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    Specific Year Omega

    Apology in advance for possibly a dumb question. I'm new here, and not seasoned in the terminology.
    Can anyone advise if it's possible to accurately work out the year of manufacture of an old Omega Speedmaster Professional please?

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Hello and welcome to the forum! :D

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    WELCOME :D

    This might help you ..............

    http://www.chronomaddox.com/omega_serial_numbers.html
    Cheers

    Simon



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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    WELCOME :D

    This might help you ..............

    http://www.chronomaddox.com/omega_serial_numbers.html
    Cheers

    Simon



    Ralph Waldo Emerson: We ask for long life, but 'tis deep life, or noble moments that signify. Let the measure of time be spiritual, not mechanical.

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Essentially all Omegas are dated by their movement number, obviously you'll need access the movement to find this. Once that's done here's a list of movement numbers with corresponding years.



    Although this is a good system and extremely useful it's not infallible or 100% accurate. Some Omegas are unfortunately put togethers or frankenwatches especially the more iconic models. For example a vintage SM300 may well have a cal.565 from a much less valuable model like a Geneve. If your movement has a R next to the number it means it's a service replacement movement (thanks to JonW for that snippet of info). Plus from what I can gather Omega produce(d) movements in batches, so a what may have been manufactured in say 1978 but might well have sat in a dealers for a year or so before being sold.

    HTH and welcome to the forum.

    Cheers,
    Gary

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Lovely, thanks for your advice. I'm specifically looking for '71 (birth year) so now I've got a guide to help me on my journey.
    Thank-you, David

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    hi david, welcome to the forum :albino:
    Good luck everybody. Have a good one.

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Hello and welcome to you :cheers:

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Hi all, thanks it seems like a friendly kind of walled-garden here.

    This production-dating malarky is a similar quest I have with photography lenses.
    Some manufacturers are easy to accurately pinpoint your example, whereas others are an absolute 'mare, and even with an etched serial number you can never be sure.

    One difference between watches and lenses though being potential fakery which does concern me.
    I'd be gutted to invest more than I can really afford and buy a lemon.

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Omega is always going to be a bit hot and miss TBH. I have had plenty of gold ones that have a hallmark at odds (although usually only by a year) with the movement number date.

    If you really want to be sure of an accurate birth year (and month) watch you can't beat Seiko.
    Cheers,
    Neil.

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    99.99% of the guys who buy and sell watches here are great to deal with and wouldn't dream of trying to pass on an Omega that was less than 100% legitimate. They'd be found out and exposed extremely quickly if they did.

    Why not try a post in the WTB (want to buy) section. I'm not sure if you can yet as you might need to reach 50 posts first, however once you get chatting that particular milestone will fly by.

    Cheers,
    Gary

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    Thanks I'll look into WTB. I'd seen the Sales page, didn't realise I could post a request, that's brilliant.

    I'll feel confident about buying from amongst a community rather than the great auction house in the sky.

    I'd hope to be a good neighbour here, but can't impart any watch knowledge at all I'm afraid. If anyone needs to know about Spanish road bikes I'm ye man!

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Quote Originally Posted by david woodhead
    I'd hope to be a good neighbour here, but can't impart any watch knowledge at all I'm afraid.!
    You'll fit in nicely then David as most of us know bugger all about watches anyway :lol:

    Cheers,
    Gary

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Quote Originally Posted by Omegary
    Quote Originally Posted by david woodhead
    I'd hope to be a good neighbour here, but can't impart any watch knowledge at all I'm afraid.!
    You'll fit in nicely then David as most of us know bugger all about watches anyway :lol:

    Cheers,
    Gary

    And those (unlike myself) who don't fall into the above category are more than happy to share their knowledge with us and I for one know a little bit more WISdom than I did this time last year! :)

    Welcome to the forum David!

    ps I used to know an Anglican Bishop with your name - not you is it?? If it is.....I can assure you that the money was just resting in my account!! :?

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Not me Birchgra.
    Hmmm, I wonder what kind of watch a Bishop would be sporting?

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Quote Originally Posted by Omegary
    Essentially all Omegas are dated by their movement number, obviously you'll need access the movement to find this. Once that's done here's a list of movement numbers with corresponding years.



    Although this is a good system and extremely useful it's not infallible or 100% accurate. Some Omegas are unfortunately put togethers or frankenwatches especially the more iconic models. For example a vintage SM300 may well have a cal.565 from a much less valuable model like a Geneve. If your movement has a R next to the number it means it's a service replacement movement (thanks to JonW for that snippet of info). Plus from what I can gather Omega produce(d) movements in batches, so a what may have been manufactured in say 1978 but might well have sat in a dealers for a year or so before being sold.

    HTH and welcome to the forum.

    Cheers,
    Gary
    Thanks for this. Any idea what happened during the unlisted years? 1983 is of particular interest!

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    Although this won't date your Omega, it'll give you an idea of when specific models were introduced -

    It's a little long winded........................... :roll:

    Welome to the forum.

