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Omega Men's 3573.50.00 Speedmaster Professional Mechanical Chronograph Watch | 
| Brand: Omega
Category: Watch
This item is no longer available
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 6411
Band Material: stainless-steel
Bezel Material: stainless-steel
Case Diameter: 42
Case Material: stainless-steel
Case Thickness: 14
Clasp: Deployment Clasp
Dial Color: black
Dial Window Material Type: anti-reflective-scratch-resistant-sapphire
Watch Movement Type: mechanical-hand-wind
Water Resistance Depth: 330
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 16 x 16 x 11
chronograph
MPN: 3573.50
Model: 3573.50.00
EAN: 7612586105036
ASIN: B000BK96Q8
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| » | Omega 1863 Caliber Swiss mechanical-hand-wind chronograph used on the Moon; 48-Hour Power Reserve | | » | Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides | | » | Case diameter: 42 mm | | » | Stainless-steel case; Black dial; Chronograph functions; Tachymeter function | | » | Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M) |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Large and in charge, this Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow stainless steel automatic men's' watch boldly announces its presence, as comfortable negotiating deals in the boardroom as it is racing desert rallies or navigating the breaking seas. This highly accurate timepiece is a replica of the famous manual-winding chronograph timepiece that was used during the first landing on the moon in 1969. It includes a chronograph with small seconds, 30-minute, and 12-hour subdials. Definitively masculine in design, it features a large, round silver stainless steel watch case with a rhodium-plated finish that blends brushed and polished surfaces and measures 41mm (1.61 inches) wide and 11.5mm (0.45 inches) deep. The highly polished silver bezel includes tachymeter markings in black, and it frames a deep black dial background with large, luminous hands (with seconds hand) and baton dial markers in silver tone. Other features include a clear sapphire back, scratch-resistant and glare-proofed domed sapphire crystal, and water resistance to meters feet (330 feet). It's completed by a silver stainless steel link bracelet band that offers polished highlights, which is joined by a secure, push-button clasp. Automatic Watch Movement
An automatic watch is self-winding, and its movement has a reserve that must be at least partially filled prior to being worn. This is done by shaking and winding the timepiece manually. In order for an automatic timepiece to keep a reserve, it must be worn daily for 8 hours of active wear. This watch as a 48-hour power reserve. The Omega Story
The Omega watch story begins in 1848, when founder Louis Brandt began hand assembling key-wound precision pocket watches from parts supplied by local craftsmen in his principality La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the northwest corner of Switzerland. However, the Omega name didn't appear until 1894, after Louis Brandt had passed away and his watchmaking traditions were taken over by his sons, Louis-Paul and Cesar Brandt. Omega watches have long been associated with glamorous screen and sports stars--the Omega Seamaster is famous for being the watch of choice for James Bond--with current ambassadors including Pierce Brosnan, Nicole Kidman, tennis player Anna Kournikova, and swimmers Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe. But Omega is more than just a fashionable watch. In 1965, the Omega Speedmaster chronograph was "flight-qualified by NASA for all manned space missions" as the only wristwatch to have withstood all of the U.S. space agency's severe tests, including passing grades for extreme shocks, vibrations, and temperatures ranging from -18 to +93 degrees Celsius. The greatest moment in the Speedmaster's history was undoubtedly 20 July 1969 at 02:56 GMT, when it recorded man's first steps on the Moon's surface as part of the Apollo 11 mission. Today, Omega is known for its rigorous testing of new movements, cases, and bands. Each new Omega movement is tested on the wrist in existing Omega models, while various laboratory tests are conducted to determine temperature-resistance, shock-resistance and vibration-resistance.
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A classic watch April 3, 2010
M. Uhlfelder (Aspen, CO USA)
I bought it used for $100 from a watch shop in San Diego in the early 1980s and have owned it for 30 years; it's a valued and unique possession. It keeps fair time (probably needs a cleaning), it is useful for timing with it's build-in timer, but what makes it so cool is it was worn on the moon. This gives it a provenance that is unmatched. In fact, it can be seen in Ron Howard's movie Apollo 13. A acquaintance of mine in Washington, D.C. had one that Neil Armstrong had signed on the back.
If you are looking for a watch for life, this is it.
THE MOONWATCH? May 8, 2009
Christopher Krowicki (Philadelphia, PA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my second month with my Speedmaster "Sapphire Sandwich" and the watch is great! Keep in mind that the originals tester and certified by NASA in the 1960s had hesalite glass and an OMEGA 321 movement inside.
So if you want a moonwatch you're better off getting a vintage one with an omega 321 "engine". This is an updated version that looks like the original but has a beautiful sapphire window on the back so you can appreciate the craftsmanship of the movement without unscrewing the back cover.
At this price it is a STEAL! and i was given a trade-in value quote higher than this price of $2875 at a local jeweler.
Timeless Timepiece... April 5, 2009
C. R. Betz (St Augustine, FL)
I have several great timepieces including Rolex, Breitling and Tag... but this Omega is my favorite. It came out the year I was born in 1957 and looks as current today as it did back then. This is the only manual watch I have but find it strangely enjoyable to wind each morning before starting the day. It is a conversation piece at parties and people always seem to notice when I have it on. Great watch!
