For sure the Uncle Seiko is a class act in conjunction with the Speedy.

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

No doubt about it he's a life saver! His straps and bracelets have revived so many of my watches!

Had been wanting a speedy pro for awhile... kind of scratched itch with a speedy racing few years ago... didnt quite get me there. Thought about saving some money and getting 1861 but had a special occasion this year and decided to splurge on the 3861 and man im glad i did bc i love the bracelet, step dial and hacking seconds lol if i had gotten 1861 i wouldve def got an uncle seiko bracelet. Great video!

Your new Uncle Seiko bracelet is the same design as the Speedy Reduced. Its great! Love mine!

Great video bro! Such a great and iconic piece. A speedy is definitely on my list 😍

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man so glad that you enjoyed it! Yes a speedy is deserving of a spot on everyone's wish list at the very least! Its such a special watch hope you get one soon!

excelent review, thank you for your effort

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the video! I appreciate the support!

Would love to see a review of car / auto related watches. Right now driving > watches for me, but it hasn’t always been that way. Happy to share some great routes if you are ever in VA with some spare time.

Great video , i hope on day soon you will make a video on your top 5 watch in your collection.

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed the video! a top 5 watches video would be an interesting video to do for sure!

Great video, man, as always! I have a small wrist and now I am seriously thinking about a speedmaster reduced. Look I made a comment on your comment in the last Jory video and someone there found it offensive, came all gorilla on me, maybe for not understanding the context, I don't know but just to clarify that it was obviously a reference to your saga with the BB 58, a watch that I think it's amazingly beautiful. Nice weekend, man!

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!! the speedmaster reduced is really awesome my dad has had one for well over a decade and it was actually my first look at any speedmaster! I love the size of it and being an automatic is pretty cool too! I just took a look and looooooool dont worry about it at all i got what you were trying to say in your first comment from the start! Your fanboy exchange definitely sounded accurate lol! Definitely ran into a lot of comments of other folks not really getting the point of my videos so all is well😁 take care

Surprisingly, the green suede looks great!

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

As someone who always goes for grey straps, discovering that green suede was incredible! Definitely my go to for winter

Great looking speedy. This or an Anordain is next on my list.

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! you've got a very interesting choice ahead of you, Anordain is awesome and its definitely something I want to see in person some day!

Museum putty was the biggest take away from this video. Wow thanks

Yeah hesalite is cool but that movement really is too good to pass on. And long live Uncle Seiko lol that's a nice bracelet I have the 1171 version and I think I'll be getting this one soon

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

No doubt about it, i couldnt imagine my speedy without it now! Thats awesome that you have the 1171 version, how are you liking it? looks like its a super comfy one as well

It looks a lot like the new speedy bracelet, in a good way cause I love the new bracelet.

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah for sure they're both based on the original 1479 bracelet made by Omega back in the day! But yeah I love the new bracelet as well and I'm so glad I can get the same look and feel for so much less lol!

Holy Hand Hairs Batman !!

Love the look of the US bracelet. There was a time when the speedy was #1 on the want list. Glad to see other bracket options out there. Btw, do the speedy and smp share bracelet compatibility?

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

its a good looking bracelet no doubt so glad Uncle seiko made it! Had I not gotten my speedy during the early days of my collecting journey it probably would have stayed on my wishlist lol so i'm glad its here 😁 Hmmmmm not quite sure about the endlink compatibilty with your particular seamaster but heres the link to the full compatibility chart tho! I feel like if the bracelet in question has hollow end links, then it should work with a little adjustment which could make for some awesome combos www.uncleseiko.com/pages/bracelet-compatibility

Hacking is also an essential thing for me as I actually still use my watches as tools. However, on the Speedmaster there is a way to "hack" the time called back hacking. I was skeptical at first but I was able to find good reference to that being the approved NASA technique and that it would cause no harm to the movement.

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah its essential indeed! Yeah I figured out how to back hack the seconds hand by accident actually lol but I never used the technique bc like you I was very skeptical about damage to the movement. However, if NASA said its ok then I'm all good! Would you happen to have the link to the reference?

