Buying an Omega Speedmaster: from the Reduced to the Silver Snoopy

The Omega Speedmaster was launched in 1957 as a sports and racing watch, intended as a chronograph for measuring time on the wrist, not for space. The fact that NASA selected it for all manned space flights in 1965 and that it was worn during the first moon landing in 1969 earned it the nickname "Moonwatch" and wrote the rest of the history. Our inventory features the entire spectrum of this series: classic manual-wind chronographs, automatic models, special editions, and several references from the past three decades.

Omega Speedmaster: the models in our inventory

Professional models form the largest segment, followed by the Automatic Reduced. In addition, there are chronographs with a triple-date display, two moonphase models, a 40-millimeter Racing, a '57 with a green dial, and several watches with a date function. Those searching specifically for the Moonwatch will find them bundled in our dedicated Moonwatch selection.

Production years range from 1993 to 2026. This is an unusually large span for a single series and explains why two Speedmasters in our inventory can feel significantly different. A Reduced from the nineties is smaller, lighter, and automatic, while a Professional from 2026 is larger, heavier, and manual-wind. In between lie thirty years of model refinement, during which the movement, crystal, and bezel have changed multiple times. For your purchase, this means: the model name alone says little; only the reference number tells you which watch it actually is.

Speedmaster Reduced, Triple Date, and Racing

With five examples, the Speedmaster Reduced is the second-largest group. It was the smaller, automatic interpretation of the series and is today the most accessible entry point: our inventory includes two watches with tropical aged dials, and one each with a White Card and a Red Card. For many, the Reduced is the entry into the series because it offers the look of the Speedmaster Professional but wears lighter and does not need to be wound daily.

The Triple-Date models display the day of the week, date, and month, and are represented by three watches, including a 3520.50.00 from 2004. The 40-millimeter Speedmaster Racing with a black dial picks up on the original concept of the series, i.e., the chronograph for motorsports. Those looking for a wider range will find what they are looking for beyond the Speedmaster at the Omega brand.

Omega Speedmaster price: what distinguishes the references

The Omega Speedmaster price depends primarily on the reference, year of manufacture, and condition. The entry level consists of chronographs and Reduced models, the middle consists of the classic Professional Moonwatch, and the upper end consists of special editions such as the Oman Limited Edition and the Professional Alaska Project. You can see how wide the price scale is in individual cases directly in the overview at the top of this page.

In between are the two moonphase models, the Silver Snoopy Award, as well as the Tintin and Dark Side of the Moon. Potential club benefits are taken into account in the shopping cart. A price comparison across brands is quickest via our entire watch assortment.

Special models: Silver Snoopy, Alaska Project, and Tintin

Three watches in our inventory fall outside the regular program. The 2026 Silver Snoopy Award references the accolade NASA presented to Omega after Apollo 13. The Professional Alaska Project highlights a development project for extreme temperatures. The 2013 Tintin gets its nickname from the red and white seconds scale, which reminds one of a famous comic motif. All three are present in the inventory only once and are not part of an ongoing line.

In addition, there is an Oman Limited Edition, listed in the title as one of 100 pieces, as well as a Speedmaster Michael Schumacher, reference 3510.12. Such watches appear irregularly and disappear just as quickly. If you are looking for one of these, keep an eye on the page or just ask us.

Buying a pre-owned Omega Speedmaster: condition and scope of delivery

The specifications for each watch separately list the year of manufacture, reference, case size, material, bracelet, dial, condition, and scope of delivery. These eight lines are the actual benchmark for comparison, especially for a series where reference numbers may differ by only one digit. The inventory is mixed: pre-owned watches sit alongside unworn 2026 examples. A close look is especially worthwhile for the Professional models, because the 311.30.42.30.01.005 and 311.30.42.30.01.006 differ only by the last digit and are nonetheless different watches.

Every Speedmaster is verified for authenticity and comes with a 12-month warranty. In addition to common payment methods, payment via cryptocurrency is possible. Whether a watch is immediately available is indicated directly above the shopping cart button; if it is not, the page will state a specific delivery period instead of an "in stock" indication. For questions about a specific reference, our sales and product advisory team can be reached at (+49)218 - 18 18 20 20.

Dials, sizes, and bracelets

Three case sizes appear explicitly in the product titles: 38 millimeters for the model with a brown dial and diamond bezel, 40 millimeters for the Racing, and 42 millimeters for the Professional Moonwatch. The exact size is additionally listed in the specifications field for each watch. If you are wavering between two sizes, consider the case thickness in addition to the diameter, because a chronograph is by design thicker than a three-hand watch. The automatic models of the Reduced series are smaller than the hand-wound Professional and therefore sit more unobtrusively under a sleeve.

Black dominates the dials, with silver, a green dial on the '57, a brown one on the 38mm model, and the tropical aged dials of the Reduced. Tropical dials occur when the originally black lacquer darkens over the years and shifts toward a brownish hue. If you want to change the look later on, you will find what you need in our watch straps.

Order an Omega Speedmaster at Marc Gebauer

Marc Gebauer Lifestyle GmbH is an independent dealer for luxury watches and has no business connection to Omega SA or the Swatch Group. We use brand, model, and reference designations exclusively to describe the offered watches.

The full selection is at the top of this page. If you are looking for the name Speedmaster in a completely different price bracket, you will find the collaboration between Swatch and Omega in the MoonSwatch collection.

Place two candidates side-by-side and compare the reference, year of manufacture, and case size. With the Speedmaster, these three lines usually determine whether a watch is a fit, not the product image. If an item of information is missing or you are looking for a specific reference, our product advisory team will be happy to help. And if a model is not available today: our inventory changes regularly.