South Korean actor Hyun Bin kicks off his ambassadorial duties with Omega with his first luxury replica Omega Speedmaster ’57 watches campaign alongside George Clooney, celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Speedmaster collection.
The Speedmaster ’57, as the name suggests, is based on the Speedmaster design which was released in 1957 for racing car drivers and engineers on the track. To live up to the name and paying tribute, the Speedmaster ’57 collection consists of eight new AAA UK fake Omega watches that are designed with a thinner case and a finer bezel, with colourful dial choices, a vintage bracelet, and an outstanding Co-Axial Master Chronometer 9906 movement to make sure the best Omega replica watches reaches the pinnacle of precision, magnetic-resistance and performance.
Raynald Aeschlimann, President and CEO of OMEGA, says “The Speedmaster ’57 is known for its quality and timeless charm. George Clooney and Hyun Bin are the perfect leading men to showcase these values and prove exactly how the timepiece fits with the dashing style of today.”
Latest Swiss movements copy Omega Speedmaster ’57 watches campaign represents its rich heritage and timelessness
The long-running heritage of the Speedmaster by the Swiss watchmaker OMEGA gives out two sides that make the chronograph known and loved by all. For the campaign of the perfect replica Omega Speedmaster ’57 watches, Clooney represents the timeless and iconic character that the watch exudes.
Clooney is a long-time friend of OMEGA, both the actor and the Speedmaster share similar qualities of having lasting popularity and excellence compiled from their optimistic years of age and space. For the shoot, the actor is wearing the stainless steel model with a PVD blue dial around Lake Como, giving the nod to the China Omega Speedmaster super clone watches’ racing origins.
The addition of Hyun Bin, represents the epitome of the 2022 1:1 Omega Speedmaster replica watches’ constant evolution as he is a rising star with a spirit that is cool and modern. The South Korean actor boasts a number of experiences under his belt including starring in the South Korean television series “Crash Landing on You“ which garnered him international recognition worldwide. Hyun Bin had just recently become an ambassador in OMEGA in the year 2020. In the shoot, Hyun Bin shows a confident and laid back style which is known for him while wearing a 40.5 mm stainless steel model with a black dial.
Along with the blue and black Omega fake watches for sale worn by the actors, there are also green and burgundy choices added to the lineup. Signature 1957 details include metallic bezel with its “Dot Over Ninety”, as well as the famous Broad Arrow hands.
Last week, on September 1st, Omega raised its prices for many (or all) of its high quality Omega replica watches. On most models, we find an increase of 6%. This marks the second price increase from Omega this year.
Since its introduction in early 2021, the retail price of the new cheap UK fake Omega Moonwatches Master Chronometer (reference 310.30.42.50.01.001) rose from €6,200 to €6,700 earlier this year and now to €7,100. Prices in the EU might vary due to the different VAT rates. This is an increase of 14% in a year and a half.
Price increases for all Speedmaster watches
We also see the Speedmaster Calibre 321 in steel going up to €15,700, a watch that started with a retail price of €13,300 in 2020. That is an increase of 18% since its introduction two years ago. The Silver Snoopy Award 50th Anniversary also went from an introductory price of €9,600 to €10,800. Now, these two 1:1 Swiss replica Omega watches are special editions, and due to the slow production, there’s a long waitlist. For those who don’t want to wait that long, the going rates on the parallel market are still much higher than today’s retail prices.
Watches brands are increasing their prices
Life is getting more expensive. We notice it every day. Whether it’s the prices of gas or even food, we are all victims of this. When I compare the receipts for my weekly groceries from before the COVID-19 pandemic with today’s grocery prices, it’s simply mad. Everyone is increasing their prices, including watch brands. Along with perfect Omega copy watches, we’ve seen the same with Rolex in certain countries, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Oris, and so on. However, seeing a price increase twice in one year is not so common.
