i recently purchased a speedmaster bianco italiano. . .limited edition of 500. i did not realize when i purchased it that it has a transparent caseback. i quite love that about the watch. . .it got me wondering what other Speedmasters have transparent casebacks ?

(sorry the pictures aren't great)

 

Congrats for your purchase ! Enjoy it and wear it in good health

This is how it started : 20 Years Flight Qualified for Space




1000 numbered pieces produced back in 1985

 

I believe fratello did an article on the early clear backs. The first was the gold ones from 1980 I believe

 

Ahhh true ! Mine was the first steel

 

I installed one, when I found out to my disappointment that these didn't work:

 

3592

 

Kinda a Speedy..

 

The new 44.25mm Co-Axial Speedmasters have the glass display back.
I'm not a fan. I'd prefer a lower profile metal back.

 

Here are some with the first being on the left