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Omega Speedmaster - Reduced or Professional

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Iam new to this and gathering knowledge as I go.
Looking to jump into something that is priced and well recognised across watch conneseurs.

What to get, what not to get.
What to look out for and what to pay.
 
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Professional, if between those two but if you prefer the smaller size of the reduced, the Speedmaster MK40 and Speedmaster Date are also excellent options. The reduced is a watch with a difficult movement to service and all of them are now in need of service due to their age unless they have an invoice from a qualified watchmaker indicating a full service was done recently.

By comparison the Cal 1861 is quite simple and easy to service for any good watchmaker and the 7750 base in the date and MK40 is also very reliable and simple.
 
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The watch is so unassuming and one almost feels to buy something more recent.
It’s so hard to make decision on these ones.
I noticed they were a lot cheaper 2 years back.
 
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I, (and my wife) regret selling my 3510.50, especially compared to what they are selling for now. They are a truly lovely watch, no matter what others may say. It is a tough question. If you buy the Reduced, you will (most probably) always hanker for the Pro...
Cons, the DD module on the Reduced is not easy to get serviced. What ever your choice, they are beautiful watches.

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What I don’t like about the 3510.50 is the tall seconds hand doesn’t move. I believe it does rotate on the pro version?

Also pro version is Sapphire glass correct?
 
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Chrohograph
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What I don’t like about the 3510.50 is the tall seconds hand doesn’t move. I believe it does rotate on the pro version?

Also pro version is Sapphire glass correct?
All hands and chronograph functions work as they designed to on all Omega Speedmaster models. Nothing is there for show. Hush your mouth! 😲
Original and later versions of the Pro have the Hesalite, Sapphire versions came in around 8 or so years ago.
You have some research to do to be an informed buyer.. With respect, best you do that, otherwise you may suffer from Buyers remorse...
 
Qwertyqaz
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Absolutely hence Iam here to gain the knowledge.
I’ve decided to hold off on the purchase while I figure out what mode do I need.
The question I had specifically was the tall seconds dial. When I inspected a watch today I was told it only rotates when using a chronograph and the seconds counter is via the small dial on the right.
I don’t like that and want to get a Speedmaster which has the tall seconds hand sweeping normally.
What model does that.
 
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Before I got Pro, I had the reduced model. Always wanted the "real thing" and got the Pro. No regrets.
I then sold Pro after having it for a year and got FOIS. Also, no regrets.
Although I will buy a vintage, 67-69 model, in the future.
For me the layout of the reduced is inferior to the Pro's.
 
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The chronograph hand is the one you want to move all the time.
You need to have the chrono running all the time.

On most chronographs the tall second hand stays still and seconds are counted on a smaller dial.
Don’t know there is a Speedmaster that does what you want....

There is other brands or watches that you will have to research and find that do what you want.

See how below the tall second also stays at 12 but the seconds are counted on the left subdial like the Speedy Pro
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I've been told that it's not recommended to run the chronograph over 30 minutes with Speedmasters.
Which is too bad.
But, not sure if it actually wears out watch faster.

I used to have a Citizen bullhead chronograph (cal 8110) that has column wheel, flyback and it's opposite - recommended to run chronograph all the time. Then once in a while stop it.
 
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I've been told that it's not recommended to run the chronograph over 30 minutes with Speedmasters.
Which is too bad.
But, not sure if it actually wears out watch faster.

Don’t know why someone would make that up and advise you .

Chronographs are made to time stuff for way longer and especially the Speedmaster. Why would it have a 12 hour counter subdial.

Search some of @Archer s threads or posts on this exact myth that is Busted
 
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Pro for sure. The Reduced is OK, but once you’ve gone Pro you won’t go back 😎 (I’m sure I read that here somewhere...)

Although I don’t believe any Omega chronograph has seconds displayed via the tall hand - it’s a chronograph so it’s primary function (after telling the time of course) is to time events...
 
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If I want an automatic speedy, I'm getting a date. If I want a manual wind, it's a pro.
 
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Does the day date hold better value than the reduced?

The manual no date holds the best value of all.

If I wanted a day date I would get a Sinn 😉

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I have a Reduced and a Professional. I bought the Reduced first. Since I have the Professional the Reduced gets no wrist time anymore. Nothing bad about the Reduced but I like the Professional more. It’s a sentimental thing. The History, the looks ...
 
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