by Sam Tamborello | Sep 30, 2026 | Ask TamboWatches
If you just bought your first Omega Speedmaster Professional, you might not know what to expect when winding it. Most people who are new to manual-wind watches either stop way too early—leaving the watch half-powered—or they hesitate because they have no idea how the...
by Sam Tamborello | Sep 27, 2026 | Ask TamboWatches
The newer Seamaster Diver 300M pictured above has its date window at 6 o’clock. Earlier versions, including the 2531.80 and 2254.50, have it at 3 o’clock. The setting procedure described below is the same for these models. If your Omega Seamaster changes the date at...
by Sam Tamborello | Sep 23, 2026 | Ask TamboWatches
What year is my Omega Seamaster? If you bought your watch without its original box or paperwork, you may be trying to figure that out. Knowing the year of production is good to know, but getting an exact year is not always that simple. Omega does not stamp the...
by Sam Tamborello | Aug 17, 2026 | Ask TamboWatches, Tambo's Tips
Why “Polished” Isn’t a Bad Word There’s a rule floating around the watch world about Omega watch polishing that gets repeated like gospel. Five minutes on any forum and you’ll see it, some guy who’s never held the watch in question...
by Sam Tamborello | Jul 24, 2026 | Ask TamboWatches, Tambo's Tips
Hesalite vs sapphire Speedmaster is probably the question I get asked more than any other. You’ve decided you want a Speedmaster Professional, you’ve done your research, and now you’re stuck on one more decision that seems to split people right down...
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