Okay, so I’ve been eyeing this OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch for a while, and I finally decided to pull the trigger. I wanted the one with the open case back, because, let’s be honest, it’s just cooler to see the movement ticking away.
First off, I spent a good chunk of time just browsing the official OMEGA website. They’ve got tons of different Speedmaster models listed there, each with its own little twist. You can find a whole section dedicated to the “Speedmaster Two Counters” collection. It’s pretty cool to see how they’ve innovated while keeping that classic Moonwatch vibe.
I was particularly interested in the vintage models. I stumbled upon this one from 1998, the Speedmaster Replica ST 345.0222. Man, that thing is a beauty! It got me thinking about the history behind these watches and how they’ve evolved.
While doing my research, I had to deal with some website weirdness, I saw those “%” symbols a lot, like “%20” for a space. That’s something called URL encoding. Apparently, it’s a way to make sure website addresses work properly, especially when there are special characters involved. URLs can only use certain characters (the ASCII set), so encoding is necessary. For example, special characters and spaces get turned into a “%” followed by a two-digit code, because that’s just how things work on the internet.
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URL Encoding Process
- Special characters get changed.
- Spaces become “%20”.
- It makes links work everywhere.
There was even an option to do the reverse, decoding a URL. There are tools out there that can turn those encoded URLs back into regular text.
Anyway, back to the watch. I finally found a retailer online that had the exact model I wanted. Ordering was a breeze, and a few days later, a beautiful package arrived at my doorstep. Unboxing it was an experience in itself. OMEGA really knows how to make you feel like you’ve bought something special.
My Final Thoughts
Getting this OMEGA Speedmaster has been a blast. I love the watch, and the whole process of finding it was a fun little adventure. It’s more than just a timepiece; it’s a piece of history on my wrist. It is a good time to get an OMEGA watch!
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