Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mmvsSeiko Prospex Speedtimer

Ref. 310.32.42.50.01.001·MSRP $7,400
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Measurements
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Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm

Prospex Speedtimer
Diameter
42mm
42.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
lowest
50mm
Thickness
13.2mm
lowest
15.1mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m
highest
Power Reserve
50h
highest
45h
MSRP
$7,400
$3,000
lowest
Movement
Omega 3861
Seiko 8R46
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
4 specsMovement
7 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm is widely praised for its significant movement upgrade to the manual-wind Caliber 3861, its improved bracelet, and excellent on-wrist comfort. Owners appreciate its well-finished movement and overall build quality, with some finding it a relative bargain. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one reviewer noting the watch gained only two seconds over a week. However, some find the Hesalite crystal scratches easily, and the chronograph seconds hand does not always align perfectly. A portion of owners and reviewers consider the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm overrated and overpriced, citing its lack of applied markers, mediocre lume, and manual-winding nature as drawbacks for its price point, while others defend it based on its historical significance.
Owners praise the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER's gorgeous, racing-inspired design, with some finding the red dial particularly unique. However, community members are split on its value, with one owner questioning resale for a limited edition and another finding the price for a solar quartz model expensive. A reviewer noted the chronograph's compact 39mm size and attractive panda-like dial, but wished for a thinner case and improved bracelet features. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER highly for its distinctive aesthetics, though value and specific feature preferences vary among enthusiasts.
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