Speedmaster 3572.50 rarity/value/desirability question

[MCO1]

Greetings...I am new to the forum and typically a Rolex guy but I do love the Omega Speedmaster and its lore and history. I at one time owned a 3573.50 sapphire sandwich and sold it to my father after a year or so I got the itch for another. I stumbled across what I thought was another 3573.50 and when I received it the watch had a hesalite crystal with sapphire museum back and different wording on the caseback but with the same two push button clasp as the 3573.50. In my research I discovered it was a short run 3572.50 and Omega confirmed it as a 2001 distribution/manufacture date. It came with a black Omega box and instruction booklet.

Now to my questions...What was the actual run of this watch in years? On some forum discussion I stumbled across members who were discussing the rarity and increased desirability of this version due to this combination and short run. Does anyone here feel this way about this watch?

I contemplated flipping it now to help fund another Rolex I'm after and then picking up a solid caseback version in the future but now I am thinking I might have a gem that I should keep.

What are your general thoughts on this version of the speedy?

[AlTinkster92]

I'd keep it. Congrats on a nice watch!

[Maxtor]

I had one for a while and it was a pleasure to watch the movement in action.

If you are thinking of keeping a Speedmaster in your collection I think it is the one to have.

[bradj]

Some prefer the hesalite version like you have due to keeping with the original design. It also doesn't have the white color crystal gasket that is only present on the sapphire version.