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Originally Posted by sonick
Conundrum: two speedmasters, one newer 2018 FOIS numbered edition, another 2012 classic moonwatch.
The FOIS is about $500 more.
FOIS pros: sapphire crystal, personal preference of the straight lug style, newer.
FOIS cons: no bracelet, maybe lower resale value/demand, iffy on the mixed styled hands in the subdials.
Moonwatch pros: bracelet and probably holds value better
Cons: hesalite (tho I do like the look of the plastic, for durability of daily wear would prefer sapphire for less worry), older, more common.
Which would you take?
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It’s funny - all of your FOIS pros are cons for me (although I do love that watch)
I’ve daily worn my speedy pro for 5 years, work, home, car stuff, camping trips. Sure it’s gets a little scuffed from time to time, but polywatch takes out minor scratches in the crystal in minutes, and it’s not a big deal to replace it altogether at the 5 year service.
I bought mine preowned, so I can’t speak to the difference in msrp.
You can’t really go wrong with a classic.
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