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What watch does Mark Knopfler wear?
In a Classic Rock interview, Knopfler said he owned “about half a dozen” watches and that his collection started with an Omega Speedmaster. Asked about the watch he had on during the interview, he identified it as a “69 Speedmaster.” The interview records these as statements made at that time; it does not establish his present-day collection or what he wears now.
Knopfler also described how his interest developed: “Angefangen hat es mit der Omega Speedmaster, die ja auf dem Mond war, das führte mich weiter zu ihrer Vorgängerin, einer Lemania.” In English, this means roughly, “It started with the Omega Speedmaster, which had been on the moon; that led me on to its predecessor, a Lemania.” The German sentence is the wording published by Classic Rock; the English rendering is a translation, not a verified original-language quotation.
Which other Speedmasters have been associated with him?
Watch publications have reported additional model identifications, but the available accounts do not show Knopfler personally confirming them.
#1 Best Overall
- Model 310.30.42.50.01.002
- Horando and CHRONEXT report that he has a classic vintage Moonwatch.
- Both publications also associate him with a two-tone Speedmaster ’57. Their reporting describes a steel-and-red-gold model; CHRONEXT gives the reference as 331.22.42.51.01.001.
Horando’s 2023 article reports that this Speedmaster ’57 debuted in 2013, measures 41.5 mm in diameter and uses the automatic Co-Axial Calibre 9300. CHRONEXT’s 2022 account gives the same broad material and movement context. These are historical specifications reported by those publications, not a current Omega catalog check or firsthand confirmation of Knopfler’s ownership.
How the Speedmaster models differ
“Speedmaster” names a family, not one fixed specification. A Speedmaster overview distinguishes the classic Moonwatch’s hand-wound movement and Hesalite crystal from other Speedmaster variants, which include automatic and ceramic or Co-Axial models. Specifications depend on the exact reference, so a model associated with Knopfler should not be treated as representative of every Speedmaster.
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- Stainless steel case
- Black dial
- Swiss-automatic movement
- Case diameter: 40mm
- Water resistant to 330 feet
| Model or description | What the cited reporting establishes | Important qualification |
|---|---|---|
| “69 Speedmaster” worn in the interview | Knopfler identified the watch he was wearing as a 1969 Speedmaster in the Classic Rock interview. | The interview does not establish its exact reference, present ownership, condition or provenance. |
| Vintage Moonwatch associated with Knopfler | Horando and CHRONEXT report a classic vintage Moonwatch. | The available accounts do not establish a specific reference or condition. |
| Two-tone Speedmaster ’57 | Horando and CHRONEXT report a steel-and-red-gold model; CHRONEXT names reference 331.22.42.51.01.001. Horando reports a 2013 debut, 41.5 mm diameter and Calibre 9300. | These are secondary-source historical details, not a current catalog check or personal confirmation from Knopfler. |
| Classic Moonwatch family description | The cited Speedmaster overview describes a hand-wound calibre and Hesalite crystal. | These details should not be generalized to automatic, ceramic or other Speedmaster references. |
What to check when comparing a Speedmaster
Knopfler’s comments explain his personal interest, but they are not a specification sheet for every watch attributed to him. For a meaningful comparison, identify the precise reference and consider:
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- Rubber
- Rotating bezel, gmt
- Automatic-self-wind movement
- Case diameter: 40mm
- Water resistant to 330 feet
Rank #4
- OMEGA Speedmaster Racing Chronograph 326.30.40.50.01.001
Rank #3
- Model 310.32.42.50.01.001
- Variant and era: Separate a vintage Moonwatch from a modern Moonwatch and from the Speedmaster ’57.
- Movement: Check whether the exact reference is hand-wound or automatic; the family includes both.
- Crystal and case materials: Confirm the materials for the reference rather than assuming all models use Hesalite or the same case construction.
- Reference, condition and provenance: These matter especially for vintage and pre-owned watches. The reporting cited here does not establish the condition or provenance of any particular example.
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