Overview
In the late 2000s Omega partnered once again with the Marui department store in Japan to produce a second generation of their special edition Speedmaster Reduced. Similar to the 3510.21 of the late 90s, the new reference 3539.31 came fitted with a cream-colored panda dial that now employed raised steel indices instead of printed lume plots. In addition, the hesalite crystal was swapped for a scratch-resistant box sapphire and the watch was given a unique OEM 3-piece bracelet with polished outer links and vertically-ridged center links. While production numbers of the first generation were speculated to be low—somewhere in the range of 2,000—the production of the second generation appears to be even lower with examples scarcely coming to market.
As with the first generation, additional dials and handsets were produced and made available to those with Omega parts accounts for servicing. While these 3539.31 parts are few and far between on the secondary market, one must be cautious when sourcing a second generation “Marui” to ensure it’s not a modded 3539.50. While this example does not come with the original box and papers, the serial number has been checked by a well-regarded Omega qualified watchmaker and is verified to be a true 3539.31.
Specifications
Brand:
Omega
Model:
Speedmaster Reduced 'Marui' LE
Reference:
3539.31
Year:
2000s
Case Number:
59601607
Case Material:
Stainless steel
Diameter:
39 mm
Lug Width:
18 mm
Thickness:
12.6 mm
Lug-to-Lug:
44.4 mm
Dial:
Cream
Lume:
Super-LumiNova
Crystal:
Sapphire
Movement:
Automatic
Caliber:
Omega 3220
Bracelet/Strap:
Omega 1553 stainless steel bracelet with 939 end links
Max Wrist Size:
7.75in (19.5 links)
Hand model has a wrist size of 6.2 in
Condition
Case: The stainless steel case shows very little wear, with only faint hairlines and a couple micro nicks present. The lugs show signs of a light polish, but they remain thick and well-defined. The tachymeter bezel is in fantastic condition, with no scratches or peeling and only a few faint nicks. The caseback shows light wear in the form of tiny nicks, a few hairlines, and some faint scratches to the back of the lugs from bracelet removal. The overall appearance is very clean though. The hippocampus and serial number engravings remain sharp and detailed.
Dial, Hands, & Crystal: The cream dial and black painted hands are very well-preserved with no notable imperfections and fully functioning Super-LuminNova. The sapphire crystal is squeaky clean and scratch-free.
Bracelet/Strap: The Omega Stainless steel bracelet is in remarkably clean condition with little-to-no stretch. The polished links show only faint signs of wear visible upon close inspection. The raised Omega logo on the clasp remains sharp and detailed.
Performance
Functions: All functions including the crown winding, time setting, and chronograph start/stop/reset are working as expected.
Service History: Unknown.
