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      11-17-2013, 11:28 AM   #1
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Question for Omega buffs

I recently started looking for my first real watch (my current is a ~$300 Luminox 1879). I'm looking to spend between 2k and 3k, so I'm looking at the second hand market.

I found a few crazily priced Tags that I liked before I found this Omega:



This thing is way out of my price range (12k I think) but I love the way this looks. I want to pick up a used Speedmaster and recreate this look (mainly black with red accents).

The hardest part so far is finding an Omega with "Speedmaster" in red. I can find them on Omega's site but I'm not seeing any used with the text in red. As far as the case being black, once I have the right watch and band, I'll either live the silver case or send it off to someone to be coated.

The question is: Is there something I can look for to find models with the red Speedmaster text? Is it after a certain year or a certain generation they started doing it? Only certain models? Tried to Google it but either my Google-Fu is weak in this scenario or the search terms are just too vague to come up with anything useful.
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It's a Limited Edition, I doubt you will find one similar
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It's a Limited Edition, I doubt you will find one similar
I just need a black dial with "Speedmaster" in red. That's not exclusive to this limited edition. I just don't know when Omega started doing that and if it's limited to certain variations/years/generations of the Speedmaster.
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Nope you are out of luck. Only the dark side of the moon has it, and maybe other limited edition Speedmasters
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Nope you are out of luck. Only the dark side of the moon has it.
That's simply not true.



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For example, here is one I found that's pretty close but I had to look through hundreds images to find it:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Omega-Speedm...-/271322638500

I'm trying to figure out if there's a more productive search or something I can look for to keep my eye out for one. Something other than just looking at every Speedmaster visually, to check to see if it has the red logo.
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adding to the work above...

i have a speedy triple cal; i think Speedy's are GORGEOUS!!!, but you will be VERY hard pressed to find that strap available separately... if it could be bought (cordura with red stitching) i would own it already.

i've seen a limited edition rubber strap with speedmaster written in yellow and i even took down the model number and googled it but you cant get them as far as i know.

However, it seems that you can more easily get what you are looking for from Tag and for less money.

i think you should hunt this one:



it will be right in your price range or slightly above. there is one in titanium with a carbon face and the red stiching on the strap for 30% off at the Tag dealer near me (in Canada though).. i think that's where you need to be
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adding to the work above...

i have a speedy triple cal; i think Speedy's are GORGEOUS!!!, but you will be VERY hard pressed to find that strap available separately... if it could be bought (cordura with red stitching) i would own it already.

i've seen a limited edition rubber strap with speedmaster written in yellow and i even took down the model number and googled it but you cant get them as far as i know.

However, it seems that you can more easily get what you are looking for from Tag and for less money.

i think you should hunt this one:



it will be right in your price range or slightly above. there is one in titanium with a carbon face and the red stiching on the strap for 30% off at the Tag dealer near me (in Canada though).. i think that's where you need to be
Thanks for the reply. The strap isn't a worry for me. I actually like the inside of that strap more than the cordera part. I'm planning on just getting something with black leather and red stitching. Similar to what's on that Tag. I was really just looking for a mostly black Omega with red accents. I like the idea of the black dial, bezel and leather strap with red logo and stitching.

I like the Tags as well but I still think I like the Omega more. I'll probably end up that direction if I can't find the one I'm looking for.
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An Omega boutique or authorized dealer will be able to tell you the upcoming Speedmaster with red logo

I have not seen them on non-limited editions
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An Omega boutique or authorized dealer will be able to tell you the upcoming Speedmaster with red logo

I have not seen them on non-limited editions
I appreciate the help but looking for upcoming releases isn't going to help me much as I'm looking to buy second hand. I'm trying to find a list of the PAST Omegas with red logos. Not new ones that haven't come out yet.

Are the 4 I linked above all limited editions? If so, I don't know what qualifies as a limited edition.
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Special releases are usually sold in limited time, the first pic u posted is the Dark Side of the Moon, and the last two pics are the Broad Arrows

May want to search those keywords when you look for it second-hand
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Special releases are usually sold in limited time, the first pic u posted is the Dark Side of the Moon, and the last two pics are the Broad Arrows

May want to search those keywords when you look for it second-hand
Nothing phases you, does it?
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Just trying to help a fellow BMW enthusiast.
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dark side is out already?
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