Omega

Omega Men's 3220.50.00 Speedmaster Day Date Tachymeter Watch

• Automatic movement
• Scratch resistant sapphire crystal
• Case diameter: 40 mm

Product Description

The Omega Story

The Omega watch story begins in 1848, when founder Louis Brandt began hand assembling key-wound precision pocket watches from parts supplied by local craftsmen in his principality La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the northwest corner of Switzerland. However, the Omega name didn't appear until 1894, after Louis Brandt had passed away and his watchmaking traditions were taken over by his sons, Louis-Paul and Cesar Brandt. Omega watches have long been associated with glamorous screen and sports stars--the Omega Seamaster is famous for being the watch of choice for James Bond--with current ambassadors including Pierce Brosnan, Nicole Kidman, tennis player Anna Kournikova, and swimmers Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe.

But Omega is more than just a fashionable watch. In 1965, the Omega Speedmaster chronograph was "flight-qualified by NASA for all manned space missions" as the only wristwatch to have withstood all of the U.S. space agency's severe tests, including passing grades for extreme shocks, vibrations, and temperatures ranging from -18 to +93 degrees Celsius. The greatest moment in the Speedmaster's history was undoubtedly 20 July 1969 at 02:56 GMT, when it recorded man's first steps on the Moon's surface as part of the Apollo 11 mission. Omega watches rocketed off to space on many subsequent missions, including visits to Skylab and the historic Apollo-Soyuz link-up of Soviet and American astronauts in 1975.

In more recent years, Omega created the world's first self-winding wristwatch with central tourbillon in 1994 and made history in 1999 with the first mass-produced watch incorporating the co-axial escapement, developed in conjunction with renowned English master watchmaker George Daniels. In simple terms, the escapement is the heart of a mechanical watch, generating the impulses that make the mechanism move. Omega's Co-Axial Escapement drastically reduces the friction among the parts that transmit energy to the other components, producing greater stability and precision and reducing service requirements.

Today, Omega is known for its rigorous testing of new movements, cases, and bands. Each new Omega movement is tested on the wrist in existing Omega models, while various laboratory tests are conducted to determine temperature-resistance, shock-resistance and vibration-resistance.

Product Description

Stainless steel case with a stainless steel bracelet. Fixed black ion-plated with tachymeter bezel. Black dial with luminous hands and stick hour markers. Minute markers around the outer rim. Luminescent hands and markers. Date displays on the outer rim of the dial with pointer. Three: 12 hours, GMT, 30 minutes with month and day window sub dials. Automatic movement. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Solid case back. Case diameter: 40 mm. Case thickness: 14.75 mm. Push button deployment clasp. Water resistant at 100 meters / 330 feet. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, day-date-month, chronograph, tachymeter,. Additional Info: chronograph, tachymeter, luminous hands/markers. Omega Speedmaster Day Date Mens Watch 3220.50.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001CAV80S
• Item model number: 3220.50.00
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,558 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this watch, April 26, 2010

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M. Epstein (East coast) - See all my reviews
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I didn't buy this watch through Amazon because you can actually find it cheaper by simply calling an authorized Omega dealer and suggesting what you think is a fair price. Overall, I give this watch 5 stars. Sometimes I simply stare at it and think "wow, this watch is beautiful." The movement is smooth and the self-winding mechanism actually has quite a bit of inertia behind it. There will be times that you'll move your arm suddently, and your wrist will gyrate for 15 seconds. At first I thought the watch was a bit heavy, but now I don't give it a second thought. I also use the stopwatch much more frequently than I thought I would. Although I love the watch, there are a few minor complaints (none of which bring my rating down):
1) it's not always so easy to read the numerical date. Part of me wishes the watch had a date window instead of a hand that points to the date on the outer edge of the watch. That said, having the day of the week listed was a must for me, and Omega doesn't have a watch that features the day of the week AND a date window. I am getting used to it though!
2) the latch on the band scratches fairly easily (which is probably the case for most metal-banded watches). That said, I don't mind if the band is scratched, as I'm mostly concerned with the crystal. After 6 months of wear, I'm happy to report there's not a single scratch on the sapphire (knock on wood). I'm actually planning on switching the band to black leather to switch things up.

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice classic watch with good build quality and value, February 6, 2012

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Joshua Abraham "Joshy" (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
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Best watch for the price. The movement is truly beautiful and unique
in feel. The chain quality is also very good. I would recommend this
watch for someone who is looking for a mildly classic design with
no over-exaggerated sophistication.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great watch, January 12, 2012

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MNPETE - See all my reviews

This review is from: Omega Men's 3220.50.00 Speedmaster Day Date Tachymeter Watch (Watch)

I have lusted after an Omega Speedmaster for years, and this watch did not disappoint. I like watches that have a solid, even heavy, feel with precise action, and this one fits the bill. This is my first watch with an automatic action so I have been waiting to see if it will stop on me during the day which it has not done yet. Great watch all the way around!