Price points in the past
So, that leaves us with a retail price of €7,100 for the Swiss movements replica Omega Speedmaster Professional Master Chronometer watches with the Hesalite crystal and stainless steel bracelet. The one to have. It’s far from the price I paid back in 2012 for a new Moonwatch (3570.50), which retailed for €3,400. Just before the current Moonwatch was introduced, the price of the previous reference with caliber 1861 was just below €5,000.
It was too cheap for a long time
The 2021 model, featuring caliber 3861, a new stainless steel bracelet, and more, went up to €6,200. It made sense with the improvements that Omega made to the watch. For a long time, the Moonwatch was one of the most affordable top Omega fake watches in the catalog, aside from some De Ville models with ETA-based movements.
With the latest price increase, however, the justification for the new Moonwatch Master Chronometer innovations is no longer a topic. It’s about whether you think it is still worth getting AAA super clone Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatches at this price. You can always decide to go for the previous references (311.30.42.30.01.005 and 3570.50) and save yourself a few bucks. However, you will miss out on the new caliber 3861 with its Co-Axial escapement and the Master Chronometer certification. If you want to know all about the differences in detail, I did a comparison between the current Moonwatch and the previous reference here.
Asking the Speedmaster community
Do you think the China replica Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatches Master Chronometer is still a good buy after the recent price increase? I asked the Speedmaster enthusiasts in the #SpeedyTuesday Facebook group, and it came to an interesting result after 24 hours or so (approx. 200 people responded).
My answer is already highlighted in the poll, but as you can see, a nearly equal percentage of members indicate they feel that there are other Omega fake watches for sale out there that they would buy for the same (or less) money. That could be something used or vintage as well, I guess. Then, a small percentage of members aren’t sure if they should go after the new Moonwatch Master Chronometer after the recent price increase.
Additional comments
Some of the comments below the poll are interesting as well. Group member Ashley says, “I think it was quite weird for a time when the old Speedy Pro was one of the cheapest models in the Omega lineup (pre-coaxial). The new pricing isn’t unreasonable for what you’re getting when you compare it to its contemporaries from other brands.”
Galid adds, “Hesalite, step dial, and the improved brushed bracelet… Although I am a vintage guy, I couldn’t resist buying one. I think it’s still a good buy in that price range compared to models from other brands. If you are a starter or a “one watch’ guy, it’s still a no-brainer! By the way, my favorite Latte is now 4.50 euro (was 3.00 euro).”
Julien is also not too bothered by it, as he writes, “It’s all relative. If all watch prices increase due to inflation, then such an increase is quite meaningless. People suffer from ‘money illusion’, always paying attention to nominal, rather than real, price increases.”
Eric writes, “On the price, Omega can argue that they need to reflect R&D and inflation on the price, so not much to say, I guess. The main issue for me is more to feel comfortable taking the tube or going out with almost 10k on the wrist…”
Some members just write that it is too much money, which is fair enough. There’s a limit one wants to spend on a watch, of course.
You want a Speedmaster, not something else
Others indicate that, given the competition for similar chronographs, the new price of the 2022 replica Omega Speedmaster Professional Master Chronometer watches is still acceptable. I’ve learned that it’s not even about direct competitors but about what else you can get for the money. A Rolex Submariner might not be a direct competitor, but (at retail) it’s only €400 more than the €8,100 Moonwatch Master Chronometer with a sapphire crystal. Sure, the Submariner is not a chronograph, but it is another icon in the same price range. However, the truth is that the Rolex Submariner is unobtainable for now. Chronographs that come to mind are the Zenith Chronomaster, Breitling Navitimer B01 43, and, of course, the Rolex Daytona, but they all have higher retail prices than the Moonwatch Master Chronometer.
