New FOIS released

[Gebbeth]

I'm not an Omega Speedmaster expert, but this looks a lot like an aged Ed White.

[ratty]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

The gray-blue dial is really nice. The dirty orange lume, less so.

I much prefer this picture of the watch to the picture at the start of this thread.

I'm not a great fan of the colour of the lume and I can't make my mind up about the alpha hands. I like the size and shape of the case and I like the bracelet and dial.

I suspect that I will have to see and handle the watch to make my mind up about it, but the first thing that came to mind when I saw it was that I'd rather pay a bit more and go the whole hog and get a SS cal 321 which looks like it has the same case, bracelet and dial.

I look forward to seeing one in person, but at the moment, I don't think I'll be getting one.

[dennispennis]

been offered this - is it rare?

[Seo]

I really hope they put that new crystal in the regular model.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by ratty

I much prefer this picture of the watch to the picture at the start of this thread.

I'm not a great fan of the colour of the lume and I can't make my mind up about the alpha hands. I like the size and shape of the case and I like the bracelet and dial.

I suspect that I will have to see and handle the watch to make my mind up about it, but the first thing that came to mind when I saw it was that I'd rather pay a bit more and go the whole hog and get a SS cal 321 which looks like it has the same case, bracelet and dial.

I look forward to seeing one in person, but at the moment, I don't think I'll be getting one.

“A bit more”….. well, if double the price for the 321 is just a “bit more” then sure, go for it. :-)

[texasmade]

Originally Posted by dennispennis

been offered this - is it rare?

Considering it was just released today, I'd say yes it's rare. You're unlikely to find a lot of other ppl owning one for the next few months until production catches up with demand.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by Gebbeth

I'm not an Omega Speedmaster expert, but this looks a lot like an aged Ed White.

I hear you…. But:

Different dial color
Different lume color
Different hands
Different movement
Different thickness
Different bezel material
Different case back
Different clasp
Very different pricing

[MRBolton]

Surprisingly, the promo photos look way better than the real life photos, at least for the dial. With a lot of watches, I think it's better naturally. Not this one! Nonetheless, I'd love to see one in person eventually.

[Trogster]

It's a YES from me.... 👍

[sasuke]

saw it in person today, the faux patina was hideous

[bonovox]

[dchang81]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

I hear you…. But:

Different dial color
Different lume color
Different hands
Different movement
Different thickness
Different bezel material
Different case back
Different clasp
Very different pricing

I mean that makes it seems like a lot different watch but ask 100 non omega collectors which is which, I'm gonna guess most wouldn't know. Hands are the only real giveaway to me