Quick Answer

Replica Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy watches come in two shapes: copies of the 2015 white dial 45th anniversary model and copies of the 2020 blue dial 50th anniversary model. The 2020 is the harder one to reproduce because of its animated Snoopy caseback. A strong copy gets the 42mm case, the 3-6-9 subdial layout and the tachymeter bezel right. It usually misses on the movement, the crystal profile and the caseback animation. Run the checks below before money changes hands.

Know Which Reference You Are Looking At

2015 Silver Snoopy Award, 45th anniversary. White dial, blue bezel insert with a white tachymeter scale, silver Snoopy medallion on the caseback, caliber 1861, limited to 1970 pieces.

2020 Silver Snoopy Award, 50th anniversary. Blue dial, blue ceramic bezel with white enamel tachymeter scale, Snoopy riding a rocket in the running seconds subdial at 9 o'clock, sapphire caseback showing the far side of the Moon with a moving Snoopy, caliber 3861 Master Chronometer.

If a listing mixes details from both, stop there. That is the first sign the seller copied a search page instead of owning the watch.

Inspection Checklist

  1. Measure the case across the bezel. Both references are 42mm wide with 20mm lugs. A copy that measures 40mm or 44mm is a different watch with new dial printing.
  2. Check case thickness. Real pieces sit near 13.5mm to 14mm. Slab-sided copies push past 15mm and ride high on the wrist.
  3. Read the bezel scale under a lamp. Letters should be sharp and evenly filled. Omega bezels read TACHYMETRE with the accent mark over the first E. A missing accent or a smeared fill means printed foil, not enamel or ceramic.
  4. Look at the subdial hands. They should stop short of the subdial rings instead of overlapping them.
  5. Confirm the subdial layout. Both references use 3, 6 and 9. A date window at 3 o'clock means it is a different watch underneath.
  6. Tilt the dial in daylight. The 2015 dial is white with a soft lacquer sheen. The 2020 dial is deep blue and should shift from navy toward black as the angle changes.
  7. Start the chronograph. The central hand should move in six small steps per second on a 21,600 vph movement. A hand that jumps once per second is quartz.
  8. Stop the chronograph and reset it from a running state. The hand should snap back to zero and stay there.
  9. Inspect the crystal edge. Real pieces use domed sapphire with a visible edge. Flat mineral glass with heavy glare is a budget tell.
  10. Flip to the caseback. The 2015 shows an engraved Snoopy medallion. The 2020 shows a sapphire window with the Moon surface and a Snoopy that moves when the chronograph runs.
  11. Check the clasp engraving, the end link fit and the spring bars for play.
  12. Compare the serial and reference numbers against photos of the genuine piece before you pay.

Movement Tells

The 2015 original runs the caliber 1861: hand wound, cam switched, 21,600 vph, about 48 hours of reserve. The 2020 runs the caliber 3861 Co-Axial Master Chronometer with roughly 50 hours of reserve. Copies in this line most often use a Seagull ST19 hand-wound chronograph, a Venus 175 derivative with a column wheel, or a low-grade automatic hidden under a decorative plate. Ask for a photo of the movement with the caseback open. A glued plate with fake Geneva stripes is easy to spot.

Two practical tests. Wind the crown slowly and feel for grit or a stiff spot. Then time the watch against a phone clock for 24 hours. A copy that drifts more than 20 seconds a day becomes a daily annoyance.

Red Flags

  • Subdials crowded toward the center of the dial
  • Snoopy printed flat instead of applied or embossed
  • Missing accent on the tachymeter word
  • A date window on either reference
  • Case thickness above 15mm
  • Seller photos that are all stock images or borrowed from a forum thread
  • Claims that a genuine 1861 or 3861 sits inside the case

What the Watch Should Wear Like

Both references measure 42mm across with 20mm lugs and a lug-to-lug near 47mm. Measure your wrist first. A 6.5 inch wrist will find this case large. Copy bracelets often ship with fewer links than the original, so confirm the link count and the clasp type before ordering, then budget for a sizing job at a local jeweler.

Water resistance on copies is a guess, not a rating. Treat any replica as splash resistant at best and keep it away from pools, showers and salt water.

Legal Note, US Buyers

Counterfeit watches are illegal to import into the United States under 19 U.S.C. Section 1526. U.S. Customs and Border Protection can seize a shipment, and the money is gone. You also get no warranty, no service from Omega, and no clean resale path through a reputable dealer.