{"id":7319,"date":"2021-10-25T10:59:26","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T10:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/TheWatchClub\/?p=7319"},"modified":"2025-08-04T11:50:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T11:50:06","slug":"omega-speedmaster-57-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/2021\/10\/22\/omega-speedmaster-57-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Omega Speedmaster ’57 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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When one mentions the Omega Speedmaster<\/a>, the image that comes to mind is the MoonWatch \u2013 the timepiece worn by NASA astronauts on lunar missions. The stainless steel, asymmetrical case and black dial with three chronograph registers is ingrained in our vision as the<\/em>\u00a0Speedmaster.<\/p>\n

It must not be forgotten though, that before it reached the moon, the Speedy was a watch for men who reckoned time in seconds. Built for race car drivers, the very first Speedmaster, the CK2915, introduced many elements that we see in racing watches today.<\/p>\n

In 2013, Omega reached into their archives and released a tribute to this all-time classic. Let\u2019s take a closer look at the Omega Speedmaster \u201957 collection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The original Omega Speedmaster from 1957<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The first ever Omega Speedmaster<\/a> was introduced in 1957 with the reference CK2915. One of the most distinct sport watches to ever be created, it was the first to feature the tachymeter on the bezel, a clever solution that was eventually copied by the rest of the industry, including the Rolex Daytona<\/a> that was launched in 1963.<\/p>\n

The CK2915 already had the unmistakable features of the classic Omega chronograph as we know it today: the tachymeter scale printed on the bezel, the recessed sub dials in the 3-6-9 position, the signature below 12 o\u2019clock and the screw-down caseback. It also notably featured \u201cbroad arrow\u201d hands and short, straight lugs — features that we see sporadically in the history of the Speedmaster.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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It was also one of the first Omega watches to use the famed Caliber 321 movement, Omega\u2019s execution of the Lemania 2310, a workhorse manual wind column-wheel chronograph used by the most revered watch companies in the 20th<\/sup>\u00a0century.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The Omega Speedmaster ’57 Collection<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

For Baselworld 2013, Omega presented a modern take on the historic 50+ year old design. The Omega Speedmaster<\/a> \u201857 collection is an aesthetic emulation of the original CK2915 \u2013 an unabashedly retro watch in a modern package.<\/p>\n

Among the subtle nods to the CK2915 were the straight lugs leading from the watch case to the bracelet, the crown-guard-less polished case, a brushed stainless steel tachymeter bezel and alpha hands in the sub dials.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Omega Speedmaster 57 Broad Arrow Steel Mens Watch 332.10.41.51.01.001<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Some changes are also apparent. The case measures 41mm, larger than the original 38.5 mm. Instead of three subdials, the Speedmaster \u201957 has two, made possible by the placement of both the 12-hour and 60-minute counters in the 3 o\u2019clock register. The second sub dial at 9 o\u2019clock keeps track of the running seconds.<\/p>\n

Timekeeping and chronograph duties are delivered by the caliber 9300\/9301 automatic movement, the first of Omega\u2019s Co-Axial calibers to incorporate a chronograph function. This revolutionary movement is visible through the watch’s sapphire crystal caseback.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Omega Speedmaster 57 and Breitling 806<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Some say that the Speedmaster \u201957 was perfect in every way, except that it didn\u2019t have the most distinguishing feature of the original Speedy – the broad arrow hands used in the CK2915.<\/p>\n

Two years after, Omega changed that by introducing a re-edition of the steel Speedmaster \u201957 with the famous broad arrow hands. Also noticeable was the addition of the faux patina on the hands and markers.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Omega Speedmaster 57 Rose Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch 331.50.42.51.02.002<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A dynamic range of options<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Aside from the Speedmaster \u201957 revival with the broad arrow hands, the collection now comes with a choice of metals\u00a0including 18k yellow or rose gold, lightweight titanium, and a versatile blend of yellow or rose gold with stainless steel.<\/p>\n

The stainless steel variations also come with different dial combinations, such as black with steel markers, silver with rose gold markers, or blue with red accents.<\/p>\n

Each model is presented with a matching steel bracelet or a stylish Barenia leather strap in light or dark brown. As Speedmaster watches are not typically offered with leather straps, these offer a handsome alternative.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The distinct vintage elements of the Omega Speedmaster \u201957 give it a solid place in any watch collection. Explore our collection of Omega Speedmaster \u201957 watches at SwissWatchExpo.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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