Speedy Tuesday - Omega Speedmaster Rattrapante 3540.50It's Speedy Tuesday! This week's topic is about an incredibly rare Speedmaster that you will will see only seldom, the Omega Speedmaster Split-Seconds 3540.50 or Rattrapante. Introduced in 1999, this Speedmaster had an unusual looking case and also a carbon fibre dial called the first Speedmaster which has a rattrapante complication. Only handful of these replica watches are actually made throughout a limited time span. There is even an Italian market-only model, that has a blue dial. The normal version carries a run of 5000 pieces in accordance with some sources.Omega Speedmaster Automatic Rattrapante ChronometerThe version pictured above (photo credits Antiquorum) may be the reference 3840.50, using a leather perforated racing strap. This Omega Speedmaster Rattrapante was - like coded in the introduction - only being produced to get a very short period plus in limited numbers. Introduced in 1999 and officially produced till 2001/2002. When it was the cost or perhaps the odd looking case, this type of Speedmaster had not been highly sought after at that time. For collectors, this might be an interesting piece since you can discover them these days for about 2500 Euro really nice condition and handle with box and papers. An uncommon model which is which consists of rattrapante complication a pleasant add-on for a Speedmaster Professional.German UhrForum member 'Rostfrei' captured the Speedmaster Rattrapante 3540.50 quite nicely in a lot of pictures (click this link). It shows the carbon fibre details along with the metal bracelet (and that is like the Speedmaster Professional bracelet of their period).As you have seen , the metal case of the Speedmaster Rattrapante reminds us very much in the Speedmaster Professional X-33 (click here) men watches brands . The X-33 has been available since 1998 and yes it entirely possible that the Rattrapante has pretty much a similar shape, with many slight modifications obviously along with steel as an alternative to titanium.On the Omega Forum at WatchProSite someone did a side-by-side comparison, demonstrating the foremost differences forwards and backwards designs (click here).The movement inside the Omega Speedmaster Rattrapante is Omega caliber 3600, which can be in line with the well-known Valjoux 7750 workhorse movement. Equipped with a rattrapante complication and handle with rhodium plating, circular graining and Geneva stripes it is in reality a pleasant looking movement and as well received the COSC (chronometer certificate). In 1999 it requires to have already been one of the few Speedmaster replica watches by having an automatic chronometer chronograph movement because Broad Arrow chronometer automatic chronograph models were introduced several years later rolex datejust jubilee .Although Speedmaster pursist most likely are not very fond of these deviations in the original Moonwatch, I can admit that we that is comparable to it. I truly do consider myself a Speedmaster purist too, however i also love a lot of the other work Omega has put into quite a few Speedmasters. This Rattrapante is one of them, having its odd X-33 like case and nice additional complication. With the stainless bracelet, the full watch appears a little massive perhaps, however with the appropriate strap you'll be able to turn this right into a - relatively - elegant sports watch. Web-sites the Brown Snout website (Walter) demonstrates how to put on this watch (see more at more pictures).As written earlier, you need to be capable of source a good Speedmaster Split-Seconds watch for the interesting price. Currently here are a few offered at Chrono24 but in addition keep close track of auctions and watch fairs.You can find three different versions. The black carbon fibre dial as Omega reference 3540.50 (bracelet) and 3840.50 (leather strap), a silver dial version as Omega reference 3540.30 (bracelet) and 3840.30 (leather strap) along with the Italy market edition as Omega reference 3540.80 (bracelet) and 3840.80 (strap). Prices per edition might vary, watches particularly for the Italian market version. replica breitling superocean watch
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