Okay, folks, gather ’round, let me tell you about my little adventure with the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch. Now, I’ve always been a huge fan of the Speedmaster, you know, the one that went to the moon and all that jazz. But I’ve always felt like it is too ordinary. I wanted something with a twist. That’s when I thought, “Why not get one with a transparent case back?” Sounds cool, right? Show off those intricate movements, you know.
So, the hunt began. I started digging around, reading whatever I could find about these watches. Found a bunch of stuff. Some folks online were talking about how to spot a fake. There’s a lot of those going around, you know. They mentioned things like the spacing of the subdials, that should be close, nearly touching each other. And there were other things too that is hard to tell just from the picture. I was like, okay, I need to be careful, especially I was buying used one.
I spent hours, maybe even days, scouring forums and websites, trying to educate myself. I even found a few posts where people were discussing how to mod a regular Speedmaster to have a transparent back. That’s a bit too hardcore for me, though. I don’t trust myself with tiny screws and delicate watch parts. I’d probably end up breaking something, I will not buy the watch but just take a look at it if I can. I always thought it will be cool if you can see what is going on inside.
After all that searching and learning, I finally narrowed it down to a few options. I found a couple of sellers who seemed legit, with good reputations and all. I messaged them, asked a bunch of questions, you know, the usual stuff. Wanted to make sure everything was on the up and up.
Finally, I pulled the trigger. Found one that looked to be in great shape, from a seller I trusted. Made the deal, paid the money, and waited. Those few days of waiting were torture, let me tell you. I was constantly checking the tracking, imagining the watch on my wrist. It is not as expensive as those famous watches, but it still costed me a lot, and I saved for a long time for this.
And then, it arrived. I ripped open that package like a kid on Christmas morning. And there it was, my OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch, with that beautiful, clear case back. Man, it was even better in person. I strapped it on, and it felt amazing. I spent the next hour just staring at the back, watching the movement do its thing. It’s just pure art to me. I was so excited and I took a lot of pictures and shared them on my social media.
So, yeah, that’s my story. It took some time, some research, and a bit of luck, but I finally got my hands on the Moonwatch I’d been dreaming of. And let me tell you, it was totally worth it. I wore it everyday, every time I raised my hand to look at what time it is, I knew I made the right choice. This is a watch with a great story to tell, and it is a perfect fit for me.
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