Being a Speedmaster fan, I still believe that the Swiss made fake Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatches Master Chronometer is interesting to buy. Even at €7,100 for the Hesalite version, it’s an amazing watch that brings you the best aesthetics from past models and a modern chronograph movement that is Master Chronometer certified. If you’re after a Moonwatch, you are not interested in getting anything else as a substitute. You can go pre-owned and spend a bit less (around €2,000 less at the moment), but I don’t think you will be interested in settling for another watch from another brand because the retail price of the Speedmaster has increased by €400. The problem might be that saving up the additional euros might take a bit longer because not only Omega replica watches store site have become more expensive, but so has everything in life.
You can now register to join the next Speedy Tuesday event of 2022. This event will take place on September 27th in The Netherlands. After two very successful Speedy Tuesday events before the summer, we continue our European tour with a stop in The Hague area.
You can find a report on the last Speedy Tuesday event in Milan here. Together with high quality Omega replica watches, we try to make every event a little bit different and focus on something local.
Speedy Tuesday event in The Netherlands
Fratello and Omega have organized Speedy Tuesday events for dedicated best UK Omega Speedmaster fake watches fans worldwide since 2013. As mentioned, the upcoming Speedy Tuesday event will take place in The Netherlands. We will have a very special venue for this Dutch event on September 27th, which we can’t yet unveil. However, guests of this upcoming Speedy Tuesday Event will be the first to see the next perfect replica Omega Speedmaster watches and will discover the next chapter in Omega’s space history.
This is new cheap Omega Speedmaster copy watches dedicated to space. In the presence of Omega’s president and CEO, Raynald Aeschlimann, you will be able to discover the new watch as well as the recently introduced 1:1 top Omega Speedmaster replica watches. We will also have some very interesting panel discussions with Petros Protopapas, Brand Heritage Director of Omega, about the newest super clone Omega Speedmaster watches wholesale and some of its predecessors.
Besides the official program, which will be shared with registrants later, there will be enough time to meet with like-minded AAA Omega Speedmaster fake watches enthusiasts. The Speedy Tuesday event on September 27th will be held during the afternoon and evening (including a dinner). We urge you only to sign up if you can take part in the full program.
Out of all the watches in my collection, the UK best replica Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 watches is one of the pieces I appreciate most. Without making this article a love letter to the watch, let me explain several things that make the Speedmaster Calibre 321 incredibly special.
For the price that you’ll need to pay for this high quality Omega fake watches, these are things you can and should expect. The normal Speedmaster Professional Master Chronometer retails for €6,700. The Speedmaster Calibre 321, however, has a €14,800 price tag. I’ve touched upon the ownership of the Calibre 321 in this article and compared it to that other re-edition of a few years ago, the 60th anniversary, here.
Speedmaster Calibre 321 — It’s in the details
So what makes the Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 reference 311.30.40.30.01.001 so special? You probably know by now that this Speedmaster is produced separately from all other cheap Omega replica watches, except for the tourbillon pieces. The tourbillon watches and the Speedmasters with caliber 321 are produced in a special atelier.
Two-fold assembly of the caliber 321
In this workshop, each watchmaker works on one watch at a time. Therefore, each 1:1 wholesale copy Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 watches is assembled and regulated by the same person. Omega has communicated this from the start. A lesser-known fact, however, is that each caliber 321 is assembled twice. The watchmaker will put it together, adjust/regulate it, disassemble it, clean it, and put it together again. The logic behind this is that watchmakers can examine if all components are working together as they should. It is the old way of doing things, and you will only see it today with some high-end brands. A. Lange & Söhne is a well-known example of a brand that still does a two-fold assembly. It is a time-consuming activity, so the capacity of the watchmakers takes a hit here.
Omega also decided that all of the Swiss made replica Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 watches can be only serviced in the workshop in Bienne. According to the brand, it has to do with the required skill set of the watchmaker. I can also imagine that Omega wants to control the 321 movements and parts and keep that as much in Bienne as possible.
