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Searching for Speedy Pro sub-register hands for a 3594.50 mod

  1. LandAirSeaMan Jun 30, 2019

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    Hi all,

    New member here and a big fan of the forum.

    I have a Speedmaster 57 Re-issue/ replica (3594.50). I'm looking to switch out the broad arrow hands for the traditional Speedy pro white baton hands, and the ss bezel insert for a black one (basically an Ed White look).

    I may have a source for the bezel and the hour, minute, and second hands. But still looking for three genuine sub-register white hands.

    Anyone have a set they are willing to sell or know a reputable source?

    Many thanks!
     
  2. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Jun 30, 2019

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    They are pretty common on ebay. Also you cannot buy the insert alone, you need to buy the bezel. Anything that will fit an 861 will fit.
     
  3. padders Oooo subtitles! Jul 1, 2019

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    It won’t be a very convincing Ed White in the 42mm Pro case unfortunately. It’ll look like a regular Pro with a dial swap.
     
  4. LandAirSeaMan Jul 1, 2019

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    Maybe this is due to my lack of knowledge, but at was under the impression one can pop the insert off?
     
  5. LandAirSeaMan Jul 1, 2019

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    I realize that. Aesthetically I prefer the black bezel, and the ss bezel and hands tend to get lost in the sun. Plus the applied logo and lack of “professional” give it that vintage vibe.
     
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  6. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Jul 1, 2019

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    In theory yes. But Omega does not sell just the insert. There are fakes out there that are just the insert.
     
  7. LandAirSeaMan Jul 1, 2019

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    Thanks for the heads up!
     
  8. fskywalker Jul 12, 2019

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    Well I sourced a genuine Omega Speedmaster insert from Watchco a while ago, probably an old stock item they had from the days when they got parts from Omega (Before Omega shut down their supply to Otto Frei and other part suppliers ::facepalm1::)
     
  9. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Jul 13, 2019

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    To the best of my knowledge, Omega never supplied the insert as a separate part for the Speedmaster Pro. So not sure what it was that they sold you...
     
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  10. fskywalker Jul 13, 2019

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    Well Al was sold as genuine and don’t have any doubts of authenticity after comparing it to the moonwatch only data, could had been an insert from a damage bezel assembly:


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  11. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Jul 13, 2019

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    Did it come in an Omega package, with a part number on it?
     
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  12. fskywalker Jul 13, 2019

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    No, it did not, thats why I said could be from a damaged bezel assembly
     
  13. ErichPryde Mar 6, 2023

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    Longshot given the age of this thread, but does anyone know if this project was ever completed? curious to see the results.


     
  14. 57speed May 11, 2023

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    I did this. It looks great. Doesn’t look like an Ed White, but I love the details this results in; applied logo, old font, no ‘professional’ on the dial, and the simpler caseback

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  15. McBeardy May 11, 2023

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    Looks great, I've often thought about purchasing the 3549 and having the black bezel fitted, but keep the OG hands,