At last my sapphire sandwich has a company...
Speedmaster Moonwatch Moonphase Cal 1866 Ref 3576.50.00





1861 with solid caseback , 1866 with sapphire case back.
You never get bored to see the Lemania

 

Thanks !!

 

Lovely watches...I fear they'd be too big on my wrists though!

 

42 mm is kind of big for my wrist too.....36-40 mm is my sweet spot.
but I make exception for moonwatch

 

Dear Respectable member HP.

I agree. This is one of those 'gems' that you deal with being big. 36mm is my 'sweet spot' too..

Thank-you

 

Cool, congrats! Love these Moonphase Speedies.

 

Thanks Robert-Jan......... really like your Blog, especially the speedy Tuesday.

 

Great choice! There can't be many better value Moonphase chronographs out there

 

Rob, I read somewhere that Omega only produced 3000 of this Speedmaster Moonphase. Is that true?
I find it bit difficult to believe, since there is no numbered or limited edition of this Moonphase. But whenever I see listings in Ebay or a watch dealer they always put this statement.

Regards,

 

Cool, thanks for the nice comment! It is the most popular topic on the blog, also got very positive response on it from Omega.

Send pictures of your watch, or pictures of both speedies, to me for a Speedy Tuesday coverage. People love to see 'comparisons'.

RJ

 

Hmm... that's new to me. Can't imagine to be honest. They still have it in their collection so I also think it is a weird statement anyway. The one from 1985 has only a limited production of 1300. The caliber 866 was just 'used' 2000 times, as 700 of them were placed in the Speedmaster Moonphase 'Teutonic' (Mark V-like) for the German market.

http://www.fratellowatches.com/speedy-tuesday-the-first-speedmaster-professional-moonphase-1985/

The later one, like you have, is just 'normal' collection so no limited production. I don't think Omega would tell us (or dealers) what the production number is, so I guess some dealer just made it up and the rest copies.

RJ

 

OK RJ, I'll take my watches picture this weekend. However my photograph skill is somehow limited .

Have a good weekend !!!

 

Welcome your Moon-Mooni
(funny - we got the same idea)

 

Note : that the lower date numbers (Subdial at 12) - on the vintage - "stand on the head"

 

Yeah, the new one also had flat dial vs stepped dial in 1985 vintage. There are also metallic rings around the subdials in the new one.
I prefer the vintage dials, but sapphire case back in new one enables me to cherish the 1866 Lemania movement.