Production numbers
Omega has stated that it wants to produce between 1,000 and 2,000 China Omega fake watches with caliber 321 per year. We’ve heard rumors, however, that production is rather on the lower side than on the higher end of that range. Omega does not communicate numbers (even to us). It is evident, however, that the pandemic didn’t allow watch manufacturers’ workshops and production facilities to work at full capacity.
Laser-engraved Omega logo
You can also find interesting differences between the regular perfect super clone Omega Speedmaster Professional and this Speedmaster Calibre 321 watches in the details. The sapphire crystal, for example, has the Omega logo in the center, just like the Hesalite crystals on the Speedmaster Professional. Omega uses laser engraving to etch the logo on the underside of the sapphire crystal. The brand did this before with the Seamaster 1948 and again with the Calibre 321 in Canopus Gold.
Galvanized dial showing more detail
Looking at the dial of the Speedmaster Calibre 321, you will notice that it looks different from the top replica Omega Speedmaster Professional Master Chronometer Moonwatches. It has not been varnished like normal dials, but rather, it has been galvanized. This adds only a little more thickness but allows more detail in the dial. The circular graining of the sub-dials, for example, is more present in the Calibre 321 than in the varnished Moonwatch dials. We have received some questions about the Calibre 321 dial, and people often mention the “step”. Some wonder if the step is also possible because of the galvanized finishing technique. The Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday Ultraman, for example, also had a step dial but Omega used aluminum to make it that way. The current Speedmaster Professional has a step dial too, but this is because Omega has improved its varnishing technique.
No milky ring
One of the most noticeable differences with the Speedmaster Professional Master Chronometer with sapphire crystal has been the lack of the “milky ring”. The Speedmaster Professional with sapphire crystal always had this white glow (or “milky ring”) around the perimeter. For some, this is the reason to rather go for the Hesalite edition, while others seem to like it. On the Speedmaster Calibre 321, however, this effect is non-existent, or at least far less prominent. Although not confirmed (yet), it most likely has to do with the metallization of the base of the crystal. Also, the height and finishing of the surface might play a role here. We’re awaiting Omega’s official answer on this topic.
A new crown
Some of you also noticed that the crown system is different on the Speedmaster Calibre 321. The gasket is not inside the crown anymore, but rather, on the crown tube. This is to keep the original crown with the Swiss movements fake Omega watches. In the past, Omega would simply replace the crown during service because there was a gasket inside of it. Thus, on an older watch, you will find a different crown than it originally came with. To prevent this from happening, Omega put the gasket on the tube instead of inside the crown. It’s also less costly this way, of course.
An illogical order of serial numbers
Last but not least, we’ve received some questions about the serial numbers. I received my Speedmaster Calibre 321 quite early on, and it has an 888xxxx serial number. Afterward, I noticed that some had received luxury replica Omega Calibre 321 watches with 887xxxx serial numbers. We asked Omega about this, and the brand confirmed that the series would start with the 888xxxx serial numbers and continue with 887xxxx. Upon completing that range, Omega will start using 889xxxx serial numbers. A reason was not given, but the number 8 does do well in certain countries in regions.
Speedmaster Calibre 321 ownership
Having owned the Speedmaster Calibre 321 for over two years, I noticed a few things. The watch is incredibly comfortable, not only because of the size (the Speedmaster 60th Anniversary and FOiS models are similar) but also because of the bracelet. It’s thin and light and makes this watch a joy to wear.
I am also amazed by how well this watch holds up. I have best quality Omega fake watches I’ve owned for a shorter period that show more signs of wear. Omega’s Speedmaster Calibre 321 keeps its shine, it seems, and not only on the ceramic bezel and sapphire crystal. The level of detail on the dial is quite amazing; the circular grain in the sub-dials is clearly visible, while on my Speedmaster Professional Master Chronometer, I need to use a loupe to see it properly.
