Totally agree on not getting in debt for a luxury item like a watch. While I bought my Moonwatch on my Amex, it was paid off within days. Plus I got some points 😊
The hesalite speedmaster professional is THE speedmaster to have. There is no substitute for this watch. If you’re going to own only one, that is the one to have, period.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I've never regretted selling a watch - at least until now :). All watches that I've sold had not enough wristtime any more and so it was ok to let them go. I had my time with these pieces, enjoyed them and am happy to know that another enthusiast has fun with them now. The cycle of collecting XD!
I have never sold any watch I have purchased. Not because I didn’t want to sell some of them. But it’s just such a pain in the ass to sell and I lose my shirt on one. Luckily almost everything I have purchased has increased in value over my original purchase price.
I have a FOIS with an oem bracelet and oem end link that works. Also added the aftermarket sapphire caseback from Spiralwinder which makes it sit lower on the wrist than before. Have you seen the white dial one with blued hands and titanium case? I think you’ll find it more different and fun than the 57 is to the FOIS.
I sold my 3861 too. I had the Hesalite, but I wanted the Sapphire, hence the sale. Still haven’t gotten the SS yet, but hopefully soon. Found a new old stock 40mm Speedmaster Racing to keep me company in the meantime
The 1861 is a great option ..i bought mine just recently... would never pick the 3861 over that watch I actually owned the 1861 TWICE.. bought it back in 2018.. then again in 2021 Back then i thought i wanted a thin watch, and ended up with an IWC Mark 16... I just missed the speedy far too much...i missed the hesalite distortion.. that's so special (and not many people mention that there is much less glare and no finger print marks on a hesalite), i missed the manual wind, the slow beat rate and how that movement sounds Rebuying this watch on an alligator deployant (and Omega natos) has been totally worth it... even if i have to sell that IWC By the way, the dial in my mind is just much cleaner than the 3861 I'm never selling this watch.... this time its personal 😂
Very interesting video! Actually I just bought my Speedmaster Professional and currently it seems impossible that I would sell it anytime. What would happen if a similar watch comes out and I’d like to grab that too? I really don’t know. So far I have kept all my watches even the ones I got as a child, but obviously they were all in another price range (neither of them crossed the 1000$ tag). The only watch I don’t have emotional connection with is my other mechanical chronograph, a Tissot Couturier automatic chronograph, but I even could not sell that one :D
I’ve bought and sold a Tudor gmt and Rolex op 36 black. I now have a previous gen speedy pro sandwich. Kind of want to sell it to fund a 57 or a pelagos 39 but unsure
I personally would never sell a Speedy Sandwich to get a Pelagos (or any Tudor for that matter) - but I could see it happening for a '57! Let me know which you end up getting! :)
The Speedy is one of those watches that EVERYONE regret selling. Lucky for you there are so many 1861 861 Speedmaster watches (full kit) out there for great prices. Also with many bracelet options. I could never sell my Speedy 1861, then again I can’t justify buying a new 3861 even if I had the money to buy. I hope you didn’t take a huge loss in selling to a grey market dealer. You look unhappy … I know it hurts but that’s the learning experience when it comes to collecting watches. There are many guys (and CZcamsrs) that have bought and sold their Speedmasters several times before going back to a Speedy. I say just get it back and move forward…. Good luck 👍🏼
Aaah I know right? It's like a rite of passage for collectors. I'm keeping my 1861 but still tempted by that '57...I really need an intervention! 🤣I also didn't take a massive hit getting rid of it. But still, it hurts 🤣
6ou can see them both at 1:21 but I agree it would have been useful for him to actually state the two model numbers. Likewise he never actually tells us the differences. Its just a ramble really.
I don't know how I forgot to turn the mic track back to mono in the first edit, and happened on two videos consecutively!! Bad bad me. Thank you for giving the right pointer straight away to solve it!
Okay folks, the audio should be fixed now - please let me know if it is okay! Thanks for watching and letting me know!
I have omega speedmaster professional with bracelet 3861 it’s feel is out of this world to be frank 😊
Two biggest mistakes in my life. One selling my first Rolex. Two, selling my second Rolex. Don’t feel bad.
Totally agree on not getting in debt for a luxury item like a watch. While I bought my Moonwatch on my Amex, it was paid off within days. Plus I got some points 😊
The hesalite speedmaster professional is THE speedmaster to have. There is no substitute for this watch. If you’re going to own only one, that is the one to have, period.
Understandable, but...the Sapphire was just too pretty!
@@ThatEm
The Pontiff says otherwise…
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I've never regretted selling a watch - at least until now :). All watches that I've sold had not enough wristtime any more and so it was ok to let them go. I had my time with these pieces, enjoyed them and am happy to know that another enthusiast has fun with them now. The cycle of collecting XD!
