First time I watched this the dude put me to sleep, then I tried on a Speedmaster in person. Came back to this vid and it all made sense. I’ve since bought the speedy and have seen this a dozen times. Great content

Hats off to Eric for being able to rattle off all those reference numbers. Good stuff guys. I've always been confused by the history of the various references of the core speedmaster line; this definitely helps!

My late father bought one Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch in 78 (not sure its exact spec), he gave it to me in 2005 a few months before he passed away as a wedding gift, am still wearing it today and is so proud of it

Eric is amazing, like the Rainman of Omega reference numbers.

Eric, please pay no attention to what people have to say. Your expertise rings through loud and clear here. I have taken to watching this video once a month or so to keep myself educated on the long and impactful history of the Speedmaster. Thank you for taking the time to research all of these facts and keep the memories of the Speedmaster alive!

I loved this video so much I asked my girlfriend to watch it with me. I'll give her credit: she dug in and didn't quit until the fourth mention of "dash".

I love Hodinkee but, no joke, that guy literally put me to sleep. Like, I actually fell asleep, woke up, and the video was still playing.

Just when I thought I was learning about watches, I realize that I know nothing. Very informative! Loved this. I'd love to see more of these much more frequently!

When you speak in 8-bit.

I played this to my daughter so she could go to sleep. It worked.

Best watch video ever! I've watched it a dozen times. Thanks for sharing Eric and Ben!

Eric and Ben great job , Love the history of these watches, So very collectable today and will keep appreciateing in value. Love the 2915

Great watch, always makes you smile and make you stare at it.. unbelievable...

Great video! Whole history of Speedmaster in 10 min. Thank You!

Ben sums up the Speedmaster perfectly. Great watch that is at home in any collector's gathering.

Great tribute to a great time piece. I proudly own a light blue version that I cherish as one of my favourites in my collection

I love this series, keep these episodes coming!

Informative video. Thanks for sharing. The first 145022 Speedmasters with 861 movement had the metal Omega logo on the dial and 1039 bracelet. They looked like a 145012.

I love this guy. Great knowledge.

I’ve come back to this video after first watching it years ago when it came out. Totally different perspective now that I’m more educated and can appreciate the rarity and the history of some of these models. Just like back then, though, aesthetically I prefer the older, pre-professional cases. There’s something about the slimmer lugs and no crown-guards that’s more representative of a chronograph design than the later cases.

I love Mr. Wind such a legend in the vintage watch world.

I can listen to these two talk all day !!

Nice one, Archie. Great vid!

Impressive knowledge on Omega Speedmaster.

Why are people being so negative? This guy is awesome! The biggest Speedy-nerd on the planet!

just picked up mine yesterday....loving the winding

Oh man you guys should definitely do an episode on just the collectors speedmasters. There's so many good ones. My favorite is the speedmaster rattrapante. The first split second with the troublesome history. I don't think enough credit goes to this particular watch. I firmly believe that this watch is very far ahead of its time, in fact I don't believe we've gotten that far yet. Someday the speedmaster 3540.50 will get it's credit, and it's history will turn into a positive, and hardcore omega collectors will definitely look for this watch. There pretty easy to find right now for incredible deals, easily the best deal in all of luxury watches period with a complex mechanism cheap to service. It's beautiful. People complain about the weight, but I love heavy watches, after all time should never be taken lightly.

What a watch....truer words have never been spoken...wanted one as a kid...finally got one. Now I want to get watches for important relatives. I'm set.

amazing episode.

Damn... that voice.. Computer like to help you sleep.

Awesome vid, thanks for this.

I liked the details in this video.

Superb video!!!!!!! God bless the Speedy....

Brilliant thanks for sharing!

Excelente vídeo thank you

MANY Thanks DAFFIDAVIT for your reply. I have possessed 4 Speedmasters, but i still love My Daily Ticker, the 1957 "Replica" from the" MISSIONS" Valise. As close as i can get to a CK2915-1, but still a Goodie!!!

I know I had no part in this but I have been requesting this reference points for a year

And here I am, struggling and making math to buy a speedy reduced, the poor brother from the line up. This vid is both pleasure and torture

Please continue with these videos!!! Submariners?

I’m glad they made so many, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to afford one

Well despite the comments, I found this utterly fascinating. I could hear people talking about their passion 24/7. That's why I love Tim Mosso so much

very informative!

before i watch it im gonna say i love it!!

Speedy is just an amazing watch! You can't go wrong with it.

Thank you for the insight into the Speedmasters great history, I learnt a few things from it. It certainly is a watch to own and love, I have a couple, but my favorite is my '65 Ed White' ST 105-003. I could do with a service but still holds good time, to a couple of seconds a day. Not bad for a 57 year old watch?

This the man who does Cleveland's voice on Family Guy?

I recently purchased my first Speedmaster Professional and couldn't be happier. I'm having a hard time trying to figure out the production date though. Watch is a 145.0022/345.0022 with bracelet 1171/633 and serial beginning with 3558. According to charts I've found online the watch was produced either 1972 or 1977. Do you know how I can verity the actual production date?

I wonder what these two think of the co-axial Speedmasters....

5 years later, I'm still watching this video to help me fell asleep

That guy knows a thing or two about Speedmasters!

