Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch: price and value by reference (3570.50, 311.30.42, 3861)

The Speedmaster Professional is probably the watch with the most examples on the pre-owned market in France. That abundance has a virtue: its market value is readable and well documented, and the gaps between references almost always have an explanation. This article reviews the generations still commonly found, from the calibre 861 to the calibre 3861, and gives for each an observed range in 2026.

Three generations, three markets

Since the mid-1990s, the "base" Moonwatch has gone through three major steel references with a hesalite crystal. They look alike on the wrist, but they are not worth the same price, for precise reasons.

These ranges apply to watches in good condition, with at least the box, and ideally the papers. A watch-only example trades at the bottom of the range, or even below. For the full grid and the history of our surveys, see the Speedmaster Moonwatch page.

The 3570.50: the classic that no longer falls

Produced for almost twenty years, the 3570.50 is the "tritium then Luminova" Moonwatch, with the manual-wind calibre 1861 and the engraved caseback. Its value long stagnated around €3,000, then rose with the end of production and higher new prices. In 2026, it most often trades between €3,500 and €4,600.

What affects the price:

• the presence of the full set (box, card, booklet, strap-changing tool): + €400 to €800 compared with a watch-only example;
• the condition of the hesalite crystal (micro-scratches polish out, but a crack means replacement);
• the condition of the 1998/840 or 1998/849 bracelet: a stretched or shortened bracelet shows immediately;
• the absence of aggressive polishing, which rounds off the edges of the asymmetric case and lugs.

Examples from the first years (tritium dials, around 1996 – 1997) attract collectors, but the premium remains moderate, rarely beyond 10%.

The 311.30.42.30.01.005: the last 1861

Launched in 2014, this reference is mechanically identical to the previous one, but it brings a more generous box, a new bracelet and, above all, it is the last Moonwatch with the calibre 1861. Its retail price climbed to about €5,000 before it was discontinued. Pre-owned, it is now worth between €3,900 and €4,800, a depreciation of 15 to 25% compared with its last new price.

In our view, it is the reference with the best balance between entry cost and wearing pleasure. Examples from 2019 to 2021, often still under Omega warranty at the time of purchase, trade at the top of the range.

The 3861: hesalite or sapphire, how big is the gap?

The calibre 3861, certified Master Chronometer, has powered the Moonwatch since 2021. It is co-axial, antimagnetic to 15,000 gauss and has a power reserve of 50 hours. Omega offers it in two versions: hesalite with a solid caseback (the "real" Moonwatch for purists) and sapphire on both sides, with a display caseback.

New, the gap between the two is about €900. Pre-owned, the gap holds, or even widens slightly: the sapphire version resells a little better, because it appeals to a wider audience, but it starts from a higher new price. In both cases, the depreciation of a two- or three-year-old 3861 is between 20 and 30%. A complete 2025 example, under warranty, can trade at around €6,000 to €6,300 in hesalite.

Note: Omega has raised its retail prices several times since 2022. Each increase mechanically pulls pre-owned values upwards, with a lag of a few months.

The editions that escape depreciation

Some Speedmasters do not follow the logic above at all. They trade above their retail price, sometimes well above.

• Silver Snoopy Award "50th Anniversary" (310.32.42.50.02.001, 2020): retail price of about €10,000 at release, observed range in 2026 between €24,000 and €32,000 according to our surveys. The watch is still produced in dribs and drabs, and demand remains far greater than supply.
• Silver Snoopy 2015 (311.32.42.30.04.003, 1,970 pieces): between €30,000 and €42,000, highly sensitive to the condition of the dial and the presence of every accessory.
• Speedy Tuesday 2017 (2,012 pieces): between €11,000 and €15,000.
• Apollo 11 50th Anniversary, steel and Moonshine (310.20.42.50.01.001): between €9,500 and €12,500.
• Moonwatch Calibre 321 steel (311.30.40.30.01.001): retail price of about €16,000, observed range between €13,500 and €17,000.

For these models, the words limited edition are not enough: it is the combination of a small run, a story (Snoopy, Apollo) and an active community that creates value retention. The other limited Speedmaster series, of which there are many, depreciate like an ordinary Moonwatch.

What really makes the price vary

Beyond the reference, four criteria explain most of the gaps we observe between two listings.

1. The set. Box, warranty card, booklets, bracelet sample: a 3861 full set is worth €600 to €900 more than a bare watch.
2. The purchase date. An Omega warranty still active (five years for recent calibres) reassures the buyer and commands a price.
3. Service history. A recent Omega service, with invoices, is a strong argument on a 3570.50 or a 311.30.42.
4. Cosmetic condition. Speedmasters are watches that get worn; a case with sharp edges and an unstretched bracelet make the difference.

A fifth criterion weighs more when buying than when selling: the authenticity of the whole. Service dials and hands, non-original bracelets or replaced casebacks do not make the watch fake, but they must be disclosed. Our article on the Seamaster Diver 300M details the same logic for Omega's dive line.

Buying or selling a Speedmaster in 2026

For a buyer, the 311.30.42.30.01.005 remains the best entry point: proven mechanics, parts available, depreciation already absorbed. For a seller, a recent, complete 3861 sapphire is the easiest to sell, because it appeals to buyers who compare with the new price and look for a 20 to 25% discount.

In every case, set your price from a dated market value rather than from the highest price seen in a listing. Listings reflect asking prices; transactions almost always close 5 to 10% lower. If you sell a watch for more than €5,000 in France, remember the 6.5% flat tax on the sale price, or the option of the capital gains regime if you have your purchase invoice; elsewhere, check your own country's rules. Our sell your watch page details the two French regimes and the sales channels.

For an estimate tailored to your reference, year and set, use the Speedmaster Moonwatch valuation tool: it gives you a dated range, up to date with our latest surveys.