    1942 27 CHRO
    C12 Various 1st OMEGA chronograph calibre with 12-hour
    totalizer; 189 separate components
    Column wheel
    calibres,
    18,000 bph
    1945
    27 CHRO
    C12 PC
    AM
    Various Same, but shock-resistant (Incabloc) and antimagnetic;
    194 separate components "
    1946 321 Various Same, but with adjustable minute counter jumper; 195
    separate components "
    THE SPEEDMASTERS
    1957 321 CK 2915
    1st model identified "OMEGA Speedmaster"; oxidised
    matt black dial with applied "Omega" symbol; minute
    circle to 1/5 second, "baton" hour markers and Balane
    hands (arrow for hour) with radium; 30-minute
    totalizer on the right and 12-hour one at the bottom,
    permanent small seconds on the left (all three on
    recessed circular "guilloché" patterned background),
    steel satin-brushed bezel with engraved tachymeter
    scale; round water-resistant symmetrical steel case
    (Ø 39mm) with reinforced crystal and screw-in base
    with O-shaped gasket solid rounded, encircling, flatended
    horns, back chemically engraved with
    Speedmaster name in an arc on the bezel, between
    two notches, as well as the Seahorse (symbol of
    water-resistance and the Seamaster collection) and
    the "Omega" symbol on the flat side, and this can
    also be simply polished to allow a simple dedication
    or monogram to be engraved on the piece. 30
    components (watch head only, excluding bracelet and
    pins), leather strap or semi-extensible steel bracelet
    with flat links.
    1959 321 CK 2998
    Push-buttons with O-ring gaskets, Alpha hands and
    flat black aluminium bezel. (Flat area) of the base
    engraved Speedmaster in an arc, with the Seahorse
    and the Omega symbol, leather strap or semiextensible
    steel 7077 bracelet with flat links.
    1962 321 ST 105.002
    Same, but new Mapics 6-digit reference, available with
    tachymeter, pulsometer, telemeter, telemile or
    decimal scale on bezel. Leather strap or semiextensible
    steel bracelet with flat links.
    1963 321 ST 105.003
    Bezel enlarged from 38.6 to 39.7 mm (aperture 30mm
    and 30.8mm respectively) and "baton" hands. Leather
    strap or semi-extensible 1501 (ex 7912) steel bracelet
    with flat links.
    1963 321 ST.105.012
    Assymetrical case 42 mm diam. Protecting pushers
    and crown. Improved water resistance of pushers
    with a rubber membrane. Lugs "lyra" shaped. First
    "professional" marking on dial during summer 1965,
    Omega logo still applied (a characteristic of dial on
    calibre 321). Inter lugs 20 mm. Leather strap or
    braceletTheses two refereces of speedmasters (ST
    105.003 and ST 105.012) where the first types selected
    by NASA in March 1965 to equip their Astronauts.
    1966 321 ST.145.003
    New reference for the ex-ST 105.003 with "
    professional " making since summer 1965, but still
    with the Omega applied logo (carateristics of caliber
    321) inter lugs of 19 mm. Leather strap or bracelet
    1966 321 ST.145.012
    New reference for the ex-ST 105.012 with
    "professional " marking since summer 1965, but still
    with the Omega applied logo (caracteristics of the 321
    caliber) inter lugs of 20 mm Leather strap or bracelet.
    Model replaced by 145.022 in 1968
    1968 861 ST 145.022
    Shuttle (or cam) calibre 21,600 V/h, flat dial,
    Progressive introduction of the new dial with painted
    OMEGA symbol (previously applied); cal. 861=220
    separate components. Semi-extensible ST 1039/516
    leather or steel bracelet with flat links.
    1968 321 ST.145.012
    Special version with white dial, "Apollo" hands and 5-
    60 on bezel for certain markets (Italy, South Africa
    etc.)
    1968 321 ST 105.012 Same as above.
    1969 861 BA 145.022
    1st version in 18-ct. solid gold with Bordeaux bezel,
    back engraved OMEGA Speedmaster - Omega The
    First Watch Worn on the Moon- Apollo XI 1969 and
    numbered 1 to 1014; 39 watches (including the first
    28) were given to the astronauts of 1969-72 with
    personal dedication (e.g. No 17 - Astronaut Neil A.
    Armstrong - Gemini 8 - Apollo 11) surrounding the
    engraving to mark man's conquest of space - with
    time, through time, on time. On leather or luxury gold
    BA 1116/575 with satin-brushed curved links. The
    central link is bordered by two small, extra, straight
    links which are also satin-brushed.
    1969 861 ST 145.014
    Speedmaster MARK II, steel barrel-shaped case
    (water-resistant to 12 atm.), flat mineral crystal. On
    leather strap or steel ST 1116/173 bracelet with curved
    links. (The central link is bordered by two small, extra,
    straight links which are also satin-brushed)
    1969 861 BA 145.014 Same in 18k solid gold
    1970 861 ST 145.0022
    New reference of the 145.0022 (PIC 3350 B on leather
    and 3351 B on steel bracelet from January 1988, then
    3390 B and 3391 B from March 1988, then 3890 B and
    3590 B from December 1988, then 3890.50 and
    3590.50 from December 1989, then 3870.50 and
    3570.50 from 1996). (Flat area) of the back engraved
    Omega Speedmaster - Omega The First Watch worn
    on the Moon - Apollo XI 1969 or Flight-Qualified by
    NASA for all Manned Missions - Omega The First
    Watch Worn on the Moon, references for steel
    bracelets: ST 1039/516 semi-extensible with flat links,
    then idem and/or 1171/633 with curved links (non
    extensible) from 1973 and/or 1175/640 from 1978, then
    1450/808 from 1986 (with Speedmaster engraved on
    the clasp), then 1479/812 from 1991 (with the central
    link bordered by two small, extra, straight, satinbrushed
    links), then an improved version ST 1499/842
    (with longerlinks, extra polished ones and
    Speedmaster Professional on the clasp) from 1996,
    then 1498/840 from 1998/840 from 1998, then 1998/840
    (with lengthened drop from 16 to 18mm and security
    clasp with two small push-pieces) from 1999, then
    1998/849 (with bigger tips) from 2002.
    1970 861 ST 145.0022 New reference for the special version ST 145.012 of
    1968 with white dial and "Apollo" hands
    1971 1040 ST 176.0002
    Speedmaster Automatic MARK III with date, pilot line
    steel case, on leather strap or steel bracelet ST
    1162/172 with curved links
    1971 861 ST 145.0022
    progressive replacement on the caliber 861 of the
    metal brake by a synthetic material brake (Delrin),
    allowing a better shock absorbing against the central
    second pinion to avoid any bend to the teeth
    1972 861 MD 145.0034 Speedmaster Mark II, gold plated (water-resistant to 6
    atm.)
    1972 861 BA 145.0034
    Same as above but in 18-carat gold, new reference of
    the BA 145.014 of 1969(water-resistant to 6 atm.)
    leather bracelet or gold BA 1162/172 with curved links
    1972 1040 ST176.0004
    Speedmaster Automatic 120 m/400 ft or Speedmaster
    Automatic Mark III, diving chronograph, leather ,
    Isofrane strap (synthetic rubber) or steel 1247/237
    bracelet with metal extention 1247/238 or Adiprène
    extention 1247/239 or both 1247/240. Extremly rare in
    speedmaster version, this model is generally
    identified as a seamaster.
    1973 861 ST 145.0022
    "Speedmaster" medallion stamped on the back with
    circular inscriptions Flight-Qualified by NASA for all
    Manned Missions - The First Watch Worn on the
    Moon, on leather or steel braelet ST 1039/516 or (new)
    ST 1171/633 with curved links
    1973 1041 ST 378.0801
    Speedmaster Automatic 125, world's 1st OMEGA
    chronograph-chronometer series, limited to 2,000
    watches for the 125th anniversary of OMEGA; steel
    tonneau case with movement fixed in a "calotte"
    (container) (basic 178.0002), screw-in back and
    integrated steel bracelet ST 1221/212
    Ltd serie of
    2.000 pieces
    1973 1040 ST 176.0009
    Speedmaster Automatic MARK IV with date; steel
    tonneau case with movement fixed in a "calotte"
    (container), screw-in case back, leather or steel
    bracelet ST 1162/172
    1974 861 ST 145.0037
    Speedmaster Mark II with distance release
    mechanism (Téléstop) NB To keep (we have kept one)
    leather or steel bracelet ST 1162/173
    1974 1255 ST 188.0001
    Speedsonic f 300 Hz Chronometer with tuning fork,
    steel case with movement fixed in a "calotte"
    (container), leather bracelet with "lobster"
    attachments
    1974 1255 MD 188.0001 Same as above but gold-plated
    1974 1255 ST 388.0800 Same as above but with integrated bracelet " lobster "
    ST1212/203
    1974 1255 ST 188.0002
    Speedsonic Chronometer f 300 Hz tuning fork
    movement, " tonneau " shaped case, leather strap or
    bracelet ST 1162/172
    1974 1255 MD 188.0002 Same as above but gold plated, leather strap or gold
    plated bracelet MD 1188/225
    1974 1045 ST 176.0012
    Speedmaster Automatic (also named " Mark IV
    professional ") with day, date and 24 hour register, "
    tonneau " shaped case, movement fixed in a "
    container " . Leather strap or bracelet ST 1162/172 or
    "body armor" 1247/237 with metal extention 1247/238
    or Adiprene extention 1247/239 or both 1247/240
    1974 1045 ST 176.0016 Same as above but beveled tonneau case, round
    opening, leather strap
    1974 1045 ST 176.0017 Same as above but round case and opening , leather
    strap
    1974 1045 MD 176.0017 Same as above but gold plated round case and
    opening , leather strap
    1974 1045 ST 376.0804 Same as above but curved tonneau case , curved
    square opening , integrated bracelet 1204/212
    1974 1045 ST 376.0805 Same as above but curved tonneau case , round
    opening , integrated bracelet ST 1204/212
    1975 861 ST 145.0022
    Special version " apollo Soyuz " 500 pces produced,
    edited for the US-USSR spacial rendez-vous of the
    17th of July. Dial only labelled "omega" and with the
    mission patch at 12'. Caseback engraved with
    Gemini*Apollo*Soyuz surrounding a patch with a
    rocket and a globe
    1977 1620 ST 186.0004 Digital display Quartz Speedmaster professional,
    round case, leather strap or bracelet ST 1305/741
    1977 1620 MD 186.0004 Same as above but gold plated . leather strap
    1977 1620 ST 386.0805
    Digital display Quartz speedmaster professional ,