Admiring the movement
I also noticed that I take this watch off my wrist quite often to observe and enjoy the Sedna Gold-plated caliber 321. My first Speedmaster was a 145.012-67 with caliber 321. This modern Speedmaster Calibre 321 actually enables me to wear it on a daily basis without having to worry about scratches, dings, and so on. You can also wear your vintage Speedmaster with caliber 321 every day if you want, but with vintage Omega replica watches paypal, I noticed I am a bit more careful. It is more difficult to have them repaired or restored properly if something goes wrong with them.
Price and availability
The price of the watch was a big discussion at first (and that’s even before two price increases since its introduction), but I feel it has become less of an issue. Yes, it’s a lot of money for a watch in general. Still, it is also a very different watch than the Speedmaster Professional with caliber 3861, and it is manufactured in a very different way. And, of course, that’s a story to tell to customers and contributes to the price. It’s a bit like a gold watch, which is more expensive to produce than a steel watch, but there’s a price to be paid for its exclusivity. The same applies here. However, I don’t mind and found myself enjoying the Speedmaster Calibre 321 a lot. It gets more wear than any of my other steel Omega Speedmaster fake watches shop.
There’s a long waitlist for the Speedmaster Calibre 321, and most deliveries will be allotted to Omega boutiques. Even though authorized dealers accept you on the waitlist, I haven’t seen them receiving these replica Omega watches online site, at least not where I live. Given the fact that there are only between 1,000 and 2,000 examples per year (rumored to be the lower side of that), it’s probably more “limited” than the Speedmaster Silver Snoopy Award 50th Anniversary.
To some of you, it may not be surprising that I now own perfect replica Omega Speedmaster Moonwatches. After all, I do work at Fratello. It’s basically in our DNA. Nevertheless, it was an inadvertent twist of fate that led me toward purchasing this watch that now rarely leaves my wrist. Allow me to explain why it wasn’t my first choice, and why it’s all I wear now.
And if you’re wondering, yes, I did purchase the watch on a #SpeedyTuesday. Not only that, but it was the same day as our Speedy Tuesday event in Biel, which was, incidentally, my first Speedy Tuesday event ever. I felt like the luckiest girl alive, to be able to wear such incredible top UK Omega fake watches on my wrist in the vicinity of long-time Speedy enthusiasts and aficionados. It was the perfect day and place to rock my first “adult” watch, as I got so much reassurance for making the right choice.
From MoonSwatch to Moonwatch
But, let’s go back to the start. I joined the Fratello team in October of last year as the social media manager. With an appreciation for watches and the industry, yet no profound knowledge of the technicalities, every day was a learning experience (and that hasn’t changed). It’s been an absolute privilege being among people who are passionate about what they do, and as we all know, passion is extremely contagious. Every morning, we appreciate the team’s wrist candy of the day, gush over novelties or vintage pieces, and examine the watches we get to review. And every Tuesday, I was left conflicted over the cheap replica Omega Speedmaster Moonwatches. It looked super cool on everyone, yet it didn’t feel like the watch for me.
Be it the size, the looks, or the overall feel, I always found myself appreciating it from a distance. And then months later, together with my fellow Fratelli, I traveled to Watches And Wonders in Geneva where everything changed.
Watches And Wonders 2022
It was on the first day of Watches And Wonders that we got our hands on the heavily anticipated MoonSwatches. I opted for Mission to the Moon. In my mind, it was the closest thing to the 2022 copy Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatches that I would ever own due to its patent similarity. Once on the wrist, I absolutely loved it. But then again, what’s not to love? The timeless design of the Moonwatch was beautifully translated into the Bioceramic case of a Swatch, and on such a lightweight strap, it was easily wearable. Although — and here’s an insider’s tip for you — Gerard flipped the strap so the watch head sat more comfortably on my wrist.
Wearing the MoonSwatch was super fun, and, as Nacho mentioned here, it was the talk of the town at Watches And Wonders. I can’t express how it felt to be recognized for wearing a watch that was (and still is) incredibly popular yet not easily obtainable. So, we established that I enjoyed wearing the MoonSwatch, but I was still quite wary of its “real” counterpart.
