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Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 311.30.42.30.01.005

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Continuing our celebration of the moonwatch at 50, today we further explore the deserved icon of Omegas history. The Omega Speedmaster Professional reference number 311.30.42.30.01.005 (long, I know) is probably one of the most accurate to original and obtainable Speedy’s available on the Omega website today.

There’s a mutual agreement between watch collectors that the story and emotion behind watches are a pretty big reason why people like certain pieces. And, coming in at £3,810 the Speedmaster is a watch that is up there with the true greats when it comes to story and province. If you’re a chronograph guy looking to get into the luxury watch market, the Speedy is probably near the top of your list.
But what do you need to know before you pull the trigger and add one to your watch box?

A stat overview
The classic Speedy we have today comes in at 42mm wide, with a thickness just shy of 14mm. If we exclude the hesalite crystal for a moment and just look at the physical stainless steel case and bezel, then it comes in around 12mm. Combine this with the Speedmaster’s ability to hide most of that thickness into the wrist and you’re left with quite a deceiving thickness stat, and more importantly, a watch that sits pleasingly on the wrist.

As with most watches, the proportions of the Speedmaster aren’t decided on just the case width and thickness. The lug to lug length also plays a part, and here on the Speedmaster it's a big part to play. 48mm is the magic number and it massively impacts how it wears.

If you’re looking at going for the Speedmaster but have concerns about the size and it being too large just know that the watch, in reality, wears a lot more like a 40mm. A tachymeter scale sitting outside of the dial on the outer bezel means the actual real estate of the dial is taken up timing and the chronograph function of the watch.