    curved tonneau case, curved square opening .
    Integrated bracelet ST 1285/252
    1977 1620 MD 386.0805 Same as above but gold plated. Integrated bracelet
    gold plated ED/EX 1285/252
    1977 1620 ST 386.0809 Digital display Quartz speedmaster professional,
    curved square case, integrated bracelet ST 1318/291
    1977 1620 MD 386.0809 Same as above but gold plated. Integrated bracelet EX
    1318/291
    1977 1620 ST 186.0010 Same as above but with standard strap attachement ,
    leather strap
    1977 1620 MD 186.0010 Same as above but gold platec with standard strap
    attachement , leather strap
    1978 861 ST 145.0022 Speedmaster Professional , Bracelet or leather strap
    1980 863 ST 145.0808
    Speedmaster professional, special numbered version
    (but not limited) with rose gold plated movement
    highly finished , steel case , sapphire display back
    (the first of the speedmaster family) engraved First
    watch worn on the moon - Speedmaster - Apollo XI -
    No A 0001on leather strap (PIC number 3352 B since
    January 1988 then 3892B since December 1988 then
    3892.50 since December 1989 then 3872.50 since
    1996) , was also available in non numbered version
    and without Apollo XI engraving since 1985
    1980 863 ST 145.0808
    Same as above , but special edition for Italy ,
    engraving followed by the number XXV and limited to
    1000 pces (including the bracelet version 345.0808)
    1980 863 ST 345.0808
    Same as above but with steel bracelet ST 1498/840
    (PIC number 3392 B since Jan. 1988 then 3592 B since
    march 1989 then 3592.50 since December 1989 then
    3572.50 since 1996)
    1980 863 ST 345.0808
    Same as above but special version for Italy with
    engraving followed by the number XXV , and limited
    to 1000 pces (including the strap version 145.0808)
    Ltd serie of
    1.000 pcs
    1980 861L BA 145.0039 Same as above but in 18k solid gold, leather strap,
    rhodium plated movement, " champagne " dial in very
    limited serie and numbered A001 (PIC 3150 C since
    Jan. 1988)
    1980 861L BC 145.0039 Same as above but white 18k solid gold with leather
    strap , rhodium plated movement
    1980 861L BA 345.0802
    Same as above but 18k solid yellow gold, rhodium
    plated movement on solid gold bracelet (PIC 3154 C
    since January 1988)
    1980 861L BC 345.0802 Same as above but 18k solid white gold, rhodium
    plated movement , solid white gold bracelet
    1981 861 DL 145.0022
    Speedmaster professional, gold plated bezel, gold
    dial , leather strap or two tone steel gold plated
    bracelet DX 1171/633
    1981 861 DD 145.0022
    Speedmaster Professional, 14k solid gold bezel,
    rhodium plated subdials, leather strap or two tone
    steel gold bracelet DD 1171/633
    1982 861 ST 345.0803
    Speedmaster, special version for the german market,
    rounded shaped, satin finish steel, rhodium plated or
    black dial , integrated bracelet ST 1413/019
    1982 861 DL 345.0803
    Same as above, but plated bezel, black dial or gold
    dial with rhodium plated subdials , integrated bracelet
    steel/plated DX 1413/019
    1982 1660 TI 386.0815
    Speedmaster 1/100 sec chrono, LCD display at 12'
    (prototypes only never see production) , titanium with
    integrated bracelet
    1982 1660 TA 386.0815 Same as above but titanium/gold , with integrated
    bracelet titanium/gold
    1984 1045 ST 376.0806
    Speedmaster MARK V for the german market ;
    automatic , day , date 24 hours register , rounded
    shape , microbeads satin steel , waterproof 60 meters
    , sapphire flat crystal , integrated bracelet
    1985 861L BA 445.0802
    Speedmaster Professional, with 18k solid gold
    bracelet and 60 diamonds (1 carat) , sapphire display
    back
    1985 866 ST 145.0809 Speedmaster Professional moonphase, leather strap 1300 pcs in
    total
    1985 866 ST 345.0809
    Same as above but steel bracelet ST 1816/001 (PIC
    3361 B since january1988, then 3593 B since
    march1989, then 3593.50 since december1989)
    "
    1986 866 TI 345.0810 Speedmaster only labeled " Omega " , titanium case,
    rounded shape
    Ltd serie of
    400 pcs
    1986 866 TA 345.0810 Same as above but titanium/gold case, rounded
    shape
    Ltd serie of
    300 pcs
    1987 861 ST 345.0022
    Speedmaster Professional, new reference of the
    145.0022 with steel bracelet (PIC 3351 B since
    January 1988, then 3391 B since march 1988, then
    3590 B since december1988, then 3590.50 since
    december 1989, then 3570.50 since 1996)
    1987 861 DD 145.0022
    Two tone Speedmaster professional, Solid 14k gold
    bezel, black dial with gold subdials, crown and pusher
    gold plated. Special model for the Italian market ,
    limited edition of 500 pieces in order to reactivate
    sales of the speedmaster on the Italian market (back
    engraved ST 145.022 C.R.S.)
    Ltd serie of
    500 pcs
    1987 1045 ST 376.0822
    Speedmaster automatic with date , day and 24 hours
    register. Classic shapped case (PIC 3341 B since
    january1988, then 3510 BX since december 1988, then
    3510.51 since december 1989); in 1990, the last
    Ltd serie of
    200 pcs
    available pieces where sold in Italy as limited edition
    of 200 pieces
    1988 1140 ST 175.0032
    " Reduced " Speedmaster automatic, 39 mm case,
    black tachymeter scale , leather strap, black dial (PIC
    3340 B since january 1988, then 3310 B since
    March1988, then 3810 B since december 1988, then
    3810.50 since december 1989), then white dial (3810
    W since december 1988, then 3810.20 since
    december1989)
    1988 1140 DA 175.0032
    Same as above but gold bezel, " champagne " dial
    (PIC 3240 C since January 1988, then 3210 C since
    March 1988, then 3710 C since december 1988, then
    3710.10 since December 1989) or matt white (3240 W
    since January 1988, then 3210 W since March 1988,
    then 3710 W since December 1988, then 3710.20 since
    December 1989), or rhodium (3710 R since December
    1988, then 3710.70 since december1989)
    1988 1140 BA 175.0032
    Same as above but 18k solid gold, saphirre back, "
    champagne " dial (PIC 3140 C since January 1988,
    then 3610 C since December1988, then 3612 C since
    March 1989, then 3612.10 since December 1989) or
    matt white (3140 W since January1988, then 3610 W
    since december1988, then 3612 W since March1989,
    then 3612.20 since December1989), then black
    (3612.50) since 1991
    1988 1140 DA 175.0033
    Speedmaster Automatic "Reduced", 39 mm case, gold
    bezel polished tachymeter scale, leather strap , black
    dial with gold subdials (PIC 3714 B, then 3714.50
    since december 1989) or white dial with gold subdials
    (3714 X, then 3714.20 since December 1989), then
    champagne dial (3714.10) since 1989
    1988 1140 DG 175.0033
    Same as above but rose gold bezel, black dial with
    rose gold subdials (PIC 3713 B, then 3713.50 since
    December 1989)
    1988 1140 BA 175.0033
    Same as above, but 18k solid wellow gold, sapphire
    case back , black dial with gold subdials (PIC 3614 B,
    then 3614.50 since March1989), then champagne
    dial(3614.10) ou or white dial with gold subdials
    (3614.20) since 1989
    1988 1140 BG 175.0033 Same as above but 18 k solid red gold , black dial (PIC
    3613 B, then 3613.50 since December 1989)
    1988 1140 ST 375.0032
    Stainless steel bracelet version of the reference ST
    175.0032, black dial (PIC 3341 B since January 1988,
    then 3311 B since December 1988, then 3510 B since
    March 1989, then 3510.50 since December1989) or
    white dial (3510 W since March 1989, then 3510.20
    since December 1989)
    1988 1140 DA 375.0032
    Same as above, but wellow gold bezel, with two tone
    bracelet, champagne dial (PIC 3243 C since January
    1988, then 3213 C since December 1988, then 3310 C
    since March 1989, then 3310.10 since December
    1989), white dial (3243 W, then 3310 W since March
    1989, then 3310.20 since December 1989) or Rhodium
    dial (3310 R since March 1989, then 3310.70 since
    December 1989)
    1988 1140 BA 375.0032
    Same as above but 18k solid yellow gold, sapphire
    caseback, champagne dial (PIC 3144 C since January
    1988, then 3112 C since December 1988, then 3112.10
    since December 1989), matt white dial (3144 W, then
    3112 W since December 1988, then 3112.20 since
    December 1989) or black dial with gold subdials (3112
    B, then 3112.50 since December 1989)
    1988 1140 BA 475.0032
    Same as above but 18k solid gold bezel with 60
    diamonds (1 carat) , sapphire caseback, bracelet,
    champagne dial (PIC 3145 C since January 1988, then
    3115C since March 1989, then 3115.10 since
    December 1989), matt white dial (3145 W, then 3115 W
    since 1.6.88, then 3115.10 since December 1989
    1989 861
    ST 145.0022
    ST 345.0022
    Special version for the 20th anniversary of the lunar
    landing, supplied in a mahogany wood box with a
    complementary velcro strap and the mission patch
    and a mini historical folder with limited certificate.
    Case engaved on side with 3 variants :- 001/250
    Apollo XI 1969-1989 for germany , delivered as " head
    only " (ST 145.0022.102 - PIC 3890 BA, then 3890.58
    since 1990), fitted in Germany with steel bracelet.-
    0001/2000 Apollo XI 1969 For the USA on leather strap
    (ST 145.0022.101 - PIC 3890 BN, then 3890.59 since
    1990) or on steel bracelet (ST 345.0022.101 - PIC 3590
    BN, then 3590.59 since 1990)- Apollo XI 1969 for the
    rest of the world about 4.000 pces produced on
    leather strap (ST 145.0022.100 - PIC 3890 B, then
    3890.50 since 1990) or on steel bracelet (ST
    345.0022.100 - PIC 3590 B, then 3590.50 since 1990)
    1989 1140 DA 375.0033
    Speedmaster automatic " reduced " , 39 mm case,
    gold bezel, with two tone bracelet , black dial and gold
    subdials (PIC 3314 B, then 3314.50) or white dial with
    gold subdials (3314 X, then 3314.20), then champagne
    dial (PIC 3314.10)
    1989 1140 BA 375.0033
    Same as above but 18k solid gold with bracelet ,
    sapphire caseback, champagne dial (PIC 3114.10),
    white dail with gold subdials (3114.20) or black with
