This here Omega Speedmaster, they call it. Big fancy name for a watch, I reckon. My grandson, he’s always going on about these things. Says they’re worth a whole heap of money. Me, I just need a watch that tells the time. But he kept talkin’ and talkin’ about this Speedmaster Date, so I figured I’d see what all the fuss was about.
So, this Speedmaster Date, it’s got all these little dials and buttons. I pushed one and the little hand went round and round real fast. Scared the chickens, it did! I don’t know what it does, but it sure looks busy. Seems like folks like buyin’ ’em from that Jomashop place. I heard tell of folks gettin’ Speedmasters there. Maybe cheaper there? I don’t know nothin’ about that kinda shop. I just buy my feed down at the general store.
They say this watch is a good investment. Like puttin’ money in the mattress, but fancier, I guess. My grandson says it’s like buyin’ a piece of history. Some space thing, I think he said. Went to the moon or somethin’. I told him my old rooster, he’d fly higher than any old moon if you gave him a good scare.
Now, if you’re thinkin’ of gettin’ one of these Omega Speedmaster Date watches, you best be careful. Lots of folks out there tryin’ to sell you a lemon. Like that time I bought that “guaranteed” milk cow that turned out to be drier than a summer drought. You gotta know what you’re lookin’ for, they say. Lots of different kinds of these Speedmasters, you see. Different numbers and such. This one here, the Speedmaster Date, I think they call it the 311.30.44.51.01.002. That’s a lot to remember. Got it all from the internet. Got everything now on that darn thing. I just write it down on a piece of paper.
- This one’s got a black face.
- It’s made of that shiny metal, stainless steel, they call it.
- It’s automatic, whatever that means. Don’t have to wind it, I guess.
My grandson, he says you gotta go to a special store to buy a real one. An “authorized retailer,” he calls it. Sounds mighty official. They sell ’em for a pretty penny, I can tell you that. More than I spent on my whole kitchen, that’s for sure! Heard some folks buyin’ ’em used, too. Cheaper, maybe, but you gotta be careful. Like buyin’ a used tractor, you never know what kind of trouble you’re gettin’ into. It’s called a “second-hand market” or somethin’ like that. These young people and their fancy words.
These Speedmaster Date watches, they got all sorts of different ones. Some with dates, some without. Some with extra little dials. I saw one they called the “Triple Date.” Sounded like somethin’ out of a romance novel. And another one called the “Mark 40.” Sounds like a name for the model of a gun or a car. It is a 3520.50. Sounds like numbers for a lotto ticket. Lordy. I don’t understand half of it, to be honest.
They been makin’ these Speedmaster things since way back when, I hear. 1957, they say. That’s before I even met my husband, bless his soul. Seems like they’re always comin’ out with new ones, too. Each one fancier than the last. They got one now with all sorts of newfangled doohickeys inside. They also got one they call “reduced.” It means smaller, I think. My grandson says it’s the best one yet. He’s probably just tryin’ to get me to buy him one.
Now, if you’re gonna buy one of these Omega Speedmaster Date watches, you better do your research. Read up on ’em, they say. Learn all the ins and outs. Otherwise, you might end up gettin’ swindled. Like that time I traded my best laying hen for a “magic” bean that never even sprouted. Don’t be a fool, that’s what I always say. I ain’t no fool, but that internet sure makes me feel like one sometimes.
This Speedmaster Date, it’s a nice enough watch, I suppose. But it’s a lot of money for somethin’ that just tells the time. I reckon if you got money to burn, go ahead and get one. But me, I’ll stick with my old Timex. It might not have been to the moon, but it’s never let me down. And it cost less than a bag of chicken feed. You can buy one new or used. If used, you can buy them at around 5,500 to 6,000. Used to be able to get a whole meal for a nickel. These young folks and their fancy watches. You just need a watch to tell time.
If you’re thinkin’ about buying an Omega Speedmaster Date, just remember what this old lady told you. Be careful, do your research, and don’t spend more than you can afford. And if you see my grandson, tell him I said hello. He’ll know who you mean. He’s the one always goin’ on about those darn Speedmaster watches!
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