The replica Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy is a third-party copy of Omega's Silver Snoopy Award Speedmaster, the light-dial chronograph Omega released to mark 50 years since the Apollo 13 mission. It copies the recognizable parts: the 42mm Speedmaster case, the tachymeter bezel, the white dial with blue accents, the Snoopy figure in the sub-dial at 9 o'clock, and the engraved caseback artwork. It is not an Omega watch, and it does not use Omega's movement, crystal, or finishing.
That distinction matters more on this reference than on a plain Speedmaster. The Silver Snoopy is a detail-heavy watch, so a replica Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy stands or falls on small things: dial printing, sub-dial proportions, the look of the caseback, and how the chronograph feels when you press the pushers.
What the Original Silver Snoopy Speedmaster Is
The base watch is the Omega Speedmaster Professional, the manual-wind chronograph NASA qualified for spaceflight in the 1960s. The Silver Snoopy Award itself is an astronaut honor given to people and companies who contribute to flight safety and mission success. Omega received the award in 1970 for the Speedmaster's role during Apollo 13, when the crew used the watch to time the critical engine burn that corrected their course after the oxygen tank failure.
Snoopy became the award's mascot because the silver pin handed to recipients shows the character in a space suit. Omega later turned that connection into a series of Speedmaster editions. Two are commonly copied today:
- The 2015 Silver Snoopy Award, a 42mm steel Speedmaster with a silver-toned dial and a caseback showing Snoopy.
- The 2020 50th Anniversary Silver Snoopy Award, a 42mm steel Speedmaster with a white dial, blue accents, and a caseback with an animated Snoopy, Earth and Moon.
What the Replicas Tend to Get Right
Most decent replicas of this reference handle the broad shapes well. Buyers usually find:
- A case that measures close to the genuine 42mm across and takes a 20mm strap or bracelet.
- The correct three-register chronograph layout with the date or no-date arrangement matching the edition being copied.
- A printed or applied Snoopy in the small seconds sub-dial, which is the first thing people look for.
- A display caseback with Snoopy artwork, correct-looking engravings, and a signed rotor or bridge plate on automatic versions.
- Box, papers and hang tags in some listings, though these are decorative and prove nothing about the watch.
Where Replicas Differ from the Genuine Watch
This is where the money actually goes on the real thing, and where copies show their limits.
Movement
The 2020 genuine uses Omega's manual-wind Co-Axial Master Chronometer calibre, tested and certified for accuracy and magnetic resistance. Many replicas use a Chinese hand-wound chronograph movement such as the Seagull ST19 family, while cheaper listings use quartz. Hand-wound replicas can run and reset fine for years, but they are not the same mechanism, are not certified, and are not serviceable by Omega.
Caseback animation
The genuine 50th Anniversary caseback has a moving scene: the Earth rotates and Snoopy travels with it when the chronograph runs. Most replicas replace this with a static engraved or printed image. If a listing claims a working animated caseback, ask for video of the watch running before you pay.
Dial, crystal and lume
Print quality, the depth of the sub-dial rings, the shade of the blue, and the brightness and duration of the lume are the usual weak points. Genuine crystals have specific anti-reflective treatment on both sides; replicas often have a different tint or reflection pattern.
Bracelet and finish
Bracelet end links, clasp engraving, and the crispness of the polished and brushed transitions are hard to copy at low cost. A replica bracelet often feels lighter and rattles more than the genuine article.
What to Check Before You Buy
- Confirm which version is being sold: 2015 silver dial or 2020 white dial. Many listings mix photos of both.
- Ask for photos of the actual watch, not catalog images, with the chronograph running and resetting.
- Look closely at the Snoopy in the sub-dial. Wrong proportions or a flat cartoon print are the clearest tell.
- Check the caseback. Decide whether you are fine with a static engraving instead of the animated scene.
- Ask about water resistance honestly. Treat any replica as splash-resistant at best, regardless of what a listing claims.
- Confirm the strap or bracelet size and whether spare links are included.
Practical and Legal Notes
A replica is not authorized by Omega. The Omega name, the Speedmaster name, and the Snoopy artwork are protected trademarks owned by Omega and Peanuts Worldwide. In the United States, importing counterfeit goods is prohibited and shipments can be seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, so a watch bought from overseas carries that risk. Replicas also have no manufacturer service, no warranty, and almost no resale value compared with a genuine watch.
If the goal is the Silver Snoopy look rather than the exact watch, a legal option is a Speedmaster-style homage from a brand that does not copy logos or trademarks, or a pre-owned genuine Speedmaster Professional in a standard configuration. Neither gives you the Snoopy dial, but both give you a watch you can service, insure and resell.
Bottom Line
A replica Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy can deliver the visual outline of a collectible Speedmaster for a fraction of the cost, and the better copies get the dial and case proportions close. It will not match the movement, the animated caseback, the finishing, or the ownership experience, and it is not a genuine Omega. Judge a replica on the details you can verify, ask for real photos, and go in knowing exactly which of the two Silver Snoopy editions you are looking at.