Maker: Omega
Model: Speedmaster 125
Reference: 178002/3780801
Year: Circa 1973
Material: Stainless steel
Dimensions: 42mm x 51mm dimension; 15mm thickness
Crystal: Mineral glass
Lume: Yes, tritium
Caliber: Omega self-winding caliber 1041
Bracelet/Strap: Omega stainless steel bracelet reference 1221/212
Speedmaster 125 model celebrating the company’s 125th anniversary. The design quintessentially represents the design elements from the 1970s rolled into one: large, bold, and heavy, but constructed in a way that it wears comfortably on the wrist, with its specially designed integrated bracelet. At a glance, some might be reminded of the dial configuration of the Speedmaster Mark III – with the 24-hour indicator on the left sub-dial, but in a monochromatic dial colorway – and of the angular case shape of the Speedmaster Mark IV.
The applied OMEGA 125 signature at the top is a nice touch differentiating from the other Speedmaster models. The biggest differentiating factor, though, is the movement inside. It is fitted with a Lemania-based caliber 1041 which was only used for this anniversary model. The caliber 1041 was introduced as the first chronometer-certified automatic chronograph movement. There has been some controversy and speculation surrounding the actual quantity that were produced (2000 pieces according to Omega), but regardless, it’s a special creation from a historical and design perspective, and is still fairly undervalued considering that it is an important anniversary piece.
