The New 2026 Speedmaster 38 Line

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Caliber561

·Tues. 1:34am

Looks like Omega just updated the entire 38mm Speedmaster line.

Variants:

Pricing starts at 6,500 USD.
Height is still 14.75mm.
Dials come in mostly light colors, but the ovals are gone across the range.

The black model is more or less a direct successor to the Reduced Speedmaster, with a matte dial and aluminum insert bezel.

Personally, I'm not sure I'd be reaching for this since the regular Professional models aren't too large on my wrists. Even if they were, and I were pining for a smaller Speedmaster, the tall height is a tough pill to swallow...

Edited: Tues. 1:39am

 

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·Tues. 1:40am

love the originality with DON bezel.👍👏👏

 

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Ron_W

·Tues. 1:49am

Column wheel automatic and it looks excellent !

https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-...-chronometer-chronograph-38-mm-32430385001002

 

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Gubbo

·Tues. 1:59am

The price doesn't look like robbery.

But the subdials just feel a tiny bit weird with the proportions

 

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SWV

·Tues. 4:09am

The black no-date version is quite successful from an aesthetic standpoint. However, at almost 15 mm, the case is far too thick!

The movement is derived from a Longines calibre, itself based on the Valjoux 7753, with the addition of a co-axial escapement, a column wheel and an improved power reserve. So, unlike the early Reduced models, it is no longer a modular chronograph. The specifications are decent.

The price is obviously too high, but considering Omega’s current positioning and that of its competitors, it is fairly consistent.

Overall, I’m fairly neutral about it: I’m not particularly excited, but I’m not outraged either.

 

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Seoul_KIM

·Tues. 5:41am

Not sure before putting it onto the wrist, but 14.7mm definitely sounds thick!!

 

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rebar

·Tues. 5:43am

Been waiting for some sort of Speedmaster release with all the coordinated Speedmaster content across watch media over the past couple months.

I like these better than the oval ones and it’s nice to see a new Omega in the 6000s.

My Snoopy is all I need Speedy-wise at the moment

 

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thatone

·Tues. 6:22am

Looks like an lazy attempt by Omega.

They should have fixed the dial proportions. Looks like the tried to copy paste the 42mm dial into a smaller case shape.

It's 2026 Omega - get your shit together and fix your case height. This has planet ocean levels of thickness for a 38mm watch.

 

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Alvaro95

·Tues. 6:24am

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The movement is derived from a Longines calibre, itself based on the Valjoux 7753, with the addition of a co-axial escapement, a column wheel and an improved power reserve.

I think there is a difference between explaining why a 38mm ends up 14.75mm thick, and deciding that it is an acceptable result.

If the point of a reduced Speedy is to make it more broadly wearable, making it near 15mm thick not only undermines much of that, it also feels fundamentally inconsistent.

A BB Chrono is similarly chunky, for instance, but 14.4mm thickness makes more sense in a 41mm watch. Also, let’s remember that Zenith and TAG make compact automatic column-wheel chronographs around 1-2mm thinner.

At the end, I guess I feel disappointed because Omega should have said: if we cannot make it properly compact yet, let’s wait. Instead they offer yet another compromised release. Acceptable, but short of what Omega should be capable.

 

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bsowers34

·Tues. 6:38am

I don't get all the complaining about thickness. I'm wearing my 3523.80, yes it's kinda thick but it suits me fine. I have a BB Chrono, now that's thick but wears fine. I guess you either like them or not.

 

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Unfamiliar_Moon

·Tues. 8:39am

The black dial price of $6,500 seems fine (for today's currently inflated prices) I suppose, if you're buying new. The $500 difference for the white/blue model, and $11k+ for the bits of gold on the two-tone colors though seems to be an absurd upcharge.

As for thickness, 15+mm on my 176.007 wears very comfortably, so I wouldn't count out the measurement until trying it on the wrist.

