See Your Speedmasters Heart: All about the CopyOMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch with a clear case back.

Alright, let’s talk about this OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch I’ve been messing with. You know, the one with the see-through back? Yeah, that one.

So, first off, I started digging around for info. I mean, who wouldn’t? It’s a classic, right? Turns out, there’s a bunch of these Speedmaster models out there. I stumbled upon some overview article that listed all the 2024 models and rare ones. That got me thinking, what is the history of the Speedmaster and what makes a Speedmaster a real Moonwatch?

I started looking into the solid case back on some Speedmasters and the clear case back. I guess people are really into that whole “see the guts” thing. Makes sense, it’s like peeking under the hood of a car.

Then, I got sidetracked with some history. This watch passed some serious tests back in 1965 and became NASA’s go-to watch for astronauts. It even went to the moon in 1969! Pretty cool, huh? That’s when it got the whole “Moonwatch” nickname.

• Started researching: I looked for some current models and some rare.
• Compared case backs: Noticed the difference between solid and transparent ones.
• Read up on history: Learned about NASA’s use and the moon landing.
• Checked out variations: Saw there are different versions, like the 3590.50.
• Found out about copies: Apparently, even Rolex took some cues from the Speedmaster.
• Learned about collaboration: Discovered the recent Swatch and OMEGA collaboration.

Then I did some more digging. Turns out, Omega has been tweaking this watch over the years. I found out about this 3590.50 model, which was like a newer version of the older 145.0022. They changed up the insides, the bracelets, all sorts of stuff. It is said that the 3590.50 was the first model to have the same guts as the 145.0022.

Here’s where it gets a little wild. Turns out, Rolex copied Omega! After Omega did the whole Moonwatch thing, Rolex updated their own chronograph to be more like the Speedmaster. Wild, right? So I guess copying in the watch world is more common than I thought.

Then, just when I thought I had seen it all, I find out that OMEGA and Swatch made a Swatch version of the Moonwatch in 2022. What?

Wrapping Up

So yeah, that’s my little adventure with the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch. I started with a simple curiosity, went down a rabbit hole of history and tech specs, and ended up learning a bunch about this iconic watch. It’s way more than just a timepiece, that’s for sure.