieces.

I am still going to be plus minus ten minutes late... I will wait for the omega way back machine innovation, or retire... Which ever comes first... 

The regulator just looks like a torx bit socket.  I maybe wrong or mostly right... 

Spirate tech sounds amazing! Can't wait for it to filter across into other Omega models. As for the watch itself, I just can't jibe with the dial and bezel that scream modern tech and the vintage lyre lugs. But I guess that is not the point of this release.

While I do appreciate the technological breakthrough, I don't really need such precision as I rotate my watches daily. +2/-2, +0-5 or even COSC, that is secondary as I just wear what pleases the eye. Heck, there were even a few occasions I didn't even realize the watch was dead.. too caught up with the dial and not the time!