Okay, so, I got this thing for the Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch, the one with the sapphire crystal. I’m calling it the “Cal.3861Quote” because, well, that’s the movement inside, and I thought it sounded kinda cool.
First off, I had to figure out which Speedy I was actually dealing with. Turns out there are a bunch of them. This one is a bit special ’cause it’s got that sapphire crystal instead of the hesalite, which is like a fancy plastic. Apparently, this sapphire version is a throwback to the older Speedys, the pre-moon ones, with the Omega logo applied on the dial. I read that online. Don’t ask me where.
Next, I watched a ton of videos. You know, the usual—unboxing, reviews, comparisons. One dude, champsg or something, claimed he had the world’s first unboxing of a new Speedmaster. He said it was the first one to be in space. I don’t know if that’s true, but it got me all excited to see the watch in action. 15k likes and 175 comments. Maybe they know something.
Then I dug a little deeper into what makes this watch tick. I mean, literally, what makes it tick. It’s this Calibre 3861, a “Co-Axial Master Chronometer,” whatever that means. Sounds important, right? I found out it’s in most of the Moonwatches now and it’s connected to some older movement, I guess. A movement called calibre 1863. It is a discontinued manual-wind movement. It’s all history stuff I guess, but pretty cool.
So, I finally got my hands on one. And let me tell you, it’s a nice piece. It feels solid, looks great on the wrist, and that sapphire crystal? Super clear. I can see all the little details on the dial.
I’ve been wearing it for a while now, and I gotta say, I’m impressed. It keeps time like a champ, and I find myself just staring at it sometimes. It’s just a really well-made watch.
Here’s what I did, step-by-step:
- Figured out the watch model: It’s a Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch, sapphire crystal version.
- Watched videos: Unboxings, reviews, all that jazz.
- Learned about the movement: It’s the Calibre 3861, a Co-Axial Master Chronometer.
- Got the watch: Finally!
- Wore it: And loved it.
Wrapping Up
So, that’s my experience with the Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch, the Cal.3861Quote version. It’s a great watch, and I’m happy I got it. If you’re thinking about getting one, I say go for it. You won’t regret it, I guess.