In hindsight, I am very happy that I went for the 145.012-67 with caliber 321. Such a thing is unthinkable in today’s market. And, honestly, I was more interested in a more modern Speedy Pro with caliber 861 or 1861, but those were pricier than a vintage one. At that time, there wasn’t as much information out there on the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch as there is today. I purchased it in 1999 and still have it in my collection today. My first Speedmaster Professional was a vintage reference 145.012-67 from 1968. That’s a difficult one to answer without knowing who you are. The most common question we receive is about what Speedmaster you should buy. However, I do hope you will still pick up a fact or two that you didn’t know before. If you’re a die-hard Speedmaster fan, you might not find the following answers surprising. We get everything from the most common “What model should I start with?” to more in-depth questions regarding the type of bracelets, movement iterations, and dial versions. The Speedmaster is hotter than ever, and with the new Moonwatch Master Chronometer, the watch has received a long-awaited upgrade.Īs you might imagine, we receive several messages from our readers with Speedmaster questions. We got two Moonshine Gold Speedmasters ( one with Panda dial and one with green dial) and a bunch of Speedmaster ’57 variations. Later, in March, the brand introduced some additional Speedmaster watches. Despite the price tag of €80,700, Omega received quite a few orders. This watch was a white gold tribute to the very first Speedmaster CK2915.

Therefore, on the first Tuesday of 2022, Omega introduced the Speedmaster Calibre 321 in Canopus white gold. This year, the Speedmaster is celebrating its 65th anniversary. For this article, we have selected the most frequently asked Speedmaster questions and will answer them to the best of our knowledge.

This resulted in receiving a lot of questions about the Moonwatch and all of its variations. But Fratello goes back to July 2004, and between then and 2012, the Speedmaster was a recurring topic as well. We’ve covered the iconic Speedmaster every (Speedy) Tuesday since 2012.

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