Once again a terrific video TWI. I also have the 1863 and went through the same thoughts when I originally went to look at the 1861 Hesalite version but after seeing that wonderful movement in the display case back I went for the sapphire sandwich. Fortunately for me I could adjust the bracelet to a comfortable fit. The new bracelet certainly feels better and is arguably a better taper (I compared the 1863 with the new 3861 at the AD) . Like your speedy mine does not hack and is neither coaxial nor METAS certified but still has the manufacturer 5 year warranty and my example so far is within the METAS accuracy (but not tested for 1500 gauss among other things) so I'm more than happy with it. Although like you TWI my preference was for hacking seconds but after living with my 1863 I just set the hands to align with the running seconds hand fast to a time signal or in my case my go to G-Shock with radio synchronisation. It's quicker to set too as I don't find myself waiting for zero seconds to stop then zero seconds on the reference to start. Would I consider a change for the new 3861? Not right now. If Omega produce the new bracelet that is on the new Chronoscope with tool less micro adjustment for the new 3661 I may have to have another look but this will not be any time soon and I would be unlikely to sell my Moon watch. Ultimately for me my 1863 is my perfect speedy, super easy to read and with that manual wind you get an additional connection with the watch that you don't get with automatic movement watches. I've not tried other straps yet on mine, not even the ones provided in the huge Moon watch box but I may experiment at some point.

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony! thats awesome to hear that you have the 1863 as well and for pretty much the same reasons lol! As far as the oem bracelet goes I'm at least glad that I was able to make it fit which is more than I can say for my BB58! At first it was a matter of looking better on straps but then it felt just a bit too heavy for me. I'm glad Uncle Seiko stepped in bc it has changed the experience. I wish mine was within metas accuracy range! mines about 7-9 seconds fast as far as I can tell but I'm just glad it isnt slow bc that would drive me insane lol. Yeah if the new bracelet had the chronoscope bracelet then I really do think that I would have tried getting the omega bracelet despite the lofty price tag. That being said the blue dial chronoscope is absolutely gorgeous imho and i think its on my long term wishlist! Hopefully the price comes down to make it a bit more accessible bc its a looker especially with both the pulsation and telemeter scales. Definitely give it a go on other straps bc the speedy absolutely sings on straps which is why not wearing the bracelet was never a problem over my last 4.5 years. As amazing as the Uncle Seiko bracelet is seeing it on straps when i was filming did make me want to wear it on straps again for a while lol! The Omega natos are really awesome as well and yeah the box is unbelievably huge lol

@anthonystevens8683

2 жыл бұрын

@@thewatchidiot I love the chronoscope a lot, being a bit of a retro techno nerd that watch just works for me totally, with the same movement as my Seamaster ceramic dial chrono it's one I have to see at the AD at some point. As for my speedy I'll have to try some alternative straps and maybe even a Nato That would be a first for me for the 1863.

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I can't wait to finally see it in the metal! Oooooo yes definitely try your speedy on some straps bc it's seriously so good! Good timing too as winter is rolling in!

Forstner also makes the “President” style bracelet with curved ends for the speedy. It might be more expensive than the uncle Seiko one. They also make the flat one (like the Apollo 11).

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Forstner makes great stuff as well, I have their Komfit bracelet and its awesome! I'd love to see what their flat link bracelet is like!

You can ‘hack’ the seconds by applying very light pressure to the crown to hold it still. How does the UncleSeiko bracelet feel compared to OEM. I’m thinking about this (or the Forstner Komfit) but is the new OEM bracelet much better?

I wouldn’t mind being given one to check out on my 1863… good skills bro 🤙🏻

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

lol uncle seiko is the man! and thanks man i'm glad you enjoyed the video!

@dazlarg

2 жыл бұрын

@@thewatchidiot great videos by the way bro… you are very clear and concise and come across like a proper watch guy that we can Relate to… keeping it real .. keep up the fab work buddy 🤙🏻

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much man that means a lot to me! It's so much fun talking about watches with everyone so I'm grateful for the support I'm getting for the work I'm putting out. Lots more to come!

