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Omega Speedmaster 3513.51 - Panda Dial

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The right kind of 90s Speedmaster

This is the Speedmaster that people overlook until they see it in person. Reverse panda dial. 39mm case. Automatic movement. It keeps the Speedy DNA but wears slimmer and more compact than the Moonwatch. Black dial, white subdials, clean contrast. It’s sharp without trying too hard.

Why this one works

The reverse panda layout gives it real presence. It feels sportier than the standard black-on-black variants and more modern than the earlier cream subdial executions. The proportions are also key. At 39mm, it wears tight and balanced, especially on the steel bracelet. This isn’t a novelty Speedmaster. It’s just a very good daily version of one. Automatic movement keeps it easy. No ritual winding, no fuss.

Condition

Overall great shape. No major flaws. Bracelet presents with minimal sag, above average for its age. Movement is running very well after passing by our test bench. 

Why it still makes sense

If you want a Speedmaster that you’ll actually wear without thinking about it, this is it. It keeps the chronograph heritage but feels more practical and less precious than the Professional. Clean. Balanced. Easy to live with.

 

Key Specs

Reference: 3513.51

Model: Speedmaster

Year: 1990s

Movement: Automatic

Case Size: 39mm

Bezel: Stainless Steel

Bracelet: Stainless Steel

Dial: Reverse Panda

Wrist Size: 6.4in

Metal: Stainless Steel

SKU: 434

History

In 1957, Omega released the Speedmaster as a racing chronograph. Eight years later, NASA put it through a battery of extreme tests — temperature, humidity, vacuum, shock, vibration, acceleration — and in 1965 certified it as the official watch for all manned space missions.

On July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin wore his Speedmaster on the surface of the Moon. No other watch has been to the Moon. That fact has never stopped mattering to anyone who cares about watches.

The Speedmaster's production history across our inventory is rich: the manual-wind Professional (ref 145.022 from 1969 itself), the Reduced automatic (3510.5, 3511.5, 3511.8 with date), the Triple Calendar series (3521, 3523.3), the Michael Schumacher limited editions (3810.12, 3518.5), and the AC Milan and Schumacher World Champion 2000 editions. Each variant was built on the same essential chassis — the 39mm steel case, the tachymeter bezel — and each one lands somewhere on the continuum between racing instrument and artifact of human achievement.