{"product_id":"case-353-omega-speedmaster-date-39mm-reverse-panda-ref-3511-50","title":"Case #353 — Omega Speedmaster Date 39MM “Reverse Panda” Ref. 3511.50","description":"\u003cp\u003eCase #353 — Omega Speedmaster Date 39MM “Reverse Panda” Ref. 3511.50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"361\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Active Investigation\u003cbr data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"279\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"293\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Pre-Owned\u003cbr data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"316\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"326\"\u003eScope:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watch Only\u003cbr data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"340\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1990s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1xxz1s1\" data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"383\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"383\"\u003e🔎 Case Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eThe Omega Speedmaster Date Ref. \u003cstrong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"427\"\u003e3511.50\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the more distinctive non-Moonwatch Speedmasters from the 1990s — a compact \u003cstrong data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"521\"\u003e39mm\u003c\/strong\u003e automatic chronograph with a sharp, motorsport-driven layout and a dial that collectors consistently seek out. In this case, that means the \u003cstrong data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"681\"\u003e“reverse panda”\u003c\/strong\u003e configuration: black main dial with bright silver subdials, a look that gives the watch far more visual punch than the standard monochrome variants. WatchBase identifies the reference as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"907\"\u003e3511.50.00 Speedmaster Date 39\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced from \u003cstrong data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"939\"\u003e1992 to 1998\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"967\"\u003e39mm steel case\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"989\"\u003esapphire crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Omega \u003cstrong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003ecalibre 1152\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003eWhat makes this reference especially appealing is that the dial is not just attractive — it is a real part of the watch’s market identity. Current Chrono24 listings repeatedly call out the watch as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003e“Reverse Panda,” “Panda,”\u003c\/strong\u003e or even \u003cstrong data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003e“Tuxedo Dial,”\u003c\/strong\u003e which is a good signal that sellers see this dial as a meaningful selling point rather than a minor variation. Active listings also show that the reverse-panda examples are regularly presented as the more collectible and more interesting version of the reference. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003eThis example is presented in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003every good pre-owned condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. Overall, it shows the honest wear expected of a vintage automatic chronograph while still presenting well. It is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1807\"\u003ewatch only\u003c\/strong\u003e and is currently sized to fit approximately a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003e7.25-inch wrist\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"153bhp\" data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003e🕰️ The Evidence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"2446\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1914\"\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3511.50 \/ 3511.50.00\u003cbr data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omega Speedmaster Date 39MM “Reverse Panda”\u003cbr data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2004\"\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Steel\u003cbr data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2037\"\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003eBezel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tachymeter Bezel\u003cbr data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2076\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2088\"\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapphire Crystal\u003cbr data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2108\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2117\"\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black with silver subdials “Reverse Panda”\u003cbr data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2163\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2176\"\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omega Calibre 1152 Automatic Chronograph\u003cbr data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2220\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2220\" data-end=\"2233\"\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Steel Bracelet\u003cbr data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2261\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2278\"\u003eBracelet Fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 7.25\" wrist\u003cbr data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2307\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2328\"\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 m\u003cbr data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2336\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2345\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1992–1998 production range\u003cbr data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2381\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2397\"\u003eAccessories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watch Only \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2553\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2468\"\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good pre-owned condition overall, with wear consistent with age and normal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1d9y3fm\" data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2585\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2585\"\u003e🏁 Speedmaster Heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"3124\"\u003eThe 3511.50 sits in an interesting corner of the Speedmaster family. It is not a Moonwatch, and it does not try to be one. Instead, it represents the more compact, automatic, date-equipped side of the Speedmaster line — a branch that often appeals to buyers who want the Speedmaster look and chronograph feel in a more wearable, more everyday format. WatchBase lists the reference under Omega’s non-Moonwatch Speedmaster family, with the automatic \u003cstrong data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3050\"\u003ecalibre 1152\u003c\/strong\u003e and the classic \u003cstrong data-start=\"3067\" data-end=\"3075\"\u003e39mm\u003c\/strong\u003e case size. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3126\" data-end=\"3400\"\u003eThat matters because the watch wears differently from many later Speedmaster references. It feels tighter, a little dressier, and more vintage in proportion. For buyers who find larger modern chronographs too bulky, the 3511.50 lands in a particularly attractive sweet spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"olqnr0\" data-start=\"3402\" data-end=\"3432\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3405\" data-end=\"3432\"\u003e🌟 Collector Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3433\" data-end=\"3980\"\u003eThe dial is the story here. While the reference itself already has appeal as a 1990s automatic Speedmaster Date, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3550\" data-end=\"3567\"\u003ereverse panda\u003c\/strong\u003e execution is what gives the watch extra pull. Chrono24 listings and enthusiast-market listings repeatedly spotlight that dial in their titles, and Omega forum sales threads specifically describe it as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3771\" data-end=\"3803\"\u003edesirable reverse panda look\u003c\/strong\u003e. That does not make it a numbered limited edition, but it does support the point that this is the version collectors tend to notice first. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3982\" data-end=\"4299\"\u003eBecause this one is \u003cstrong data-start=\"4002\" data-end=\"4016\"\u003ewatch only\u003c\/strong\u003e, the value story is more about the watch itself than set completeness. Still, the dial, the wearable 39mm case, and the Speedmaster name give it a strong foundation. For the buyer who wants a less-common Speedmaster with real character, this reference sits in a very appealing lane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1i62gsk\" data-start=\"4301\" data-end=\"4331\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4304\" data-end=\"4331\"\u003e🌟 Celebrity Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4332\" data-end=\"4628\"\u003eThis is less a celebrity piece than a collector’s Speedmaster — one whose appeal comes from proportion, dial layout, and the fact that it offers a different expression of the Speedmaster idea than the better-known Moonwatch path. Its charm is in that slightly overlooked, enthusiast-driven niche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1m0aqgo\" data-start=\"4630\" data-end=\"4658\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4633\" data-end=\"4658\"\u003e🧾 From the Case File\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4659\" data-end=\"4827\"\u003e“Recovered as an Omega Speedmaster Date 39MM ‘Reverse Panda’ Ref. 3511.50. Watch only. Very good pre-owned condition overall. Sized to approximately a 7.25-inch wrist.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1tceir8\" data-start=\"4829\" data-end=\"4851\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4832\" data-end=\"4851\"\u003e🗝️ BST Verdict\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4852\" data-end=\"5179\"\u003eCase #353 delivers one of the more interesting vintage-leaning automatic Speedmasters in the catalog. With its compact 39mm case, chronograph layout, and notably desirable reverse-panda dial, this is a strong example of a reference that stands apart from the more common Speedmaster paths. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5181\" data-end=\"5222\"\u003e👉 \u003cstrong data-start=\"5184\" data-end=\"5222\"\u003eEvery case deserves a closer look.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Street Timepieces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56869233492271,"sku":null,"price":2375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5359\/5439\/files\/IMG_3643.jpg?v=1776438554","url":"https:\/\/bakerstreettimepieces.com\/products\/case-353-omega-speedmaster-date-39mm-reverse-panda-ref-3511-50","provider":"Baker Street Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}