No, mine is about 20 years old, nice watch but in need of a proper service sometime. It's a 175.0032.1, the reduced, automatic but even if you've worn it all day it can be stopped by morning.
What watch do you wear?
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Nice, should put it in for a service, but I understand why. It's eye watering to do so out of warranty.
I was looking at one of these too, shame I didn't buy 6 months ago before prices shot up. If I were you, and taking into account the value of the watch, I would get a non-official service somewhere. https://swisstimeservices.co.uk/our-brand/omega/
thanks for that link.
Haha thanks! Still need to do some watch photography one day! The brushing finish on that watch looks really nice^^^
I have been wearing the Alpinist every day now, for a recent wedding shoot did put on the Stowa but then changed mind
Looks like outside of some EU stores this model is now out of the last few stock of 3500. Some ebay sellers were putting it up for £1200+ lol:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=alpinist+ginza&_sacat=0
I have been wearing the Alpinist every day now, for a recent wedding shoot did put on the Stowa but then changed mind
Looks like outside of some EU stores this model is now out of the last few stock of 3500. Some ebay sellers were putting it up for £1200+ lol:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=alpinist+ginza&_sacat=0
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Haha thanks! Still need to do some watch photography one day! The brushing finish on that watch looks really nice^^^
I have been wearing the Alpinist every day now, for a recent wedding shoot did put on the Stowa but then changed mind
Looks like outside of some EU stores this model is now out of the last few stock of 3500. Some ebay sellers were putting it up for £1200+ lol:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=alpinist+ginza&_sacat=0
I dont suppose you’d mind sharing where you got the strap from please ? Ive had my eye on this watch for a few days now and your pic pushed me over the edge!
It is by Joseph Bonnie: https://www.josephbonnie.com/en/product/rubber-tropic-grey/
But a company called Wolbrook also do the exact same strap in other colours: https://wolbrook.com/collections/tropic-rubber-straps#shop_tropic_straps
But a company called Wolbrook also do the exact same strap in other colours: https://wolbrook.com/collections/tropic-rubber-straps#shop_tropic_straps
Haha thanks! Still need to do some watch photography one day! The brushing finish on that watch looks really nice^^^
I have been wearing the Alpinist every day now, for a recent wedding shoot did put on the Stowa but then changed mind
Looks like outside of some EU stores this model is now out of the last few stock of 3500. Some ebay sellers were putting it up for £1200+ lol:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=alpinist+ginza&_sacat=0
Lovely combo between the dial and the strap, really like it
It's my first proper Seiko and the more I wear it the more I seem to like it. Definitely the dial that does it for me. If it had any other dial I'd have skipped it entirely but it's also very comfortable to wear with this strap 
Something 38mm with a Spring Drive movement is the only thing left for the collection now really but having spent some time looking... seems I may be out of luck as most appear to be GS Quartz, even though they are rather excellent in themselves but it's no Spring Drive.
Something 38mm with a Spring Drive movement is the only thing left for the collection now really but having spent some time looking... seems I may be out of luck as most appear to be GS Quartz, even though they are rather excellent in themselves but it's no Spring Drive.
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Try and visit a GS boutique - they tend to wear smaller than their dimensions suggest due to the overall design, especially the lug angles and the location of the spring bar holes.It's my first proper Seiko and the more I wear it the more I seem to like it. Definitely the dial that does it for me. If it had any other dial I'd have skipped it entirely but it's also very comfortable to wear with this strap
Something 38mm with a Spring Drive movement is the only thing left for the collection now really but having spent some time looking... seems I may be out of luck as most appear to be GS Quartz, even though they are rather excellent in themselves but it's no Spring Drive.
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Chaps, what strap should I get for the Speedy? I'd love the new 2021 strap but I hear it is something like €800?
I have followed this article:
https://www.fratellowatches.com/forstner-president-1450-omega-speedmaster-bracelet/#gref
Which scratches the itch, but when I YouTube a video it points me more so here:
https://www.uncleseiko.com/products/us1450-president-bracelet-for-the-omega-speedmaster
I imagine neither are easily available in the UK so Christmas may be out of the question but do you guys have any thoughts?
I have followed this article:
https://www.fratellowatches.com/forstner-president-1450-omega-speedmaster-bracelet/#gref
Which scratches the itch, but when I YouTube a video it points me more so here:
https://www.uncleseiko.com/products/us1450-president-bracelet-for-the-omega-speedmaster
I imagine neither are easily available in the UK so Christmas may be out of the question but do you guys have any thoughts?
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Is it showing signs of needing it? Mine is 5 years strong and as good as day one.
£450 from Omega, dont know how long it takes though but give it a month
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They've always been extremely happy to help when I've gone in, with me making it clear I'm not buying then and there and trying on both GS and base Seikos.Knightsbridge store it is then one day
Have a look at Forstner - they do a variety of Speedy bracelets
https://forstnerbands.com/
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