Omega presents a new Speedmaster Grey Side of the Moon with a skeleton dial reproducing the surface of the earth's satellite and three new Speedmasters Dark Side of the Moon.
Omega launches four new Speedmasters, three from the Dark Side of the Moon collection and one from the Grey Side of the Moon collection. These new models celebrate the legacy of Apollo 8. In 1968, Apollo 8 became the first manned flight to orbit the Moon. When command module pilot Jim Lovell spoke his last words before losing radio contact ('See you on the other side'), every astronaut on board was wearing an Omega Speedmaster. This historic moment continues to inspire the Dark Side of the Moon and Grey Side of the Moon collections, which represent the perfect marriage of spatial tradition and watchmaking innovation.
Twelve years after the debut of the first Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon, Omega is therefore introducing three new variants in the collection with a 44.25 mm black ceramic case featuring slimmer profiles, the result of four years of development and refinement. The heart of the innovation lies in the new beveled and polished ceramic process, which creates surfaces of great depth and brilliance.
The double-layered ceramic dial construction offers beautiful depth, while the laser-brushed finish captures and reflects light in a spectacular manner. Enhanced Liquidmetal technology appears on bezels and crowns, ensuring superior durability and scratch resistance.
Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon and Grey Side of the Moon: 4 new variants
All the new models use a 42.25 mm ceramic case that is water-resistant to 5 atmospheres.
The Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon with Ref. 310.92.44.51.01.001 is equipped with the hand-wound Co-Axial Master Chronometer calibre 9908 with special Black Edition finish, which includes matt burnishing of the rotor, main plate and bridges, as well as black lacquered engravings. Features a red central chronograph hand and a black sandblasted ceramic dial with luminescent hour markers and hands. The polished bezel is also made of black ceramic and features a Liquidmetal tachymeter scale. The strap is made of rubber.
The variant with Ref. 310.92.44.51.01.002, for its part, is a reworking of the model original and is fitted with the self-winding Co-Axial Master Chronometer 9900 calibre. Again, the polished bezel is made of black ceramic and features a Liquidmetal tachymeter scale. The dial is made of polished ceramic and features 18-carat white gold SuperLuminova luminescent hands and hour markers. It is available with a rubber strap or a nylon-coated fabric strap.
The 'All-Black' edition of the Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon (Ref. 310.92.44.51.01.005) mounts the Self-winding Co-Axial Master Chronometer 9900 Black Edition calibrewith darkened movement components. The brushed bezel is made of black ceramic and features a laser-engraved tachymeter scale filled with black 'Grand Feu' enamel. The ceramic dial features laser sandblasting with bevelled, burnished indexes filled with SuperLuminova. Again, the strap is available in rubber or nylon-coated fabric.
Finally, there is the Speedmaster Dark Grey Side of the Moon with Ref. 310.92.44.50.06.002, which is a true tribute to Omega's tradition of space exploration. This Speedmaster uses a 44.25 mm case in polished and brushed grey ceramic with plasma treatment. The brushed bezel is also made of grey ceramic and features a laser-engraved tachymeter scale filled with white SuperLuminova.
Visible from both the dial side and back, the movement celebrates Omega's connection with the Moon through the choice of laser ablation as decoration for the main plate and bridges, perfect for representing the lunar surface.
The grey anodised aluminium skeleton dial allows a glimpse of the visible side of the satellite, while the dark side can be admired through the back.
The aforementioned movement is the hand-wound Co-Axial Master Chronometer calibre 3869 Grey Edition, while the engravings on the case back include the quote, 'The moon is essentially grey', attributed to Command Module Pilot Jim Lovell during the Apollo 8 mission.
Pricesfrom 15,600 to 16,300 euro.
