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Omega Speedmaster 'Tropical' Brown Dial Vintage Watch Explained
From roughly 1957 to 1965, a flaw in the manufacturing process of black dials used on the Omega Speedmaster Professional line of watches resulted in the occasional fading of the dial to a shade of brown, sometimes described as "tropical brown"or "chocolate."Long sought after by collectors, anyone who has looked into purchasing a used Omega Speedmaster Professional will be familiar with their extraordinary prices in relation to non-faded pieces. What caused this defect, and what underlies the huge premiums required to bring one of these watches into your collection? Let's find out.According to Jack Khorsandi, owner of the Los Angeles vintage Omega boutique Jackmond, the fading is a defect caused by the process of dial making during the late 1950's to early 1960's. To prevent black dials from fading and losing their vibrancy, a chemical coating was applied to dials before they left the factory, but ironically, after five or so years, in rare cases, the opposite of the intended occurred:
Seiko Revives Speedtimer Nameplate With New Automatic Chronograph Watches
The history of chronographs is filled with evocative names like "Speedmaster,"Daytona,"Monaco,"and many others. While so many of these series are still alive and thriving, one of the most historic nameplates in Japanese chronography has long laid dormant - until now. Seiko's Speedtimer line was first introduced with the Caliber 6139 automatic chronograph movement in early 1969 (as arguably the first automatic chronograph to market, although early sales were limited to Japan for several months), and the name graced many of Seiko's premier chronograph designs for years, from the Caliber 6139 and Caliber 6138 automatic chronographs to the world's first analog quartz chronograph with the 7a28 series. The Speedtimer name finally returns to Seiko's stable for 2021 and brings with it a new in-house automatic chronograph movement equipped with both a vertical clutch and a column wheel. With an impressive new powerplant and two looks inspired by classic '60s Seiko chronograph references, the ne