Moonwatch

It’s a topic that every OMEGA Speedmaster fan must have an opinion on – when it comes to protecting the dial, which is better: hesalite or sapphire crystal? In this article, we will be arguing the case for keeping it old-school, while also explaining why some choose the more contemporary, "luxurious" option of sapphire crystal.…

OMEGA is launching a new generation of the famous OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch. The horology house is presenting a total of eight different new variants, including with gold cases and a nylon strap. The new iteration replaces the previous model, and differs both inside and out. For the first time, the classic OMEGA Moonwatch is…

In a feat almost as impressive as Apollo 13, we were able to gather all three legendary OMEGA Snoopy watches together in the same room. We decided to size them up in the metal, from aesthetics and functionality, to the story behind each watch. It's time to focus on three extraordinary things: Space, Snoopy, and…

OMEGA is teaming up with its partner, Swiss yacht racing team Alinghi, to present a collaborative watch – the OMEGA Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Alinghi. According to Raynald Aeschlimann, President and CEO of OMEGA, "The new watch is about two great Swiss brands combining their passion for innovation and sailing." Furthermore, the Speedmaster Dark Side…

In light of the release of the OMEGA Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award” 50th Anniversary, it is well worth reliving the story of the tensest space missions in history, in which OMEGA's Speedmaster proved instrumental in providing safety for NASA's Apollo 13 crew. Destined for the moon It was April 11, 1970, when an unprecendented catastrophe…

The new OMEGA Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary model has exceeded every reach of any watch we published so far. Only just launched, it has already become the talking piece of the watch community and will hit the stores in July. Just a little bit of time left for some history class. 50 years of lunar landing…

At 12 noon on the 10th of July, OMEGA's new #SpeedyTuesday timepiece was available for sale via its Instagram channel (@omega). In just under two hours, all 2,012 pieces had been sold. OMEGA's Speedmaster Limited Edition 42 mm "Ultraman" has obviously been a hit with watch fans around the world. The new Limited Edition timepiece…

Like almost every year, OMEGA also in 2018 introduces a Speedmaster Special Edition. This year they celebrate 50 years of the Apollo 8 mission and surprise with a new skeletonized Moonwatch movement for their famous ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ watch. 50 years of Apollo 8 mission – the anniversary watch Speedmaster Dark Side of…

“We’ll see you on the other side” 50 years after the Apollo 8 mission, the first to orbit around the moon, OMEGA is releasing its newest "Dark Side of the Moon" timepiece. Unlike previous "Dark Side" models, this release houses a specially decorated version of OMEGA's "Moonwatch" movement. To display the workings inside, the dial…

The masterminds behind OMEGA strive to be ahead everyone else. A milestone and watch for which the brand is probably most remembered by is the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch, which was the first watch they shot to the moon in 1969. That is nearly 50 years ago. In 2015, OMEGA introduced the world’s first Master…