Omega Speedmaster Professional Sapphire Case Back
Apollo xi speedmaster and first watch worn on the moon.
Omega speedmaster professional sapphire case back. This material is much more scratch resistant than hesalite though it is also significantly more expensive to replace should the need arise. Instead of a third dial the speedmaster 57 incorporates a date window at the six o clock position additionally there s a major upgrade under the hood with the addition of one of omega s exclusive in house co axial calibers viewable in all its glory through the sapphire case back. To view the reconstructed movement customers will be able to look through the sapphire crystal caseback of the new speedmaster moonwatch 321 platinum. The first is the traditional version that uses a stainless steel caseback and a hesalite acrylic plastic crystal.
Speedmaster professional display back c 863 second version. 311 30 42 30 01 006 and buy it online on the official omega website. This is a beautiful omega speedmaster professional cal 1863 with sapphire glass case back. Transparent case back.
A transparent case back frequently made of sapphire makes it possible to. The second variation swaps out the solid caseback for a display back and the hesalite crystal for a sapphire crystal earning it the nickname the sapphire. At some point in the early 1990 s omega changed the inscription of the c 863 display back models to read. As the name suggests the chronograph features a 42 mm brushed and polished case crafted from a special platinum alloy with the use of gold pt950au20.
Discover the elegant style of the speedmaster moonwatch steel watch ref. For the first professional models of speedmasters omega switched to a single angle beveled design for the case back. The omega speedmaster professional with the reference number 311 30 42 30 01 006 features one of these sapphire glass case backs in addition to the sapphire glass already protecting the dial. Having been a part of all six lunar missions the legendary speedmaster is an impressive representation of the brand s adventurous pioneering spirit.
Today omega offers their classic manually wound speedmaster professional moonwatch in two different configurations. Omega speedmaster professional and first watch worn on the moon while the previous models stated. This omega speedmaster professional moonwatch features a black dial covered by a scratch resistant sapphire crystal and graced by a small seconds sub dial 30 minute recorder and 12 hour recorder along with a central chronograph hand.