If the Daytona has one historical foil, it’s the cheap fake Omega Speedmaster. Famously, Omega and Rolex both submitted chronographs to NASA to be tested for use in the space program. Of course, we call the Omega Speedmaster the “moonwatch” nowadays for a reason. Swiss made replica Omega CA won the NASA contract, and its place in history.
Unlike the Heuer and the Universal Geneve Compax (below), there are dozens of vintage Omega Speedmaster replica watches online to collect. This can make it more difficult – and more fun – to collect the model. Luckily, there are also some great resources to guide you through the 1:1 copy Omega Speedmaster. Check out our Resources page for a list of some of our favorites.
For those who like slightly larger watches, the AAA fake Omega Speedmaster is also the go-to: depending on which vintage Speedy reference you opt for, it’s a good couple millimeters larger than the other watches on this list, which really do look like teeny vintage watches compared to the big, bold CA super clone Omega Speedmaster (especially Speedmaster Professionals with their large asymmetrical cases and twisted lugs.)
Besides the size, the early Speedmasters are powered by Swiss movement replica Omega’s legendary caliber 321, which uses a horizontal clutch chronograph movement that’s widely lauded as one of the best commercially produced chronograph movements ever. It also sets apart the Omega Speedmaster fake for men from the other chronographs on this list, all of which are powered by the outsourced Valjoux 72. Instead, the caliber 321 uses the Lemania 2310 as its base (a caliber also used by brands like Patek for years).