Unboxing The Omega Speedmaster - My Favorite Speedmaster Chronographs Explained and Ranked

The Omega Speedmaster is the world's most famous chronograph watch. Even on a landscape dominated by Rolex and Daytona price hype, the NASA-powered legend of the Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch reigns supreme among chronographs. Tonight, Tim Mosso explains and ranks his favorite Omega Speedmaster models of modern times. From the "Silver Snoopy II" to the outrageous Speedmaster Chrono Chime, this is a tour of highlights from the last three decades of Omega Speedmaster Production. The Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch is the best-known Speedmaster model, but no current versions of this chronograph rank among Tim's favorites. This episode discusses watches slightly outside the mainstream of Omega watch collecting in general and the Speedmaster hobby in particular. It's hard to believe that the Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo XIII 45th Anniversary (311.32.42.30.04.003) retailed for $6,100 in 2015. Today, that 1,970 piece limited edition can command anywhere between $45,000 and $50,000 as a preowned watch. With its combination of Moonwatch case, "Peanuts" inspired comic strip dial, and gorgeous caseback art, the "Silver Snoopy 2" became an instant classic. Omega graced both sides of this Speedmaster with the Charles Schulz character "Snoopy." On the dial, Snoopy is illuminated at night while thinking of the phrase "failure is not an option" from the Apollo XIII film. On the reverse of the case, a hand-engraved sterling silver Snoopy figure sits