Omega Speedmaster - which ones?

[QuartzDad]

Long time lurker in the sub-forum, love the watch check and upcoming threads - which is possibly slightly strange for someone who doesn't wear a watch...

I have one watch, a Longines VHP quartz that my wife bought me as a wedding present thirty years ago. Five years ago I had an operation that resulted in scar tissue on the inside of my left wrist, wearing a watch was uncomfortable. Wasn't fussed about not wearing one plus I've had zero need to in the last 2 years.

But I've worn it a couple of times recently for social events and the discomfort has diminished to the extent that a different itch has started - I blame the lurking.

I'd like an Omega Speedmaster, metal bracelet, black dial, see-through back, something like this:



Would be much happier spending 2-3k on a secondhand one than 6.5k on new.



Problem - there seems to be dozens of versions and thousands of Speedmasters for sale and almost all of them appear to have solid backs. Before I disappear down the rabbit hole of Omega forums and learn more than I ever want to know, is there some simple way to hone in on just the ones that fit my requirements?

Thanks.

[QuartzDad]

Oh, didn't realise they were manual, I assumed they were automatic :-/

"Reduced" could be OK, I have small wrists. However, a quick look on Chrono24 and they all appear to be solid back? For no reason whatsoever it's a must have for me, did they not make them with exhibition backs?

[QuartzDad]

crispian22 said:

The speedy with the display back is often referred to as the sapphire sandwich.

Awesome, thanks. Look to be 4k+ for second hand.