    gold subdials (3114.50)
    1990 1150 DA 175.0034
    "Speedmaster Classic", only labeled " Omega " on
    white dial, automatic movement, moonphase, analog
    date display, day and month, 24 hours display, gold
    bezel, plexi crystal , leather strap, back engraved
    Omega - Maison fondée en 1848 (PIC 3730.20) the
    other models called " speedmaster classic ", either
    automatic calendars gents DA-BA 166.0285/0295 (cal.
    1110) and ladies DA-BA 566.0285/0295 or 666.0285
    (cal. 720), ladies moonphase DA-BA 566.0286 or
    666.0286 (cal. 721), manual wind perpetual calendar
    lépine BA 122.1787 (cal. 972), are only mentioned as
    note because they are not chronographs
    1990 1150 BA 175.0034 Same as above but solid gold with leather strap (PIC
    3630.20)
    1990 1150 DA 375.0034 Same as above but gold bezel with two tone bracelet
    (PIC 3330.20)
    1990 1150 BA 375.0034 Same as above but solid gold with solid gold bracelet
    (PIC 3130.20)
    1990 1150 DD 145.0022
    Two tone Speedmaster professional (see special
    model 1987) , re-introduced for the Italian market
    limited edition of 500 pces, but a "A" letter before the
    number
    1991 1150 DA 175.0038 "Speedmaster Classic", Ref. DA 175.0034 with
    sapphire crystal and preserie bezel (PIC 3731.20
    1991 1150 DA 375.0038 "Speedmaster Classic", Ref. DA 375.0034 with
    sapphire crystal and preserie bezel (PIC 3331.20
    1991 1160 BA 175.0037
    Omega perpetual moonphase, special edition for the
    Japanese market (limited to 50 pces) back engraved
    Omega, maison fondée en 1848 - Speedmaster
    Perpetual - 1291-1991 - Schweiz - Suisse - Svizzera,
    Kelek caliber (PIC 3650.10)
    Ltd serie of 50
    pcs
    1991 861 ST 145.0022
    Special edition " MIR " for the German market (10
    pces) back engraved 90 days flight qualified -
    Spacelab MIR - Dec. 90 - Mar. 91 - The first watch
    worn on the Moon; supplied in an aluminium and
    black leather box, with mission patch, video tape and
    certificate signed by commender of the mission. Was
    given to the following personalities : No 1/10 to the
    German minister for foreign affairs Hans-Dietrich
    Genscher in october 1991, No 2 to the King Fahd of
    Saoudia Arabia in september 1992, No 3 to the King
    Juan-Carlos of spain in june 1993, No 4 to the Swiss
    federal adviser Adolf Ogi in July 1994, No 7 to the
    German president Helmut Kohl in April 1995
    1991 1155 ST 175.0043
    Speedmaster Automatic "Reduced" with date, steel
    case with leather strap, black dial, grey rhodium
    subdials (PIC 3811.50) or blue (3811.80)
    1991 1155 DA 175.0043 Same as above but gold bezel , champagne dial (PIC
    3711.10), white dial (3711.20) or blue dial (3711.80)
    1991 1155 DG 175.0043
    Same as above but with red gold bezel , special
    edition for Japanese market, black dial with rose gold
    subdials (PIC 3716.50)
    1991 1155 BA 175.0043
    Same as above but 18k solid gold, champagne dial
    (PIC 3611.10), white dial with gold subdials (3611.20)
    or blue dial with gold subdials (3611.80)
    1991 1155 BG 175.0043
    Same as above but 18k rose gold, special edition for
    Japanese market, black dials with rose gold subdials
    (PIC 3616.50)
    1991 1155 ST 375.0043
    Same as above but steel with bracelet , black dial with
    rhodium subdials (3511.50) or blue dial (3511.80) and
    yellow dial (PIC 3511.12) for the Japanese market,
    then white dial (3511.20) since 1994
    1991 1155 DA 375.0043
    Same as above but gold bezel, with two tone bracelet,
    champagne dial (PIC 3311.10), white dial (3311.20) or
    blue dial (3311.80)
    1991 1155 DG 375.0043
    Same as above but red gold bezel, two tone bracelet,
    black dial with rose subdials, special edition for the
    Japanese market (PIC 3316.50)
    1991 1155 BA 375.0043
    Same as above but 18k gold, sapphire caseback,
    champagne dial with brown subdials (PIC 3111.10),
    with dial with gold subdials (3111.20) or blue dial with
    gold subdials (3111.80)
    1992 1155 ST 175.0043
    Speedmaster Automatic "Reduced", special edition "
    1992 winter olympic games " for the French market,
    black dial with rhodium subdials caseback engraved
    Albertville 1992 - Chronométreur officiel and
    numbered 1/500 to 500/500, blue leather strap (PIC
    3811.50 JO)
    1992 1150 BA 175.0044 "Speedmaster Classic", ref. BA 175.0034 with
    sapphire crystal, white dial (PIC 3631.20)
    1992 1150 BA 375.0044 "Speedmaster Classic", ref. BA 375.0034 with
    sapphire crystal , white dial (PIC 3131.20)
    1992 1150 DG 175.0044 Same as above but with rose gold bezel, leather strap,
    special edition for Japanese market (PIC 3736.20)
    1992 1150 BG 175.0044 Same as above but solid rose gold , leather strap ,
    special edition for the Japanese market(PIC 3636.20)
    1992 1150 DG 375.0044 Same as above but rose gold bezel, two tone bracelet,
    special edition for the Japanese market (PIC 3336.20)
    1992 1150 BG 375.0044 Same as above , rose gold , with rose gold bracelet ,
    special edition for Japanese market (PIC 3136.20)
    1992 1155 ST 175.0063
    Speedmaster Automatic "Reduced" with date,
    sapphire crystal, steel case with leather strap , special
    edition for Italian market with white dial (3812.20),
    black dial (3812.50) or blue dial (3812.80)
    1992 1155 ST 375.0063 Same as above but with steel bracelet with white dial
    (3512.20), black dial (3512.50) or blue dial (3512.80)
    1992 1155 DA 175.0063
    Same as above but with wellow gold bezel, leather
    strap, champagne dial (PIC 3712.10), white dial
    (3712.20) or blue dial (3712.80)
    1992 1155 DA 375.0063
    Same as above but with two tone bracelet,
    champagne dial (PIC 3312.10), white dial (3312.20) or
    blue dial (3312.80)
    1992 1155 BA 175.0063
    Same as above but solid gold , leather strap with
    champagne dial (PIC 3610.10), white dial (3610.20) or
    blue dial (3610.80)
    1992 1155 BA 375.0063
    Same as above but with solid gold bracelet, with
    champagne dial (PIC 3110.10), white dial (3110.20) or
    blue dial (3110.80)
    1992 1140 ST 375.0033
    Speedmaster Automatic "Reduced", steel bezel, steel
    bracelet, white dial with rhodium subdials(PIC
    3514.20)
    1992 863 BA 145.0052
    Gold version of the " 27 CHRO C12 jubilee "
    numbered 1/999 , yellow gold plated movement, black
    dial leather strap (PIC 3691.50)
    Ltd serie of 99
    pcs
    1992 863 BA 345.0052 Same as above but with bracelet (PIC 3191.50) "
    1992 864 BA 148.0052 Same as above but chronometer, sapphire display
    back, numbered 1/250 with leather strap (PIC 3694.50)
    Ltd serie of
    250 pcs
    1992 864 BA 348.0052 Same as above but with bracelet (PIC 3194.50) "
    1992 867 BA 145.0053
    Same as above but with skeletton mov. (hand made
    by Armin Strom), numbered 1/50, leather strap (PIC
    3696.50)
    Ltd serie of 50
    pcs
    1993 1155 ST 175.0043
    Speedmaster "Golf" (Automatic Date), steel case,
    green golf dial and leather strap, 300 pces made for
    the French market : numbered but not limited edition ,
    caseback engraving Omega Master Cup 93 or 94 (PIC
    3811.70)
    1993 1155 ST 175.0043
    Speedmaster Automatic "Date" steel case with leather
    strap, white dial (3811.20) or pink dial (3811.60) and
    special edition for the Japanese market with yellow
    dial (3811.12.00) and burgundy dial (3811.61), then
    blue laquer dial (3811.81) since 1995
    1993 1155 DP 175.0043
    Speedmaster Automatic "Date", steel case with
    leather strap, rose gold bezel, special edition for
    Japanese market (PIC 3717.50)
    1993 1155 DP 375.0043 Same as above but with bracelet , special edition for
    Japanse market (PIC 3317.50)
    1993 1150 ST 175.0054
    Speedmaster Automatic "Day-Date", analog date , 24
    hours display AM-PM, month and day, steel case with
    leather strap , sdliver dial (PIC 3821.30) or blue dial
    (3821.80)
    1993 1150 DA 175.0054 Same as above but yellow gold bezel, silver dial (PIC
    3721.30) or blue dial (3721.80)
    1993 1150 BA 175.0054 Same as above but 18k solid gold , silver dial (PIC
    3621.30) or blue dial (3621.80)
    1993 1150 ST 375.0054 Same as above but steel case with bracelet , silver
    dial (PIC 3521.30) or blue dial (PIC 3521.80)
    1993 1150 DA 375.0054
    Same as above but yellow gold bezel, two tone
    bracelet , silver dial (PIC 3321.30) or blue dial
    (3321.80)
    1993 1150 BA 375.0054 Same as above but 18k solid gold, with solid gold
    bracelet, silver dial (PIC 3121.30) or blue dial (3121.80)
    1993 1150 ST 175.0074
    Same as above but steel case with leather strap,
    special edition for Italian market with silver dial (PIC
    3822.30) or blue dial (3822.80)
    1993 1150 DA 175.0074 Same as above but two tone with silver dial (PIC
    3722.30) or blue dial (3722.80)
    1993 1150 BA 175.0074 Same as above but 18k solid gold, with silver dial (PIC
    3622.30) or blue dial (3622.80)
    1993 1150 ST 375.0074 Same as above but steel case, with bracelet, silver
    dial (PIC 3522.30) or white dial (3522.80)
    1993 1150 DA 375.0074 Same as above but two tone, two tone bracelet , silver
    dial (PIC 3322.30) or blue dial (3322.80)
    1993 1150 BA 375.0074 Same as above but 18k solid gold, solid gold bracelet,
    silver dial (PIC 3122.30) or blue dial (3122.80)
    1994 861 ST 145.0062
    Special edition of the 25th lunar landing anniversary ,
    side of the case engravedApollo XI 1969-1994, case
    back engraved Limited Edition and numbered 1/2500,
    steel case with leather strap (PIC 3891.50)
    Ltd edition of
    2500 pcs
    1994 861 ST 345.0062 Same as above but with steel bracelet (PIC 3591.50) "
    1994 864 BC 148.0062
    Same as above but chronometer, white gold with
    leather strap , numbered 1/500, sapphire display back
    , rhodium Plated movement, silver dial (PIC 3692.30);
    supplied in a brown leather " book box " with Velcro
    strap , Mission patch , "the moon watch" book and a
    historical mini folder with certificate
    Ltd edition of
    500 pcs
    1994 864 BC 348.0062 Same as above but bracelet (PIC 3192.30) "
    1994 867 AT 145.0063