(Sigh). Hacking seconds never was important to me until I began watching YT reviews. Now it seems like it is a Must Have for me. The power of influence...and the Internet. However, I am starting to get over it. If I happen to really like a watch and it doesn't hack, I will probably buy it anyway. I have Speedy and recently replaced the stock bracelet with an Uncle Seiko President. It is absolutely brilliant.

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

looool hacking seconds is pretty awesome tho! But yeah for me if I really like a watch without hacking seconds, I will still most likely buy the watch (alhough it'll pop up in the back of my mind every once in a while lol!). I definitely want to try out the president bracelet for the Speedy, its awesome that we have so many choices!

The Speedy really is a strap monster! Loved the strap show and it looks great on all the straps in your video. My favorite was the caramel color leather strap - amazing!

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I'm glad you enjoyed the strap show! The Speedy is definitely very worth of it lol! Yeah the caramel strap looks great, it's not one that i wear much but every time i see it on a watch I wonder why I dont wear it!

This speedy really looks fine on you , no doubte. I don t know about mine , i change the bracelet for a black racing leather to give her another chance...

@titi64230

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe i m not a chrono guy

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yeah definitely give it a go on different straps and maybe even a bracelet! Its awesome to see how much these little changes can make to the overall experience! The Speedy is worth another shot!

How does the uncle seiko US1479 Bracelet compare to the new 3861 Speedmaster bracelet? I'm thinking of getting one of the other regardless of price.

I’ve got the jubilee for the black bay 58 from uncle seiko, absolutely love it, apart from the clasp, I so wish that they would make a better quality clasp, nice solid links and then suddenly a pressed metal hard to open clasp is terrible…

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Id love to try the BB58 jubilee! its a good looking combo and yeah I agree about the clasp as well I do wish it was easier to use but Uncle Seiko told me that a new clasp will be released pretty soon!

I too like to check how much my time watch gain or lose and also like to align my minute hand perfectly with the second hand but I went with the hesalite 1861 as the milky ring all I see everytime I look at the sappire. Agreed its a strap monster and wear mine on leather straps only. I don't like nato and the only gripe with leather straps is getting it wet in the rain or when washing my hands. Will take a look at Uncle seiko bracelet options for the speedy!

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Yessss its incredible on leather straps! So glad that its such a strap monster considering the original bracelet never really worked for me. But yeah definitely check out Uncle Seiko's bracelets, he breathes new life into them!

Question 😅 can i put a speedy bracelet on my Oris 65? 🤷🏻‍♂️

I have both. I almost never wear the 3861. I wear my older models on the 1171 or his new 1479.

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome that you have both! And its very interesting that you wear the older version, what about it makes you want to wear it more than the 3861? Also have you tried wearing the 3861 on the Uncle Seiko bracelets?

Hey, What strap is that orange ish strap? Thanks

I happen to live the OG bracelet on my 1863, I am Considering trying the uncle seiko 1479 bracelet tho to be able to switch up to a vintage vibe.. so you’d recommend the 1479 then bro?

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Thats great to hear, I wish the original bracelet worked for me bc its a good looking bracelet! Yesssssss i whole hearted can reccomend Uncle Seiko's 1479 bracelet! even tho you love the original bracelet, the 1479 will give you an entirely different experience on wrist, it'll basically feel brand new (or vintage lol)! I definitely want to try his other bracelets too

New one is not a moon watch anymore. Also not space qualified. The lineage of 321 to 861 to 1861 is unbroken. The 3861 is completely a new beast, being coaxial. Uncle Seiko bracelets are fantastic for the Speedmaster. I got the flat link. The watch feels proper vintage now, and the bracelet looks practically original. The new modern bracelet that came with my 1861 was removed instantly. I spent 2 years trying rubber straps, nato straps, leather straps, until I found uncle Seiko.