Legendary Watch With Proud and Unique History September 5, 2008
E. Kim
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is a beautiful watch with a legendary history and phenomenal following. It has been one of the most popular watches ever made by Omega since its debut in 1957. The current Speedmaster Professionals come in multiple versions, but are for the most part little changed in its over 50 year life.
Why is it amazing?
During the 1960's space race with the Soviets, NASA did not have the time to announce an open competition from all interested watch companies to design a watch suitable for space travel. This would have required bids from different manufacturers with the eventual award of a government contract. NASA engineers in plain clothes went to downtown Houston and entered various high end stores and purchased high-end (i.e. expensive) manual wind wristwatches from 10 different brands, such as Omega, Rolex, etc. This was all done in secrecy and none of the watch manufacturers, such as Omega, were aware of this. NASA subjected the watches to grueling tests of temperature extremes, shocks, humidity, extreme pressure changes, etc. All of the watches malfunctioned and could not finish all of the tests except for one, the Omega Speedmaster.
NASA began to equip their astronauts in 1962 for the Gemini missions with a Speedmaster attached by a strap to the OUTSIDE of the astronauts' suits. Omega executives saw NASA's photos of the astronauts and realized that they were using their watches. This was quickly confirmed with a phone call to NASA. NASA then quickly announced that the Omega Speedmaster was the official watch to be used on their space missions. Realize that this was all done without Omega's awareness.
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Bulova, an American watchmaker, pressured congressmen who pressured NASA to allow for an open competition to include Bulova. NASA then allowed watchmakers to submit watches for evaluation. Once again, the Omega Speedmaster Professional was the only watch that passed all of NASA's tests! Believe it or not, through constant pressure from Bulova, NASA again had to hold an open competition a third time in 1978, and AGAIN, the Omega Speedmaster was found to be the only acceptable watch. This is the stuff of legends!
What attributes do all of the current versions of the Speedmaster Pro (3570.50, 3573.50, 3576.50, etc) have?
1. Beautiful clear dial with luminous markers
2. Chronograph (timer)
3. 42.5 mm case size (good IMHO for wrists 6" and above)
4. Classic unchanged looks from the original 1957 design
5. Wonderful manual wind mechanism with proven history of reliability
6. Water resistance of 50m or 167 feet (this is acceptable for "normal" use, but is certainly not intended to be a diver's watch)
What is specific to the 3573.50 a.k.a. "sapphire sandwich"?
1. Cal 1863 movement (all of past and current movements are terrific and one should not be thought of as superior to another)
2. Sapphire crystal is used over the dial instead of the hesalite crystal (i.e. plexiglass) used on the standard 3570.50 model. Sapphire crystal is much more scratch resistant but can shatter with high impact. The traditional, standard 3570.50 model's hesalite is nearly impossible to shatter and its scratches can easily be buffed out. The original hesalite is also more authentic to the original moon watch design as the sapphire crystal models were never approved by NASA.
3. Sapphire crystal caseback to show the beautiful movement. The traditional 3570.50 model has a stainless steel back.
What are the downsides of this 3573.50 "sapphire sandwich" compared to the standard 3570.50 model?
1. Cost - this model is significantly more expensive
2. Sapphire crystal can shatter
3. Sapphire cyrstal is less "authentic" when thinking about its NASA history
4. Sapphire crystal caseback is also less authentic than the original moonwatch
I strongly considered the more classic, 3570.50 with the hesalite crystal plexiglass and the steel caseback, but I did not like the idea of having to buff and polish out scratches on the plexiglass. It is supposed to be very easy to do, but I just preferred sapphire crystal.
Even though it is less true to the original 1957 design, I liked the idea of sapphire crystal caseback to observe the beautiful Omega movement.
If you either don't want to spend the extra money for these differences, or if you prefer to have a truer, more authentic moonwatch, then get the 3570.50. People love that watch. Either way, you will most likely be pleased by its aesthetics, functionality, and history.
You should NOT buy any of these Speedmaster Pro models if you will be wanting to use this as a diving watch. Get a Seamaster 300M or Planet Ocean for that need.
As for its time keeping accuracy, most owners don't mind it all. If you are very concerned with accuracy, then a mechanical watch, even if it is COSC certified, is probably not the right type of watch for you. A quartz watch will be significantly more accurate. I have heard that people's experiences for the Speedmaster Pros range from -/+ of 0/0 -5/+15. It is not a certified chronometer by the COSC. This watch only needs to be wound every 1 or 2 days and its time adjusted about once every 1 or 2 weeks.
If you end up for some unexpected reason to not like the watch, realize that this watch has a phenomenally high resale value and is very easy to sell on various online auction sites.
mislabeled by amazon, but still a great watch July 1, 2008
Matthew C. Henderson (Northern California, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Contrary to amazon's listing for this watch, it is not an automatic, but rather a hand-wound mechanical chronograph. Having said that, the Omega 3573.50 Speedmaster Professional is simply a terrific watch. I preferred a sapphire crystal, which is why I chose this watch over the "actual" moonwatch (ref. 3570.50, with a hesalite crystal and solid case back). It keeps great time, looks great, and I love the ritual of winding it every morning. If you're considering a high-quality mechanical Swiss chronograph, take a long hard look at this watch. I love it.
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