I am looking to get a speedmaster. The moonwatch professional is of course the classic one, 3861 movement and will look great on straps. But I have been also looking at this variant of speedmaster which is red gold on steel which looks nice (My friend has it). This is automatic, has day, date complication with 3606 movement, though doesn't look that good on straps. I am unable to decide which one to get. Can I get some opinions :)
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Between the two you're looking at, my vote would be for the Speedmaster Pro. I personally prefer the two register Speedmaster chronographs, such as the Speedmaster 57 or Speedmaster Racing. I usually wear them on bracelet, but feel that they suit a variety of straps as well.
Between the two you're looking at, my vote would be for the Speedmaster Pro. I personally prefer the two register Speedmaster chronographs, such as the Speedmaster 57 or Speedmaster Racing. I usually wear them on bracelet, but feel that they suit a variety of straps as well.
That white dial is lit 🔥🔥
OP, I think either choice is fantastic. In terms of looks, I think the red gold on steel wins hands down. However, depending on the use case, the 3861 may win out.
I would argue the following:
The red gold on steel looks amazing, is definitely more unique and stands out more.
The all black one looks too flat in my opinion.
The 57 is the stand out version for me.
S&G day date would be my preference. I like to have a date if possible, and a bit of gold is great. It's also going to be a rarer piece, so is more likely to appreciate in value as it gets older. (The main drivers for vintage are brand, condition and rarity).
#speedmasterprofessional all the way for me! Classic design and history. Ultimate versatility!
Agree with @HotWatchChick69 , the 3861 has one of Omegas better movements, the co-axials are great and interesting advances. I have an AT with the Sedna gold and it looks good on. The more traditional Speedmaster is a fun watch and an icon, but a somewhat dated design.
You can’t go wrong with a Pro 3861
I vote: 3861 :D
I know f-all about Speedmasters, but between those I prefer the classic Pro, purely for the register layout. I think 369 looks better than 6912.
Thanks for sending me to the website though. In your shoes, I'd have a hard time passing on the 39.7mm Sedna FOIS or the 2 tone Mark 2.
That said, I think you should get the z33, because it's awesome.
There are so many speedmasters that we can speek all day (week?) about them.
Let's make it short:
You cannot go wrong with a professional moonwatch, whatever generation.
For further questions like size, movement, hesalite or sapphire crystal, etc..., do your homework according to your needs.
Good hunt