Speedmaster Date 3511.50: Real / Fake Dial?

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kiksuya

·Sep 20, 2026

Hello I’ve scoured the internet for hours and most examples I’ve found are slightly different than the one I have here. The particulars are:

• the fonts in general are thicker (maybe due to more pad printing pressure?)
• the “speedmaster” is slightly different in: e, d, a, t
• ⁠The position of the minute markers (such as 25 & 50) are a bit too close to the subdial
• ⁠the “swiss made” is a bit misaligned to the left, in particular the “made" and also;
• ⁠the “m” in "made" in very different than most other examples

Below are two links:

• 99% of all the examples I found are closer to this one at Hodinkee https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/...fEibPO3JjLTi9uzY7_mzKH38Bh7802xseR_hSG2OzIvrO
• The only one that resembles mine is the one I found here on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/s/WvfnZ54ahY

Can you guys give me your opinion on this one? I’d appreciate it a lot, thank you!

 

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Spruce

·Sep 20, 2026·London sunburst dial fan

I’ll let others comment (I know nothing about Speedmasters) but I imagine that they might find it helpful to view whole photos of the dial, and the case, rather than just edited aspects of the watch.

 

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kiksuya

·Sep 20, 2026

Spruce

I’ll let others comment (I know nothing about Speedmasters) but I imagine that they might find it helpful to view whole photos of the dial, and the case, rather than just edited aspects of the watch.

ah my bad, I only uploaded macro shots of the details as I thought that these are what really matters in identification

 

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osterman

·Sep 25, 2026

Can't see any issue, afaik

 

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bsowers34

·Sep 25, 2026

Looks real to me, but pretty rough. I think you could find better examples.

 

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noelekal

·Oct 2, 2026·Home For Wayward Watches

Are these models of Speedmasters faked to any great extent?

 

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biaesch

·Oct 5, 2026

noelekal

Are these models of Speedmasters faked to any great extent?

Valid question which I do not know the answer...

The case looks heavily worn. If the price is right and you intend to wear it on a regular basis, this could be accepted though (at least I would.)

 

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Aurelius

·Oct 7, 2026

I would take the case back off and inspect the movement or have a watch maker you trust authenticate it for you.

 

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paddymoran

·Oct 7, 2026

I can’t see any red flags but it doesn’t look a very desirable example.