This watch will be the benchmark of the collection for years - probably decades - to come. Today, Omega announces the new Speedmaster Moonwatch. I would even say, the biggest since 1968 when the caliber 861 was introduced as the successor to the caliber 321.
#OMEGA SPEEDMASTER MOONWATCH PROFESSIONAL CHRONOGRAPH UPDATE#
…the most important update of the Speedmaster Moonwatch since 1968…Īnd now, Omega is giving the Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch the biggest update in a long time. We saw the reference number coding system change a bit, a bracelet using screws instead of pins, and a new box. In 2014, the current Speedmaster Professional “Moonwatch” was introduced. It used Omega’s caliber 1861, which is an update of the caliber 861. One year later, the 3570.50 was the first Speedmaster Professional to use Super-LumiNova instead of tritium. It had a new bracelet and a new movement. It is the end of an era that started in 1996 when Omega introduced the Speedmaster Moonwatch reference 3570.50. The new Omega Speedmaster Professional will replace the current one, with caliber 18. The bezel is made of steel, with an aluminum insert and a Dot-Over-Ninety on the tachymeter scale. Basically, it’s the same case as the Apollo XI 50th anniversary or Silver Snoopy Award, which was introduced last October. The new Ø42mm Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch is based on that 4th iteration, meaning the case dimensions and beveled case back is according to the original Moonwatch with reference 105.012. In this article, you can read about all the Speedmasters that were on the Moon. The other Speedmaster references worn on the Moon are the 145.012 (an updated 105.012 basically) and the older 105.003, also known as “Ed White”. Sure, a lot has changed since that very first Speedmaster CK2915 from 1957, but after the 4th iteration (105.012) in 1964, the design changes have been minimal.Īs you know, the Speedmaster reference 105.012 was the one worn by astronaut Buzz Aldrin when he set foot on the Moon. When Omega’s designer Claude Baillod and Head of Creation Pierre Moinat came up with the Speedmaster in 1957, I am sure they wouldn’t have dared to dream about the iconic status it has today. What stayed are the things nobody should ever touch! Let’s have a closer look at the new Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 310.30.42.50.01.001 and its variations. Besides that, Omega included a number of new cool details that grab back to the past. They took their time and updated the bits and pieces that everyone felt needed an update (the bracelet comes to mind). Bringing an update to an all-time classic needs to be done with care, and that’s exactly what Omega did. I am super excited, as today is a very special (Speedy) Tuesday, as Omega announces its successor to the Speedmaster Moonwatch that has been in the collection since 1996. In this article, you read everything there’s to know about the new Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch. The new Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch has the caliber 3861 Master Chronometer movement, a new case, dial, and case back. The watch is worn on a stainless steel bracelet or a black leather alligator strap and comes in a special Moonwatch presentation box complete with a Velcro strap like the one used by astronauts.Meet the new Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch, with a new movement. Using almost the same Omega manual-winding movement, calibre 1861, that went to the Moon and back, this chronograph watch has a power reserve of up to 48 hours. Equipped with a central chronograph hand, the dial features a small seconds subdial as well as 30-minute and 12-hour counters and is protected by a hesalite crystal. With a 42mm stainless steel case, the watch is immediately recognisable with its black dial, iconic tachymetre scale on the black bezel and green luminescence.
Omega is understandably proud of being a small part of this historic event, indeed this Omega watch is the only piece of equipment still used by NASA in all of its manned space missions.
The Omega Speedmaster Professional was the watch worn by astronaut Buzz Aldrin on his epic Moon walk in July 1969.
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