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...
by Sam Tamborello | Jan 23, 2020 | Ask TamboWatches, Tambo's Tips
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%...
