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FOIS has arrived!
FedEx delivered on time. Lots of photos have been posted with lots of info. I hope to impart something different.
First, here's the commemorative box: ![]() Then opened with plastic in place: ![]() And the commemorative plate: ![]() The case back: ![]() Now some points of interest (at least to me) . . . Mine is numbered 16## which makes me wonder if Omega started with 0001. Somehow I doubt that 1600+ have been produced. ![]() More importantly, I put my micrometer to the FOIS and found that the diameter of the caseback and bezel are the same as the standard Speedy Pro. The sapphire "halo" makes it difficult to accurately measure the diameter of the dial but the measurements from the outside end of the 9:00 marker to the outside end of the 3:00 marker appear to be the same. That makes me think the dial of FOIS would fit the standard Speedy Pro. And lastly, I want to thank my longtime FD for his persistence. He came through again as usual. |
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Looks great, lets see some wrist shots!!!!
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Nice watch and cool box
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Congrats. Great looking watch.
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Not sure if I am more impressed with the watch or the box.
Congrats on a great pick up. Enjoy! |
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Niiice!
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Well the FOIS has been out for a few months already. My buddy got his a couple months back from ACE in Europe so I assume that over a thousand have been made. Just my own observation.
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great looking piece
exceptional case back!!!! dial shot and wrist shot please? sapphire crystal is a curious decision, yet it keeps the same water resistance?
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Wow. Cool watch. Enjoy.
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Changed out the OEM strap for a Hadley Roma Oil Tan Leather for a more vintage look:
![]() ![]() ![]() Plus I wanted to keep the OEM strap pristine. The HR costs considerably less than the OEM. One other difference between the FOIS and the standard Speedy Pro: The FOIS crown is not as tall, 2.87mm vs. 3.5mm. Plus winding is "buttery smooth" compared to a new Speedy Pro which is usually difficult to wind out of the box. |
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Speedy Love
Very nice addition indeed John. Reminds me of my 2998, also on a Hadley Oil tan. And that's a good thing
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Looks fantastic. How would you compare it to weight, feel, size, etc to your regular SpeedyPro? Are the lugs still 20mm?
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I love this watch. Can you tell me if having non-matching chrono hands is problematic in real life? I really wish all the hands matched the second hand. It's the only thing I don't find to be perfect on this watch.
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The lugs are 19mm like the original. |
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The shape of the 9:00 second hand is not as much of a problem as the fact that is is rhodium plated rather than painted. Under certain lighting conditions, it is almost invisible.
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I NEED THIS WATCH! Great pics, Father.
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I was fortunate to find a FOIS this past December. Have used successfully with the OEM strap and both 20mm NATO and Speedy Pro alligator (pictured). All have different looks but the watch is really something else, glad to have a Speedy back on my wrist.
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What a handsome watch. Best limited/numbered edition Speedmaster for quite some time now
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Very nice! Seems it would be hard to choose between this and the current moon watch, a least for me. Thanks for sharing.
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I keep coming back to this thread. That's not a good sign for my wallet.
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I would think you could probably swap out the seconds hand for a white stick hand if you really wanted to.
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Congrats on an awesome watch Fr. John...wear it in good health!
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It looks great, Fr. John. Congrats!
Your post made me switch watches. I'm now wearing my Speedy on a chocolate brown Hirsch strap with the same Omega buckle you have on yours. |
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Hi Fr. John. Beautiful new piece!! I love the shape of the hands...the hour/min/sec hands match and then the chronograph hands all match. Very cool....and the case back, simply magnificent!
Maybe I missed in an earlier post, but is the winding crown a larger diameter? You mentioned it was not as tall I believe...it looks larger in diameter, too. Wear in good health!! John |
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