OMEGA Speedmaster 39mm REF 3810.12.40 M Schumacher Yellow Dial – Tyre Box + Card 1997

OMEGA Speedmaster 39mm REF 3810.12.40 M Schumacher Yellow Dial – Tyre Box + Card 1997

Model Code: 3810.12.40

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER SCHUMACHER REF. 3810.12.40

THE SCHUMACHER SPEEDMASTER — COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL WHEELS BOX & PAPERS

There are Speedmasters that tell the story of Omega. And then there are Speedmasters that tell the story of motor racing.

The Omega Speedmaster Schumacher Ref. 3810.12.40, with its unmistakable yellow dial, is one of the latter.

Created during the era of Michael Schumacher’s extraordinary Formula 1 career, this distinctive Speedmaster captures the spirit of the racing world in both its design and presentation.

THE SCHUMACHER CONNECTION

Michael Schumacher was one of the defining drivers of Formula 1’s modern era. His seven World Championships and remarkable record of Grand Prix victories established him among the sport’s greatest drivers.

Omega’s association with Schumacher produced a particularly memorable family of Speedmaster Racing watches, designed to bring the visual language of the racetrack to the wrist.

The yellow dial is perhaps the most instantly recognisable of the series. Strong black contrasts, chronograph registers and racing-inspired detailing give the watch the appearance of a precision instrument taken directly from a racing dashboard.

It is a Speedmaster with a very different character from the classic Moonwatch — one firmly rooted in speed, competition and the golden era of Schumacher’s Formula 1 career.

EVEN THE BOX TELLS THE STORY

What makes this example particularly desirable is that it is accompanied by its distinctive original Schumacher presentation box, designed in the form of a racing wheel, together with its original papers.

The wheel box is an important part of the Schumacher Speedmaster experience. Rather than using a conventional watch box, Omega extended the motorsport theme into the presentation itself, creating an object that immediately identifies the watch with the world of racing.

For collectors, the presence of the original box and papers adds another dimension to the watch’s appeal. It preserves not only the timepiece but the way in which Omega originally presented the Schumacher collection.

In other words, this is not simply the watch — it is the complete story.

A SPEEDMASTER FOR THE RACING ENTHUSIAST

The 3810.12.40 occupies an interesting place in Speedmaster history. It combines Omega’s long association with precision timing and motorsport with one of Formula 1’s most recognisable names.

The result is a watch that works particularly well for the collector whose interests extend beyond horology into cars, racing and automotive memorabilia.

The yellow dial makes it instantly recognisable, while the original wheel-shaped box reinforces the connection every time the watch is presented.

A COMPLETE SCHUMACHER PACKAGE

For the collector, completeness matters.

The combination of:

Omega Speedmaster Racing
Ref. 3810.12.40
Distinctive yellow racing dial
Original Schumacher wheel presentation box
Original papers

makes this an especially attractive example of the model.

It is a watch from an important period in Formula 1 history, created in association with one of the sport’s greatest names, and preserved with the original presentation that makes the Schumacher Speedmasters so distinctive.

A SPEEDMASTER WITH A RACING PEDIGREE — AND A PRESENTATION BOX THAT MAKES THE CONNECTION UNMISTAKABLE.