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...
by Sam Tamborello | Apr 25, 2026 | Ask TamboWatches, Tambo's Tips
Omega Speedmaster Reduced vs Professional: What’s the Difference? If you are shopping for an Omega Speedmaster, you will quickly come across two watches that look very similar — the Speedmaster Professional and the Speedmaster Reduced. At first glance they appear...
by Sam Tamborello | Mar 11, 2026 | New Listing Blog, Tambo's Tips
If you are shopping for an Omega Speedmaster Reduced, there is a good chance you are confused about what you are actually looking at. The “Reduced” name gets applied to several different references that look similar at first glance but are meaningfully...
by Sam Tamborello | Feb 24, 2026 | Ask TamboWatches, Tambo's Tips
If you are a Speedmaster collector or are thinking about buying one, you have probably come across the Omega Speedmaster 3591.50 Apollo 11 25th Anniversary. This is not just another limited edition watch. There are very specific reasons why this reference continues to...
by Sam Tamborello | Feb 20, 2025 | Ask TamboWatches
Omega 3861 vs. 861 & 1861: Why Older Dials & Hands Won’t Fit Thinking about an Omega 3861 dial swap? If you’re hoping to install an 861 or 1861 dial and hands onto the new 3861 movement, you’re out of luck. The Omega 3861 features key modifications that...
by Sam Tamborello | Feb 12, 2022 | Ask TamboWatches
As you can see in the above picture, the answer is yes you can mod or modify The Omega FOIS. However, there are quite a few things to consider when going down this Rabbit hole. Rabbit hole you ask? This is definitely one of those mods that can lead you down a...
by Sam Tamborello | Feb 4, 2021 | Ask TamboWatches, Tambo's Tips
Do you have an Omega Speedmaster Professional and are curious about changing the dial and/or hands? Well, you have come to the right place. I am passionate and addicted to the Speedmaster Professional and its different variations. I know there are a lot of you out...
by Sam Tamborello | Jul 25, 2020 | Ask TamboWatches, Tambo's Tips
I have not done a post in a while and was trying to decide what would be a good topic. I am getting quite a lot of interest and questions about the Omega Speedmaster reduced that I have listed or sold on TamboWatches. So, I figured why not do one on the Omega...
by Sam Tamborello | Mar 9, 2020 | Ask TamboWatches, Tambo's Tips
How do I use my Omega Speedmaster watch? This may seem like second nature to a lot of us. However, recently it seems that quite a few of my customers do not have any knowledge about how to operate a manual wind, automatic or even a quartz watch. It appears that unless...
