The great Omega Speedmaster Mark (II-III-IV-4.5-5) thread

Blaise · Nov 4, 2018

Hey guys,

As much as I looked I could not find a thread about this great (and somewhat odd) line of Speedmasters. There are many discussions on certain models and references but no generic thread - at least I could not find any.

So let's see those Mark Speedies. Here is my trio;

Funnily enough, both my Mark II and Mark III were delivered in November...both in 1973. So exactly 45 years to the day soon 😀

Mark II Racing delivered to Germany on 20.11.1973
Mark III delivered to Switzerland on 14.11.1973
MarK IV is unopened, still sealed so no serial number

bama2141 · Nov 4, 2018

I’ll play!

Mark II Racing

Mark II Black

Mark IV

Mark 4.5

Not a Mark V (but similar!)

oddboy · Nov 4, 2018

Mark II

This was one of the first speedmasters I bought. I sent it to Omega for the full treatment . I've spent way too much money on this one to ever justify selling it, but that's OK. It's a keeper for me. A lesson I can wear on my wrist. I wanted to see how "bad" an Omega restoration actually was, first hand.

SpeedyPhill · Nov 5, 2018

Would like to chime in with some spaceflight related info on these special Mark Speedmaster chronographs 😁
In August 1974 we saw the Omega Speedmaster Mark III at the wrist of cosmonaut Gennadi Sarafanov (Soyuz 15) and in February 1977 at the wrist of cosmonaut Viktor Gorbatko (Soyuz 24)...
Furthermore in April 1979 the Soyuz 33 Commander cosmonaut Nikolai Rukavishnikov wore an Omega Speedmaster Mark III Big Blue during training for the Soyuz 33 mission...
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flqt-9000 · Nov 6, 2018

Here is mine! That was the first watch I bought by myself.

Mouse_at_Large · Nov 6, 2018

bama2141
Not a Mark V (but similar!)

A couple of the often overlooked"Teutonic" Speedmasters. Here is some more info on them
http://chronomaddox.com/teutonics.html 😎

siguzzi · Nov 6, 2018

Greetings from my Mark's

Andy K · Nov 6, 2018

I have a Mark III and a Mark IV, ages ago I had a 4.5.

I also have a Speedmaster 125, which was the upscale cousin of the Marks III & IV, although it is not technically a Mark.

I am a big fan of pretty much any Omega chronograph from the 60s or 70s that came in non-traditional cases, the 1040 family in particular. I've researched and written extensively about the 1040 family at www.calibre1040.com.

tikkathree · Nov 6, 2018

good thread!

Sherbie · Nov 6, 2018

My Mk 4.5 from Feb 1983

Blaise · Nov 9, 2018

SpeedyPhill
Would like to chime in with some spaceflight related info on these special Mark Speedmaster chronographs 😁
In August 1974 we saw the Omega Speedmaster Mark III at the wrist of cosmonaut Gennadi Sarafanov (Soyuz 15) and in February 1977 at the wrist of cosmonaut Viktor Gorbatko (Soyuz 24)...
Furthermore in April 1979 the Soyuz 33 Commander cosmonaut Nikolai Rukavishnikov wore an Omega Speedmaster Mark III Big Blue during training for the Soyuz 33 mission...]

Super cool stuff, Phill

ysl · Nov 18, 2018

Here is my Mark ii, everything is original except the leather band

Fatcat · Nov 18, 2018

My Marks say hello they are still looking for the remaining family 4 & 4.5

I own the II racing, the telestop, a III first gen , and the V TV shape

Taddyangle · Nov 25, 2018

I too am a fan, but really do not know much about them, just that I like them. I bought the Mark III a few years back and just recently bought the Mark II.

milhouse · Nov 26, 2018

Which is the original finishing of Mark3 case? circular or starbust?
I have learned a mounth ago that Flightmaster can have both finishing...

Thank you

flqt-9000 · Nov 26, 2018

milhouse
Which is the original finishing of Mark3 case? circular or starbust?
I have learned a mounth ago that Flightmaster can have both finishing...

Thank you

Never heard that. May I ask you some reference about flightmaster case finishing?

milhouse · Nov 26, 2018

flqt-9000
Never heard that. May I ask you some reference about flightmaster case finishing?

You can find this information, and picture, on Flightmaster Only Book. Last reference (.036) could have a circular finishing.

flqt-9000 · Nov 26, 2018

milhouse
You can find this information, and picture, on Flightmaster Only Book. Last reference (.036) could have a circular finishing.

I missed it! Thank you!

Andy K · Nov 26, 2018

milhouse
Which is the original finishing of Mark3 case? circular or starbust?
I have learned a mounth ago that Flightmaster can have both finishing...

Thank you

Like the flightmaster, the Mark 3 can come in either finish. My Mark 3 has the horizontal finish:

whippetman01 · Nov 26, 2018

Can I join the club?