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Omega speedmaster 3861 2023 sapphire sandwich or hesalite?
Posted on 2/2/24 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 2/2/24 at 4:04 pm
Does anyone have this speedy pro in either version and what are your thoughts? I tried on the new sapphire sandwich and the movement in the rear case is extraordinary. The bracelet tapers nicely, is very light feeling, and it has a micro adjustment in the clasp. I’ve never had a manual wind, but it is intriguing. Thoughts
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Posted on 2/2/24 at 4:07 pm to Britlab
It's on my wish list. I lean toward the hesalite for authenticity's sake. The clear case back is nice but I figure I wouldn't look at the movement much after the novelty of it wears off.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 4:16 pm to Britlab
I've got the hesalite Moonwatch. It's a beautiful watch. I alternate between the bracelet and a custom leather band.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 4:17 pm to Britlab
I like sammiches, so I'm going with that one.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 4:20 pm to Britlab
This question would get you murdered on Omega boards because it gets asked so frequently 
If you take out all of the nuance, it usually comes down to: is the “warmth” of the hesalite more important to you, or is the scratch resistance of the sapphire more important to you. If scratches will bother you, at all, go sapphire. If they won’t, at all, you’ll probably prefer hesalite.
If you take out all of the nuance, it usually comes down to: is the “warmth” of the hesalite more important to you, or is the scratch resistance of the sapphire more important to you. If scratches will bother you, at all, go sapphire. If they won’t, at all, you’ll probably prefer hesalite.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 4:24 pm to Britlab
This is a ubiquitous question on watch forums and so common it has been addressed here in the last year:
tOT
I didn't look but my bet was my advice was acrylic for a Speedy that will be in rotation and sapphire if it will be a daily wear watch. I do prefer the look of acrylic on a Speedy Pro and the ones I have owned in the past were all acrylic crystals. If you do buy a Hesalite version get to know a product called Polywatch.
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I didn't look but my bet was my advice was acrylic for a Speedy that will be in rotation and sapphire if it will be a daily wear watch. I do prefer the look of acrylic on a Speedy Pro and the ones I have owned in the past were all acrylic crystals. If you do buy a Hesalite version get to know a product called Polywatch.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 4:40 pm to Britlab
Wife gifted me one with black leather band. Love the clasp.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 4:48 pm to Britlab
Hesalite is the true Moonwatch/Spredmaster
Posted on 2/2/24 at 4:59 pm to Britlab
Id go Hesalite for the same reason why if i bought a Jeep, id get a two door with a manual transmission . . Because while technology may have “improved”- i am a purist .
Posted on 2/2/24 at 5:07 pm to Britlab
Checking with my butler's assistant's concierge. Will check back.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 6:04 pm to Britlab
While the Hesalite is considered more “true” to the Speedy’s history, I went with the Sapphire Sandwich because the movement is gorgeous. Although I purchased it with the bracelet, I purchased a brown leather strap at the same time and had the AD put it on that.
In all honesty, I think I like it better than my Sub.
In all honesty, I think I like it better than my Sub.
This post was edited on 2/2/24 at 6:05 pm
Posted on 2/2/24 at 8:19 pm to Britlab
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Omega speedmaster 3861 2023 sapphire sandwich or hesalite?
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Posted on 2/2/24 at 9:23 pm to Britlab
There is only one voice for watch issues, and that is Archie Luxury.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 9:51 pm to Britlab
I have to the sapphire sandwich. I wish I had the micro adjustment clasp, that came out about a year after I got mine.
Of my watches, it’s the one I use as a “dress watch”, it was also my “engagement watch” from my wife and I wore at my wedding. It looks killer with a tux.
Of my watches, it’s the one I use as a “dress watch”, it was also my “engagement watch” from my wife and I wore at my wedding. It looks killer with a tux.
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