When it comes to several household watch brands, Omega will naturally come to mind. Yes, there are many famous brands in the watch world, but Omega is unique in that it not only has a long history and signature design, but also has more important and fascinating watch stories, such as the Speedmaster’s origins with NASA, its trips to space, and its landing on the moon; and the Seamaster 300’s appearance in the James Bond movie series. This resume is absolutely convincing, making Omega very “into the house” for many years, and many men own at least one Omega.
Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch ‘Master Chronometer’
We must first introduce Omega’s Speedmaster, because it is undoubtedly the brand’s most important work, no doubt about it. Speedmaster is known as the Moonwatch because the watch has really been to space and landed on the moon, and Speedmaster was also not absent in the subsequent moon landing missions, proving that the watch is really reliable and tough. The new generation of Moonwatch launched this year has slightly adjusted many designs, from the dial details, movement, to the stainless steel bracelet, making it more attractive and pleasing in both appearance and performance. The new watch is injected with many classic details, including Step Dial (stepped edge surface) and “Dot over Ninety” scale (dot on the 90 number of the tachymeter), and the evergreen black surface, three sub-discs, aluminum bezel and convex mirror continue to keep their positions.
Another major change is the bracelet design. The central link is slightly narrowed and equipped with a new buckle polished with striped satin, decorated with a glossy brand logo, which has a modern feel of the new generation. As for the price that everyone is most concerned about, this latest Speedmaster is priced at more than 50,000, which is indeed a certain increase compared to the previous generation, but you have to know that the watch has a more accurate and excellent movement, so the price adjustment is also reasonable.
Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 42mm
The previous generation Speedmaster with 1861 movement can still be seen on the official website. It has not been officially discontinued, but it is believed that it will gradually fade out. If you don’t tell me, you won’t know. In fact, the previous generation Moonwatch was launched in 1997. It has been in use for more than 20 years. Many watch fans have collected one. Today, it is undoubtedly retired gloriously.
The previous generation Speedmaster also has a diameter of 42mm, with a stainless steel case, a black bezel and three small dials on the surface. The overall design is no different from decades ago. Isn’t that what a classic is? The watch provides a convex mirror and a sealed engraved case back, which is in line with the setting of going into space at that time (the reason is that it will not be harmful if it breaks accidentally in space); but there are also modern options of sapphire crystal mirror and transparent case back. Which one should I choose? The author will choose the convex mirror without hesitation. First, it is original, and most importantly, it feels more retro!
Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition
This Speedmaster is the highlight of 2019, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, because it was the Omega Speedmaster watch that accompanied the astronauts to the moon. This commemorative watch is a gold-steel watch, but the gold used is the brand’s latest “Moonshine Gold”, which is specially added with palladium metal. The color is more elegant than gold and lasts for a long time without changing color. But the key point is the appearance. It doesn’t look old-fashioned at all, but low-key and stylish! Of course, the combination of the gray-black surface and the gold hour markers is also indispensable.
Another highlight is the small seconds dial at 9 o’clock on the surface. It is a pattern and history. It is the scene of astronaut Buzz Aldrin climbing the ladder and stepping out of the space capsule during the Apollo 11 moon landing. I wonder if you have noticed that the hour marker at 11 o’clock on the surface has also been specially changed to “11” to echo the Apollo 11 moon landing mission. It doesn’t matter that you can’t see the movement on the back of the watch, because there is a meaningful footprint engraved on it. That is Neil Armstrong’s world-famous “one small step”. The outer edge of the back of the watch is also engraved with the golden words “THAT’S ONE SMALL STEP FOR A MAN, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND”, showing the historical weight of the watch.
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