Omega presents two new Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional, featuring a 'reverse panda' dial and available with a steel or 18-carat Moonshine gold case and bracelet.
The Speedmaster of Omega is a watch that certainly needs no introduction, having been, among other things, the watch worn on the wrists of the astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission, the first to reach the lunar surface in 1969. The Biel-based company starts the New Year by presenting two new versions of the famous Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional, featuring a black lacquered 'step' dial with contrasting white counters (commonly referred to as 'reverse panda').
This dial is arranged on a double plate. The upper plate features a glossy black finish lacquered and painted, which guarantees an excellent lustre. The counters are arranged in rhodium-plated frames, while the base of the counters has a white lacquered finish.
This colour contrast is not only an aesthetic choice, but also a functional one: the minute track on the main dial is white, while in the counters it appears in black, optimising readability and creating a visually striking aesthetic.
In addition, these new Omega Speedmasters have the black ceramic bezel (with the historic 'dot over ninety' design), on which the tachymeter scale is enamelled in white. The 'box-type' sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment protects the dial, ensuring optimal visibility in all light conditions. The bracelets, with their polished and brushed finish, maintain the traditional Moonwatch style and integrate the practical Omega's patented adjustment systemoffering comfort and versatility at the wrist.
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional: new dials
The company offers these new Speedmasters with 42 mm cases, made of steel or 18-carat Moonshine gold.
The version with a steel case and bracelet features rhodium-plated hour markers and hands on the dial, filled with SuperLuminova white to ensure perfect readability even in low-light conditions. The most valuable variant employs l'18-carat Moonshine gold (Omega's exclusive patented gold alloy) for case and bracelet.
The dial, for its part, houses hour and minute hands, counter hands and indexes made of 18-carat Moonshine gold and again filled with white SuperLuminova. The central chrono seconds hand is made of Moonshine PVD goldcompleting an impressive ensemble.
Animating these new Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional is the Manufacture calibre 3861 Co-Axial Master Chronometer with manual winding (21,600 vibrations per hour, 50-hour power reserve, coaxial escapement, silicon balance spring)the latest evolution of the famous 321 calibre that accompanied NASA astronauts on lunar missions. The movement is visible from the back side, which is fitted with a sapphire crystal and proudly bears the inscription 'The first watch worn on the Moon'. The Master Chronometer certification guarantees the highest standards of precision, performance and magnetic resistance. Furthermore, each watch is tested according to strict criteria and comes with a 5-year guarantee. Finally, water resistance is guaranteed up to a pressure of 5 atmospheres (50 metres).
Prices10,300 euros (steel); 49,000 euros (18-carat Moonshine gold).
