145.036, was released in 1975 with the familiar running seconds sub-dial back in place at 9 o’clock. Auxiliary crowns at 8 o’clock and 10 o’clock controlled the 60-minute inner bezel and the second hour hand, respectively. The Flightmaster featured the Lemania 1873 calibre (Omega 910) with a second independently settable hour hand and a 24-hour display in the sub-dial at 9 o’clock. So in 1969, the same year they introduced the MK II, Omega introduced the Flightmaster, ref.145.013. But by the late 1960s it was gaining fame as a space watch. Remember, the Speedmaster was originally conceived as a motorsports watch. Now, at the same time they were releasing the Marks, Omega was also focusing on other things. MK V photo credit: Kelly Rayburn on Omega Soars with the Flightmaster Now, “the Grail Watch” means the 376.0822. In fact, the late Chuck Maddox called this variant his “grail” and the name stuck. It was cased in the familiar–and very popular–moonwatch case. 376.0806 was again the tonneau shape, but carried to an extreme, looking almost like a hexagon.
The Mk V also used the famous Omega 1045/ Lemania 5100, which had made its first appearance in Speedmaster trim ten years earlier. 376.0806, was released to the German market in 1984.
#Black omega speedmaster series
The Mark Series Speedmaster MK II Racing Dial. However, a likely explanation for the color change is a chemical reaction or poor formulation in the dial paint rather than UV radiation. “Tropic” refers to a black dial which has turned brown with age, as if it had been out in the sun too long. These included things like straight lugs (which were the original configuration), twisted lugs, the appearance of a crown guard, multiple case shapes, an applied Ω symbol to the dial, a white “panda” dial that was exclusive to the Japanese market, sapphire crystals, different movements (including automatics), display backs, moon phases, and even a very rare Japanese market perpetual calendar.Īnother oddity occasionally seen with vintage Speedmasters is the so-called “tropic” dial. But on its way to iconic status, the Speedmaster has gone through other variations just as significant as the electronic models. And we’ve taken a look at how Omega reacted to the quartz crisis and its effect on the Speedmaster line, which was one BIG variation.
#Black omega speedmaster professional
We’ve surveyed the Speedmaster’s early years and its evolution to Professional status.
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