Omega Speedmaster 101 Expert Review | SwissWatchExpo
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The Omega Speedmaster is one of the great iconic watches of the entire world of horology. In its 60 year history, there have been many variations of the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch alone, that's it's sometimes hard to decipher what the differences are, and ultimately decide which one to get.
Our watch expert Michael will make it simple for you! Get to know the different versions of the Omega Speedmaster with our Speedmaster 101 review.
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SwissWatchExpo, fresh from the Showcase here. I'm going to help you make heads or tails of all these Speedmasters. The Omega Speedmaster is one of the great iconic watches of the entire world of watches, but where do you start? There's so many different variations. It's hard to even kind of get a radar on what all the differences would be and what the choices are. I'm going to make it simple for you. The original Moonwatch, we call it now the Omega Speedmaster, came out in 1957. It was not geared towards space travel or the moon or anything like that. It's a Speedmaster because it is a racing watch. It is made for timing road events, but it also could be used for timing anything else. The great idea behind the Speedmaster that had never been done before was by moving the tachymeter scale out to the bezel, instead of having it on the dial. It really made the Speedmaster sort of a timing computer on your wrist, so that not just measuring things off by how many seconds or minutes they took, but also being able to convert that into units per hour.
That was the big advance on that time in the late fifties, early sixties was kind of the golden age of Motorsports. It was a lot easier for amateurs to be able to afford the kinds of cars that were used in racing. There were racing leagues all over the country. There weren't as many enforcement of the laws about speed on public roads at the time. Now it was a different time and it really is even reflected in the advertising of the age for the Speedmaster. But then of course, the giant step forward, for man and for the watch, came in the 1960s when NASA flight-qualified the watch. It went up against several other watches and you can read all about that. It's a great story. How Omega became the only watch flight-qualified by NASA for space travel, but when Buzz Aldrin stepped out of that Apollo spacecraft onto the surface of the moon wearing his Omega Speedmaster, it became the Moonwatch.
Incidentally, that particular one that Buzz Aldrin was wearing went missing later. He was mailing it to the Air and Space Museum from Texas and it somehow got lost. If you ever find that one particular Buzz Aldrin Speedmaster you'll have a real treasure on your hands. But over the years, there've been a lot of variations that have come out since then. That's what we want to talk about this morning. The first consideration is which size you want. The original Moonwatch is a 42-millimeter and it's handwound mechanical, meaning that you're going to wind it every morning. It's not automatic and it does not have the date. If you insist on an automatic movement and the date, then you're not going to get the 42-millimeter Speedmaster.
That means you're either going to go with a 39-millimeter reduced, a little bit smaller case diameter, smaller bracelet, or you're going to go with the more modern 40-millimeter Speedmaster racing, or the 44 and a quarter millimeter Speedmaster coaxial. I'll show you some variations on those as we go through. But let's just say you decided that you're a purist, you want the 42-millimeter, you want the original Moonwatch, there's something certainly about the idea that you can still buy the watch, essentially unchanged more or less from the original watch that went to the moon. This is the one that you saw in that movie about Apollo 13, where the Speedmaster was what was used to time that 14-second burn that saved the astronauts lives. This is the watch. When we look at these on the 42-millimeter Speedmaster professional, that's the only one that's actually the Moonwatch.
It does say on the back of the one that has the original plastic Hesalite crystal, and on the back, it says flight-qualified by NASA for all manned space missions. This is the one, when we talk about this crystal, it is a heavy duty plexiglass.
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I just got the Speedmaster professional with the heselite. Absolutely beautiful, love the height and smoothness of the bubble crystal. Purists Unite !
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3 жыл бұрын
Good choice! Thanks for watching Jeffrey - we're glad you found the video helpful :)
Excellent and long needed explanation of the differences among Omega's most iconic watch. My one great regret in my horological history is having sold my "original" Moonwatch I received from my parents when I graduated from High School almost a lifetime ago. It was bought in Switzerland for $125 US in 1968. I sold it for a Rolex Date Just in 1990 for $1400 and thought I did well. If I'd only known. Alas.
This is the best review of a watch model line, I have seen. Very informative. Thank you!
My first Omega was a DeVille from 1976 I inherited from my dad. My second was a Seamaster 41mm because I wanted a diver and didn't care much (still don't) for Rolex. My third was a Speedmaster. I went with the original in Hesalite because when you want the legend, you get the legend. If this was my only watch I might have gone with the more modern movement. I got mine with the leather strap with deployment buckle because everyone seemed to get the bracelet and I just loved that strap. Both dressy and a great everyday wearer. Just a brilliant watch with a legitimate heritage.
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3 жыл бұрын
Wow, yours is an awesome collection. 🙌🏻⌚️
Got the classic 42mm moon watch and personally think it’s the most harmonic looking version
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3 жыл бұрын
Awesome choice you made there! 🙌🏻⌚️Thanks for watching!
Best review ive seen so far. Good job!
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3 жыл бұрын
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Excellent video. I recently got the 42mm pro hesalite. This is the first time I’ve seen a complete overview. Thank you !
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3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Gerrie! We're glad it was helpful. Awesome choice with the 42mm ;-)
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This is the best breakdown of the line I've been able to find. Thank you!
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3 жыл бұрын
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Good idea to compare the speedmasters! One thing though: the speedy "sandwich" (sapphire+sapphire) doesn't have the column wheel movement (321) but a cam lever one (1863). Cheers, Ricardo.
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3 жыл бұрын
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Thanks, great video. I was so confused with the speedmaster range and wanted an automatic, this really helped, Cheers
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3 жыл бұрын
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Great overview. Thanks a lot.
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3 жыл бұрын
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personally i love the halo effect of the sapphire. PLUS i get to see the beautiful Caliber. the other one i love is the 44.25mm watch. it's big as you said but wears GREAT on the wrist. no lug over hang (thanks to the shorter lug length) . the one i would get is the Dark Side of the Moon. i LOVE this piece (but it's a different story/different video).. . thanks great review.
Amazing video, thanks a lot for comparing all models - subscribed
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3 жыл бұрын
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Just bought the new hesalite Moon Watch and I adore it! My first Speedmaster and I couldn't be happier! Great review!
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3 жыл бұрын
Woohoo! Good choice! 🙌🏻 Thanks for watching, and we are glad you found the review helpful :)
@joeallfrontsquiet8797
3 жыл бұрын
Same here. Did you get the new, or old version of the moon watch? Unbeknownst to me at the time of purchase, I got the old version.
Thanks!
I just got my SS on bracelet on 10.7.23 and I am very pleased with it. I have wanted a "Moonwatch" since the 70's and it looks like my timing is excellent. The 3861 with all its technical / mechanical advancements is amazing. The new 5 link melt on your wrist bracelet with the recently introduced on the fly micro length adjustment. The new stepped dial, lume, domed hands, dot over 90, etc... is close to perfection. I chose the SS because of the durability and the open case back. I love to look at the movement. I am very pleased. It set me back USD 8,000 and is still a tremendous value. Oh, yeah did I say it is beautiful. A classy, humble beautiful.
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Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Beautiful watch, you have good taste 🙌
Great review!
Great video thanks Now I know the differences and which one to get, thanks
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3 жыл бұрын
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Great video thanks 👍🏼 I went with the speedy pro hesalite but then got a Mitsukoshi dial and hands fitted. I kept the original but just love the panda pie pan dial
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3 жыл бұрын
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great speedmaster 101 video thanks for helping me make a decision always a good video with SWE
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3 жыл бұрын
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Great video, you earned a new Sub 👍 Just bought my Speedmaster “Big Box” 42mm today - MUST have for any Omega collection.
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3 жыл бұрын
Hi Dee - we're thrilled for you. The Big Box Speedy is excellent, you got yourself a keeper 👌 Thanks for the sub and we hope you enjoy our new videos!
