You don’t need me to tell you that the perfect replica Omega Speedmaster is an iconic wristwatch, its legendary status needs no introduction, and its timeless design has captivated watch enthusiasts for decades. The foundations of the Speedmaster lie in the standard Moonwatch, and while a fantastic watch that any discerning watch collector should have in their collection, some of the best Speedmasters in history are the special editions. Top quality super clone Omega loves to throw in curveballs every few years, and introduces something rare and exciting. These limited timepieces usually represent anniversaries or landmark events, and often feature some ingredients that send Speedy collectors into a frenzy. As the luxury fake Omega Speedmaster continues to snowball in popularity, more and more collectors are delving deep into the special editions catalogue to find something that little bit more special.
Speedmaster Professional “Tintin” ref. 311.30.42.30.01.004
We all know about the Speedy’s Lunar adventures, but we shouldn’t forget why the Speedmaster was originally introduced in 1957. AAA quality replica Omega UK was the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games since the 1930s, however, with the Speedmaster, they were able to tap into motorsport, too. There’s been a number of racing-derived Speedmasters over the years, many of which feature the chequered design around the outer rim of the dial, but released in 2013, the Tintin was a much more prominent design with contrasting squares or red and white. It wasn’t actually known as the Tintin at first, and fewer than 2,000 watches were actually sold.
Once the connection was discovered, it soon became a hot collectors piece. It was uncovered that the red and white motif on the dial was a nod to Hergé’s famous cartoon adventurer Tintin, whose space rocket carried the same red and white check design. It turns out that high quality copy Omega had planned a full collaboration, but sadly this never came to be, and as such the unusual dial remained a simple “racing” dial, until collectors found out the truth. Originally, the Swiss movement fake Omega Speedmaster ref. 311.30.42.30.01.004 sold for around A$6,000, however the Tintin now trades for four times as much.