Sorry for my beginner question, but...

Jun 28, 2008,20:58 PM
 

..whats the difference of Speedy Pro and Speedy? Case size? I find that there is a lot of diff versions in the Speedy collection.

I ad always like the Speedy Moon and Full Calendar but that seem to be less popular in this board as well as people around me. What could be the reason? Feel free to share your views.

Thank you.

 

 

Regards

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Well . . .

 
 By: SamJH : June 29th, 2008-06:26
For the most part, the Speedy Pro is a manual wind chronograph (with calibre 1861 today) approved by NASA for use outside a spacecraft. In the 1970s, the Speedy Mark II was also marked "Pro", but not approved by NASA. The manual wind moonphase (calibre 18... 

Thank you very much, Sam...

 
 By: Jacky : June 29th, 2008-11:10
..but i think there is more autos Speedy Pro then manual wind ones, no? Thanks a lot for the explanation of the calibres and their movements names. The F.Piguet 3300 sounds good Anyone else to add anything? Thanks! Regards

Actually, no -- no autos are marked Professional

 
 By: SamJH : June 29th, 2008-13:53
in today's Omegas. Historically speaking, the automatic Mark IV was marked Professional, as were certain Mark IIIs that were also automatics (which I forgot in my earlier post). Those were the only autos marked Professional. To reiterate Omega sells men's...