Thanks Fabrizio for your help. So let me get this right; the original 60's Speedy has a different movement to the later manual wind examples. I've also seen a few advertised with an automatic movement but the sub dial layout seems to be reversed so I'm not as keen on those. So you would reckon a modern manual wind model would be a good bet for my 'everydayer'?; Best of both worlds i.e looks like the vintage but has more modern insides. As I said, I would like a modern-ish watch to use for everyday tasks as I'd be nervous about damaging a vintage one like the Monaco.

Thanks

David Howlett

: Dear David, first of all let me congratulate you for your
: impeccable taste: the Speedy Pro is a hell of a daybeater
: indeed.
: The answers to your questions now:
: - It shares the same movement as the Carrera 1964 re-edition, i.e.
: the Lemania 1873 (some models have the 71 but only differ for
: cosmetic features). It is rather the other way round however,
: i.e. TH went for the Lemania after this movement has been used
: by Omega on the Speedy Pro for the past 30 years roughly.
: - It is a more modern movement than the '60's one (the venerable
: 321) which is now being coveted by collectors as the Holy Graal
: as it was the 'real' Moonwatch movement (i.e. all Speedies
: actually worn on the Moon had that movement). As stated above,
: however, it is relatively new as now it's over 30 years old
: itself!
: Omega does use newer movements on some Speedies but I'd stick with
: the original one, the Moonwatch.

: Hope this can help.
: Cheers.
: Fabrizio