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MMG89 · 16 September 2021, 04:59 AM

Hey everyone, been lurking for a while and decided to finally make my first post, and show off my collection.

Speedy- Not much to say about this watch. Great tool watch and great to dress down. Although after owning Rolex, nothing about this watch feels premium. Still really enjoy wearing it, especially on a canvas strap. The heritage of it makes it special, although I'm not sure the watch would have the same status without that heritage. But perhaps that goes for most luxury watches these days.

BLNR- Just recently acquired this a few weeks back through an AD in the area. What can I say, it's gorgeous. It wears very differently than the Sub, and definitely feels like more of a dress watch due to the polished clasp and jubilee bracelet. I love it.

116610LN- I've owned this for about a year, purchased at the same AD. I've always really liked the sub, but after getting the BLNR and comparing the two, I may love the sub even more. They are such different watches and I expected to not wear the sub as much, but that's definitely not the case.

Hoping to keep growing the collection and contributing to the forum as much as I can.

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Cambo · 16 September 2021, 09:17 AM

Great looking collection! Need a blue dial ;)

Notforme · 16 September 2021, 09:22 AM

Congratulations and welcome to the forum

TheVision · 16 September 2021, 09:23 AM

Yep...I saw the new Speedy at my local AD and I do appreciate the history and all that but the low 50m WR and all painted dial wasn't my cuppa tea. I prefer applied indices instead.

Just read a thread on another forum where a member posted condensation on the sapphire on his brand new speedy and he wasn't too happy about it.

PBJ1925 · 16 September 2021, 09:23 AM

Fantastic collection and welcome to TRF!

DJ2020 · 16 September 2021, 10:41 AM

Welcome, and a Nice collection!

rmlovett1 · 16 September 2021, 10:45 AM

That’s a great collection!

ltmgeller · 16 September 2021, 11:02 AM

Welcome and congrats!

RichM · 16 September 2021, 11:05 AM

Congratulations and welcome to TRF. Great trio you have there.

MMG89 · 16 September 2021, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVision

Yep...I saw the new Speedy at my local AD and I do appreciate the history and all that but the low 50m WR and all painted dial wasn't my cuppa tea. I prefer applied indices instead.

Just read a thread on another forum where a member posted condensation on the sapphire on his brand new speedy and he wasn't too happy about it.

Agreed. Unfortunately the speedy just doesn't have the fit and finish you'd expect for 5K+. For reference, I had a Seamster Planet Ocean co-axial, and that was far and away a much better watch, for a similar price point.

I personally feel Omega is resting on the heritage laurels a little too much with the speedy.

prnceofpersia23 · 16 September 2021, 11:10 AM

Great collection! Welcome to the forum.

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Boaters · 16 September 2021, 11:23 AM

Awesome collection congrats..

brandrea · 16 September 2021, 11:28 AM

Welcome to the forum

Boy, that Speedy really dwarfs the other two …

Great trio

Kyle3130 · 16 September 2021, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Mickol

Congratulations and welcome to TRF. Great trio you have there.

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copperjohn · 16 September 2021, 11:49 AM

Nice grouping, congrats.

mike morris · 16 September 2021, 11:59 AM

Hello from my team! Welcome to forum . I miss my speedy , need return to collection.what you want add new?

rfs · 16 September 2021, 12:31 PM

Congrats!

macotono · 16 September 2021, 12:35 PM

Nice!!

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YoMike951 · 16 September 2021, 12:36 PM

Nice and welcome to great group of guys (and a few snowflakes)!!

grimps · 16 September 2021, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MMG89

Agreed. Unfortunately the speedy just doesn't have the fit and finish you'd expect for 5K+. For reference, I had a Seamster Planet Ocean co-axial, and that was far and away a much better watch, for a similar price point.

I personally feel Omega is resting on the heritage laurels a little too much with the speedy.

