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20 January 2022, 06:38 AM | #1 |
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Finding a white dial for the new speedy sapphire model
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My latest obsession is tracking down a silver speedy dial (ideally from the latest white gold model…see attached) and putting that on my latest speedy. How sweet would that look?! I already got shutdown by the omega service centre in Canada, where I’m based. Which I expected. Is this a crazy pipe dream? Anyone have any tips on acquiring this dial? Or have any older silver speedy dials that you’re looking to sell? Let me know. Appreciate your help! Dave Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
20 January 2022, 08:36 AM | #2 |
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Wonna white dial, buy one. Wonna frankewatch? What for? There are some white dial speedys out there so you can scratch your itch differently.
Btw ask if someone knows where to get snoopy 2&3 dials. Same stupid quest but more rewarding |
20 January 2022, 08:57 AM | #3 | |
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20 January 2022, 08:46 AM | #4 |
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I guess you could always try to source is Mitsutoshi dial. I think that would fit onto the new generation Speedie? Alternatively, just save up and buy the Canopus.
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20 January 2022, 08:59 AM | #5 | |
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Thanks for the tip! I’m going to ask my watchmaker friend about old dial compatibility with the newer speedies. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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21 January 2022, 11:04 AM | #6 |
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I like you thought process on the White dial. But think it's going to extremely tough and expensive sourcing out a white dial. I had a itch for a white dial speedmaster. I ended up picking up a couple Speedmaster Tokyo 2020's which are both favorites in the collection. They're not cheap but a third of the cost of the Canopus.
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26 January 2022, 11:22 AM | #7 | |
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Finding a white dial for the new speedy sapphire model
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I do love the new speedy, just looking for some added flexibility in swapping out the dials. Really like the Tokyo though! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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21 January 2022, 01:38 PM | #8 |
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The Rhodium dial used on the 10th anniversary Apollo XI can be found on ebay and other sites. Not sure if it fits a newer Speedy.
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26 January 2022, 11:21 AM | #9 |
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21 January 2022, 09:09 PM | #10 |
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A watchmaker with an Omega parts account might be able to get you the dial and hands from the current white gold Speedmaster Pro, so if that's the dial you want then you probably need to, um, dial (sorry) up bunches of Omega-authorized independent watchmakers and see if any of them can get the parts. Al Jensky at Archer Watches in Southern Ontario is a good example, and that's who I would start with because he's in your neighborhood.
Otherwise, I'm guessing there will be some "limited edition" variant of the current Speedmaster Pro that has a white dial in it at some future time, and perhaps the parts for those watches will be available if the parts from the white gold model aren't. One criticism of the Speedmaster Pro in the past has been the myriad of limited edition models Omega pumps out, and I don't see any reason that will change. |
26 January 2022, 11:24 AM | #11 | |
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Thanks for the info! I’ll reach out to those watchmakers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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22 January 2022, 09:47 AM | #12 |
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I love my black dial Speedmaster, but if they made a version of the 3861 with a silver dial in steel, I'd have a terrible time deciding. I'd most likely prefer the silver dial, and if I took the black, it would only be because it was the classic Speedmaster.
I really love the look of the Canopus gold one, but I would never spend $45K on a Speedmaster. At least not currently. |
26 January 2022, 11:23 AM | #13 | |
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