AAA perfect fake Omega has offered Hesalite glass, aka Plexiglas, on the Speedy since it was released back in 1957. While sapphire has since become the de facto option for watches at all levels, continuing to offer the more historically accurate crystal is akin to being able to buy a modern car that has carburetor vs. fuel injection. It’s a charm play – and a welcome one.
The Dial
The new dial layout is similar to the outgoing 1861, but the new version gets a vintage-inspired stepped dial – see the “ridge” where the inner dial gives way to the minute track? That’s a stepped dial, and for Speedy nerds, it’s a knowing throwback to a vintage version of the dial. Additionally, we see a painted logo and a revised minute/seconds marker design to account for the frequency of the new caliber 3861.
The Bezel
For all of the new 3861-based Speedmasters, the font on the bezel appears lighter, and there’s a dot over 90 (rather than next to it), which is a nod to pre-1970s Speedmasters.
The Case
In a move almost entirely unheard of in the super clone watch world, cheap Fake Omega UK has actually managed to make the new 3861 Hesalite Speedmaster thinner than its predecessor, with the new generation sitting at 13.58mm vs. the 1861’s 14.3mm. Pretty cool.
The Caseback
The Super clone Omega globe has moved from the edge of the solid caseback to the backside of the two o’clock lug, and the four o’clock lug now lists the case material (stainless steel, Au750, etc). We also don’t see a serial number on the eight o’clock lug, though it’s possible that it’s been digitally removed for the retail images.
Hesalite Speedmaster Pros come fitted with a solid caseback, and the new 310.30.42.50.01.001 has a handful of changes visible on the backside of the fkae watch. Text has been updated with additional model information, “Co-Axial Master Chronometer Professional Moonwatch” and, while the 1861 version reads, “Flight-Qualified By NASA For All Manned Space Missions,” the 3861 reads “Flight-Qualified By NASA In 1965 For All Manned Space Missions,” yet another nod to the history that made the Speedmaster the Moonwatch.
The Bracelet
With the bracelet, we see what might be the most obvious change, as the design and finishing have been updated for all of this new generation. Gone are the 1861’s Bond-esque wide center link and pair of center polished elements. The new Hesalite 3861 model’s bracelet is fully brushed with a strong taper (from the 20mm lugs to 15mm at the clasp) and a new five-link screwed construction, plus a new folding clasp with an engraved logo, banded finish, and two-position micro-adjust. Finally, we also see an updated design that no longer uses tabs on the endlink to align it with the lug edge.
All told, the new updates (not to mention the Co-Axial movement) make this one handsome and well-equipped Moonwatch, super clone with the new and fully brushed bracelet treatment affording a vintage-effect look without any of the gimmicks often attributed to the wider trend of vintage-themed designs. Oh, and for those wondering, the Hesalite definitely retains its easter-egg Omega super clone watches logo etched into the center of the crystal.
