In 1957, Omega released a “trinity” of what was intended as daily beater tool watches, and back then, that’s exactly what it was. The Seamaster 300, reference CK 2913, was intended for divers. The Railmaster, CK 2914 was intended for […]
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There’s probably no telling just how many times I’ve seen the debate about in-house vs. generic movements resurface over and over. Save for people tirelessly pontificating about the superiority of their preferred brand or country of manufacture, there’s hardly any
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During all the time I’ve spent at watch forums, I’ve seen a lot of Omega Speedmaster questions. Most keep repeating, so I’ve decided to create a short guide to them (well, to some of them). Can you hack the running
Some Burning Omega Speedmaster Questions Answered Read More »
Whenever I’m checking the forums, I constantly encounter posts implying that the size of a watch determines it as a ladies’ or gents’ watch. Or, for that matter, that a 36 or 38mm watch will be “too small.” When I
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In 1959, the short-lived (2 years in production) original Speedmaster reference, the CK 2915, got something of a makeover. The result was the reference CK 2998, currently the second most desirable vintage Speedmaster. Powered by the calibre 321, it was
Omega Speedmaster 2998: Made to Race, Worn in Space Read More »
In 1967, the reference 105.012 has been replaced with the 145.012. Nearly identical to its predecessor, it was in production for two years, from 1967 to 1968. The Omega Speedmaster 145.012 was the last one that was equipped with the
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