I think it depends which Speedy you get , there are some great better quality Speedys with much better movements but most collectors seem to go for the Moon Watch.
That said if I had the choice between a Speedy and Daytona at retail price there would only ever be one winner

MMG89 · 16 September 2021, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by grimps

I think it depends which Speedy you get , there are some great better quality Speedys with much better movements but most collectors seem to go for the Moon Watch.
That said if I had the choice between a Speedy and Daytona at retail price there would only ever be one winner

Agreed. The Speedy moonphase is definitely a grail watch for me and much better than the Speedy professional. Only challenge is, it's quite large and wears large.

Stevez · 17 September 2021, 02:07 AM

Congratulations nice combo.

bp1000 · 17 September 2021, 02:13 AM

Perfect trio. Now just impart your wisdom on this forum and not get sucked into the collecting disease. Welcome!

Robf52 · 17 September 2021, 02:28 AM

Congrats and Welcome!

CoveWatch · 17 September 2021, 02:32 AM

very nice

16 September 2021, 09:17 AM	#2
Cambo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Cam Location: North of 49th Watch: Rolex/Grand Seiko Posts: 1,885	Great looking collection! Need a blue dial ;) __________________ 16618 126710BLRO 116500 LN (White) 228235 228239 SBGK002

16 September 2021, 10:41 AM	#6
DJ2020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Wayne Location: NC Watch: 226570 Posts: 3,483	Welcome, and a Nice collection! __________________ In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln __________________________________________________ Rolex 226570, Explorer II Club

16 September 2021, 11:02 AM	#8
ltmgeller 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,198	Welcome and congrats! __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

16 September 2021, 11:05 AM	#9
RichM 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,141	Congratulations and welcome to TRF. Great trio you have there. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

16 September 2021, 11:49 AM	#15
copperjohn "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: john Location: San Antonio, TX Watch: Exp Posts: 469	Nice grouping, congrats. __________________ 116610 \| 214270 \| 126710 \| 16710

16 September 2021, 09:22 AM	#3
Notforme "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Real Name: Jeff Location: New England Watch: 116400GV Posts: 245	Congratulations and welcome to the forum

16 September 2021, 09:23 AM	#4
TheVision "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 454	Yep...I saw the new Speedy at my local AD and I do appreciate the history and all that but the low 50m WR and all painted dial wasn't my cuppa tea. I prefer applied indices instead. Just read a thread on another forum where a member posted condensation on the sapphire on his brand new speedy and he wasn't too happy about it.

16 September 2021, 09:23 AM	#5
PBJ1925 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Jay Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 326934 Posts: 2,298	Fantastic collection and welcome to TRF!

16 September 2021, 10:45 AM	#7
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,216	That’s a great collection!

16 September 2021, 11:10 AM	#11
prnceofpersia23 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: AZ, USA Watch: 116500LN Posts: 2,000	Great collection! Welcome to the forum. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

16 September 2021, 11:23 AM	#12
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,650	Awesome collection congrats..

16 September 2021, 11:28 AM	#13
brandrea 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 76,765	Welcome to the forum Boy, that Speedy really dwarfs the other two … Great trio

16 September 2021, 12:31 PM	#17
rfs "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: USA Posts: 2,376	Congrats!

16 September 2021, 12:35 PM	#18
macotono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: San Francisco Posts: 155	Nice!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 September 2021, 12:36 PM	#19
YoMike951 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Home Posts: 115	Nice and welcome to great group of guys (and a few snowflakes)!!

17 September 2021, 02:07 AM	#22
Stevez Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United States Posts: 69	Congratulations nice combo.

17 September 2021, 02:13 AM	#23
bp1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 4,932	Perfect trio. Now just impart your wisdom on this forum and not get sucked into the collecting disease. Welcome!

17 September 2021, 02:28 AM	#24
Robf52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Sunshine State Watch: lots of Rolex Posts: 4,952	Congrats and Welcome! __________________ 126610LV//116508 Daytona YG Black/Champagne 116655 YM40 Everose Oysterflex//126622 YM40 Blue//126600 SD43 126710BLNR//126711CHNR 126334 DJ41 Rhodium/Diamonds//126331 DJ41 TT Wimbledon 124300 OP41 Green//126334 DJ41Mint Green

17 September 2021, 02:32 AM	#25
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	very nice

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