Omega Speedmaster 3511.50 Review

To settle for a watch that's not your grail can actually be a really good thing. For as long as I can remember I've been wanting to purchase an Omega Speedmaster professional, but every time I start saving for it I end up spending the money on another watch. About a year and a half ago I was half way there, but of course I couldn't wait any longer and had to pick up an Omega Speedmaster reduced AKA the "reverse panda". The minute I laid eyes on this neovintage piece I absolutely fell in love with it. As a huge fan of Japan and all things JDM, this particular piece was a must have as this particular model was a Japan only rerelease. The reference number is the 3511.50 and was produced from 1991-1998 and from 1991-1995 it came with a modified automatic Valjoux 7750 movent, that Omega called the caliber 1150 that featured 17 jewels. Then from 1995-1998 it featured the caliber 1152 that had 25 jewels. There's a romantic appeal that mechanical watches offer vs something like an apple watch. Sure the apple watch has a ton more features that can make your life much easier, but I'll take a mechanical watch every time. Some collectors like to bash any omega speedmaster that's not the professional and call them the "fake moon watches". Those purist need to get off their high horse and realize that's at the end of the end this is produced by the same company and it's still a speedmaster. Furthermore I think that this being a reference that's not as popular as the professional actually h