lexidium 94 Posted July 11, 2016 Just in from Toro: The quartz moonwatch. For a cheapo quartz, I am pleased with it. It certainly looks better than I expected. The bracelet feels and looks cheap but I knew that before I sent for it because others had already indicated that, so I put it straight onto a leather strap and that's fine. I may go for a rubber strap in a colour later just to see what that's like. Overall, I have to say, I like it and being quartz, it keeps supreme time. I'm going to be wearing it a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2hot2trot 4 Posted July 11, 2016 Great catch. I think personally it should go straight onto rubber and use it as a beater. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lexidium 94 Posted July 11, 2016 Not quite made up my mind what colour rubber yet. I'm usually fairly dour with strap colours but might try something brightly coloured for an adventurous change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2hot2trot 4 Posted July 11, 2016 Be brave and go for orange? Go on. Dare you! All jokes aside I think it would look the mutts nuts........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daywatch 4 Posted July 11, 2016 Congrats on the Omega. If there´s one thing they know how to do solid, over there in China, it´s the quartz-tickers. As these have no date, can´t remember when I last set mine. One Year ago? 2 years ago? Have fun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zazoo 0 Posted July 12, 2016 Beautyful watch, to bad they dont make a good speedmaster with an automatic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunklee 0 Posted July 23, 2016 Hi is this speemaster a good replica of the moonwatch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lexidium 94 Posted July 23, 2016 Not really. The differences are very obvious if you get a pic of the gen and the replica side by side but surprisingly, the cheaper quartz is probably a bit better than the one with the wind up movement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSJ 0 Posted July 23, 2016 Not really. The differences are very obvious if you get a pic of the gen and the replica side by side but surprisingly, the cheaper quartz is probably a bit better than the one with the wind up movement. Depends, as always, on your definition of 'better'. Ticking second hand is a killer for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lexidium 94 Posted July 25, 2016 Not really. The differences are very obvious if you get a pic of the gen and the replica side by side but surprisingly, the cheaper quartz is probably a bit better than the one with the wind up movement. Depends, as always, on your definition of 'better'. Ticking second hand is a killer for me. I mean the overall look of it. I know what you mean about the ticking but when it's on the wrist, nobody really sees any of it anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSJ 0 Posted July 25, 2016 Not really. The differences are very obvious if you get a pic of the gen and the replica side by side but surprisingly, the cheaper quartz is probably a bit better than the one with the wind up movement. Depends, as always, on your definition of 'better'. Ticking second hand is a killer for me. I mean the overall look of it. I know what you mean about the ticking but when it's on the wrist, nobody really sees any of it anyway. For me, the overall look is much better with a plexi crystal rather than the rep glass ones. As you are happy with quartz, I respect that. It will save you a lot of money . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakethemouse 0 Posted July 25, 2016 The dial spacing is better on this model. But with a plexi it looks so much better and yeah I wouldn't be able to handle the ticking either. Dam I miss my moonie with gen plexi kinda regret selling that thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k3rm87 180 Posted July 25, 2016 Love it mate! great watch for little dough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchGalore 0 Posted July 25, 2016 Looks like a great watch. The rubber strap on that would look fantastic. Enjoy wearing it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmchris 68 Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) I have this quartz moonie and love it, the ticking seconds @6 is the only bug- as it is on my mk2 and Apollo 13 editions. BUT, how about removing the second hand, enlarging the hole so it's loose on the pinion, then refitting it glued at 12 (so the pinion just ticks unnoticed) anybody tried this? I'm tempted.... Edited July 25, 2016 by gmchris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splke 4,383 Posted July 25, 2016 is the gen secs@9 ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splke 4,383 Posted July 25, 2016 got it secs @ 9 on pro secs @ 3 on reduced secs @ 6 on quartz you can see why I was confused now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmchris 68 Posted July 25, 2016 is the gen secs@9 ? Yes. But on these quartz it's chrono mins @9, running seconds @6, 24hrs @3. So the subdial increments are often printed as the gen but you can soon work it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliveandwell 0 Posted November 13, 2016 Looks good but I have a problem with speedys... Subdials are never close enough... Looks like they were...separate Enviado desde mi MI 5 mediante Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSJ 0 Posted November 13, 2016 Looks good but I have a problem with speedys... Subdials are never close enough... Looks like they were...separate Enviado desde mi MI 5 mediante Tapatalk Don't understand. Close enough to what? Separate from what? Do you mean the gen or reps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliveandwell 0 Posted November 13, 2016 Looks good but I have a problem with speedys... Subdials are never close enough... Looks like they were...separate Enviado desde mi MI 5 mediante Tapatalk Don't understand. Close enough to what? Separate from what? Do you mean the gen or reps? In the gen... Subdials appear closer between them like if they were touching the centre of the watch Enviado desde mi MI 5 mediante Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSJ 0 Posted November 13, 2016 Looks good but I have a problem with speedys... Subdials are never close enough... Looks like they were...separate Enviado desde mi MI 5 mediante Tapatalk Don't understand. Close enough to what? Separate from what? Do you mean the gen or reps? In the gen... Subdials appear closer between them like if they were touching the centre of the watch Enviado desde mi MI 5 mediante Tapatalk Oh OK, just a personal thing about the look. I get it now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliveandwell 0 Posted November 13, 2016 Looks good but I have a problem with speedys... Subdials are never close enough... Looks like they were...separate Enviado desde mi MI 5 mediante Tapatalk Don't understand. Close enough to what? Separate from what? Do you mean the gen or reps? In the gen... Subdials appear closer between them like if they were touching the centre of the watch Enviado desde mi MI 5 mediante Tapatalk Oh OK, just a personal thing about the look. I get it now Yeah but Its kinda obvious... Just compare gen vs rep Enviado desde mi MI 5 mediante Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites