The Omega Speedmaster is one of the most recognizable watches ever. Let alone the amazing history the company has in precision watchmaking.
The watch is amazing. It's actually the perfect size for any wrist, even though I wish it were a few millimeters larger. The accuracy is spot on. Easily <+/-4 seconds daily. Given that it's actually a ETA2892, that's not surprising.
While it is some what of an expensive watch, the value (especially on Amazon) is hard to beat. Omega is a high-end luxury watch, but this is priced more at the level of Oris. Which is another favorite watch manufacturer of mine.
The bracelet is solid and very comfortable on the wrist. It lays flat, as it should. it's also silent!
I have many quartz chronographs which are likely more accurate. However, there's something about a mechanical chronograph that is so appealing. I love how the second hand immediately jumps back to the 12 marker when resetting. And the sub-dial second hand ticks so smoothly away.
I usually write pros/cons, but this watch is perfect in nearly every way. It would be a very nice addition to your collection or if it's the only watch you'll ever own. Highly recommended!!
Product Specifications
Watch Information
* Model number: OM 3539.50 * Part Number: OM 3539.50 * Case material: stainless-steel * Case diameter: 39 millimeters * Case Thickness: 12 millimeters * Band material: stainless-steel * Band length: mens * Band width: 18 millimeters * Dial color: black * Bezel material: stainless-steel * Bezel Function: tachymeter
Product Features
* Quality Swiss Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arm * Functions without a battery; watch powered automatically with the movement of your arm * Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal * Stainless-steel case; Black dial; Chronograph functions; Tachymeter function * Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)
Product Description
For men who demand only the best comes this stunning, masculine watch from Omega, a trusted name in elite timepieces. The durable, stainless-steel band of the Automatic Speedmaster Watch joins to a polished stainless-steel case that features a tachometer on the bezel and a scratch-resistant sapphire-coated dial window. A handsome, black dial boasts three subdials and classic silver-tone hour markers as well as stick minute indicators. This reliable, heirloom-worthy watch offers luminescent, silver-tone hands to round out its cool, metallic design.
Product Details
* Shipping Weight: 2 pounds * Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S. * Item model number: OM 3539.50
Omega Seamaster James Bond Omega Seamaster James Bond Omega Seamaster James Bond Omega Seamaster James Bond Omega Seamaster James Bond Omega Seamaster James Bond Product Specifications
Watch Information
* Model number: 2225.80
* Part Number: 2225.8
* Clasp: Deployment
* Case material: Stainless Steel
* Case diameter: 41 millimeters
* Case Thickness: 16 millimeters
* Band material: Polished Stainless Steel
* Band length: mens-standard
* Band width: 20 millimeters
* Dial color: Blue Wave
* Bezel material: Blue Aluminum Unidirectional Rotating
* Bezel Function: Unidirectional Rotating Bezel
Product Description Omega Seamaster James Bond Omega Seamaster James Bond Omega Seamaster James Bond
Stainless steel case and bracelet. Blue wave dial. Date displays at 3 o'clock position. Chronograph. Blue aluminum unidirectional rotating bezel. Luminous hands and hour markers. Domed anti-reflective scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Double locking deployment clasp. Case diameter 41mm. Automatic movement. Water resistant at 300 meters (1000 feet).
Product Details Omega Seamaster James Bond Omega Seamaster James Bond Omega Seamaster James Bond
* Item model number: 2225.80
What a great watch! "I never went swimming or diving with this watch and don't really intend to. I wear this with my dress pants and dress shirt and it looks fantastic. I bought it more for looks than function. But know that it was created for diving."
Product Features
* Quality Swiss Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arm * Domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal * Case diameter: 45.5 mm * Stainless-steel case; Black dial; Date function; Chronograph functions * Water-resistant to 600 M (2000 feet)
Product Description
The Omega Men's Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph Watch is built to join you in the deep blue depths. This self-winding chronograph timepiece features a column wheel mechanism and co-axial escapement movement with rhodium-plated finish movement for greater precision, stability, and durability of the movement, and a stainless steel case and bezel. The watch's black dial is offset by red Arabic numerals, and luminous white hands and markers, and the black bezel features silver engraved second markers and Arabic numerals. The sub-dials with white hands and markers sit at the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, and a date calendar sits diagonally at the 4 o'clock. The watch also features a black rubber band, and a domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal coated on the inside with anti-reflective treatment. Designed to join you in some serious skin diving and other water sports, the Seamaster is water resistant to 2000 feet.
Product Details
* Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds * Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S. * Item model number: 2910.51.82
Legendary Watch with Proud and Unique History! and The best watch for years and years!
"This is a beautiful watch with a legendary history and phenomenal following. It has been one of the most popular watches ever made by Omega since its debut in 1957. The current Speedmaster Professionals come in multiple versions, but are for the most part little changed in its over 50 year life.
Why is it amazing?
During the 1960's space race with the Soviets, NASA did not have the time to announce an open competition from all interested watch companies to design a watch suitable for space travel. This would have required bids from different manufacturers with the eventual award of a government contract. NASA engineers in plain clothes went to downtown Houston and entered various high end stores and purchased high-end (i.e. expensive) manual wind wristwatches from 10 different brands, such as Omega, Rolex, etc. This was all done in secrecy and none of the watch manufacturers, such as Omega, were aware of this. NASA subjected the watches to grueling tests of temperature extremes, shocks, humidity, extreme pressure changes, etc. All of the watches malfunctioned and could not finish all of the tests except for one, the Omega Speedmaster.
