3592.50 bezel

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gilel

·Oct 12, 2021

Hi all,
I recently bought a lovely 3592.50 from early 90's (serial 48,27xx).
I noticed while surfing on the web that there are different types of bezel for this reference.
- one with "Tachymetre" writen without accent (mine is with this bezel)
- one with "Tachymètre" writen with an accent
What is the rule ? Is there a specific period for each ?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

gilel

 

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MtnMarine

·Oct 12, 2021

Mine is a 1991 and it is without the accent like yours….mine also has the “long R” dial….My understanding is that the later ones had the accent bezel and went to short R dials.

 

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gilel

·Oct 13, 2021

One additionnal clue that I founded on https://www.watchbooksonly.com/articles/watch-reviews/steel-speedmasters-with-display-back/
It seems that 3592.50 with Apollo XI inscription on the caseback are without accent (1990-1995).
Then the inscription is replaced by PROFESSIONAL and Ω OMEGA (1995-1997), and the insert has an accent.
Is it the rule ?

gilel.

 

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paddymoran

·Oct 15, 2021

According to the Moonwatch Only book the bezel changed in 1995 with the addition of the accent on Tachemetre. Few other differences - will post book extract.

 

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paddymoran

·Oct 15, 2021

No doubt there’s other info available but this confirms that both bezels are appropriate for the 3592.50.

 

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gilel

·Oct 15, 2021

@paddymoran thank you so much for the detailed information. This book is a must have...

gilel

 

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paddymoran

·Oct 15, 2021

gilel

@paddymoran thank you so much for the detailed information. This book is a must have...

gilel

Completely - I picked up my copy new recently for £90 or circa $120.

 

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paddymoran

·Oct 15, 2021

Nice watch by the way

 

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gilel

·Oct 25, 2021

Hi all,
Interesting additional info from Fratello (Speedy Tuesday - Differences in Speedmaster Bezels).
That seems to be easy, right? Well, wrong. 😉

gilel