Here we have a 1998 Omega Speedmaster Reduced/Automatic, which has a 39mm stainless steel case with polished and brushed surfaces that lead the eye to the characteristic twisted lugs, the crisp polished and brushed lines transition effortlessly around the case, and a lug-to-lug length of 44.5mm and a thickness of 11.5mm ensures a comfortable fit on the wrist. On the right side, you find the chronograph pushers and a crown that sits slightly lower than the pushers due to the movement. A fixed tachymeter sits on its black bezel. The dial is protected by a domed Hesalite crystal and an outer minute track with slim baton indexes marking the hours; the inclusion of a 60-minute scale stems back to its racing heritage. Three slightly recessed Sub-dials, small seconds, 12 hours, and 30 minutes, are significantly spaced out, and the running seconds are on the opposite side compared to its larger brother, the 42mm Speedmaster Professional. Sword hands and an elegant long central chronograph second hand. Hands and indexes are lumed with Super-Luminova. At 12 o’clock, the logo and text are precisely printed, and instead of “Professional”, Omega has replaced it with “Automatic”. On the reverse, with a snap on case back, in the centre, we have the embossed Hippocampus along with Speedmaster, inside an automatic Omega Cal. 3220, 47 jewels, 28,800 beats per hour, the movement is based on an ETA 2892-A2 calibre, with a Dubois-Dépraz 2020 chronograph module stacked on top. It comes paired with its original 18mm Omega polished and brushed stainless steel bracelet secured by a signed folding clasp and will fit up to a 7.25-inch wrist plus an 18mm “Uncle President” stainless steel bracelet; all links are included, and it comes with its Omega pouch.
