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Elusion · 20 July 2012, 01:50 PM

Long time lurker and after a few months of lusting over nice watches I bought my first: A Speedmaster Professional 3570! I'm very happy. Got it pre-owned from tourneau. They gave me some talk that "they were the only ones that owned it but they have to sell it as pre-owned". Yet, I didn't get an omega box or card. Oh well. I'm still pleased. This watch is awesome!
Next up is a 114060 Submariner! Or a GMT Master II ... I can't decide.

Widows Son · 20 July 2012, 01:55 PM

Congrats of a beautiful watch!!!! The manual wind Speedmaster is a must have for any collection.

caryyee · 20 July 2012, 02:51 PM

Love the 3570.50, the original! Well, not quite, but close enough! Well done, congrats on such a fine watch!

Kringkily · 20 July 2012, 03:11 PM

Welcome and congrats. Hope you got a fair deal from tourneau. Enjoy!

Elusion · 20 July 2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kringkily

Welcome and congrats. Hope you got a fair deal from tourneau. Enjoy!

I don't think I got much of a deal, but I'm satisfied. They said it was new old stock or something like that. But i googled the serial number and it says it was made between 07-08. The watch is pretty spotless though, so not much to complain about.

rkm · 20 July 2012, 08:01 PM

Congrats on the Speedy Pro (3570)! Its an awesome watch with a proud heritage. It also looks good on leather!

timackerman · 20 July 2012, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rkm

Congrats on the Speedy Pro (3570)! Its an awesome watch with a proud heritage. It also looks good on leather!

What leather strap is that?

jmsrolls · 20 July 2012, 10:26 PM

Congratulations on your Speedy Pro!

Unfortunately, it sounds like Tourneau is still Tourneau.

Fr. John†

Npwilson · 20 July 2012, 11:45 PM

Love it on the leather with deployment. So, pricey though. T

rkm · 21 July 2012, 05:46 AM

The strap is actually Alligator on a stainless steel double-deployment. Picked it up from Lonestar Watch Straps (http://lonestarwatches.com/Alligator) a few years ago. Very comfortable and is the perfect addition to the Speedy Pro when a suit is in order! The Speedy Pro is one of the most versitile watches in the Omega line-up and looks good on all kinds of straps, NATOs, etc. Cheers!

Silvio Mosiello · 21 July 2012, 06:12 AM

congrats! making me want one now!

GTS Dean · 21 July 2012, 08:20 AM

Congratulations on the Speedy!

Of your 2 Rolex choices, I'd pick the GMT. You get more value for the money in the same basic package.

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TT OysterQuartz
SS/Black "U" Daytona
TT GMT II-C
DD OysterQuartz
Brietling Aero
Omega Speedmaster Pro

goldrolielove · 22 July 2012, 12:26 AM

I just ordered my black gator band and double deployant.

gaopa · 22 July 2012, 01:16 AM

Congratulations! The Speedy Pro is a must have according to Fr. John ( and I agree! ).

Hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine. Cheers, Bill P.

sea-dweller · 22 July 2012, 01:45 AM

Congrats!

bde · 22 July 2012, 12:13 PM

Congrats! A staple in any collection.

KatGirl · 23 July 2012, 08:25 AM

Congrats. I, too, recently purchased a NOS Speedy Pro, though mine is a "Last man on the Moon LE". From the front, though, just a 'regula'r Speedy.. ;)

KAT

Mickey® · 24 July 2012, 11:05 AM

Congrats! A classic!

Get one of these straps...you will not be disappointing. GasGasBones

Elusion · 25 July 2012, 01:31 AM

Thanks guys. I Still love my speedy. But after almost 6 days it's running 19-22 seconds slow per day. I wind it every morning and usually leave it face up. Is this normal?

Kringkily · 25 July 2012, 01:46 AM

That's not right even by Speedmaster acceptable rates. Maximum Should be 15 seconds for Speedmaster since it's not COSC but 19-22 means it needs a regulation... Tourneau should have done that for the watch before selling to you.... Did you get the Tourneau warranty?

Elusion · 25 July 2012, 02:28 AM

Yes. I have the tourneau warranty. Should I take it back to them to be regulated or take it to the omega boutique?

wuyeah · 25 July 2012, 02:29 AM

Moon Pro on black leather is my favorite way to see a speedmaster.

Auragentum · 25 July 2012, 02:30 AM

Congrats! Lovely watch.

Mickey® · 25 July 2012, 03:28 AM

No way. Mine is spot on dead accurate....

Kringkily · 25 July 2012, 04:38 AM

Warranty is only through Tourneau unfortunately. Maybe a nice AD will regulate it for you free of charge. If you were in NYC I could do it.

FNFZ4 · 26 July 2012, 01:03 PM

congratulations

GTS Dean · 26 July 2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Elusion

Thanks guys. I Still love my speedy. But after almost 6 days it's running 19-22 seconds slow per day. I wind it every morning and usually leave it face up. Is this normal?

Mine was less than a year old and began to lose about 15 sec/day. I recently had it serviced by Omega under warranty and it is now +3 to -1 sec/day. I usually lay it face-up at night.

Elusion · 29 July 2012, 03:29 PM

After a few more days its still loosing time. First 20 then 55seconds! Then 30 the next day. Then 20. It is not consistent. I'm going to have to take it in. Is there a "break in" time? Tourneau said it was sitting around for a while, supposedly they were the only ones who owned the watch (serial # looks to be 2006-2008).
I really like this watch but I'm frustrated. Makes me think I should have paid the extra money for a new one at a Omega boutique.

