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Hesalite vs Sapphire Speedmaster: So Which One Should You Get?
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 the middle:...
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Can You Change the Dial on Omega Speedmaster Professional?
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...
Omega Speedmaster Reduced
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...
How do I use my Omega Speedmaster or Omega Watch?
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...
What year is my Omega Speedmaster?
What year is my Omega Speedmaster? I get this question on just about every Omega Speedmaster that I have sold or have for sale on TamboWatches. Knowing the year of production of your Speedmaster is definitely something good to know. There is no real way to know 100%...
What is the power reserve and lift angle of Omega Speedmaster?
Have you have ever wanted to know what the power reserve, seconds/day or lift angle of a certain Omega speedmaster movement? I searched for years trying to get this information. All the while, not really knowing for sure if the information was accurate. Well, look no...
Can you put an Omega Speedmaster 861 dial on 321 movement?
Can you put Omega Speedmaster 861 Dial on Omega Speedmaster 321 Movement? Omega Speedmaster non professional 1861 Raised logo Dial Note: In this post I am only going to reference the 861 movement. The dials for the 861 movement are interchangeable with the 1861 and...
