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Subfiend · 16 August 2011, 04:26 AM

I just added this ad to my collection. In over a decade of collecting watches and ads, I have never seen this one.

Dig the reference to the "High precision wrist computer with tacho-productometer scale." I have never heard that one before. Enjoy!

Subfiend · 16 August 2011, 04:26 AM

Here it is in black & white to make it easier to read.

Kringkily · 16 August 2011, 05:25 AM

200 feet water depth hmmmmm people always tell me 50....

Subfiend · 16 August 2011, 11:09 AM

I noticed that too.

rodrob59 · 16 August 2011, 11:49 AM

And I thought my stick hands were the original ones. Does anyone know if they black, silver or blue like the current "1957" model?

Saxon007 · 16 August 2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rodrob59

And I thought my stick hands were the original ones. Does anyone know if they black, silver or blue like the current "1957" model?

They were silver from the photos I've seen. Here is my 1957 re-issue (late 1990s manufacture). It differs from the current Broad Arrow watch in that mine is a handwind 1861 movement and does not have a date function. It is basically a Speedy Pro with a different dial, handset, bezel and caseback.

EDIT: Here is an original (note the case shape). Not my photo or watch.

jmsrolls · 16 August 2011, 12:37 PM

That is probably the earliest Speedy ad but this one is my favorite:

Fr. John†

SUBversive · 16 August 2011, 01:45 PM

Cool. I also love the form to fill in and mail in for more info. Awesome. Does anyone know the history of the broad arrow hands?

SirGrotius · 16 August 2011, 10:16 PM

Can you imagine that much copy on one of today's ads? Peoples' brains would fry!

Subfiend · 16 August 2011, 10:30 PM

Fr. John,

I have been collecting these ads for nearly a decade and this is the earliest Speedy ad I have seen, by far. The next earliest I have in my collection is from 1964 or 1965. I love the pre-Moon ads featuring the Gemini and Apollo programs. Omega definitely had space fever in the late 1960s.

Fearsome Puppy · 16 August 2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SirGrotius

Can you imagine that much copy on one of today's ads? Peoples' brains would fry!

Agree very David Ogilvy. Half the time now the website address is the longest copy element in an ad. Different times - though personally I do appreciate the skill in copy driven ads of the past - at least I can understand what they're selling!

Kringkily · 16 August 2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBversive

Cool. I also love the form to fill in and mail in for more info. Awesome. Does anyone know the history of the broad arrow hands?

The broad arrow hands were first introduced but then replaced with the slimmer hands to allow for better visibility. They were then re-released in the 1957 edition I believe a little while ago and also on the blue and white moon phase watch. There is also a broad arrow version of the 50th anniversary.

dddrees · 16 August 2011, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SirGrotius

Can you imagine that much copy on one of today's ads? Peoples' brains would fry!

Cool AD, thanks for sharing.

Attention spans have gotten shorter, because we have so many more choices. Many which really aren't worth very much anyway.

16 August 2011, 04:26 AM	#1
Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,926	Super cool 1958 Omega Speedy ad I just added this ad to my collection. In over a decade of collecting watches and ads, I have never seen this one. Dig the reference to the "High precision wrist computer with tacho-productometer scale." I have never heard that one before. Enjoy! __________________ Subfiend

16 August 2011, 04:26 AM	#2
Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,926	Here it is in black & white to make it easier to read. __________________ Subfiend

16 August 2011, 11:09 AM	#4
Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,926	I noticed that too. __________________ Subfiend

16 August 2011, 10:30 PM	#10
Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,926	Fr. John, I have been collecting these ads for nearly a decade and this is the earliest Speedy ad I have seen, by far. The next earliest I have in my collection is from 1964 or 1965. I love the pre-Moon ads featuring the Gemini and Apollo programs. Omega definitely had space fever in the late 1960s. __________________ Subfiend

16 August 2011, 05:25 AM	#3
Kringkily "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: George Location: New York Watch: Speedmaster, Rolex Posts: 3,082	200 feet water depth hmmmmm people always tell me 50....

16 August 2011, 11:49 AM	#5
rodrob59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Rod Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: YG DD 18238 Posts: 1,540	And I thought my stick hands were the original ones. Does anyone know if they black, silver or blue like the current "1957" model?

16 August 2011, 12:37 PM	#7
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	That is probably the earliest Speedy ad but this one is my favorite: Fr. John†

16 August 2011, 01:45 PM	#8
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Cool. I also love the form to fill in and mail in for more info. Awesome. Does anyone know the history of the broad arrow hands?

16 August 2011, 10:16 PM	#9
SirGrotius Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 147	Can you imagine that much copy on one of today's ads? Peoples' brains would fry!

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