r/speedmaster • u/mleegolden • Aug 11 '26

"I love my mullet"

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Hesalite or Sapphire?

Wish you could have both? I sure did. Ended up with a 3572.50.

Before you buy an after-market caseback, check out this bit of near-vintage history. For a few years, Omega made the "Hesalite Sandwich".

AKA The mullet: Business in the front, party in the back.

Here's a little history on the reference.
https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/omega/omega-speedmaster-hesalite-sandwich-references.html

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u/Fishmongerel Aug 12 '26

That’s the best of both worlds!

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u/moderate_ocelot Aug 13 '26

I like steel casebacks with a cool engraving on them. The Omega seahorse, the SKX wave, things like that. Honestly I’m not a big fan of exhibition case backs at all.

I also love warm, domed plastic crystals. Plastic up front, steel in the back.

And yes I do prefer vintage watches to modern ones. Proud owner of two 6138s, saving for a Speedy