Incoming watch: The DUMBEST Speedmaster-

So I have been repairing watches and put out feelers/trade watches I'm done with, and have an incoming. Typically I wouldn't want an Omega this recent, but it is actually just a rebadged ETA movement (so parts should hopefully be easy!). Also, this one is seemingly in decent shape with a 2 tone bracelet.

Sold to me as "doesn't work, has a rusty stem", but I'm getting it for a pretty good value, so I'm OK with cat-in-the-bag. Should be a fun project anyway 😀

BUT the most interesting thing? The 166.0285 was advertised as a "Speedmaster". Not a chrono? Not a problem to Omega's marketing team. A fortunately failed attempt to sell-out on the Speedmaster name, this is the dumbest thing Omega has done in quite a while.

Anyway, more photos to follow when it in at the end of the week, but figured I'd start a thread 😀 Hoping I can turn this into a wearable watch, even if it isn't particularly attractive.

@dsio did a story on these a few years ago.

Well worth a read.

https://stories.omegaforums.net/the-speedmaster-classic-heritage-aka-maison-fondee-en-1848/

I'd seen that! I actually read that quite a bit a few weeks ago when I started chatting about this one! Another solid article here.

Got it in today after a bunch of silliness with the seller, along with an interesting AS1985 based Bucherer, and snapped some pictures.

The stem has a LOT of rust damage, the case a little corrosion, and the clamps are a little rusty. Otherwise it seems reasonable. The bracelet is a little big on me (6.25" wrist), but kinda nice, if not dirty. Pretty attractive watch in person, despite not looking great in pictures.

Also interesting to see an Omega that doesn't even pretend it isn't an ETA movement. WHICH, should be nice as the 2892-2 is a VERY popular movement for parts 😀 A full new swiss replacement movement is sub-$300, so if it gets too bad, its easy enough to buy a whole movement for parts!

Anyway, some photos for your enjoyment! I won't have this apart in the next few weeks (its my NEXT up, but I have a 1020 Omega, Rado, and JLC on my bench in some level of disassembly, so those need to get to a 'blocking' point before I touch this one).