Okay, so, I’ve been wanting to get my hands on an OMEGA Speedmaster for a while. Finally, I decided to take the plunge, but, man, those retail prices are crazy! So I started looking for a way to get one without selling a kidney. I decided to try to get my hands on an original order copy, and let me tell you, it was quite an adventure.
First, I started by digging around online, you know, trying to find some trustworthy info on where to even begin. I found this blog post talking about how OMEGA has their watches made in Bienne, Switzerland or whatever. And that gave me a place to start, although, it’s not like I was going to hop on a plane to Switzerland.
I started looking around. Looked at so many different replicas and copies that I started to get confused on what was real and what was fake. Some of the replicas I found were pretty convincing, while some were obviously fake. I took my time and kept looking around.
After a while, I finally found one that I felt comfortable with. It had all the right markings and the weight felt pretty good. Now I just needed to find the details that only real watches should have. Then, I did some research, and it turns out that each watch has its own Reference Number that can be found inside the case-back. Also, I found that there should be an eight-digit serial number in the movement, so I checked for that as well.
It took me a while, but I eventually managed to find a seller that had the watch with all the correct numbers in the right places. So, I took a deep breath and placed the order.
A few weeks later, the watch arrived. It looked awesome, but to be honest, I was still a bit nervous. So, I took it to a local watch guy I know to get it checked out. He opened it up and looked at all the parts. After poking around for a while, he gave me the thumbs up. It was a legit copy, made with some genuine parts! The watchmaker told me that this watch is a really good copy.
- Started searching for an OMEGA Speedmaster.
- Looked around for replicas and copies.
- Found a watch with the correct markings and numbers.
- Ordered the watch.
- Got it checked by a watchmaker.
- Confirmed it was a good copy with some real parts.
So, yeah, that’s my story of getting an OMEGA Speedmaster Chronoscope original order copy. It took some time and effort, but in the end, it was totally worth it. I’ve got a sweet watch that looks and feels amazing, and I didn’t have to break the bank to get it. If you’re patient and do your homework, you can find some pretty cool stuff out there.
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