NASA began to equip their astronauts in 1962 for the Gemini missions with a Speedmaster attached by a strap to the OUTSIDE of the astronauts' suits. Omega executives saw NASA's photos of the astronauts and realized that they were using their watches. This was quickly confirmed with a phone call to NASA. NASA then quickly announced that the Omega Speedmaster was the official watch to be used on their space missions. Realize that this was all done without Omega's awareness.
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Bulova, an American watchmaker, pressured congressmen who pressured NASA to allow for an open competition to include Bulova. NASA then allowed watchmakers to submit watches for evaluation. Once again, the Omega Speedmaster Professional was the only watch that passed all of NASA's tests! Believe it or not, through constant pressure from Bulova, NASA again had to hold an open competition a third time in 1978, and AGAIN, the Omega Speedmaster was found to be the only acceptable watch. This is the stuff of legends!
What attributes do all of the current versions of the Speedmaster Pro (3570.50, 3573.50, 3576.50, etc) have?
1. Beautiful clear dial with luminous markers
2. Chronograph (timer)
3. 42.5 mm case size (good IMHO for wrists 6" and above)
4. Classic unchanged looks from the original 1957 design
5. Wonderful manual wind mechanism with proven history of reliability
6. Water resistance of 50m or 167 feet (this is acceptable for "normal" use, but is certainly not intended to be a diver's watch)
What is specific to a 3573.50 a.k.a. "sapphire sandwich"?
1. Cal 1863 movement (all of past and current movements are terrific and one should not be thought of as superior to another)
2. Sapphire crystal is used over the dial instead of the hesalite crystal (i.e. plexiglass) used on the standard 3570.50 model. Sapphire crystal is much more scratch resistant but can shatter with high impact. The traditional, standard 3570.50 model's hesalite is nearly impossible to shatter and its scratches can easily be buffed out. The original hesalite is also more authentic to the original moon watch design as the sapphire crystal models were never approved by NASA.
3. Sapphire crystal caseback to show the beautiful movement. The traditional 3570.50 model has a stainless steel back.
What are the downsides of this 3573.50 "sapphire sandwich" compared to the standard 3570.50 model shown?
1. Cost - the 3573.50 is significantly more expensive than the 3570.5
2. Sapphire crystal can shatter
3. Sapphire cyrstal is less "authentic" when thinking about its NASA history
4. Sapphire crystal caseback is also less authentic than the original moonwatch
I ended up purchasing the 3573.50, but I strongly considered the more classic, 3570.50 with the hesalite crystal plexiglass and the steel caseback. I did not like the idea of having to buff and polish out scratches on the plexiglass. It is supposed to be very easy to do, but I just preferred sapphire crystal.
Even though it is less true to the original 1957 design, I liked the idea of sapphire crystal caseback to observe the beautiful Omega movement.
If you either don't want to spend the extra money for these differences, or if you prefer to have a truer, more authentic moonwatch, then get the 3570.50. People love that watch. Either way, you will most likely be pleased by its aesthetics, functionality, and history.
You should NOT buy any of these Speedmaster Pro models if you will be wanting to use this as a diving watch. Get a Seamaster 300M or Planet Ocean for that need.
As for its time keeping accuracy, most owners don't mind it all. If you are very concerned with accuracy, then a mechanical watch, even if it is COSC certified, is probably not the right type of watch for you. A quartz watch will be significantly more accurate. I have heard that people's experiences for the Speedmaster Pros range from -/+ of 0/0 -5/+15. It is not a certified chronometer by the COSC. This watch only needs to be wound every 1 or 2 days and its time adjusted about once every 1 or 2 weeks.
If you end up for some unexpected reason to not like the watch, realize that this watch has a phenomenally high resale value and is very easy to sell on various online auction sites."
Speedmaster Professional Mechanical Chronograph
Speedmaster Professional Mechanical Chronograph
Product Features
* Omega 1861 Caliber Swiss mechanical-hand-wind chronograph used on the Moon; 48-Hour Power Reserve
* Functions without a battery; must hand wind crown to power watch
* Hesalite crystal; Luminescent hands and hour markers
* Stainless-steel case; Black dial; Chronograph functions; Tachymeter function
* Water-resistant to 50 M (167 feet)
Product Description
Add a true classic to your timepiece collection with the latest generation of the amazingly precise and rugged Omega Speedmaster. This stainless steel manual winding men's watch is a replica of the first watch worn on the moon, and it's engraved on the back with the Omega Speedmaster emblem and notation of its flight qualification for all NASA manned space missions. It includes a powerful chronograph, which offers 12-hour, 30 minute and 1/10 second subdials. Distinctively masculine in design, it features a large, round silver stainless steel watch case with a tachymeter bezel in black with silver markings, and it measures 39.8mm wide.Moon watch moon watch moon watch moon watch
Product Details
* Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
* Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
* Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
* Item model number: 3570.50
* Quality Swiss Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arm * Domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal * Case diameter: 42 mm * Stainless-steel case; Black dial; Date function * Water-resistant to 600 M (2000 feet)
Product Description
The Omega Men's Seamaster Planet Ocean Orange Bezel Watch is built to join you in the deep blue depths. This self-winding chronograph timepiece features co-axial escapement movement with rhodium-plated finish movement for greater precision, stability, and durability of the movement, and a stainless steel case and bezel. The watch's black dial is offset by orange Arabic numerals, and luminous white hands and markers, and the striking orange bezel features black engraved second markers and Arabic numerals. A date calendar sits at the 3 o'clock. The watch also features a black rubber band, and a domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal coated on the inside with anti-reflective treatment. Designed to join you in some serious skin diving and other water sports, the Seamaster is water resistant to 2000 feet.
Product Details
* Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds * Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S. * Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item. * Item model number: 2909.50.82
