So, I’ve been eyeing the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch for a while now, specifically the one with the open case back. It’s just a beautiful piece, and I finally decided to go for it. Here’s how the whole thing went down.
First, I spent a good chunk of time just staring at pictures of the watch on the Omega website. Seriously, I was drooling. I knew I wanted it, but I also knew I needed to actually try it on. So, I called up the nearest authorized dealer and booked an appointment.
When I got there, I tried on a few different Speedmasters, just to be sure. The sales guy was super helpful, not pushy at all. He let me take my time, and I really appreciated that. After about an hour of trying on different models and looking at them in different lighting, I knew the open case back Moonwatch was the one.
Now, I’ve heard some stories about buying watches online, especially on places like eBay and Etsy. It can be a bit of a gamble, even though those sites tend to favor the buyer in disputes. I wasn’t entirely comfortable with that, especially for a watch this, uh, not cheap.
I did some more digging and looked around on places like Reddit and Chrono24. There were a bunch of used ones, but the prices weren’t that much better than new, and honestly I wanted the full experience.
I decided to go with a purchase in a physical store. And I had an appointment already. So I just went for it and bought the watch right there at the Omega store.
It’s been a few weeks now, and I’m absolutely loving it. It’s comfortable, it looks amazing, and knowing it was worn by a man on the moon, it’s got a real cool history. Yeah, it’s a bit of an investment, but for me, it was totally worth it.
I think the big takeaway here is, do your research, try it on if you can, and go with your gut. It’s a big purchase, but if you’re a watch guy like me, it’s something you’ll cherish for a long, long time.
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