NEW Omega Speedmaster 'Pilot'. I have thoughts...

OMEGA just released a new watch: The OMEGA Speedmaster "Pilot". Here's everything you need to know and my personal opinion.

TIME STAMPS:
0:00-0:29 - Intro
0:30-0:55 - Similar Models
0:56-1:13 - Specifications
1:14-1:30 - Dial Layout
1:31-1:37 - Movement
1:38-2:18 - Design Language
2:19-3:25 - What I Like
3:26-3:48 - What I Dislike
3:49-4:49 - What Others Won't Like
4:50-5:17 - Outro
5:18-5:28 - Pope Tier Patrons are the greatest

HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ME:

[BrittPearceWatches]

Just got home from a long day on the road then filmed this. Don't judge my hair. WE ARE ALL JUST TRYNA GET BYYYY ;)

[JohnSandovalesq]

I got a Bulova Lunar Pilot to scratch my Speedmaster itch a couple of years ago. Since then, whenever I would see a Speedy in a video or photo I would kind of nod and not think much of it, mainly because if I ever, EVER, was able to spend close to $10k USD on a watch it would not be on a Speedy or a Chronograph. However, this new model speaks to me like no other Speedy previously has, mainly because I've worked in Aviation Maintenance for 35 years. Unlike a Bell&Ross, this has subtle design elements that remind one of cockpit instruments and the corresponding colors are fantastic. I wouldn't pay full retail for one, but who knows...I've got ten more years to retire, maybe after 45 years in aviation I'll look for one in the secondary market.

[verynormalman]

BP. I queue for every new Speedmaster release. So I get there, the night before as the shop is closing. I haven't had a night in my own bed since 2007.

[JeffreyForward]

Hey Britt - no judgment, trust me.... Great video. Thanks for always bringing it.

[adam_ncl]

Despite being just over 40mm, I suspect this will wear larger than the 42mm Pro. The bezel diameter is about the same on the Pro, but this new version has longer lugs, is thicker and is heavier. Agree the price is pretty high for Omega nowadays!

[Swiss_Army_Knife]

Omega really knows how to exhaust the Speedmaster.

[roybuosi]

Yes all good points and omegas are to expensive !! I wonder if I might get tired of this variant 🤷🏻‍♂️ fois is amazing and the white face rocks !!I don't think this new one is as nice as the flight
masters
Good one
🥰

[jtfragrance]

You basically covered everything i love and hate about this watch except the automatic movement🤭 Great review Britt❤

[chriscon]

If I could design the perfect watch for flying, it’d have a whizwheel on the bezel, great lume, a stopwatch, date, & a GMT complication.

[ahha]

OK that thing looks good, but the best Omega chronograph is Dynamic, I love them more than any Seamaster exists

[scottwexlin]

I like it. I know some people won’t, but different strokes for different folk.

[M.agraden.els.rellotges]

Hi Britt.
I like the way the picture of an airplane is transferred to the dial of the watch with this Omega. I would like to highlight, as you have done, the choice of color palette. My small contribution is to the bare space at six o'clock to place the date fly. It seems to me that this solution of providing a barren space in that position acts throughout the dial as a kind of space to root a memorable design composition.
Thank you very much for your excellent work. Best regards,
Òscar.

[NickCheng]

Reminds me of the Christopher Ward Lumiere in a good way

[MC-bmcy]

I wear my AV8 1942 watch when I fly...I try to keep it fun. ... And I don't have to worry about scratching it.

[michaelheine]

I am a professional pilot… nah GMT Master 2 Pepsi is hard to beat. I would be looking for a World Timer that you can actually read or GMT. Don’t need a Tachometer on the outer scale. It’s is way too thick and pricey.

[aslamc]

I’m a huge Omega fan, I’ve had a Speedmaster Professional for over a dozen years now, and I absolutely adore it. I also prefer a solid case back myself, for the record. But this one, well, it doesn’t grab me. I have plans to add another Omega to my collection at some point, but nothing has taken my eyes off the Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial yet (I had the first generation but sold it because it just didn’t fit me as well as I wanted and I turned into a Heuer Monaco Cal 11, but the second gen seems to alleviate all my issues with the first) and this is no different. Like it, but it feels redundant with my Speedmaster proper.

[balazskertesz]

This is a really cool watch! Gives some Breitling vibes to me, which is no bad thing for an aviation watch.

[ottenburg]

Britt, I dig the Little My (from the Moomin series) you are sporting :-) Another good episode. I agree on the thickness - the double barrel design is not looking very fresh these days as it yields these thick cases. And the price, this should be a 6500-7000 watch.

[mosmarb]

I’m just pleased to see a new Speedy that I don’t actually want!!!

[frankyfingers]

These will probably be around $7k on the gray market in a couple of years. At that point it’ll be a no brainer for me.