Elusion · 30 July 2012, 12:12 PM

I'm really frustrated with this watch. I love it but it keeps loosing time, inconsistently but always loosing time. -20 seconds one day, -55 seconds another, -30 seconds. I reset it last night: while sitting face up over 11 hours it lost only 1 second. Then I put it on today and over 7 hours of a normal day it lost 11 seconds! The chronograph was not used.
What is going on? I'm not sure the Tourneau warranty would cover this. I'd like to return it and go buy a new one at the boutique but I don't think they do 'returns'. This was not worth the savings.

I think I should take it to the Omega Boutique and have it regulated. What is involved in that?

Any opinions?

Mickey® · 30 July 2012, 12:20 PM

Does changing positions help on a hand wound movement?

25 July 2012, 02:30 AM	#23
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20 July 2012, 01:55 PM	#2
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,563	Congrats of a beautiful watch!!!! The manual wind Speedmaster is a must have for any collection.

20 July 2012, 02:51 PM	#3
caryyee "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: A Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,180	Love the 3570.50, the original! Well, not quite, but close enough! Well done, congrats on such a fine watch!

20 July 2012, 03:11 PM	#4
Kringkily "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: George Location: New York Watch: Speedmaster, Rolex Posts: 3,082	Welcome and congrats. Hope you got a fair deal from tourneau. Enjoy!

20 July 2012, 10:26 PM	#8
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	Congratulations on your Speedy Pro! Unfortunately, it sounds like Tourneau is still Tourneau. Fr. John†

20 July 2012, 11:45 PM	#9
Npwilson Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Leawood,ks Watch: 116610LN Posts: 73	Love it on the leather with deployment. So, pricey though. T

21 July 2012, 06:12 AM	#11
Silvio Mosiello "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: Miami/NY Watch: the shoes. Posts: 3,482	congrats! making me want one now!

21 July 2012, 08:20 AM	#12
GTS Dean "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NB, TX Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 1,016	Congratulations on the Speedy! Of your 2 Rolex choices, I'd pick the GMT. You get more value for the money in the same basic package. ____________________________ TT OysterQuartz SS/Black "U" Daytona TT GMT II-C DD OysterQuartz Brietling Aero Omega Speedmaster Pro

22 July 2012, 12:26 AM	#13
goldrolielove "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Nick Location: nyc Watch: 116660 Posts: 331	I just ordered my black gator band and double deployant.

22 July 2012, 01:16 AM	#14
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: .. Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	Congratulations! The Speedy Pro is a must have according to Fr. John ( and I agree! ). Hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine. Cheers, Bill P.

22 July 2012, 01:45 AM	#15
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats!

22 July 2012, 12:13 PM	#16
bde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Brad Location: Indiana Watch: -aholics anonymous Posts: 1,589	Congrats! A staple in any collection.

23 July 2012, 08:25 AM	#17
KatGirl 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Kat Location: CA, USA Watch: 126233 Wimbledon T Posts: 7,137	Congrats. I, too, recently purchased a NOS Speedy Pro, though mine is a "Last man on the Moon LE". From the front, though, just a 'regula'r Speedy.. ;) KAT

24 July 2012, 11:05 AM	#18
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	Congrats! A classic! Get one of these straps...you will not be disappointing. GasGasBones

25 July 2012, 01:31 AM	#19
Elusion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: US Watch: Speedy&Submariner Posts: 158	Thanks guys. I Still love my speedy. But after almost 6 days it's running 19-22 seconds slow per day. I wind it every morning and usually leave it face up. Is this normal?

25 July 2012, 01:46 AM	#20
Kringkily "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: George Location: New York Watch: Speedmaster, Rolex Posts: 3,082	That's not right even by Speedmaster acceptable rates. Maximum Should be 15 seconds for Speedmaster since it's not COSC but 19-22 means it needs a regulation... Tourneau should have done that for the watch before selling to you.... Did you get the Tourneau warranty?

25 July 2012, 02:28 AM	#21
Elusion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: US Watch: Speedy&Submariner Posts: 158	Yes. I have the tourneau warranty. Should I take it back to them to be regulated or take it to the omega boutique?

25 July 2012, 02:29 AM	#22
wuyeah "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 952	Moon Pro on black leather is my favorite way to see a speedmaster.

25 July 2012, 03:28 AM	#24
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	No way. Mine is spot on dead accurate....

25 July 2012, 04:38 AM	#25
Kringkily "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: George Location: New York Watch: Speedmaster, Rolex Posts: 3,082	Warranty is only through Tourneau unfortunately. Maybe a nice AD will regulate it for you free of charge. If you were in NYC I could do it.

29 July 2012, 03:29 PM	#28
Elusion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: US Watch: Speedy&Submariner Posts: 158	After a few more days its still loosing time. First 20 then 55seconds! Then 30 the next day. Then 20. It is not consistent. I'm going to have to take it in. Is there a "break in" time? Tourneau said it was sitting around for a while, supposedly they were the only ones who owned the watch (serial # looks to be 2006-2008). I really like this watch but I'm frustrated. Makes me think I should have paid the extra money for a new one at a Omega boutique.

30 July 2012, 12:12 PM	#29
Elusion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: US Watch: Speedy&Submariner Posts: 158	I'm really frustrated with this watch. I love it but it keeps loosing time, inconsistently but always loosing time. -20 seconds one day, -55 seconds another, -30 seconds. I reset it last night: while sitting face up over 11 hours it lost only 1 second. Then I put it on today and over 7 hours of a normal day it lost 11 seconds! The chronograph was not used. What is going on? I'm not sure the Tourneau warranty would cover this. I'd like to return it and go buy a new one at the boutique but I don't think they do 'returns'. This was not worth the savings. I think I should take it to the Omega Boutique and have it regulated. What is involved in that? Any opinions?

30 July 2012, 12:20 PM	#30
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	Does changing positions help on a hand wound movement?

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