Speedmaster Pro panda dials

[ArtNouveau]

After 30+ years of serial watch buying, I somehow skipped over the Speedy Pro until just a couple months ago and I am mildly addicted already. I picked up a NIB Pro and was then reading as much as I could about them.
That led me to the Mitsukoshi dial mod and I sourced the dial and handset which are getting scarcer every day. I got my watch swapped over last week and although I love the standard black dial the new white panda dial with silver handset is stunning. I know there have been several white and white panda dial variations but the only reverse panda I’m aware of is the recent Speedy Tuesday. Have there been any others in the past?

[Sundaydriver]

I'm no expert but what I gathered from reading about the Mitsukoshi Omega, is that there were only 300 original watches sold by Mitsukoshi retail store with the panda dial. Those watches would be really rare to find so it's no wonder that there is a dial to comemorate it.

I know there are few variations of the panda dial that Omega has brought out that I've seen on Watchbase.com which is great resource for Omega's and Rolex's. I don't know of any other panda dials besides the Mitsukoshi's that people are swapping out for.


As a side note, I am currently wearing this watch which I just got a few months back and love. I love the panda dial look. Poor mans PN Rolex Daytona.

[ArtNouveau]

I came across a Fratellowatches blog post today that answered my question. There have been several all white and white/black panda dial versions of the Speedy Pro but the Speedy Tuesday from last year was the first black/white. There was also a Gemini IV limited in 2005 with a blue dial with white subs that I'd never seen mentioned before.

[red1108nyc]

Few interesting variations here

[ArtNouveau]

I’ve seen this pic before (your watches?). What’s the story on the TT yellow dial? That’s a very different look.

[chuynh1109]

Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

After 30+ years of serial watch buying, I somehow skipped over the Speedy Pro until just a couple months ago and I am mildly addicted already. I picked up a NIB Pro and was then reading as much as I could about them.
That led me to the Mitsukoshi dial mod and I sourced the dial and handset which are getting scarcer every day. I got my watch swapped over last week and although I love the standard black dial the new white panda dial with silver handset is stunning. I know there have been several white and white panda dial variations but the only reverse panda I’m aware of is the recent Speedy Tuesday. Have there been any others in the past?

I've always wanted to do this to my speedy.. do you mind saying how much the mod costed?

[ArtNouveau]

Originally Posted by chuynh1109

I've always wanted to do this to my speedy.. do you mind saying how much the mod costed?

$750 for dial and handset from a US Ebay seller, $175 including tax for the watchmaker to make the swap. The dials have to be getting scarce as Omega will no longer sell them directly. The parts were OEM in their original sealed packages.

[ArtNouveau]

Here's my finished product. Sorry, unable to load a picture from my phone.

[ArtNouveau]

Let's try again with a picture.

[Phrank]

Originally Posted by red1108nyc

Few interesting variations here

The two tone Speedmaster Professional DD145.0022, that yellow dial, spectacular...the blue sub-dial Panda is another fantastic reference.

Sheesh, can't go down this wormhole.....again!

[red1108nyc]

Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

I’ve seen this pic before (your watches?). What’s the story on the TT yellow dial? That’s a very different look.

Yes my watches. The 2 tone is a special edition from early 80s in DD 1450022. I find this bird very unique and wear mostly on strap.

[red1108nyc]

Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

Let's try again with a picture.

Mitsukoshi... simply spectacular...

[Sundaydriver]

Sweet! That is awesome.