I'm trying to do some research on older speedmasters, and I would like to know if anyone could help with a franken project question. I'm lookign for a movement to fit the 3-6-9 configuration on the speedmaster. Were the seconds at 6 on the gen? I'm trying to find out what movement I could slap in there instead of a Gen omega caliber 861. Is it a moniker for a generic valjoux movement, or could there be a company with something that could fit (the way Poljot copied the 7734). Thanks for any info.
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Omega movement alternative questions (3,6,9 config)
- Thread starter moscar45
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There is no other movement that will fit the dial spacing of the 861 and a used 861 is not cheap.
I have owned 2 omega speedy reps, one with 7750 and the other with a hand wind lemania. I have since sold both due to dial spacing that i can not live with. Currently I have a franken speedy that i built using an Ebay Alpha speedy for the movement and case. I then got an Omega reduced face, hands and bracelet. In the end I have about $400 into the project and it looks good but it has no chrono functions. Next I may try to squeze a 7750 movement in it since the subdials of the 7750 fit the speedy reduced face.
If you get tired of the project let me know as i am always interested in picking up Omega speedy parts for projects of my own.
good luck
I have owned 2 omega speedy reps, one with 7750 and the other with a hand wind lemania. I have since sold both due to dial spacing that i can not live with. Currently I have a franken speedy that i built using an Ebay Alpha speedy for the movement and case. I then got an Omega reduced face, hands and bracelet. In the end I have about $400 into the project and it looks good but it has no chrono functions. Next I may try to squeze a 7750 movement in it since the subdials of the 7750 fit the speedy reduced face.
If you get tired of the project let me know as i am always interested in picking up Omega speedy parts for projects of my own.
good luck
Maybe you could find a reduced speedy in that range but a full size (moon) speedy will sell for more