{"product_id":"case-706-omega-speedmaster-38-ref-324-30-38-50-01-001","title":"Case #706 — Omega Speedmaster 38 Ref. 324.30.38.50.01.001","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase #706 — Omega Speedmaster 38 Ref. 324.30.38.50.01.001\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStatus: Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good Pre-Owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScope: Watch, Cards, and Non-Omega Presentation Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Speedmaster 38 takes the core idea of Omega’s chronograph and packages it into a much more compact, everyday format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 38 mm, it gives up none of the recognizable Speedmaster vocabulary: black dial, tachymeter bezel, tri-register chronograph layout, steel bracelet, and the familiar mix of brushed and polished surfaces. What changes is the scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis generation is also immediately recognizable by its horizontal oval chronograph registers and vertical date window at 6 o’clock, details that gave the Speedmaster 38 its own visual identity rather than simply shrinking the Moonwatch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside is Omega’s Co-Axial Calibre 3330, an automatic chronograph movement with approximately 52 hours of power reserve and chronometer certification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example dates from 2024 and presents in Very Good Pre-Owned condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt includes the watch, Omega cards, and a non-Omega presentation box. The original Omega presentation box is not included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bracelet is currently sized for approximately a 6½-inch wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a 2024 example, the watch should retain meaningful coverage under Omega’s five-year international warranty, subject to the exact activation date shown on the warranty card and Omega’s terms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Evidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference: 324.30.38.50.01.001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: Speedmaster 38\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase: Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Diameter: 38 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Thickness: Approximately 15 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLug Width: 18 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDial: Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal: Sapphire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBezel: Stainless Steel with Tachymeter Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement: Omega Co-Axial Calibre 3330\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement Type: Automatic Chronograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertification: Chronometer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequency: 28,800 VPH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJewels: 31\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower Reserve: Approximately 52 Hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunctions: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds, Chronograph, Date, Tachymeter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Resistance: 100 meters \/ 330 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracelet: Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracelet Fit: Approximately 6½-inch Wrist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good Pre-Owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFactory Warranty: Remaining Omega Five-Year Factory Warranty, Subject to Exact Card Date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded: Watch, Omega Cards, and Non-Omega Presentation Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Speedmaster 38 was created as a more compact and approachable expression of the Speedmaster idea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than reproducing the Professional Moonwatch at a smaller diameter, Omega gave the model its own design language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oval subdials, integrated date window, automatic movement, and 38 mm case made it a distinct branch of the Speedmaster family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat distinction is even clearer now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2026, Omega substantially revised the Speedmaster 38 collection, replacing the earlier oval registers with round subdials and moving the collection visually closer to the Moonwatch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat leaves this 324.30.38.50.01.001 as part of a now clearly defined earlier generation of the Speedmaster 38.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe proportions are the reason this watch works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 38 mm, it is significantly easier to wear than many modern automatic chronographs, but the black dial and tachymeter bezel preserve the visual weight expected from a Speedmaster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe three oval subdials are the signature feature of this generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey soften the otherwise technical dial and help distinguish the Speedmaster 38 from the conventional Moonwatch layout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe date at 6 o’clock adds everyday practicality without shifting the dial off balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Calibre 3330 is an automatic Co-Axial chronograph movement with approximately 52 hours of power reserve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour and provides chronograph, small-seconds, and date functionality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surrounding case adds genuine everyday practicality with sapphire crystal and 100 meters of water resistance, considerably more than a traditional Speedmaster Professional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Case File\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe appeal here is straightforward: a Speedmaster that fits wrists the larger models sometimes overwhelm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 38 mm case keeps the watch compact while still delivering the black dial, chronograph complication, steel bracelet, and tachymeter scale that define the family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase 706 dates from 2024 and presents in Very Good Pre-Owned condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt includes its Omega cards and is supplied in a non-Omega presentation box. The original Omega box is not included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bracelet is presently sized for approximately a 6½-inch wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBST Verdict\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA genuinely wearable Speedmaster rather than simply a smaller one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 38 mm case, automatic Calibre 3330, distinctive oval-register dial, date function, 100-meter rating, and steel bracelet make this a particularly practical interpretation of Omega’s chronograph lineage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase 706 adds a recent 2024 date and remaining warranty potential, while the now-superseded dial architecture gives this generation a distinct identity of its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery case deserves a closer look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Street Timepieces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58545457922351,"sku":null,"price":4300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5359\/5439\/files\/BST_6878.jpg?v=1790469719","url":"https:\/\/bakerstreettimepieces.com\/products\/case-706-omega-speedmaster-38-ref-324-30-38-50-01-001","provider":"Baker Street Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}