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Viv Savage · 3 June 2021, 12:14 PM

Hesalite crystal and a sapphire caseback with the calibre 1863 movement.

anonymousmoose · 3 June 2021, 06:37 PM

Very nice. Cool strap. I'm after a racing strap for my Speedy

1William · 3 June 2021, 08:35 PM

Nice watch.

AEC · 3 June 2021, 08:36 PM

Cool Omega, for sure

Do you have its original bracelet? I'm guessing its bracelet was reference 1498 or 1499, and those taper to a bit narrower spec at the clasp.

OrangeKenny · 3 June 2021, 10:59 PM

Best of both worlds! Great watch

ratty · 4 June 2021, 02:50 AM

I didn't realise that these were made as late as 2000, I thought that they were a 1980s model.

Very nice watch, I wish there was still a choice of which case back you can have with them hesalite crystal.

Viv Savage · 4 June 2021, 06:00 AM

I do. The reference is 1998/849. ��

RW16610 · 4 June 2021, 06:19 AM

Very nice! Good call getting the extract, it's great having the documentation Omega offers to complete the set. I got the COSC certificate a week or so ago for my new Planet Ocean Chronograph. Thanks for sharing!

AEC · 4 June 2021, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ratty

I didn't realise that these were made as late as 2000, I thought that they were a 1980s model.

Very nice watch, I wish there was still a choice of which case back you can have with them hesalite crystal.

Well, with the new model using Caliber 3861, I'm guessing we can purchase the transparent case-back supplied on the sapphire model and screw it directly onto the back of the Hesalite model. This is because there isn't a soft iron dust cover used in the new Hesalite model, and I don't know of any other reason the sapphire case-back isn't a simple swap for the solid case-back.

ratty · 5 June 2021, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AEC

Well, with the new model using Caliber 3861, I'm guessing we can purchase the transparent case-back supplied on the sapphire model and screw it directly onto the back of the Hesalite model. This is because there isn't a soft iron dust cover used in the new Hesalite model, and I don't know of any other reason the sapphire case-back isn't a simple swap for the solid case-back.

Well presumably you can just remove the dust cover and fit a transparent case back onto the old Hesalite version as well.

I’m sure that I have seen a photo of this with the standard movement, as opposed to the ‘better’ finished version of the movement, and I liked it.

I’ve tried to find one of the original Hesalite / transparent case back watches in the UK but they are very, very rare.

Haveapair · 6 June 2021, 05:53 AM

Actually it's called the ham sandwich in Omega circles

Travelller · 6 June 2021, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Viv Savage

...Hesalite crystal and a sapphire caseback with the calibre 1863 movement.

Congrats!

I love mine and waited more than a year to find one. It was my first Speedmaster as I was determined to have "best of both worlds"

Oyster Sauce · 6 June 2021, 10:39 PM

This is the ideal combo on a 1861/1863

Travelller · 6 June 2021, 11:04 PM

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It appears I used a bad link to my photo so here's another try

ratty · 7 June 2021, 03:45 AM

Is that the Moonwatch Only book?

Travelller · 7 June 2021, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ratty

Is that the Moonwatch Only book?

Yessir

ratty · 7 June 2021, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Travelller

Yessir

3 June 2021, 06:37 PM	#2
anonymousmoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 601	Very nice. Cool strap. I'm after a racing strap for my Speedy __________________

4 June 2021, 06:00 AM	#7
Viv Savage "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Ed Location: Australia Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, JLC Posts: 612	I do. The reference is 1998/849. �� __________________ Have...a good..time...all the time. That's my philosphy!

3 June 2021, 08:35 PM	#3
1William 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 46,936	Nice watch.

3 June 2021, 08:36 PM	#4
AEC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Orchard Park, NY Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 3,336	Cool Omega, for sure Do you have its original bracelet? I'm guessing its bracelet was reference 1498 or 1499, and those taper to a bit narrower spec at the clasp.

3 June 2021, 10:59 PM	#5
OrangeKenny "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Houston, TX Watch: 16570 Polar Posts: 329	Best of both worlds! Great watch

4 June 2021, 02:50 AM	#6
ratty "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Graham Location: UK Watch: Daytonas and Subs Posts: 2,758	I didn't realise that these were made as late as 2000, I thought that they were a 1980s model. Very nice watch, I wish there was still a choice of which case back you can have with them hesalite crystal.

4 June 2021, 06:19 AM	#8
RW16610 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,123	Very nice! Good call getting the extract, it's great having the documentation Omega offers to complete the set. I got the COSC certificate a week or so ago for my new Planet Ocean Chronograph. Thanks for sharing!

6 June 2021, 05:53 AM	#11
Haveapair Banned Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: USA Posts: 221	Actually it's called the ham sandwich in Omega circles

6 June 2021, 10:39 PM	#13
Oyster Sauce "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: USA Posts: 1,866	This is the ideal combo on a 1861/1863

7 June 2021, 03:45 AM	#15
ratty "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Graham Location: UK Watch: Daytonas and Subs Posts: 2,758	Is that the Moonwatch Only book?

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