Omega Speedmaster - References, Prices and Owners' Reviews

I always wanted a speed. Vintage and from my birth year. Here I have one! And honestly, it's great. What a pleasure to wear, I can't see anything else. On the other hand, is it the holy grail that will make me stop buying watches? No, no, no! A piece from my birth year, bought from a watchmaker I know well. A unique sentimental value that surpasses this idea of owning a piece of a great human conquest. A piece that will remain in my collection and which, failing to go to the moon, will, I hope, cross the decades in…

Wearing this watch gives me immense pleasure, whether with a leather strap or the original metal bracelet. This watch was produced in 1970 for the American market and is the "pre-moon" version. The dial is lightly tropicalized, and the brown reflection in the sunlight is incredible. The caliber 861 runs perfectly.

A watch worn by 3 generations and I hope a fourth. This transitional Omega Speedmaster 145022 is a watchmaking icon, renowned for its elegant design and exceptional precision. I noticed very quickly that this Omega Speedmaster is a must-have piece for any collector.

My speed is my first "high-end" watch. Given to me 4 years ago, I dreamed of it as the ultimate model, the first one I would buy when I could, the only one I would have if I had to have only one. In line with my expectations, it never ceases to satisfy me, to call me when I wear another one. Be careful though: having it does not prevent you from wanting others ;-)

For the record, I'm talking to you today about this legendary watch that I'm lucky enough to own. For my 18th birthday, my parents asked me what I wanted, my answer was simple, I wanted something that I could keep all my life. So my parents gave me a gold chain. However, I very quickly stopped wearing chains, jewelry, etc. So this chain stayed in its box for a good ten years and I thought it would be wise to get rid of it and replace it with an object that I could wear and remember this moment. Being a fan of w…

Nothing original at first glance, to talk about Speed ... but this watch has bite, character perfectly embodying the pioneering and adventurous spirit (black dial and hesalite glass). We do not feel the 42mm on the wrist, so much the watch hugs the wrist. The famous caliber 1861 equipped the beauty. The steel bracelet gives a totally lunar look to this watch. unfortunately with the heat my wrist tends to swell so I got into the habit of dressing it with a nato from Omega which gives a little less pep to the watch,…

Magnificent watch purchased for the birth of my son, making me dream for a long time, one of the last 1861 models available near me before the transition to the 3861. Purchased on an Omega alligator leather strap, then mounted on the steel bracelet of the 3861, and here presented on a Tuscany leather strap.

Today, I don't have years of hindsight to share a long experience with this Omega. On the other hand, the beginning of the story is interesting: before putting it on my wrist, it didn't appeal to me that much. The Internet is full of photos and videos of the Speedmaster. Everyone talks about it, some even claim that every collector or watch enthusiast should have it in their collection... Until the summer of 2022, I had only seen it in photos. I liked it, but nothing more. In any case, not enough to justify spendin…