    Same as above but platinum skeletton (hand made by
    Armin Strom), leather strap, numbered 1/50, Rhodium
    plated movement , silver dial (PIC 3097.30)
    Ltd edition of
    50 pcs
    1994 867 AT 345.0063 Same as above but with bracelet (PIC 3096.30) "
    1994 867 AT 245.0063 Same as above but 36 diamond bezel , leather strap ,
    numbered 1/5 (PIC 3099.30)
    Ltd edition of 5
    pcs
    1994 867 AT 445.0063 Same as above but with bracelet with 116 diamonds ,
    numbered 1/5 (PIC 3098.30)
    Ltd edition of 5
    pcs
    1994 1155 ST 375.0043
    Speedmaster "Golf" (Automatic Date) steel case ,
    bracelet , dark green dial with silver subregisters
    (3511.70)
    1994 1155 ST 375.0043
    Speedmaster Automatic "Date", steel case , bracelet ,
    rose gold dial (PIC 3511.60) and special version for
    Japanese market : burgandy dial (3511.61), or blue
    dial (3511.81)
    1994 1155 BG 375.0043
    Speedmaster Automatic "Date" , special version for
    Japanese market , solid rose gold with solid rose gold
    bracelet , black dial with pink subdials (PIC 3116.50)
    1995 861 ST 145.0022 Second special edition " MIR " , limited to 35 pces (28
    steel, 7 gold) for the spacial rendez-vous Atlantis-Mir
    dated 29 june - 3 july 1995Case back engraved 365
    days on board space station MIR - July 1993-July
    1994 - The first watch worn on the moon - 1/28; steel
    with leather strap version (10 out of 28); complete P/N
    = ST 145.0022.105 (PIC 3896.50); supplied with a
    metallic case with a leather box and authenticity
    certificate signed by cosmonauts Alexander
    Serebrov, Wassilij Zibliev et Jean-Pierre Haigneré, a
    leaflet Les pièces de collection Omega, and a Fisher
    "Space Center Houston", a video tape and a copy of
    The Moon Watch book
    1995 861 ST 345.0022 Same as above but with bracelet (18 out of 28);
    complete P/N = 345.0022.105 (PIC 3596.50)
    1995 863 BA 145.0052 Same as above but solid gold with leather strap (5 out
    of 7); complete P/N = 145.0052.035.A (PIC 3699.50)
    1995 863 BA 345.0052 Same as above but solid gold and solid gold bracelet
    (2 out of 7); complete P/N = 345.0052.035 (PIC 3197.50)
    1995 861 ST 345.0022
    Special edition 25th anniversary of Apollo XIII: dial
    with the mission patch, caseback engraved Flight
    qualified by NASA for all manned space missions -
    The first watch worn on the moon - Apollo 13 limited
    series 1/999, 999 pces with bracelet ; complete P/N =
    ST 345.0022.103 (PIC 3595.52)
    1995 867 BA 245.0053
    Gold Speedmaster Professional skeletton (hand made
    by Armin Strom) bezel with 36 : 24 diamonds et 12
    emeralds , leather strap, one piece only made for
    Soudia Arabia (PIC 3697.10)
    1995 867 BA 245.0054
    Same as above but with 24 diamonds and 12
    sapphires , unique piece made for Koweit (PIC
    3698.10)
    1996 1141 ST 175.0032
    Speedmaster Automatic "Racing", leather strap, red
    dial version (175.0032.R00; PIC 3810.61) or yellow dial
    (...J00; PIC 3810.12)
    1996 1141 ST 375.0032
    Same as above but with bracelet , red dial
    (375.0032.R00; PIC 3510.61) or yellow dial
    (375.0032.J00; PIC 3510.12)
    1996 1151 ST 175.0084
    Speedmaster Automatic "Day-Date" , leather strap,
    analog date and 24 hours AM-PM display, month and
    day, black dial (175.0084.300; PIC 3820.50) or grey dial
    with blue/black registers (...500; PIC 3820.53)
    1996 1151 ST 375.0084
    Same as above but with bracelet , black dial
    (375.0084.300; PIC 3520.50) or grey dial with
    blue/black registers (...500; PIC 3520.53)
    1996 1152 ST 175.0083
    Speedmaster Automatic "Date", leather strap, sliver
    dial(175.0083.100; PIC 3813.33) or black dial (...300;
    PIC 3813.53)
    1996 1152 ST 375.0083
    Same as above but with bracelet, silver dial
    (375.0083.100; PIC 3513.33) or black dial (...300; PIC
    3513.53)
    1997 1143 ST 175.0032
    Speedmaster Automatic "CART", blue dial with red
    logo at 6' , steel case with blue leather strap (PIC
    3810.80)
    1997 1143 ST 375.0032 Same as above but with bracelet (PIC 3510.80)
    1997 1152 DA 175.0083
    Speedmaster Automatic "Date" two tone, with yellow
    gold bezel, red chronograph hands , leather strap (PIC
    3713.33)
    1997 1152 DA 375.0083 Same as above but with two tone bracelet (PIC
    3313.33)
    1997 1151 BG 175.0084
    18k rose gold version, with silver dial, black
    subregisters AM-PM of the model "Day-Date" ST
    175.0084 dated 1996; leather strap (PIC 3623.33)
    1997 1863 ST 145.0818
    Speedmaster Professional, steel case , leather strap,
    cream dial , sapphire crystal and display back ,
    special edition for the Italian market limited to 500 pcs
    (PIC 3893.20)
    1997 1863 ST 345.0818 Same as above but with bracelet (PIC 3593.20)
    1997 1861 BA 145.0122
    Gold Speedmaster Professional, silver dial, black
    subregisters, saphhire crystal , with leather strap ,
    limited serie of 40 pcs for the Japanese market (PIC
    3690.30)
    1997 1861
    SS 345.0022
    ST 345.0022
    " speedmaster missions " collection, issued for the
    40th anniversary of the Speedmaster : 40 numbered
    cases from 01/40 to 40/40 (PIC 3599.99) with 23
    watches on bracelet : 1 " replica " of the first model
    CK 2915 dated 1957 (SS 345.0022 - PIC 3598.50) and
    22 watches with mission patch on dial : Gemini,
    Apollo et Skylab (ST 345.0022 - PIC 3597.02 to
    3597.23), caseback engraved replica or to the mission
    name and numbered 01/40 to 40/40, depending of
    case number
    3597.02 Apollo-Soyouz (1975)
    3597.03 Gemini V (1965)
    3597.04 Gemini VI (1965)
    3597.05 Gemini VII (1965)3597.06
    Gemini VIII (1966)3597.07
    Gemini IV (1966)3597.08
    Gemini X (1966)3597.09
    Gemini XI (1966)3597.10
    Gemini XII (1966)3597.11
    Apollo VII (1968)3597.12
    Apollo VIII (1968)3597.13
    Apollo IX (1968)3597.14
    Apollo X (1969)3597.15
    Apollo XI (1969)3597.16
    Apollo XII (1969)3597.17
    Apollo XIV (1971)3597.18
    Apollo XV (1971)3597.19
    Apollo XVI (1972)3597.20
    Apollo XVII (1972)3597.21
    Skylab I (1973)3597.22
    Skylab II (1973)3597.23
    Skylab III (1974)
    1998 1861
    SS 345.0022
    ST 345.0022
    Same as above but "Epreuves d'artiste": 5 cases (PIC
    3599.98) with same 23 watches, back engraved E.A.,
    mission name and numbered 1/5 to 5/5
    1998 1861
    SS 345.0022
    ST 345.0022
    Same as above but "Hors commerce" (not for sale) : 5
    cases (PIC 3599.97) ) with same 23 watches, back
    engraved H.C., mission name and numbered I/V to V/V
    1998 1861 ST 345.0022
    Same as above but individual pieces (without box),
    back engraved with mission name and non numbered
    but edited to 150 pces only (at the exception of the "
    replica " and the " apollo XIII ") (PIC 3597.03 à
    3597.23)
    1998 1861 ST 145.0222
    Speedmaster "Replica" steel case, leather strap with
    deployant buckle, back without engraving or numbers
    , only with seahorse (PIC 3894.50)
    1998 1861 ST 345.0222 Same as above but with bracelet (PIC 3594.50)
    1998 1863 BS 145.0052
    Speedmaster "Replica", edited for 150th Omega
    anniversary, solid gold, Leather strap, caseback
    engraved Omega 150th anniversary (PIC 3693.50)
    Ltd edition of
    50 pcs
    1998 1863 BS 345.0052 same as above but with bracelet (PIC 3193.50) "
    1998 1143 ST 175.0032 Speedmaster Automatic (ex-"CART"), blue dial
    without logo , with blue leather strap (PIC 3810.81)
    1998 1143 ST 375.0032 Same as above but with bracelet (PIC 3510.81)
    1998 1152 SS 175.0083
    Speedmaster Automatic "Date", steel case with
    engraved tachymeter scale, leather strap, AR coated
    sapphire crystal, silver dial (PIC 3813.30) or black dial
    (3813.50)
    1998 1152 SS 375.0083 Same as above but with bracelet , silver dial (PIC
    3513.30) or black dial (3513.50)
    1998 1152 BA 175.0083 Same as above but 18k solid gold , leather strap,
    silver dial (PIC 3613.30) or black dial (PIC 3613.53)
    1998 1152 DA 175.0083
    Same as above but two tone with gold bezel, with two
    tone bracelet , AR coated sapphire crystal, silver dial
    (PIC 3313.30) or black dial (3313.50)
    1998 1152 BA 375.0083 Same as above but with bracelet silver dial (PIC
    3113.30) or black dial (3113.53)
    1998 1151 SS 175.0084
    Speedmaster Automatic "Day-Date" , steel case
    engraved tachymeter scale , leather strap, analog date
    and 24 hours AM-PM display, month and day, silver
    dial (PIC 3823.30) or blue dial (3823.80)
    1998 1666 TS 186.1998
    Speedmaster Professional "X-33", nicknamed " Mars
    Watch " , multifunction quartz movement , hybrid
    display : analog for hours, minutes and second and
    digital for multifuctions : local time, 1/100 s
    chronograph with timing capacity of 99h59'59"99/100,
    enlapsed mission time up to 999 days alarm of
    mission time, UTC in hour/minute/sec and day
    number, timer from 99h59'59" to zero , alarm
    chronograph, perpetual calendar, loud alarm (80 dB) ,
    powerfull backlight of the display (8 lux) , waterproof
    50 meters , shock resistant up to 20 G , antimagnetic,
    -20°C/+70°C operation , precision of -0,3 / +0,5 s a day
    , designed to be used with glovesWas introduced the
    28th of March 199 to the Houston Space linked with
    MIR russian station cosmonauts, it is NASA qualified
    for space shuttle; titanium case with polished steel
    rotating bezel and pushers, sapphire crystal , back
    engraved with the seahorse, with black kevelar
    strap(PIC 3990.50.06) or red Kevlar strap (3990.50.41)
    1998 1666 TS 386.1998 Same as above but with titanium bracelet (PIC
    3290.50)
    1999 1861 ST 345.0223
    Speedmaster Professional "Apollo 11", special edition
    of the 30th anniversary , limited to 9.999 pces , back
    with the mission patch and the first words of
    N.Armstrong when he was on the moon Hello
    Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has
    landed, and date / hour of the first steps of man on
    the moon surface : July 21, 1969, 02:56 GMT, with
    individual number, with bracelet (PIC 3560.50): the
    only moonnwatch for sale in the period
    april/December 1999
