How to set up the 2003 Speedmaster Snoopy "Eyes on the Stars"
Short answer: It has calibre 1861, so wind at crown position 1 and set the time at 2. The seconds keep running, so sync with light backward pressure on the crown. The edition size, 5,441, comes from the Apollo 13 mission time of 142 hours, 54 minutes and 41 seconds.
Speedmaster Professional Snoopy "Eyes on the Stars" (2003) at a glance
| Reference | 3578.51.00 |
|---|---|
| Calibre | 1861, hand-wound, no stop-seconds |
| Design | "Eyes on the Stars" Snoopy patch on the small-seconds sub-dial and on the case back |
| Edition | Limited to 5,441 pieces (Apollo 13: 142 h 54 min 41 s) |
What do you need to set on the Speedmaster Professional Snoopy "Eyes on the Stars" (2003)?
Reset chronograph hands on the Omega Speedmaster Professional Snoopy "Eyes on the Stars" (2003)
- 1
Check: is the chrono stopped?
Top pusher starts and stops. Bottom resets, but only when stopped.
- 2
Still not at zero? Service
On this mechanical movement the hands are reset by internal cams. There's no user re-alignment, so an authorised service centre needs to fix it.
Pressing pushers in other crown positions won't help, and can cause damage.
Set the time on the Omega Speedmaster Professional Snoopy "Eyes on the Stars" (2003)
- 1
Pull to position 2
Turn either way to set hours and minutes.
- 2
No stop-seconds: hold it gently
To sync the seconds, turn the crown gently backwards and keep light pressure so the seconds hand pauses. Release on the beat, push to 1.
Based on Omega's published manual: this calibre has no stop-seconds function.
Start a stopped watch on the Omega Speedmaster Professional Snoopy "Eyes on the Stars" (2003)
- 1
Wind it
Crown in (1). Turn forwards until it stops. Never force it.
- 2
Set the time
Crown to 2, turn, push back to 1.
What owners run into
- Older references like 3578.51.00 don't follow the 3xx.xx numbering of newer Speedmasters. Check the calibre (1861), not the reference, to pick the right guide.
- At more than 20 years old, a watch that loses a lot of time may simply be due a service. Setting won't fix that.
How the Speedmaster Professional Snoopy "Eyes on the Stars" (2003) differs from similar watches
Same 1861 procedure as the Moonwatch 1861 and the 2015 Silver Snoopy. The design differs: a Snoopy patch rather than a silver medallion.
Quick answers
Why is the 2003 Snoopy limited to 5,441 pieces?
The number matches Apollo 13's mission time: 142 hours, 54 minutes, 41 seconds.
Which movement does the 2003 Snoopy Speedmaster use?
Calibre 1861, hand-wound, without stop-seconds.