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Speedy Tuesday – The Rare But Unloved Speedmaster Rattrapante Chronometer

  1. Robert-Jan #SpeedyTuesday Feb 16, 2016

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    Years ago, even before I started Fratello Watches, I visited this Omega dealer near the place where my parents lived. I think I might already have my first Speedmaster that I bought in October 1999, so probably around 2000/2001. The sales person showed me this – then – new Omega Speedmaster Rattrapante Chronometer reference 3540.50. At the time, a futuristic looking watch with a carbon fibre dial and 3 rectangular pushers. A pusher to start/stop the movement, one to reset the chronograph hands and one (at 10 o’clock) to operate the split-seconds. The stainless steel case (42.25mm) showed a lot of resemblance […]

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  2. tyrantlizardrex Sep 17, 2016

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    Across your two Speedy Tuesday articles, you might have just nudged me into one of these @Robert-Jan ... :D