    1999 1866 BV 145.0055
    Speedmaster Professional " moonphase " with analog
    calendar and moon on blue disk at 12', rhodium
    plated movement, highly finished, silver dial, AR
    coated sapphire crystal, white gold case with
    aluminium bezel, leather strap (PIC 3689.30)
    1999 1866 DC 145.0055
    Same as above but "Replica Moon Phase", steel case
    with white gold bezel, cream dial with blue steel broad
    arrow hands , AR coated sapphire crystal , with
    leather strap(PIC 3875.20) ;introduced in 1999, sold in
    2000
    1999 1866 DC 345.0055 Same as above but with bracelet (PIC 3575.20)
    1999 1861 SU 145.0224
    Speedmaster "Professional 999" , steel case,
    aluminium bezel, with bracelet , black dial, special
    edition for the Japanese market with back engraved
    with 999 muber and the famous comic strip Galaxy
    Train, with central medaillon displaying its heroin,
    signed by author Matsumoto and individual number,
    limited edition of 1.999 pcs (PIC 3571.50)
    1999 1863 BU 145.0052 18k Solid gold Speedmaster Professional, aluminium
    bezel, leather strap, black dial (PIC 3695.50)
    1999 1863 BU 345.0052 Same as above but with solid gold bracelet (PIC
    3195.50)
    1999 1143 SU 175.0039
    Speedmaster Automatic "Reduced", special edition
    for italian market : 100 year anniverasary of the
    soccer clubAC Milan, steel case , steel bezel with
    aluminium bezel insert , black dial with red
    marking1899-1999 , caseback engraved Milan A.C.
    with individual number and black/red logo , leather
    strap limited edition of 1.999 pces (PIC 3810.51)
    1999 1151 SS 375.0084
    Speedmaster Automatic "Day-Date" steel case , with
    bracelet, analog date and 24 hour AM-PM display, day
    and month, silver dial (PIC 3523.30) or blue dial (PIC
    3523.80)
    1999 1151 BG 175.0084 Same as above but rose gold, leather strap, black dial
    (3623.50)
    1999 1151 BG 375.0084
    Same as above but with bracelet, siver dial with black
    subregisters and AM-PM indicator in grey/black (PIC
    3123.33) or all black (3123.50)
    1999 3600 ST 177.0320
    Speedmaster Automatic Chronometer "Rattrapante",
    rhodium plated movement highly finished COSC
    certified100 meters waterproof, AR coated sapphire
    crystal, black rubberised leather with deployant
    buckle, carbon fiber dial (3840.50) or blue dial
    (3840.80); lauched in 1999 , sold in 2001
    Ltd edition of
    5.000 pcs
    1999 3600 ST 377.0320
    Same as above but with bracelet , silver dial (PIC
    3540.30), or carbon fiber dial (3540.50), or Blue dial
    (PIC 3540.80)
    "
    2000 1863 BU 145.0056
    Speedmaster Professional "Apollo-Soyouz" 18k gold ,
    issued for the 25th anniversary of spacial rendezvous
    Of the 17 july 1975, black dial Apollo*Soyuz at 6',
    aluminium bezel insert, AR coated sapphire crystal ,
    caseback engraved Apollo*Soyuz - 25th
    anniversary,and individual number leather strap (PIC
    3695.59)
    Ltd edition of
    50 pcs
    2000 1863 BU 345.0056 Same as above but with bracelet (PIC 3195.59) "
    2000 1152 SS 175.0083
    Speedmaster Automatic "Date Japan", 30 m
    waterproof case , bracelet, AR coated sapphire
    crystal, blue dial (PIC 3513.80); re-issued in 2004
    2000 3220 ST 275.0032
    Speedmaster Automatic "Reduced Ladies" , improved
    chronograph functions and decorated movement (ex-
    1143), steel case with diamond bezel (49 diamonds :
    1,28 carats) clear MOP dial (PIC 3815.70), light blue
    MOP dial (3815.71) grey silver MOP dial (3815.72) ,
    leather strap matching dial color , deployant buckle or
    dark blue MOP dial with 30 diamonds index (0,075
    carat), black leather with deployant buckle(PIC
    3815.76)
    2000 3220 SU 175.0040
    Speedmaster Automatic Racing "Michael
    Schumacher", edited to celebrate the 3rd world
    champion title of formula 1 drivers ( afeter 1994 and
    1995), won the 8th of October on Suzuka racetrack in
    Japan, dial inspired from the checked flag , steel case
    with bracelet , caseback engraved Speedmaster
    Racing - Michael Schumacher - World Champion
    2000, and pilot's signature and individual number
    limited serie of 10.000 pces : 6.000 with black dial and
    bezel (PIC 3518.50) and 4.000 with silver dial and
    bezel (PIC 3517.30)
    2001 1866 DC 145.0055
    Speedmaster Professional "Replica Moon Phase" see
    1999 with silver dial and hands , leather strap (PIC
    3875.30)
    2001 1866 DC 345.0055 Same as above but with bracelet (PIC 3575.30)
    2001 3303 ST 178.0022
    Speedmaster Automatic Chronometer "Broad Arrow",
    choronograph movement with date , crown wheel
    mechanism Frederic Piguet caliber exclusivly made
    for Omega , COSC certified , date display at 6', ar
    coated sapphire crystal, steel case , 100 meters
    waterproof, leather strap with black dial , broad arrow
    hands and rhodium plated indexes (PIC 3851.50) or
    cream dial with broad arrow hands and indexes in
    blued steel (PIC 3851.20)
    2001 3303 ST 378.0022 Same as above but with bracelet, black dial (PIC
    3551.50), or cream dial (PIC 3551.20)
    2001 3303 BB 178.0022
    Same as above but 18k yellow solid gold with black
    dial , gold indexes and hands, leather strap (PIC
    3651.50) or bracelet (3151.50)
    2001 3303 BC 178.0022 Same as above but 18k white gold with silver dial and
    white gold indexes and hands , leather strap (PIC
    3652.30) or bracelet (3152.30)
    2001 3303 BG 178.0022
    Same as above but 18k rose gold with dark blue dial
    and rose gold indexes and hands , leather strap (PIC
    3653.80) or bracelet (3153.80)
    2001 3320 BB 178.0023
    Speedmaster "Broad Arrow enamel dial", highly
    finished movement with date display and crown wheel
    mechanism , platinum rotor with 18k white gold
    medaillon blued srews (3303 based movement) ,
    COSC cetified , white enamel dial , arabics hours ,
    date at 6', AR coated sapphire crystal, sapphire
    display back, yellow gold case 100 meters waterproof,
    broad arrow hands yellow gold(PIC 3656.20),leather
    strap ; limited serie of 99 pieces , numbered on dial
    and caseback
    2001 3320 BC 178.0023 Same as above but 18k white gold and white gold
    hands (PI 3657.20) ; also limited to 99 pces
    2001 3320 BG 178.0023 Same as above but 18k rose gold with rose gold
    hands (PIC 3654.20) ; also limited to 99 pces
    2001 3320
    BB 178.0025
    BC 178.0025
    BG 178.0025
    Special " 3 gold " set : yellow gold (PIC 3666.20) white
    gold (PIC 3667.20) rose gold (PIC 3664.20)
    9 sets limited
    edition3
    yellow, 3 white
    and 3 rose
    gold,numbered
    from 1 to 9
    2001 3321 AT 178.0024
    Speedmaster "Broad Arrow Platinum skeleton",
    automatic chronometer movement, crown wheel
    mechanism , platinum rotor with 18k white gold
    medaillon (based on 3303), COSC certified, hand
    made by Armin Strom, gold dial, blued steel hands,
    platinum case waterproof 100 meters, leather strap ,
    AR coated sapphire crystal (PIC 3658.50); limited
    serie of 21 pcs launched in 2001 , sold in May 2002
    2001 3220 ST 175.0032 Speedmaster Automatic reduced, crream dial with
    black subdials
    2001 1666 TS 186.1999
    " Relifted " Speedmaster X-33 new satin finish
    rotating bezel with superluminova index at 12' and
    satin finish pushers, new crown with vertical grooves
    for easier operation, back engraved with the seahorse
    surrounded by Certified by NASA for Space Missions,
    new black Kevlar strap (PIC 3991.50.06) or red Kevlar
    strap (3991.50.41), or titanium bracelet (3291.50)
    2002 1152 SS 175.0083
    Speedmaster Automatic "Date Japan 2002", steel
    case 30 meters waterproof, with bracelet, AR coated
    sapphire crystal, black dial (PIC 3513.52) blue dial
    (3513.82); 2500 pces of each version
    2002 1151 SS 175.0084
    Speedmaster Automatic "Day-Date Japan 2002",
    analog date and 24 hours display, day and month,
    steel case 30 meters waterproof , with bracelet, AR
    coated sapphire crystal, black dial (PIC 3523.51) or
    blue dial (3523.81) with silver subdials ; 1000 pces of
    each version
    2002 1151 SS 175.0086
    Speedmaster Automatic Racing "Michael
    Schumacher", edited to celebrate the 4th title of
    formula 1 driver championship (after thoses of 94,95
    and 2000), won on the Budapest track the 19 th of
    August 2001. Carbon fiber dial with extra large "1",
    "racing" labelling at 6', steel case , bracelet, AR
    coated sapphire crystal, caseback engraved and
    numbered Speedmaster Racing, Michael Schumacher
    and the driver's signature in black,World Champion
    2001 in red, special black box limited serie of 11.111
    pces (PIC 3519.50)
    2002 1666 TS 186.1999
    " relifted " Speedmaster X-33 (see 2001) with
    caseback engraving Flight-Qualified by NASA for
    Space Missions and new green Kevlar strap (PIC
    3991.50.09)
    2002 1666 B TS 186.1999
    Same as above but special version (12 pces made
    only) , 10 given to the crew of Team New Zealand
    (sponsored by Omega), "Defender" of the America's
    cup 2003; main characteristics : without hands : made
    to time races dial with America's cup New Zealand
    2003 (PIC 3992.50.06)
    2002 3220 ST 275.0032
    Speedmaster Automatic "Reduced Ladies" , improved
    chronograph functions and decorated movement (ex-
    1143) steel case with 49 Diamonds on bezel (1,28
    carats) , clear MOP with diamond indexes (0,075
    carat) (PIC 3815.77), matching color leather strap with
    deployant buckle or black MOP with arabics indexes
    (PIC 3815.73)
    2002 3220 ST 175.0041
    Same as above but with standard tachymeter bezel,
    black MOP with 12 diamonds indexes (PIC 3802.75),
    light blue MOP (3802.76) or sliver grey MOP (3802.77) ,
    or black MOP with diamond indexes and arabics (PIC
    3802.78), matching color leather stap, deployant
    buckle. Clear MOP with arabics indexes (PIC 3802.70),
    light blue MOP (3802.71) or grey silver MOP (3802.72) ,
    Black MOP (PIC 3802.73), matching color leather stap,
    deployant buckle
    2002 1863 ST 145.0811
    Speedmaster Professional "Moon" sapphire display