 

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ErichKeane

·Tues. 9:26am

Price seems reasonable, and the color schemes are nice. I'm disappointed they didn't fix the subdial spacing though. The older reduced looks so unbalanced because of it, and this inherits that unfortunately .

BUT, I wasn't going to get one anyway, as the moonwatch is perfect on my wrist anyway 😀

 

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Lu..

·Tues. 9:45am

Ron_W

Column wheel automatic and it looks excellent !

https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-...-chronometer-chronograph-38-mm-32430385001002

Column wheel manual wind would've been a better choice to make the height thinner....

 

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pdxleaf

·Tues. 9:48am·In Art We Trust

Good observations. The date disappears on the black, which for me is nice. Besides the overly large sub-dials, which aren't necessarily a deal-killer, the pushers seem overly large.

I generally dislike thick watches, but my daily is a third gen 39mm PO, so apparently I make exceptions. I will need to try on this new reduced before agreeing it's too thick.

I'm more positive than negative. Glad it doesn't say automatic on the dial. The previous 38mm reduced was pretty comfortable. The triple calendar was a gulty pleasure. It's a terrific watch.

Diamonds on a speedy bezel are hard to stomach.

The steel and gold ones have a MoonSwatch vibe, which isn't good.

The blue bezel, white dial has a Longines vibe, which is okay, except it makes me question why the Omega costs twice as much. Suppose you could say the Omega has the upgraded movement.

Good on Omega for trying something new. (100m water resistance 👍)

Edit: the more I look at the black dial, the more I like it. Nice bracelet, 52 hour Auto, chronometer, WR. Might be a nice daily.

Who cares what I think.

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padders

·Tues. 9:49am·Oooo subtitles!

Of course it is fat. it is 7750 based ultimately and all watches that use that are boat anchors.

Interesting they chose not to add Automatic to the dial, presumably to trade more on the Pro rep than the Reduced or Speedmaster Date used to. It is rare for Omega not to put Auto on the dial of a watch with such a movement. Or some other frippery like Co-axial, Chronometer etc.

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·Tues. 9:56am

Reading from the Monochrome website, the only technical reason i can cite for its 14.75 thickness is because it is automatic mechanical watch, giving a little space to the rotor mechanism. It is not any issue. Overall, it is very nice retro moonwatch with added automechanism.

 

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·Tues. 10:01am·Oooo subtitles!

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Reading from the Monochrome website, the only technical reason i can cite for its 14.75 thickness is because it is automatic mechanical watch, giving a little space to the rotor mechanism. It is not any issue. Overall, it is very nice retro moonwatch with added automechanism.

And Yet Omega have previously made column wheel automatic wind chronographs at 13.5-14mm thickness. As noted above, the base 7750 is a bit of a fatty, that's the reason this and all other similar chronos from other manufacturers are thicker than is ideal.

This is most definitely not what I would call a Moonwatch!

 

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Lu..

·Tues. 10:03am

bsowers34

I don't get all the complaining about thickness. I'm wearing my 3523.80, yes it's kinda thick but it suits me fine. I have a BB Chrono, now that's thick but wears fine. I guess you either like them or not.

if Tudor can do a chrono auto with a date complication with 200m WR at 13.1mm thick and Rolex can do the Daytona at 11.9mm thick.....then why can't Omega release thinner new gen 38mm Speedys......

Yes they use co-axial.....but they used solid case backs to minimize the thickness....no pun intended....we went on the moon almost 60 years ago, the least they can do is push the innovation envelope in their co-axial auto movements....

 

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·Tues. 10:44am

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And Yet Omega have previously made column wheel automatic wind chronographs at 13.5-14mm thickness. As noted above, the base 7750 is a bit of a fatty, that's the reason this and all other similar chronos from other manufacturers are thicker than is ideal.

This is most definitely not what I would call a Moonwatch!

can you simply misunderstand what i wrote "retro moonwatch with added automechanism". you are misrepresenting what i just said. i did not say it is a MOONWATCH. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!!!

 

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·Tues. 10:50am

If you do not understand then you dont have any respect at all.