Still on the hunt for an as close to NOS 3572.50 but in the interim I've been running across a few 3592.50s. I think I know the main differences between them...gilt vs rhodium, tritium vs not but I'm not quite sure what people lean towards the 3572.50 more than the 3592.50. Any thoughts? I've been eyeing some of the "numbered" 3592.50s. I guess a 1000 were made for Germany and another for America. Then the rest of the batch weren't numbered at all. Should I grab the 3592.50 over the 3572.50? Long term value isn't too much of a concern...just wondering if I'm missing something. Thanks!
I prefer the 3592.50 myself. This is my daily wearer. I like it a lot! This one is engraved 345.0808 and not 3592.50:
The biggest difference IMO is that the 3592 is tritium, while the 3572 is luminova (mostly; some early 3572s may have tritium dials). The tritium lume generally ages to a more pleasing patina, and thus may appreciate in value better than a 3572. But your preferences are your own, and either watch is a great way to go, so it may just come down to price.
Agree that both are nice, but I think if you can have tritium that's got to be better for longer term improved aesthetics.
Here is mine, it is a 3572.50 and with the tritium. As @abrod520 mentioned, early ones had tritium, but most are luminova. Certainly I prefer the former, but the good thing with speedys is you have so many options.
Take a look at this 3592.50 posted here in the sales forum, you probably won't find a nicer one. https://omegaforums.net/threads/199...ollo-xi-sapphire-case-back-3592-50-b-p.38845/
If by options you mean subtle differences only noticeable to 1 in a million people on a watch that has not really changed at all since 1963.
To us here they are major and noticeable. And I think 1 in 100 million . Granted this message board is growing fast so could be 1 in 1 million soon. Huge changes in the 4 years I have been posting here.
I sometimes wonder if some of the new members here actually own a watch, or are they just repeating what others have said many times before and are trying to impress us with their new found knowledge.
That would be such a senseless act. Impressing people on the forums just for the sake of it? Thanks for all the posts! The 3592.50 in the sales section are quite tempting. I like the patina associated with the tritium but more importantly...is it worth trading in my modern speedy? I gotta think...
Personally, I don't think it matters as long as you get one with the yellow-gilded 863 movement (which typically also comes with the tritium dial). Those 3592.50s and (early) 3572.50s are basically identical except for the caseback text (and, apparently, in some cases, they are identical and indistinguishable, at least according to the "Moonwatch Only" book).
Another distinction b/w the 3592's and the early 3572's is the bracelet. The 3592s came with the nicely tapered 1479 bracelet, which had solid end links and smaller sized individual links, but a stamped friction clasp. The 3572s came with the 1498/1499 bracelet, which kept the nice tapered shape but had larger individual links for a more modern look, and the friction clasp was milled so it feels more solid. Also, 3572s were notorious parts bin specials - tritium vs superluminova dials, 863 vs 1863 movements, they were all mixed up for a bit. In general you'll find superluminova with 1863 and tritium with 863, which coincides nicely as the aged tritium will match the gilded movement while the white superluminova will match the rhodium counterpart. But all 3572s will have the lemania with the 18th jewel - I think the early 3592s will have the 17 jewel movement, which according to @Archer here shouldn't be too big of a deal but it's a difference nonetheless.
I think the tritium patina and see through case back makes the 3592.50 my favorite 'modern' Speedmaster. And you can often find them in mint condition for substantially less than a new Speedmaster, even after adding in the cost of a good service.
I went for the 3592.50 over the 3572.50 as I like the tritium lume and the gold gilt movement, also if you can get a numbered one it's a bit more exclusive/special.
So I'm in the process of finalizing a 3572.50 w/ papers in amazing condition from the forums for <3k. I was really wanting something new-ish. All of the excellent condition 3592.50 were >3k and would need servicing. I'm wondering now...is there any benefit to keeping the new 311.xxxxx speedy? Should I flip it and try to get a numbered 3592.50? Did i mess up? Maybe i should've just gotten a numbered 3592.50 and kept the new speedy? I feel like the rhodium plated speedy looks so nice, but the exclusivity/rarity of a numbered 3592.50 outweighs that?