5 Omega watches worth buying in 2022

Speedmaster CK2998 Limited Edition

Actually, Neil Armstrong was not the first astronaut to take a Speedmaster into space. Before him, astronaut Walter Schirra had worn a Speedmaster on multiple space missions, and the watch model was CK2998. Later, Omega also named this model “First Omega in Space”. The CK2998 launched two years ago even used the popular black and white “panda dial”, which instantly increased its appeal.

To leave the earth and go into space, watches must also be strictly screened by NASA, and the difficulty level is even more difficult, including high temperature, low temperature, impact, acceleration, vacuum, high pressure testing, etc. NASA tries to simulate the extreme environment that watches will encounter in space. After all the tests, the only “surviving” watch left is the Omega Speedmaster, proving that the watch is tough enough to go into space. The most interesting thing is that even Omgea itself did not know that Speedmaster was selected to participate in the space mission! It was not until June 1966 that Omega saw the photo of American Gemini 4 astronaut Ed White’s first spacewalk and learned about this. Most friends who like Omega own a Speedmaster because of its unique status. How unique is the watch? Not only is the design classic and good-looking, but there are also stories behind it that men like the most.

Speedmaster 1957 Trilogy 60th Anniversary Limited Edition

The Speedmaster, which was launched in 1957, was actually the world’s first chronograph with a tachymeter scale on the bezel instead of on the surface, leading many chronographs to use this design. The 60th anniversary commemorative work launched in 2017 not only has a redesigned font, but also uses the old brand logo. The stainless steel case also returns to the original 38.6mm and is equipped with a 1861 movement. Why is it specially recommended? Because the watch uses the classic “broad arrow” arrow-shaped pointer, coupled with the yellowish scale and pointer, the vintage flavor is unstoppable.

Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial

Several Speedmasters are mentioned in one breath, but Omega is of course not the only famous work. The Seamaster 300, which was also launched in 1957, is definitely another dive watch with its own style. The watch has a retro and simple appearance, with orange-yellow hour markers on the surface, which forms a sharp contrast with the black surface, and it is easy to match with any style. Why is it called Seamaster 300? Because the watch is waterproof to a depth of 300 meters. The current Seamaster 300 is also available in a variety of materials, including stainless steel, grade 5 titanium or gold. ⁠

Seamaster Seamaster Diver 300M “James Bond” Limited Edition

Both the last generation of “007” Pierce Brosnan and the current Daniel Craig have worn Omega watches on their wrists, and have been through life and death together. In fact, since the 1995 “GoldenEye”, Omega has become the exclusive watch for James Bond. This latest limited edition commemorates the 50th anniversary of the release of the James Bond movie “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”. The design continues to play with movie elements. The most visible is the classic gun barrel spiral pattern engraved on the black ceramic surface. Those who have seen the movie should remember that the spy “007” appeared in this classic scene. The hands and hour markers of the watch are cast in gold. If you are a James Bond fan, I believe you will recognize the James Bond family emblem pattern at the 12 o’clock position; even the date display at the 6 o’clock position has a secret, and the “7” is specially in the signature font of “007”, which is quite easy to recognize.

Seamaster 1948 Limited Edition

In fact, Omega watches are not only used in space and in the deep sea. During World War II, the brand supplied more than 110,000 watches to the British Ministry of Defense for use in actual combat by the Royal Air Force and other military forces. The Seamaster 1948 watch, which was launched in 1948, is a watch series designed based on military watches by Omega. This Seamaster was created to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the launch of the original military watch. It has many detailed elements of the year, such as a stainless steel case with a polished bezel and a silver milky white arc-shaped surface, which brings out the flavor of an old watch. In addition to the Speedmaster that has been in space, Omega also has the Seamaster that can go deep into the ocean.