The Vintage Speedmaster Project

[a.i.gladden]

This seems a very cool project, always interested when people tackle those!
Can I ask, does the gen hesalite crystal fit any Speedmaster, such as OMF? I was wondering if the 'Snoppy' model would look better with a gen hesalite on it.

Not sure TBH. Perhaps someone else can weigh in.

 

[VeErik]

Greetings all. After reading through the awesome and inspiring post from Nivka below, I have decided to embark on a vintage-look build myself.

https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/omega-replicas/256696-omega-speedmaster-2013-special-edition

As we all know, the Speedy rep scene isn't the greatest. So I wanted to pick a decent rep to start from and then make it my own for that more "vintage" speedmaster look. I know this won't be perfect and I wouldn't consider this a Franken (close to gen) build like you might see in the Rolex forum, but I still think it will be a nice easy way to get a "vintage looking" speedy that will suit my purposes just fine. To start I have ordered the following:

Rep Omega Speedmaster (went with this model as I felt it was the most vintage looking of the available options, manual handwound, heard good things about the Asia Venus 75 movement for chrono reps, etc):
https://trustytime.shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=35_81&products_id=15298

GEN Omega Hesalite Crystal (obvious from Nivka's post this completely changes the look of the watch):
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersion&item=114083078194&view=all&tid=2069658503001

Uncle Seiko US1171 Presidential Bracelet (really wanted that vintage look of the 1171 bracelet but unwilling to drop $500-750 on a GEN version, this one looks amazing for the price):
https://www.uncleseiko.com/store/p237/US1171_Omega_Speedmaster_President_Bracelet.html

GEN Omega 1171 Deployment Clasp (to swap out for the Uncle Seiko clasp):
https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1870842522

Items all start to trickle in soon, and I will be updating the thread as I receive parts and the build starts to take shape

Stay tuned!

what size did you order from uncle seiko? Ordered the speedmaster OMF V2. Also want to change the bracelet, but I was wondering if I need the 19mm or 20mm version from the uncle Seiko website. Thanks.

 

[a.i.gladden]

what size did you order from uncle seiko? Ordered the speedmaster OMF V2. Also want to change the bracelet, but I was wondering if I need the 19mm or 20mm version from the uncle Seiko website. Thanks.

20MM

 

[a.i.gladden]

This build is for sale for the right price. PM me if interested.

 

[Sumo86]

Riiiiigggghhhhhttttt

So you havent posted anything online on here for what...? Two Years?

I mean...correct me if I'm wrong

But you're gonna tempt people to PM and you and get them to send you some PP friends etc

I'd say...don't do it people

@Raddave

 

[Raddave]

This build is for sale for the right price. PM me if interested.

um nope all sales must be posted in the sales area , no advertizement in the reast of the forum

 

[a.i.gladden]

Sorry guys. Just figured I would let people know here, as I've had several reach out directly from this thread wanting to buy it. I will certainly list in the sale section and follow protocol once I get around to taking some updated photos etc. Just wanted to give those who followed the build thread a heads up.

 

[a.i.gladden]

Riiiiigggghhhhhttttt

So you havent posted anything online on here for what...? Two Years?

I mean...correct me if I'm wrong

But you're gonna tempt people to PM and you and get them to send you some PP friends etc

I'd say...don't do it people

@Raddave

No need to read so much into it my guy. I understand the rules and have bought and sold here before. Was just giving people that followed this thread back then a heads up that I might be parting with this build.