Well, I hear folks talkin’ ’bout them OMEGA Speedmaster watches. Sounds fancy. They say it’s a big deal, this Speedmaster thing. Like it’s its own thing, not just a watch. My grandson, he’s always on that internet, says these are popular. He showed me a picture, it’s called the Speedmaster Chronoscope. Lots of numbers on it.
They been makin’ these things since, I reckon, 1957. That’s a long time. Longer than I been married, that’s for sure. And people stand in line for ’em! Imagine that. For a watch. I got a watch, it tells the time. That’s all I need. But they say these Speedmaster watches are special. They’re like, some kind of, investment, whatever that means. Somethin’ about bein’ rare.
- They got different kinds, I guess. Some cost more than others.
- One of ’em, that Chronoscope, they say it’s got a bunch of scales.
- Tachymeter, pulsometer, telemeter, that kind of stuff. No clue what them words is.
My grandson, he says they got this one called the Speedmaster Reduced, but they don’t make it no more. Stopped in 2009. He showed me. Said it was discontinued. Like when they stop making your favorite pie. I tell you, this watch got more circles on it than a snake has scales!
This one, the Chronoscope, it’s big. I mean, real big. Like, 44.25mm. I don’t know what that means, but it sounds big. And the price! Lord have mercy. They say it can cost anywhere from $9,100 to $51,400. For a watch! You could buy a whole herd of cows for that kinda money. They got this crystal on ’em, too. They call it sapphire. Fancy rock, I guess. Don’t scratch easy, like a diamond.
They say these Speedmaster watches are good for collectors. People who like to collect things, like my neighbor collects them porcelain dolls. These watches got that classic look, whatever that means. They say it’s a good look. And they keep goin’ up in price, these Speedmasters. Like a hot air balloon, just goin’ up and up. They say they’re gonna hold their value, even in 2024. I don’t know about all that, but that’s what they say.
This OMEGA Speedmaster, they say it’s iconic. Like a movie star, I reckon. Everybody knows it. It’s simple, but it’s a classic. Like a good ol’ pair of overalls. They never go outta style. And these watches, they say they’re gonna stand the test of time. Like that old oak tree in my backyard. Been there forever.
They talk about this Speedmaster Chronoscope havin’ somethin’ called “special editions.” Like, they only make a few of ’em. Makes ’em more special, I guess. And those ones, they cost even more. It’s all about rarity. Like findin’ a four-leaf clover. Rare and lucky. They say these special Speedmasters are like that. Rare and lucky to own.
This Chronoscope one, they say it’s got two counters. I seen a picture of it. It’s white, like a fresh egg, they say it is silvery white opaline, and got them dark gray scales on it. Like a snail’s shell, they say. And it can measure all sorts of things. Your pulse, your speed, somethin’ called a telemeter. I don’t need all that, but I guess some folks do.
They’ve got these specialty stores, just for these OMEGA watches. Imagine that. A whole store just for one kinda watch. Must be somethin’ real special. I guess if you want one of these Speedmaster Chronoscope watches, you gotta go to one of these specialty stores. Like goin’ to the city for somethin’ fancy.
Well, I reckon that’s all I know about these OMEGA Speedmaster Chronoscope watches. Sounds like a lot of fuss over a watch, if you ask me. But I guess some folks like that kinda thing. Me, I’m happy with my old watch. It tells the time, and that’s all I need. But if you want one, and got that much money, them specialty stores are waiting.
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