I know this watch is only about 25 years old and not really considered vintage but, for some reason, the blingy speedmaster DA 175.0033 has almost become an obsession. There are a couple on eBay that I'm watching but have some questions that I can't seem to find answers for. The first one, although in seemingly better shape, has black hands. http://www.ebay.com/itm/181821317056?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:ITPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network Neither Chuck Maddox nor Omega's vintage database mentions the color of the hands. Should they be gilt or was black a variation?
The second, http://www.ebay.com/itm/231645085871?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:ITPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network seems to have the wrong bracelet (not a big deal) and the crown has seen better days.
Is there anything else that I'm missing?

 

Interesting that I haven't received a single reply. Did I stump the Schwab or does no one give a damn about the Speedmaster Reduced? I assume it's the latter.

 

There were 3 variations of the steel/gold case that I can see listed currently. One has a black dial, one a gold dial, and one the silver/white dial with gold sub-dials that you are looking at.

The hands on the first watch listed are not right - they should be gold hour, minute, and chronograph seconds, with all the sub-dial hands being black. The black hour/minute/sub-dial hands are used on the gold dialed model. The second watch listed has the hands right, but the bracelet is wrong as you noted.

I think most people here don't have a lot of interest in the modular chronographs, so are not likely up on the variations they had...note that unless you go back to Omega for servicing, you might have some difficulty finding someone to work on the watch.

Cheers, Al

 

I think the first one is a nice looking watch. With the black hands.To bad it's a franken. How does the black variant look?
Black and gold is always a good combination

 

There was one listed on eBay earlier this week but couldn't find it when I was looking for it.

 

Edit: Found it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SWISS-Omega...779?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2354ec706bPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network Should the hour, minute and chrono second be white or should they be gold?

 

Thanks a lot, Al. Pretty much as I suspected.

 

White on that one - hands are correct.

 

Why are these called 'reduced'?

Al - So the 175.0033 will be hard to get parts for for service?


I love these - less expensive than the Rolex Daytona and more attractive in my view

 

I have a 175.0043, which I think is similar, (perhaps not?) it's the same watch as in the photo, but with the original gold/steel bracelet. And my bezel isn't as scuffed.

I've never had a problem getting it serviced at an AD, and the cost (if I remember, it's been 6-7 years) was 500-600 dollars. I realize this was an AD, but are independents that much cheaper?

Curious
Francis

 

I had no idea! Thanks dsio. I think next time I'll look harder for an independent with a good reputation in PDX (Portland Oregon).
Thanks! With all the money I'm going to save in 5 years, I should probably celebrate with a new watch soon....

 

Yours is a Speedmaster automatic, not a reduced. Yours uses a fully integrated chronograph based on the ETA 7750. Completely different animal when it comes to service.

Cheers, Al

 

Thank you Al, I didn't know the difference between the reduced and automatic.
Regards,
Francis