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

That's a good point for sure this is the last of the full on moonwatches! It would be pretty cool if they got the new one flight qualified tho. Yeah I uncle Seiko is a life saver, he transformed this and my BB58 Blue! I really want to try the flat link version it looks seriously good especially since there's a fully brushed option which is right up my alley!

@Dr_LK

2 жыл бұрын

@@thewatchidiot by the way, you can achieve hacking seconds when you set the time, if you rotate the crown the other way (a bit, gently) you’ll see the seconds stop and even go backwards! So you can synchronise with a time reference. This is also shown on the pdf file of the watch, if you can find one from the discontinued models in the omega website.

As per description on the website: PLEASE NOTE: The 20mm US1479 will not fit the new Speedmaster 3861. Questions, does 1479 fits the Speedy 3861?

I agree I wouldnt upgrade the speedmaster to the new movement...If at all I believe you can get the new bracelet from the omega boutique for 680 dollars which tapers really well..But that's upto you

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow 480 is at least better than the 700 I've been hearing! It's definitely a great bracelet with a great bracelet but when I can get 90% of that experience for 129 it makes the decision a bit tougher! That being said I wouldn't mind comparing the two but for 480 my mind is more on buying a whole watch 😂

@Dr_LK

2 жыл бұрын

@@thewatchidiot 680 not 480... not worth it if you have an uncle Seiko.

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Ah yeah 680 sounds about right but yeah I totally agree with you definitely not worth the money considering I'm getting 95% of the experience for so much less!

Get the new 3861 and keep your existing Speedy 😁

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

looooooool yes that will always be the best way to go about it!

See idk if I should go with a new 3861 or 1861 (both Hesalite) because I keep thinking to myself omg I need the anti magnetic movement but then I think does anyone really actually need it? It's a never ending struggle.

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's a tough choice for sure! Yeah I think the same way as well, it's definitely nice to have an antimagnetic movement but then I think about how the rest of my collection has survived just fine lol! If you're on the fence about the movement then maybe let the bracelet be the deciding factor? They offer very different experiences for sure!

@Wevaah

2 жыл бұрын

@@thewatchidiot okay like right now Bob's Watches has a new 3861 for $5K and a 1861 for $4.2K I've tried both on and like the way the 3861 fits with the bracelet but idk if I should just get the 1861 and get a different bracelet or just get the 3861.

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Ah ok yeah that's a tough choice considering they're much closer in price now. Looks like you're going to have a lot of fun back and forth going on in your head! Had there been a bigger price gap things might have been different. Which way do you feel like you're leaning?

@trevekneebone369

2 жыл бұрын

@Jacob My 1861 became magnetised at some point during the first 18 months of ownership. It has always run about +10 seconds per day (which I had learned to live with) , but suddenly jumped to +30. I bought one of those cheap blue demagnetizers that you see on Amazon. Its now back to the previous +10. I have stopped leaving my Speedy next to my charging phone at night. Don't know for sure if that was the cause but....

@trevekneebone369

2 жыл бұрын

Ps: I adjust my watch about once a week. I wait until it is running +30 seconds compared to my phone. Then I set it back 1 minute, so that it is 30 seconds behind my phone. In this way, I know that I am always within 30 seconds of the correct time! A quick and easy adjustment to make once a week.

Bracelet is too cheap feeling for me. The Uncle Seiko clasp is a deal breaker for me.

@FuckMyParents-420

Жыл бұрын

an 1171 OEM Omega clasp on the Uncle Seiko bracelet is the best of both worlds if you don't want to spend the money on the new OEM bracelet.

You are way to picky about end links man

@thewatchidiot

2 жыл бұрын

loooool maybe I am, but when I'm spending thousands of dollars on a watch I want to get the best experience possible!

@jessiehobbs219

2 жыл бұрын

@@thewatchidiot hey I’m not judging just an observation. I bought my bb 41 as my first luxury watch and it’s the only bracelet I have ever liked. The end links don’t rattle anywhere near as bad as my samurais or my turtles so for the most part I can forgive the little things.