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The best Speedmaster Moonwatch rep ever?

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Hi guys. Newbie here so go easy on me! Im in the market for a Speedmaster Moonwatch rep. What's the best factory to go for? Best movement? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
 
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Thanks guys. yes, Im hearing it's always the subdials that are wrong. What about a 'racing'' model
 
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Thanks bro. Already got one of those bad boys. I have a gen Speedmaster MK 2. Soon will have a Reduced in my collection too
 
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Thanks guys. yes, Im hearing it's always the subdials that are wrong. What about a 'racing'' model
I think the “Racing” sub dials look better to be honest. Been looking at them all weekend and the “Racing”‘looks a lot closer to the Gen and Ñ my humble opinion.

At the end of the day it’s really something that will mostly only be in your mind.

I have several Gen pieces and a few Reps in my collection and I can’t ever recall when ANYONE in all my years asked if they could look at my dial, or for me to take off my watch,,It just doesn’t happen.

That being said, I may pull the trigger on a Speedy Racing this week. I’ve become obsessed with getting a Panda / reverse Panda that reminds me of a Daytona, without it actually being a Daytona.
 
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I think the “Racing” sub dials look better to be honest. Been looking at them all weekend and the “Racing”‘looks a lot closer to the Gen and Ñ my humble opinion.

At the end of the day it’s really something that will mostly only be in your mind.

I have several Gen pieces and a few Reps in my collection and I can’t ever recall when ANYONE in all my years asked if they could look at my dial, or for me to take off my watch,,It just doesn’t happen.

That being said, I may pull the trigger on a Speedy Racing this week. I’ve become obsessed with getting a Panda / reverse Panda that reminds me of a Daytona, without it actually being a Daytona.
I agree with you on this. What TD would you be using for the racing? Do you have a preferred factory?
 
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Nice watches. whats the details on the speedie?
 
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Nice watches. whats the details on the speedie?
ah thats a gen 1992 3510.50 .... the other is a rep Tudor Monte Carlo built for me by Drvintage .... advantage of the Tudor is that it comes with a Rolex Oyster bracelet and crown so its much more like a Daytona style
 

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Yea. I have a Gen 'reduced' on my to do list
 

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Panda speedie…. Or if you hunting another Daytona type… also look at Tudor chrono
That speedy is really nice, I hadn’t considered one before I saw it on your wrist, can be picked up for a pretty reasonable price too
 
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That speedy is really nice, I hadn’t considered one before I saw it on your wrist, can be picked up for a pretty reasonable price too
lovely in the flesh, smaller than daytona and the bracelet only 18mm... so depending on wrist size this is a good or bad thing. if you have huge wrists it may look a tad small. but mine at 7.5" and seems to fit me ok



 
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lovely in the flesh, smaller than daytona and the bracelet only 18mm... so depending on wrist size this is a good or bad thing. if you have huge wrists it may look a tad small. but mine at 7.5" and seems to fit me ok



I enjoy whenever a thread gets posted for the 'best speedy" and we all end up getting out gens out 😂
 

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I enjoy whenever a thread gets posted for the 'best speedy" and we all end up getting out gens out 😂
Ha... I think that kinda tells its own story eh!!!! I'd just go with a cheapie mechquartz if someone held a gun to my head.

It would be the pagan 1701. infact this is EXACTLY what I did do ;o).


 

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Ha... I think that kinda tells its own story eh!!!! I'd just go with a cheapie mechquartz if someone held a gun to my head.

It would be the pagan 1701. infact this is EXACTLY what I did do ;o).


Agreed, it's a great watch for the money!
 

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I agree with you on this. What TD would you be using for the racing? Do you have a preferred factory?
I most likely will go with Hont, I’ve used him a few times and it’s always been smooth.