Written by Chuck Maddox
on 15 August 2001, certain rights reserved.
Last Revised: 21 October 2001, 10:53 GMT

   

As many of you know, I have struggled to find a way to clearly explain the relationship between various Omega Speedmaster product lines of the past and present. Frankly I'm not sure there is a clear way to do so. There are of course many possibilities: An evolutionary chart (like the history of the hominds), a family tree, a Venn Diagram, etc. It occured to me that perhaps a Timeline might make a decent metaphor for trying to explain the differing product lines and as a nexus of where to find more information about specific product lines and models....

I may in the future explore the other possibilities (family tree, Venn, etc.) but this is a first attempt (please be gentle!)...

   

   

Key:
Graphic:
Definition:

The main Speedmaster line, All Pre-Pro's and the main moonwatch line after Apollo 11. Including Moonwatch cased moonphase Speedys.

The Speedmaster Mark Series

The c.1045 (Lemania 5100) Speedmaster Automatic Day-Date line...

Anniversary or Commemorative Speedmaster models.

German Market or Teutonic Speedmasters.

   

   

Caliber's in production...

Year 

c.321
c.861/1861
c.863/1863
c.864/1864

c.866

/1866

c.1040
c.1041
c.1045
Comments:

 

1957

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The initial model of Speedmaster was produced for parts of two years before being superceeded by the CK2998/105.002 model. Recently Omega has produced a "re-production" of this model with a modern twisted lug case, slightly different hands and the modern c.1861 movement.

1958

 

 

1959

 

 

There seems to be some confusion about the 105.002... I've talked to a number of people who believe that the 105.002, and who am I to disagree. It seems that the CK2998 model also is sometimes referred to as the 105.002 as well. Until I am able to learn more this note will have to suffice... This model is also known as the "Wally Schirra" as he was the first astronaut to wear the Speedmaster into Space.

1960

 

 

1961

 

 

1962

 

 

1963

 

 

 

The 105.003 is also known as the "Ed White" model because White wore one of these on his Spacewalk. This model was superseeded by the 105.012 (Pro) late in 1965.

1964

 

 

1965

 

 

The 105.012 is identical to the 145.012 but carried this model number for it's short (4-6 month) production run...

1966

 

 

A model Number change from the 105.012, the 145.012's production ran from early 1966 through the first half of October 1968 when the c.861 Based 145.022 replaced it.

1967

 

 

1968

 

 

 

1969

 

 

 

 

 

1970

 

 

 

 

1971

 

 

Mark III 

 

 

1972

 

 

 

 

1973

 

 

Speedmaster 125

 

 

1974

 

 

Mark IV

 

 

 

1975

 

 

 

 

1976

 

 

 

 

1977

 

 

 

 

 

1978

 

 

 

 

 

1979

 

 

 

 

1980

 

Note that the 10th Anniversary Moonwatch appeared in 1980 (or 11 years after Apollo 11)

 

1981

 

 

 

 

1982

 

 

 

 

1983

 

 

 

 

1984

 

 

The Speedmaster Mark V is the single "Unifing watch" of three Speedmaster product lines: Mark Series,c.1045 Automatic Day-Date Series, and "Teutonic" German-Market Series. As such it is a very unique piece. The Speedmaster "Missing Link"...

1985

 

 

 

 

 

 

1986

 

 

 

 

 

 

1987

 

 

 

 

 

1988

 

 

 

 

 

1989

 

 

 

 

1990

 

 

 

 

1991

 

 

 

 

1992

 

 

 

 

1993

 

 

 

 

1994

 

 

 

 

1995

 

 

 

 

1996

 

 

 

 

1997

 

 

 

 

 

1998

 

 

 

 

 

1999

 

 

 

 

 

 

2000

 

 

 

 

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

Year

c.321
c.861/1861
c.863/1863
c.864/1864

c.866

/1866

c.1040
c.1041
c.1045