Excellent video, thank you
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Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
Great video!!
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3 жыл бұрын
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Great review. In the comparison photos, if I’m viewing correctly, it appears that the entire face of the sapphire has sort of a grey tone, rather than the jet black tone. Is this correct? Thanks!
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13 күн бұрын
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Hows the comfort of the new moonwatch versus the 1861
so well presented ... Hesalite professional is a no brainer !
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3 жыл бұрын
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Great job
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3 жыл бұрын
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Love my brown dial sapphire!
If I could only have one as a daily beater it would be the Explorer, but if I had several watches and could choose between other watches on a daily basis I would judge the Speedmaster as the more impressive and more interesting watch, so for that reason I rate the Speedy higher. I got many watches but are always looking forward to wearing the Speedmaster, it’s just so damn good, and yes, only the hesalite version. My favourite is the 105.003.
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3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Motorman! :) Can't go wrong with a Speedy in your collection. We agree, the Rolex Explorer is a great daily beater too.
It's the 42mm hesalite one for me,(i realy like mine)
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3 жыл бұрын
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@jakehejazi
Жыл бұрын
Sapphire>>
I wonder if the cases are the same between the hesalite and sapphire sandwich. I own the hesalite, but would love to see the movement. I wonder if omega could swap the back of my hesalite and put a crystal there?
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3 жыл бұрын
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I'd want the Heselite 42 either the sandwich or " flight qualified". But I'd like to see the caliber.
I don't know what it is about these but the indices markers and small bracelet links don't seem like they "line up" to me.. the way the hour markers are sunk between two planes make it look misaligned to me at certain angles.. the same with the small polished links.. they look offset to me... am i imagining this or is like optical allusion? contrast this with a dial that has a metal plane and applied markers with 3 link bracelet.. there's nowhere that lines don't "match up"... I want to love this but I need help with my ocd!
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6 ай бұрын
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I had this idea come over me, I wanted a quality watch but I didn't want to appear to be showing off. A watch that flies under the radar a watch that most people wouldn't know about. The speedy was the watch that found me.
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3 жыл бұрын
Love this story. Indeed, all the watch greats tend to be classic in design, and not too flashy :-) Thanks for watching, Mr Glock! Glad you found the video helpful. Please subscribe to our channel to get updates on new videos :)
Need an expert's help: [Omega Speedmaster] Bracelet question Question: Will a OMEGA STZ004194 stainless steel bracelet (the new Speedmaster bracelet with the screw links fit my Speedmaster Professional Moon Watch Ref. 3750.50 from 2014? I'm assuming all modern Speedmasters are identical in physical dimensions and lug hole placement?
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3 жыл бұрын
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I'd go straight traditional. Why some speedmasters have the word "professional " on the dial?
@stephensands3485
3 жыл бұрын
The "professional" designation on the watch dial was added when Omega placed the movement into a thicker "professional" case around the time the watch was first qualified by NASA for space travel. There's a great Hodinkee article that details the history of the speedy, here's the link: www.hodinkee.com/articles/understanding-the-omega-speedmaster-professional
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3 жыл бұрын
The "Professional" is a trademark of references symmetrical cases :-)
Column wheel? In a bog-standard Speedmaster Professional?
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Жыл бұрын
The Speedmaster Professional is an excellent timepiece 😉
The one with 42mm. Thank you!
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3 жыл бұрын
Good choice! :)
on the back of my special edition it says PD-1701 🤓
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3 ай бұрын
Awesome!
I hate to be “that guy,” BUT... Buzz Aldrins Speedy is government issued, and remains the property of NASA. If you find, you have to return it, otherwise you’re stealing federal property. It’d be a hell of a story though.
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3 жыл бұрын
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Just a stopwatch
It was Rolex GMT master that Jack wore did the timing for Apollo 13 to return to earth, not the Speedmaster.