Omega Speedmaster

[Caruso]

Here's mine, one of the rarest.

[drdino]

MattOz said:

Solar Impulse is a nice watch. Remember trying one on in the Omega Boutique in the Bull Ring. Omega "fire sold" a bunch of them for £3k a few years back, but they pre worth more than that now. I'd buy one, on the Ti bracelet if I had the spare funds.

I agree (no surprise there). On to sourcing one then...

[marcosgt]

TJS10 said:

Can anyone tell me which model Speedmaster automatic this is ?

It was a present from my late grandfather ... and is 15 plus years old

TJS

I've never seen anything like that, but a bit of a search suggests it might be an Olympic Speedmaster (not all, it seems, have Olympic rings on the dial).

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f67/omega-speedmaster...

M

[GCH]

TJS10 said:

Can anyone tell me which model Speedmaster automatic this is ?

It was a present from my late grandfather ... and is 15 plus years old

TJS

Ref# 3513
'96 japan-only model.
They also did a black dial version

[TJS10]

Many thanks GCH

The date, 1996, certainly ties in, Japan only market is a real surprise. It was purchased new from an Omega dealer in London. I still have the original black leather strap.

details below

TJS

http://www.fratellowatches.com/speedy-tuesday-spee...

[drdino]

Seems fitting to put a picture of my new watch, now that this has happened...

[traffman]

Here's mine.

And i love it . The re issue of the first Omega on the moon. Complete with manual wind , 1861 Calibre...none of this Automatic tosh.

[CharlieGee]

If I had my time again, though, I'd get one of these instead



Same watch, but with an added Moonphase (although I wonder if that is actually the exact model I mean in the photo...?).

M.
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Just read this with interest and wondered if someone would mention the Moonphase. I got mine back in 2010, at the time I had a job for which the moon complication was useful. Now that I do something else I almost wish I had the straight Speedmaster Pro. Such a desirable watch, just love the simplicity.

[swd]

Here's mine! It's a year old now. I chose it for its toughness and versatility as it's my only watch. The plastic crystal had picked up quite a few scratches - some deep - but polywatch and a bit of elbow grease restores it. The brown leather works well I think.