The full size = 40mm, but is a lot more expensive than the reduced. The reduced markets at 1800 retail, so the price is really tempting. I get mixed result on sizes if you google it - some say 35 some say 38. I can say it's definitely doesnt feel like 35 when i had it on my wrist?
Felt more like a 38. I had always thought the lugsize to be 20 on the reduced?
maybe it is 18?
But since you're running off to the AD anyways, it's whatever looks good on your wrist Nubi!.
The reduced is nice, affordable, and eye-catching. for 2200 you can get the speedmaster with date.
to answer everyone else's question, the biggest telltale sign of reduced vs full size in the rep world is the hour markers. Reduced one has numbered markers and sharper recessed subdialing. ***the case size doesnt rep the real world case sized for the reduced... it's definitely bigger still than the gen reduced***.
Here's a pic for comparison!
reduced
full size:
some things to note: hour markers numbered on reduced, the word Tachymetre on reduced is missing the accent, the subdialing on reduced is more recessed, the crown sits on the surface of the case, not sunk.
NOW, my two cents:
if you want the moonwatch for its historical value, can't beat the fullsize one. It's the one with the manual movement and represents the watch that shot up to the moon. The reduced was just an accomodation for the smaller wristed folk - i dont think it holds as much weight in terms of historical value against the fullsize one. Better storytelling piece is the fullsize one.
If its the PO vs the Reduced, i would get the PO; higher quality with a co-axial movement. I dont use the chrono much.
The chrono features really wear off after a while
but if its a chrono you want at an affordable gen price, the reduced is teh way to go. Historical value, then fullsize moonie, otherwise the PO because its a great watch and i'm pre-biased
