Buying My Next Watch $2,500 to $100,000: From Omega Speedmaster To Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar

For the first time in four years, Tim Mosso is a watch shopper in the market for his next luxury watch. The Sinn EZM 1.1 has been delivered to its next owner, and Tim finds himself shopping watches as varied as Omega and Patek Philippe. The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Grey Side of The Moon, long a personal favorite, finds itself at the head of the list of candidates. At the same time, two Patek Philippe calendar watches and a host of other watch models are under consideration. Will the Omega Speedmaster prevail? The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Grey Side of the Moon (311.93.44.51.99.001) was launched at Baselworld 2014. The Grey Side followed naturally from 2013's blockbuster "Dark Side of The Moon, but the grey ceramic watch surpassed the original in almost every way. Omega gave the dial a subtle coarseness and granular texture. The scratch-proof 44.25mm ceramic case provides both light wrist feel and durability. This Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch is larger and richer than the Speedmaster Professional used by NASA astronauts. Less stark than the Dark Side, the Grey Side added refinement in the form of a solid platinum dial with smoked white gold hour indices and hands. Both the dial and caseback are protected by sapphire crystals, and the tachymeter bezel -- as well as the crown logo - feature inlaid luminescent material. Omega fits the Speedmaster Moonwatch Grey Side of The Moon with a grey alligator leather strap paired with a full ceramic buckle and pin. Internally