Omega Speedmaster Owner Review : Balanced, historical and mythical

Today, I don't have years of hindsight to share a long experience with this Omega. On the other hand, the beginning of the story is interesting: before putting it on my wrist, it didn't appeal to me that much. The Internet is full of photos and videos of the Speedmaster. Everyone talks about it, some even claim that every collector or watch enthusiast should have it in their collection... Until the summer of 2022, I had only seen it in photos. I liked it, but nothing more. In any case, not enough to justify spending such an amount to acquire it, new or used. And then, one day at a barbecue, a guest lent it to me (the very latest model). And it was when I put it on my wrist that the magic really happened. I fell completely under its spell. Great fit, classic look, present by its aura but overdoing it, great quality of bracelet with the reduced size links (I didn't like the look of the old bracelets). In a short time, the Omega Speedmaster has won my heart, it has established itself as a must-have in my collection. If I had to keep only one, it would be a diver because it is more versatile for all activities (the Speedmaster is only waterproof to 30m). But if I had to keep only 2, it would be part of the selection. I chose it with hesalite glass and solid caseback, I preferred its visual rendering with hesalite rather than sapphire. It is undoubtedly proof that not all the most beautiful love stories necessarily start with love at first sight!