My Reduced should be here by the end of the week and I'm so damn pumped to get it on my wrist!

Is this the guy Pawn stars calls when they get an omega in the shop hahahah

Great video

love the speedmaster

Do you have a similar video on the Omega Seamaster Lineage?

So Happy with my... Corgeut Moonwatch 😉...looks great maybe some day I will feel comfortable buying the real thing. And I like the voice and the way the guy explain, not complaining.

I recently bought the 3861 Speedy Pro. While I find the history fascinating my preference is for the newest innovations. Co-axial escapement, silicon hairspring etc. I also bought the blue face/red hand ‘57. Now that watch is a stunner with an arguably better movement than the 3861, though an automatic. My favourite of the two is definitely the 57. This is one very nice watch.

Hey I've seen you drive past the old pinchback (peaceable farms) nursery. Have been a fan of your channel for a few years! Keep up the good work!!! #IKnowthisisoldbutwhocares

I am glad that I have one of the last 321 movements. I bought it new in 1969 just before Neil landed on the moon, but the watch was actually made in 1967.

Eric, what an encyclopedia would sound like if it could talk. Great info though 👍🏾

I just would look to see the expert talk on the mark series of the speed aster

Can someone please help me! What exact reference Speedmaster did Jack Swigert use to time the 14 sec burn? 321? 861? Thanks.

Can somebody please help me. What exact reference Speedmaster did Jack Swigert use to time the 14 sec burn? Can’t find it anywhere. Thanks.

I have to agree with what they say at the end. I have my speed master professional for 26 years now and don't even think about getting a new watch. I'm done with mine! Great reliable watch.

Great vid Can you do another one with Nautilus plse?

I don't know what it is about these but the indices markers and small bracelet links don't seem like they "line up" to me.. the way the hour markers are sunk between two planes make it look misaligned to me at certain angles.. the same with the small polished links.. they look offset to me... am i imagining this or is like optical allusion? contrast this with a dial that has a metal plane and applied markers with 3 link bracelet.. there's nowhere that lines don't "match up"... I want to love this but I need help with my ocd!

Guest speaker is super boring but the content is phenomenal. Really enjoyed hearing about the full history. The speedie represents one of the most historical pieces but not often enough is the history behind them really surfaced.

Love a nice beat up (well worn) Speedmaster!

more videos like this ! plzzzz

The Best Voice In Vintage Wristwatches!

A vintage Speedy caliber .861 with the President Bracelet... so damn awesome!

nice video!

The expert fella there, he was magnificent! All those numbers and models and oddities and never a slip up. He knew his onions and really enjoyed the fact that he did. I am even considering buying a new Speedmaster now. What’s the latest model’s numbers? Thanks for the vid as you can tell I enjoyed it.

Theses are a pease of art .

Is the 40 mm version relevant in the history of the watch? Because on my understanding the Speedmaster Racing was the one used by rally drivers

Would've been cool to see one on a 1450 bracelet. Nice overview though.

I have two omegas, One seamaster blue wave dial. And a speedmaster blue dial tripple date. The speed master in my fav but i only use it for special ocashions. Everyday watch is my seamaster.

Had the best night of sleep ever after listening to Brick talk about these watches. Glad to see he is finding work now that The Middle is off the air.

I woke up. Got this recommended by YT. Sleepy time again Woo!

Content is great; this is my next watch. He's lucky enough to sound like Ray Stantz from Ghostbusters. Once you hear it, you can't un-hear it.

I bought a modern Speedmaster a few years back and for some reason I didn't appreciate the watch. I eventually sold it off for modern pieces. I may have purchased it because I thought I needed a Speedmaster in my collection, I am not sure. Now several years later, I have really grown to appreciate and better understand vintage watches. I decided that a 1970s 145.022 (861) Speedy would be a great wearable vintage watch I could really enjoy.

Any thoughts on the speedmaster (m. Schumacher)?

If an eggplant could talk, it'll sound like this guy.

someone give this guy a bag of life

The Guy has an ultimate speedmaster collection. I don’t even dare to think about their prices.

speed master got 1 problem. the chrono cannot reset to zero. even quartz chrono have this problem but for quartz there is a procedure to reset to zero unlike automatic you have to send to shop to reset. good watch?

One of May favorite Watch ,but i Need someone Who wake me up After this 8 bit voice!

I wish I had heard more about the caseback design(s) over time. Mine has a pretty elegant engraved caseback. Not sure how common that was/is?

I love these watches

I inherited a speedmaster from my grandfather recently. Where do I begin with the watch?. It looks to be the second from the last in the video.

This is so geeky, I love it! 😄😄🤣

Hodinkee, what watch were you wearing?

what watch is Ben wearing?

Now do a video like this but about seamaster. 👍

Great video. I also made a full review on the moonwatch on my youtube channel, but this one is also great. Just in a different perspective

Nice knowledge but where is the reduced version? I mean the name of the video says „entire lineage“ but I didn‘t see at least one reduced version here or have I missed something? I think after the moon version, reduced is the second popular version of the speedmaster line.

i like that omega man on the fuckin moon

There should have been a Rodania Geometer on that table. 1954

No mention of the Rodania Geometer?

Speedmaster > Daytona