On a snowy night in Geneva…
That was until one beautiful, snowy Geneva night when my fellow Fratelli and I made our way to the Black Sheep bar to unwind after a long workday. We ordered a couple of beers and sat around the table talking watches. Talking watches after a 12-hour workday at the Palexpo looking at Swiss made Omega replica watches may seem insane to some of you, but as I mentioned earlier, when you’re this passionate, it doesn’t feel like work anymore.
We spent every evening going over all of the novelties we were lucky enough to “touch and feel”. And, as is often the case, Gerard was sporting his 1968 Speedmaster Professional (ref. 145.012 with a caliber 321) next to me and I asked him if I might try it on. As I was wearing the MoonSwatch at the time, I had the opportunity to wear them both side by side. I figured that might help me confirm why I preferred the MoonSwatch to the Speedy Pro. Boy, was I wrong…
What I experienced the second I slipped on Gerard’s Moonwatch could only be expressed as awe. It felt like when Prince Charming made Cinderella try on the crystal slipper and it was a perfect fit. It was gorgeous, and my mind entirely shifted. I mean, people often told me that I needed the Moonwatch because I am a “Fratella” (Sorella, Frank… I go by many names). And truth be told, I am easily influenced, especially when I’m told I need it by people who know their stuff. But it wasn’t until that moment that I felt fully convinced. And in that instant, I knew I had to have one.
#SpeedyTuesday
Flash forward to the Speedy Tuesday event in Biel a few weeks later. We arrived a few hours before the event, so I figured it would be the perfect time to stop by the boutique and pick up my 1:1 Omega Speedmaster super clone watches (literally two hours before all of the Speedy fans started arriving at the Omega HQ). It was the loveliest experience. Even the resizing process (which took minutes) was a dream. Best of all, the boutique staff had to remove so many links, I almost have enough for a spare bracelet!
Once the event commenced and I got to meet all of the guests, it was the greatest experience sharing the fact that I got the watch mere hours before that and on such a special day. What better setting to gush over AAA Omega Speedmaster replica watches than at a Speedy Tuesday event at the Omega HQ in Biel, right? It was absolutely priceless.
Now, it’s been a month since I have had the Speedy, and I can confirm that I have worn the Moonwatch almost every day. I went for the Hesalite version with the closed case back as the authenticity of the aesthetic matters more to me than the technicalities of the movement (which is visible through a display case back on the sapphire-crystal model), and I couldn’t be happier with that choice.
Final thoughts
The wholesale fake Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatches is a timeless piece, and it makes me feel extremely proud when I have it on my wrist. It’s my go-to watch for everything. I wear it to work during the day and leave it on my wrist whenever I’m heading out to events after hours. A few weeks back, I actually wore it to a fashion party with a more “evening look”, and it fit perfectly, inducing comments about the watch and how cool it looked paired with a more dressy outfit. Its versatility is one of my favorite attributes and a very crucial one at that when it comes to your first “adult” watch.
The most famous space watch is undoubtedly the luxury Omega Speedmaster replica watches. So famous, in fact, it is one of the very few iconic timepieces that enjoy instant recognition well beyond watch aficionados.
What is not as well known, however, is the extreme tests NASA put the original 321 Speedmaster through. At the start of its Gemini program in 1961, NASA realized its astronauts needed AAA UK fake watches that could deal with the extreme temperatures and g-forces experienced during space flight. So, in October 1964, watch manufacturers were contacted and asked to submit high quality replica watches they felt would work for space missions. Only four brands were brave enough to heed the call: Hamilton, Rolex, Longines, and Omega.
NASA immediately dismissed Hamilton’s entry, as the company had somewhat bafflingly submitted not a wristwatch but pocket best copy watches. The space agency then put the remaining Rolex, Longines, and Omega entries through 11 tests designed to simulate conditions in space and on the moon itself.