    back engraved The first and only watch worn on the
    moon, AR coated sapphire crystal, steel case, black
    leather strap with deployant buckle (PIC 3873.50) or
    bracelet (3573.50)
    2002 3303 ST 278.0022
    Speedmaster Automatic Chronometer "Broad Arrow",
    calendar movement with crown wheel mechanism
    (see 2001) , Bezel with 54 diamonds and dial with 32
    diamonds indexes, broad arrow rhodium hands, steel
    case waterproof 100 meters, black dial(PIC 3855.55) or
    clear MOP (3855.75), matching color leather strap with
    deployant buckle (PIC 3555.55) or bracelet (3555.75)
    2002 1861 SU 145.0226
    Speedmaster Professional "Last Man on the Moon",
    introduced in 2002 for the celebration of the 30th
    anniversary of the last steps on the moon byEugene
    A. Cernan during Apollo XVII, the 14 december 1972;
    steel case , waterproof 30 meters, mission patch on
    caseback with engraving E.A. Cernan - Apollo XVII -
    12.14.1972 Last Man on the Moon, number 0001/3000,
    delivered with a certificate and a signed copy of The
    Last Man on the Moon by Eugene Cernan (PIC
    3574.51)
    2003 1861 ST 145.0022
    Speedmaster Professional "Japan Special", silver dial
    , applied indexes, black subregisters, rhodium hands ,
    steel case with bracelet (PIC 3570.31); 300 pces
    2003 1861 ST 145.0031
    Speedmaster Professional "Snoopy Award Limited
    Edition", limited serie of 5441 numbered pces, in
    honour of the Apollo XII mission which last142 h, 54'
    41", with the patch "Eyes on the Stars" on the second
    subregister and large size on the case back (applied
    on crystal back) engraved Omega - The Moon Watch -
    Snoopy Award - Limited Edition - 0000/5441, stell case
    waterproof 50 m , with bracelet (PIC 3578.51)
    2003 3220A ST 175.0032
    Speedmaster Automatic "Reduced Japan", steel case,
    bracelet , white MOP dial with black MOP subregisters
    (PIC 3510.52) or blue MOP (3510.82) with white MOP
    subregisters ; 1500 pces of each version
    2003 3220A ST 175.0041
    Speedmaster Automatic "Reduced Ladies' Japan",
    white MOP dial with black MOP subregisters , steel
    case waterproof 30 m , with steel bracelet (PIC
    3502.74); 300 pces
    2003 3220A1 ST 275.0032
    Speedmaster Automatic Chronometer "Reduced
    Ladies'", special version for middle east white MOP
    dial with 116 diamonds (0,34 carat) and eight
    sapphires(0,19 carat), steel case waterproof to 30
    meters , 49 diamonds on bezel (1,28 carat), blue
    leather strap- 5 pcs (PIC 3815.74)
    2003 1866 SU 145.0057
    Speedmaster Professional "Moonphase", black dial,
    analog calendar moon at 12' , rhodium line
    sourrounding registers, ar coated sapphire crystal,
    stell case with sapphire display back , leather strap
    (PIC 3876.50) or bracelet (3576.50); 3.000 pces
    2003 1151 SU 175.0087
    Speedmaster Automatic Racing "Day-Date
    Schumacher" , edited to celebrate the 5th title of
    formula 1 driver championship won the 21 july 2002
    on Magny Cours racetrack France , limited serie of
    5.555 pces, analog date and 24 hour display, day and
    month, (days in white on black background , at the
    exception of "SUN3 , race day , which is red) , carbon
    fiber dial with hours subregister checked, central
    second red pointed, steel case with bracelet , AR
    coated sapphire crystal, caseback engraved
    0001/5555, Speedmaster Racing - Michael
    Schumacher and signature of the driver in black , and
    World Champion 2002 in red (PIC 3529.50)
    2003 3303A BG 178.0029
    Speedmaster Automatic Chronometer "Broad Arrow
    Red Gold Schumi" , edited to celebrate the 5th title of
    formula 1 driver championship, limited serie of 555
    pces, black dial with gold line surrounding the
    subregisters "Michael Schumacher" at 6' , AR coated
    sapphire crystal, caseback numbered 001/555,
    engraved Michael Schumacher - Five Times World
    Champion, years 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001 and 2002, 18k
    rose gold case, waterproof 100 meters, 530 pcs on
    leather strap (PIC 3659.50) and 25 pces on solid gold
    bracelet (3159.50)
    2003 3303A BG 178.0022
    Speedmaster Automatic Chronometer "Broad Arrow
    Red Gold", special version for middle east, black or
    silver opal dial with 11 diamonds (0.393 carat), rose
    gold case, waterproof 100 meters, AR coated spahhire
    crystal, black leather strap (PIC 3653.55) or solid gold
    bracelet (PIC 3153.35) - 5 pces of each version ; or
    with black MOP dial with 101 diamonds (0,46 carat),
    with black leather strap - 20 pcs (PIC 3653.56)
    2003 3303A ST 278.0022
    Speedmaster Automatic Chronometer "Broad Arrow",
    special version for middle east, white MOP dial with
    101 diamonds (0,46 carat), steel case waterproof 100
    meters with 54 diamonds on bezel (1,35 carat), brown
    leather strap - 20 pcs (PIC 3855.76)
    2003 3301A ST 178.0028 Speedmaster Racing Automatic Chronometer carbon
    fiber dial " Racing " red on dial, black bezel insert ,
    white hands, caseback engraved "Racing"in red, AR
    coated sapphire crystal , steel case waterproof 100
    meters , black aligator strap (PIC 3852.59) or bracelet
    engraved " racing " (3552.59)
    2003 3604A AT 145.0058
    Speedmaster Professional "Skeleton Moon Phase
    Limited Edition" 57 pces limited serie (in reference of
    1957 : year of introduction of the speedmaster)
    skeleton movement (cal 1866) , hand made by Armin
    Strom, silver dial (base plate in gold) , moonphase
    and serial number 00/57 at 12' , blued steel hands, AR
    coated sapphire crystal, caseback engraved Omega -
    Speedmaster Professional - Platinum - Limited Series,
    platinum case , waterproof 50 meters , leather strap
    (PIC 3688.30.32)
    2004 3303A ST 178.0030
    Speedmaster Automatic Chronometer "Broad Arrow
    Olympic Melbourne 1956" , black dial with Omega
    logo in red, like the pocket chronographs used to time
    the olympic games since 1932, chronograph hands in
    red, arabics indexes, steel case waterproof 100
    meters based on ST 178.0022 (see 2001) but with satin
    finish bezel, AR coated sapphire crystal, caseback
    engraved with Olympic games logo, with steel
    bracelet, supplied with specific box (PIC 3556.50)
    2004 1152 SS 175.0082
    Speedmaster Automatic "Date Olympic Los Angeles
    1932" black dial with Omega logo in red, like the
    pocket chronographs used to time the olympic games
    since 1932 , blued steel hours and minutes hand,
    chronograph red hands, arabics indexes, steel case
    waterproof 30 meters, AR coated sapphire crystal,
    case back engraved with Olympic games logo, steel
    bracelet, supplied with specific box (PIC 3513.20)
    2004 3220A1 ST 275.0032
    Speedmaster Automatic "Reduced Ladies'" version
    with bracelet, steel case with 49 diamonds (1,28
    carat), white MOP dial with white arabics indexes (PIC
    3515.70), blue (3515.71), grey (3515.72) or red
    (3515.79), or with 30 diamonds indexes (0,075 carat)
    (3515.77), or black MOP with white arabics indexes
    (3515.73) or diamond indexes (3515.76); the white
    MOP with red arabics version is also available on red
    leather strap with deployant buckle (PIC 3815.79)
    2004 3301A ST 178.0031
    Speedmaster Automatic Chronometer "Michael
    Schumacher 2003", edited to celebrate the 6th title of
    formula 1 driver championship won the12 october
    2003 on Suzuka racetrack, Japan. Steel case,
    waterproof 100 meters, silver dial with speedmaster
    and minute indexes in red, black subdials , caseback
    engraved 0001/6000 and Omega - Michael
    Schumacher The Legend - Sixth Title Limited Edition,
    with bracelet, supplied with a specific box (PIC
    3559.32)
    2004 1861 SU 145.0228
    Speedmaster Professional "From the Moon to Mars",
    introduce at Basel fair 2004, coloured subregisters
    with earth , moon and Mars withFrom the Moon to
    Mars between 6' and 4' caseback engraved Flight-
    Qualified by NASA for Space Missions - From the
    Moon to Mars and the individual number , waterproof
    to 50 meters , with bracelet (PIC 3577.50)
    2004 1861 SU 145.0227
    Speedmaster Professional "Apollo XI 35 years" edited
    for the 35th anniversary of moon landing , 3.500 pcs ,
    silver dial with black subregisters with July 20, 1969
    in red , steel case waterproof 50 meters, sapphire
    back with mission patch and engraved Omega -
    Apollo XI - 35th Anniversary - Limited Edition -
    0001/3500, delivered in a specific box (PIC 3569.31)
    2004 1861 ST 145.0022
    Speedmaster Professional "Japan Special", 2.004
    pces , grey dial with brugandy and orange indexes,
    inspired from the Mk II, orange central second and
    totalizers, steel case waterproof 50 meters, steel
    bracelet (PIC 3570.40)
    2004 1666 TS 186.1999
    Speedmaster X-33, caseback engraved with different
    US squadrons or NASA , pilots , astonauts or
    cosmonauts names , titanium bracelet (PIC 3291.52)
    or Kevlar strap (PIC 3991.52); USA market only
    Note on the movements :
    1) caliber 861 (rose gold then yellow gold since 1992) was replaced with calibrer 1861 (rhodium)
    since 1996
    2) caliber 863 (rose gold then yellow gold since 1992) was replaced with calibrer 1863 (rhodium)
    since 1996
    3) caliber 866 (rose gold then yellow gold since 1992) was replaced with calibrer 1866 (rhodium)
    since 1996
    4) caliber 1140 (gold) was replaced by caliber 1141 (modified and rhodium) since 1996, then caliber
    1143 (improved) since 1997
    5) caliber 1150 (gold) was replaced by caliber 1151 (rhodium, impoved and Omega specs) since 1996
    6) caliber 1155 (gold) was replaced by caliber 1152 (rhodium, impoved and Omega specs) since 1996
    7) caliber 1141 (rhodium and modified version of cal. 1140) was replaced by caliber 1143 (amélioré)
    since 1997
    8 caliber 1143 was replaced by cal. 3220 (improved chrono functions and decorated) since 2000,
    then 3220A since 2003
    9) fist models with Mapics ref do not refer to strap type -leather or bracelet - taking into account that
    it was interchangeable , but referring only to watchheard
    , according new rule dated 14th of july 1999

