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Press Release: OMEGA releases the Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8

November 26th, 2019 – Marking the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission, history’s first ever journey toward the moon, OMEGA is proudly releasing its new Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 timepiece.

OMEGA has an unrivaled heritage within space exploration and its Speedmaster watches have been worn and trusted by astronauts aboard many of history’s greatest missions – including Apollo 8 in 1968. This crew were the first humans to ever see the far side of the moon and the legacy of that achievement is beautifully celebrated in OMEGA’s newest Speedmaster watch.

The unique design is instantly clear when you view the dial, which has been expertly skeletonized to reveal the blackened movement inside. The movement itself has also been laser-ablated to precisely decorate the bridges and main plate with realistic imagery of the lunar surface.

Just like the moon, the movement reveals two unique sides. The dial-side is a light shade to represent our view of the moon’s surface from Earth, while the back of the watch shows the dark side that only astronauts get to see.

Elsewhere in this new creation, OMEGA has embraced its popular “Dark Side of the Moon” innovation, producing the entire watch in black zirconium oxide ceramic. To contrast this dark tone, the brand has chosen chronograph hands that are varnished yellow, while the watch’s tachymeter scale and crown are filled with Super-LumiNova. The black and yellow theme extends to the perforated leather strap, which contains a section of yellow rubber through the middle.

On the caseback, the special words, “WE’LL SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE”, have been engraved. These were spoken by Command Module Pilot Jim Lovell on board the Apollo 8 mission at the start of the crew’s pioneering orbit to the far side of the moon. Seconds before the spacecraft disappeared beyond the range of radio contact, Lovell spoke these final reassuring words to ground control.

Few people will ever get to view the moon’s mysterious distant surface, but to wear the OMEGA Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 is to make an authentic connection to space exploration history. Its blackened and decorated version of the Calibre 1861 – called 1869 as a tribute to the first moon landing – is a reminder of the original Moonwatch movement and OMEGA’s legendary story in space.

For more information, please visit:
https://www.omegawatches.com/watches/speedmaster/moonwatch/dark-side-of-the-moon-apollo-8/product

Press Release: Introducing the OMEGA Speedmaster “HODINKEE 10th anniversary” Limited Edition

September 5th, 2018 – When the OMEGA Speedmaster “Day-Date” was created more than 20 years ago, it featured an intriguing dial design and colour coding that has made a lasting impression on watch fans ever since. In tribute to that unique Speedmaster, OMEGA is now releasing a special Limited Edition model that re-imagines the same classic look.

The new 39.70 mm chronograph is being launched in partnership with the leading watch magazine and taste-maker HODINKEE, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. HODINKEE founder, Ben Clymer, has a particularly strong connection to the original Speedmaster “Day-Date”, as it was a meaningful gift from his grandfather and the very model that ignited his passion for watches.

Speedmaster fans will notice that this is not an exact re-creation. While the triple calendar complication is no longer featured, there are many other familiar touches that recall the original design.

Firstly, the grey/blue dial includes a distinctive minute track as well as luminous Arabic numerals. The black and blue subdial at 9 o’clock is perhaps the most essential part of the “Day-Date” tribute. Originally featured as a day/night indicator, it has now been transformed into a useful function indicator with a propeller-shaped hand.

As well as including black and white hour/minute hands, the central seconds hand is varnished red and includes a yellow airplane tip (a recognizable feature from the “Day-Date” model that has been seen on several Speedmaster designs since the 1970s).

The watch is presented on a grey/blue leather strap, with a stainless steel case that includes a black aluminium bezel and the Speedmaster’s famous tachymeter scale. On the caseback, OMEGA has embossed its Seahorse medallion and added a number of engravings, including “HODINKEE” and “10thAnniversary.” Inside, the watch is driven by the legendary OMEGA Calibre 1861.

The new Speedmaster is limited to just 500 pieces and all models will be sold exclusively through the HODINKEE website and in OMEGA Boutiques within the USA. Customers who secure their model will receive the watch in a special presentation box with an additional grey NATO strap and changing tool.

For more information, please visit:
https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/SpeedmasterHODINKEE

Pictorial: Omega Speedmaster Professional Speedy Tuesday 2 Ultraman 311.12.42.30.01.001

Twelve live pictures of the Omega Speedmaster Professional Speedy Tuesday 2 Ultraman 311.12.42.30.01.001!

As you’ve probably seen in our two earlier posts, yesterday we took delivery of a Speedmaster Professional Speedy Tuesday 2 Ultraman 311.12.42.30.01.001. So cool that quite a few of you chose to have them delivered through Ace! Anyway, although I’m a bit strapped for time and already in holiday mode (leaving in a few days), I did take a few pics of this stunner this morning. I tried to capture the watch from a few different angles as to give you a proper idea of how it looks in real life. I kept the editing to the bare minimum, so there might be a spec of dust here or there.

I’ll let the pics do the talking:

Omega Speedmaster Professional Speedy Tuesday 2 Ultraman: What’s in the Box?

A few hours ago we were delivered the our first Omega Speedmaster Professional Speedy Tuesday 2 Ultraman – it’s such an honor that many of you chose to have them delivered at us! This gave us the chance to do another ‘What’s in the Box’ too – so here we go!

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