It's so weird how easy it is for me to justify a purchase rather than justify a sale 🤣 Thank you for watching!
@@ThatEm I like your videos very much, thanks for the great content!
I have never sold any watch I have purchased. Not because I didn’t want to sell some of them. But it’s just such a pain in the ass to sell and I lose my shirt on one. Luckily almost everything I have purchased has increased in value over my original purchase price.
I have a FOIS with an oem bracelet and oem end link that works. Also added the aftermarket sapphire caseback from Spiralwinder which makes it sit lower on the wrist than before. Have you seen the white dial one with blued hands and titanium case? I think you’ll find it more different and fun than the 57 is to the FOIS.
I haven't seen the white dial with blue hands you're talking about! Will go on a search for a possible 57 alternative! Thanks :)
I sold my 3861 too. I had the Hesalite, but I wanted the Sapphire, hence the sale. Still haven’t gotten the SS yet, but hopefully soon. Found a new old stock 40mm Speedmaster Racing to keep me company in the meantime
A fellow Speedy-infected collector, I see! I guess the takeaway is: it's hard to be without any speedmasters in the rotation 🤣
The 1861 is a great option
..i bought mine just recently... would never pick the 3861 over that watch
I actually owned the 1861 TWICE.. bought it back in 2018.. then again in 2021
Back then i thought i wanted a thin watch, and ended up with an IWC Mark 16...
I just missed the speedy far too much...i missed the hesalite distortion.. that's so special (and not many people mention that there is much less glare and no finger print marks on a hesalite), i missed the manual wind, the slow beat rate and how that movement sounds
Rebuying this watch on an alligator deployant (and Omega natos) has been totally worth it... even if i have to sell that IWC
By the way, the dial in my mind is just much cleaner than the 3861
I'm never selling this watch.... this time its personal 😂
Very interesting video! Actually I just bought my Speedmaster Professional and currently it seems impossible that I would sell it anytime. What would happen if a similar watch comes out and I’d like to grab that too? I really don’t know. So far I have kept all my watches even the ones I got as a child, but obviously they were all in another price range (neither of them crossed the 1000$ tag). The only watch I don’t have emotional connection with is my other mechanical chronograph, a Tissot Couturier automatic chronograph, but I even could not sell that one :D
Awesome, thank you very much
I’ve bought and sold a Tudor gmt and Rolex op 36 black. I now have a previous gen speedy pro sandwich. Kind of want to sell it to fund a 57 or a pelagos 39 but unsure
I personally would never sell a Speedy Sandwich to get a Pelagos (or any Tudor for that matter) - but I could see it happening for a '57! Let me know which you end up getting! :)
The Speedy is one of those watches that EVERYONE regret selling. Lucky for you there are so many 1861 861 Speedmaster watches (full kit) out there for great prices. Also with many bracelet options. I could never sell my Speedy 1861, then again I can’t justify buying a new 3861 even if I had the money to buy. I hope you didn’t take a huge loss in selling to a grey market dealer. You look unhappy … I know it hurts but that’s the learning experience when it comes to collecting watches. There are many guys (and CZcamsrs) that have bought and sold their Speedmasters several times before going back to a Speedy. I say just get it back and move forward…. Good luck 👍🏼
Aaah I know right? It's like a rite of passage for collectors. I'm keeping my 1861 but still tempted by that '57...I really need an intervention! 🤣I also didn't take a massive hit getting rid of it. But still, it hurts 🤣
We are still doing the intervention though.
ARGH! I hoped I could escape it 🤣 but...OMEGAAAAAHS *zombie*
I am on the process of buying a Speedy. Its been a process. In 2 years on my 40th. I will own one.
That's great! Which model are you looking at?
@@ThatEm Leaning towards the hesalite. the imposed logo and clear back is convincing but i dont like the milky ring though.
It was not clear what model you got rid of and what model you got instead 😅
I got rid of the Speedy Professional Sapphire Sandwich, still haven't gotten a new one yet!
6ou can see them both at 1:21 but I agree it would have been useful for him to actually state the two model numbers. Likewise he never actually tells us the differences. Its just a ramble really.
@@bikeman123 While I agree it is a ramble mostly, it is pretty clear which one I got rid of. It's in the title lol
So did you fit the 3861 bracelet on the first omega in space?
Hah not the 3861's bracelet, however...stay tuned :D
@@ThatEm what bracelet did you put on, the 321 bracelet?
ah nice, you made a new recording in mono, congrats 😅😇😎👋
I don't know how I forgot to turn the mic track back to mono in the first edit, and happened on two videos consecutively!! Bad bad me. Thank you for giving the right pointer straight away to solve it!
@@ThatEm instant like and sub 😅
Subdial are very good.
Agreed!!
I would subscribe to your channel if you stop these teenage girl drama!!!
What teenage girl drama? 🤣