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Quote Originally Posted by PCP
    Thanks for this. Any idea what happened during the unlisted years? 1983 is of particular interest!
    1983 was obviously a very quiet year in terms of production and sales and is presumably covered in the 45'000'000 serial numbers. Looks like things picked up nicely in the following year though.

    Cheers,
    Gary

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    That's overwhelming Jon Kenney, thank-you.
    Interesting to see there was one specific change that happened in '71, so it could be deduced if I find a model of that variety that it is definitely not older than that vintage.
    I could of course end up with a '72 or after by this measure alone, but with the serial number specification as well it's looking promising for my quest.

    It may be foolishly romantic to want to wear a timepiece that's the same age as myself. Anybody else followed this path, or am I just being daft?

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Quote Originally Posted by david woodhead
    It may be foolishly romantic to want to wear a timepiece that's the same age as myself. Anybody else followed this path, or am I just being daft?
    You're not alone David, do a search for 'birth year watches' and you'll see what I mean :wink:

    Cheers,
    Gary

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Now I feel comfortably sane Omegary, the affliction is clearly common enough.
    As for birth month watches, that's a challenge too far for me. Maybe save that for my 50th?!

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Quote Originally Posted by david woodhead

    It may be foolishly romantic to want to wear a timepiece that's the same age as myself. Anybody else followed this path, or am I just being daft?

    Nothing daft about it at all, many of us (myself included) have trod that path! Whilst the movement number will give an indication of the year, the Omega can provide you with an "Extract from the Archives" certificate (for a fairly substantial fee) which will give you the actual production date of your watch. All they need from you is the serial/movement number. Info on how to obtain one can be found on Omega's website. I've done it for 2 of my Omega to clarify when those watches were made.

    Cheers

    Dave

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    [/quote]

    Thanks for this. Any idea what happened during the unlisted years? 1983 is of particular interest![/quote]

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    That's really interesting Africoz, and something I will pursue as long as it's not silly money.

    It's interesting to imagine that a watch has been knocking about having adventures on various wrists for all these years, making it's inevitable journey to me.
    While a minty example that had been kept in a safe would be glorious, I also like the idea of it having a patina and being weathered, a bit like me!

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Welcome to the forum.

    I`m a big fan of vintage Omegas (owned several, still got a few) and I wish you look in your search, although I don`t understand the birth-year thing at all with watches.

    Paul

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Quote Originally Posted by birchgra

    ps I used to know an Anglican Bishop with your name - not you is it?? If it is.....I can assure you that the money was just resting in my account!! :?
    :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

    Brilliant.
    Cheers,
    Neil.

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Thanks walkerwek1958, this forum looks like I'm on the right road, learnt a lot already just from this single thread.

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    There's a Speedie serial number 32xxxxxxx who's seller believes it to be a 1971.
    This would not follow Roman Hartmann's guide, but does agree with the ones on chronomaddox.

    The case back interestingly has "ST 71" under the 145.002 and the seller believes that's an indication of year of manufacture.
    I'm a complete novice so all Omega advice highly valued.

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Here's a photo from inside of mine, clearly a 32 but Bienne confirm it was made in 1971.....


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    Quote Originally Posted by stoneyloon
    Here's a photo from inside of mine, clearly a 32 but Bienne confirm it was made in 1971.....

    I'll think what you'll find with a lot of Omegas is the movements are made in batches. So the movement itself will date to 1970 but the watch wasn't actually assembled until a year later.

    There's usually a difference between the date on the movement and the actual date sold as confirmed by an Omega "Extract from the Archives". All a bit confusing I know but when you think of the logistics it makes far more sense to manufacturer batches of movements rather than building to order.

    Cheers,
    Gary

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Quote Originally Posted by Omegary
    Quote Originally Posted by david woodhead
    I'd hope to be a good neighbour here, but can't impart any watch knowledge at all I'm afraid.!
    You'll fit in nicely then David as most of us know bugger all about watches anyway :lol:

    Cheers,
    Gary
    Oh, we're talking about watches?! :D

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Interesting topic, and I've just noticed that Omega removed their "date your watch" PDF on their vintage site here : http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/hist ... s-database (that new site went up a few months ago and the PDF was still there) so there may be some confusion about the dates.

    I was talking to an Omega watchmaker at one of their boutiques the other day and he said that he could have access to the exact date but it required quite a bit of detective work.

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    As stated above, the movement and cases are made in batches, which may or may not correspond to the 'production' date.

    The only way to really know is to get hold of an 'Extract from the Archives' by using this form: http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/h...ves/order-form

    I understand that you used to be able to email the guy and he'd send you the info for free. For whatever reason it now costs 75CHF (approx £54!!).

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Actually, as stated above, that will only tell you when the watch was shipped to the reseller, so there's no direct connection to the production date in itself, depending on the stock levels a watch bought in year N may have been produced in N or N-1

    I've never seen the Omega extracts as being "free", it's possible that a while back you could get some info via email (like you can with Longines and Ulysse Nardin for instance), but it's highly unlikely they would have mailed you the actual extract from the archives.

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Quote Originally Posted by webvan
    Actually, as stated above, that will only tell you when the watch was shipped to the reseller, so there's no direct connection to the production date in itself, depending on the stock levels a watch bought in year N may have been produced in N or N-1
    I will defer to your superior knowledge, but my understanding was that the watches weren't stockpiled prior to sale, but that the compnent parts were, hence the difference with 78 casebacks and movements for example.


    Quote Originally Posted by webvan
    I've never seen the Omega extracts as being "free", it's possible that a while back you could get some info via email (like you can with Longines and Ulysse Nardin for instance), but it's highly unlikely they would have mailed you the actual extract from the archives.
    Given that the information in the Extract is scant, no if you're going to be pedantic, you wouldn't have gotten the 'actual' extract, but they would have emailed you the information from the Extract. Chuck Maddox refers to this facility (obviously going back a few years now) on his website and a select few had the guys direct email address.

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    Re: Specific Year Omega

    Quote Originally Posted by Clockworx
    Quote Originally Posted by webvan
    Actually, as stated above, that will only tell you when the watch was shipped to the reseller, so there's no direct connection to the production date in itself, depending on the stock levels a watch bought in year N may have been produced in N or N-1
    I will defer to your superior knowledge, but my understanding was that the watches weren't stockpiled prior to sale, but that the compnent parts were, hence the difference with 78 casebacks and movements for example.
    Further to my last I retract my deference - it clearly does say production on the Extract: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=190306

  38. #38

    Re: Specific Year Omega

    No deference needed in the first place, we're all in the same boat, I'm positive I saw some certificates only showing the delivery date to the Omega agent, and "Omegary" too based on his message above : "There's usually a difference between the date on the movement and the actual date sold as confirmed by an Omega "Extract from the Archives"."

    Will post here when I see one again.

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