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George Clooney’s Choice - Speedy 57
![]() Was wondering when one of the blogs would do a piece about this model. I've seen the advertisement with Clooney wearing it, but didn't realize it had the line "George Clooney’s Choice". Not a fan of celebrity attachments to watches, but at least it's not stamped on the watch, or called something terrible like the Clooney Limited edition. I guess they could have done a lot worse when it comes to brand ambassadors. Still haven't had time to check out the bracelet version, but I think it looks great in pictures. http://www.ablogtowatch.com/omega-sp...vintage-watch/ ![]() ![]() |
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Cool looking watch.
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I'd love it if it weren't for the faux patina.
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Just darker lume, not faux patina. Great looking chrono.
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I think it's one of those watches that needs to be seen in person. The color of the lume is really hard to gauge through a screen.
It's definitely more brown than yellow, and in person I think it looks great. I think at this point, there are so many possible colors for lume, that it doesn't really matter what people call it. I think they are calling it vintage superluminova. I just call it tan lume. They aren't really making it look old by prematurely aging the lume or anthing like that, it's just a color, and it works great with the dial. |
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I'm sure Omega choose it for him and not the other way around. Fake patina is so old by now.
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I like it, just too thick
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Not doing it for me. Too big, no historical significance, celebrity endorsement, looks like it is trying too hard. The original Speedy pro with hesalite is the thinking man's choice.
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I like it, but it is too thick.
It would be nice to see Omega come out with a manual wind movement based on the 9300. It would be closer to the original (manual vs auto), but with all of the modern improvements... The best of both worlds, really. By doing this, Omega would also be able to make the Speedmasters much thinner, I'd imagine. |
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I don't wear chrono watches anymore, but if I did I would definitely buy Omega. I like them much more than Rolex daytona's.
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On the website they show the old '57. I guess you can take a regular coaxial speedy, put broad hands, add patina, charge extra and say it had any connection to a classic. Forget the original had 3 subdials and a simpler bezel.
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If Rolex paid more i would not be surprised if something like the GMT or whatever would be the"George Clooneys choice". Hopefully i am wrong. Regarding the watch itself, i like it. If it wasnt too thick and too big for my small wrists it would be a candidate.. If you like the look of those new-vintage Omegas, definitely look at the omega 300 master (it just misses the date!) |
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It looks great on a steel bracelet. I like what Omega did with the design.
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For those who didn't see it, Mr. Clooney's choice for his wedding was the stunning new Tresor, and we actually have pics of him wearing it.
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It would had been interesting if he had worn something that the opposite of a wedding, like a Ploprof and if Omega actually would have allowed that. Much more difficult to have this Ploprof monster and the line "George Clooneys wedding choice" |
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I actually think the tagline regarding Clooney is not about the '57 tribute ref but about Omega in general.
As for the new '57, I totally love it and tried to see it in Grand Cayman, but they hadn't received any inventory of this ref yet. What is this thickness? I can't get away with much over 13 mm and hope this one isn't a hockey puck. PS: I don't own an Omega yet but if I buy one, this would probably be it. Love that dial! |
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That being said, you really need to try it on. Even if they don't have this version, you can try the other 57 models. My wrist is flat on top and the 57 actually sits really well. It's definitely a thick watch, but I had no issues getting it under a shirt sleeve. I felt like it sat fine and the thickness didn't bother me at all. I've been patiently waiting to pick one up. It's still a relatively hard watch to get. Of the four boutiques in the NY area, three have gotten only one or two, and the fourth hasn't gotten any. Hopefully more will be available about a month from now. That's when I plan on getting mine. |
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good looking piece! still prefer to get 3750.50 =\
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I'm digging the Tresor, especially the YG version. Had a chance to buy one at a really great price BNIB and skipped it because I already have two dress watches I kinda regret it now....
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I too dig Tresor. However, the whole crap about Clooney's choice and 1957 is a big turn off for me. The same applies to James Bond's choice and all other choices. Sorry, Omega, you are way off in your marketing efforts.
The moment an actor, a fictitious character or a car company gets behind the watch, is the moment when I step away. Perhaps I am too freaking opinionated about this, but let the watch sell itself at least to a certain degree. Ferrari or Austin Martin (sorry, JLC) does not make a watch better. |
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I like the watch don't like celebs endorsement. I like it when they choose to love it and not get paid to pretend to love it. Example: John Mayer (Rolex), sylvester stallone (Panerai). True fans of those watch houses with no benefit to them. I'm sure they get some kind of benefit but are not paid to endorse.
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