These durability tests included spending 48 hours at 70°C then 30 minutes at 93°C, then four hours at –18°C; fifteen 45-minute cycles alternating between 71°C and –18°C; acceleration from a standstill to 7.25 g’s within five minutes, then 16 g’s for 30 seconds, along three axes; vibration from 5 to 2,000 Hz along three axes, with acceleration of at least 8.8 g’s; and decompression for 90 minutes in a near vacuum at 10-6 atmospheres.
The Rolex and Longines both failed at the high temperature trials, but the Omega kept working through all 11 tests, and it was duly awarded NASA’s certification. Fitting, then, that it makes our list below of the select group of Swiss made Omega fake watches connected with spacefaring adventures.
Replica Omega Speedmaster Moonwatches Professional
If nothing else, Jeff Bezos’ 11-minute joyride to the edge of space in July demonstrated the statement-making power particular wrist perfect fake watches can still carry. Perhaps with an eye on both posterity and his quest for a contract to ferry NASA astronauts to the moon, Bezos strapped on the most famous watch of the space age, wholesale replica Omega Speedmaster Moonwatches Professional—the legendary timepiece of Apollo lunar missions, Armstrong, Aldrin, et al.
Outwardly unchanged since the 1960s, the Moonwatch remains the definitive timepiece for armchair astronauts and prospective space tourists alike, and it has this year benefited from a major upgrade to its hand-wound movement, bringing it in line with the stringent modern demands for accuracy and anti-magnetism of top Swiss Omega super clone watches’ Master Chronometer designation.
Fun fact: The Moonwatch is the only flight-qualified replica Omega watches paypal suitable for extravehicular activity. Quartz watches, especially those with LCD displays, are extremely vulnerable to temperature changes and so are entirely unsuitable for spacewalks.
Cool dive 1:1 UK replica watches, chronographs and complicated pieces are seemingly a dime a dozen at auction — indeed, nearly every product description from one auction house I can think uses the words “rare,” “significant,” or “important” seemingly without any sense of irony, utterly diluting this terminology to the point of near meaninglessness.
That being said, there are lots that are indeed “important” beyond their reference numbers, of which the following is one: mid-1960s AAA top Omega Speedmaster fake watches owned by none other than Ralph Ellison, acclaimed author of Invisible Man. Though Invisible Man remained the sole novel published during his lifetime, this pivotal work concerning the Black experience in the United States made Ellison one of the most well regarded literary giants of post-War America.
It’s unclear whether this Speedy was purchased by the author or gifted to him, but the luxury copy watches is clearly visible on Ellison’s wrist in numerous photographs from 1968 onwards, until his death in 1994 from pancreatic cancer. It was later sold at a small Long Island auction house in 2016 where it was purchased by the current consigner, who was seemingly unaware of its provenance. It was eventually confirmed via insurance statements that listed both the reference number and the serial number that this was indeed Ellison’s high quality replica Omega Speedmaster watches.
Were this any “ordinary” ref. 145.012-SP on its matching bracelet, Speedy aficionados’ ears would certainly prick up — this was the last cheap Swiss made fake Omega Speedmaster watches to be powered by the famed caliber 321 hand-wound movement. However, this being the replica watches for sale of such a prominent American writer in such “honest” condition — the dial retains its uneven aging and includes its bracelet, etc. — the stakes are much higher. (Purists will rejoice that although a period-correct replacement chronograph pusher has been sourced to replace a missing original and the watch’s gasket and crystal replaced, the original crystal is included with the sale. Interestingly, Ellison continued to wear the super clone watches online site with only one pusher after the original was lost.)
Phillips is giving the Ellison Speedy a $10,000-$20,000 estimate — however, we can confirm that Omega itself will be bidding on the replica watches with Swiss movements in the hope of featuring it in their museum in Biel, Switzerland, almost guaranteeing quite a show on auction day (December 12th.)
