Omega taps the power of space rock for its new Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite.
Since landing on the Moon in 1969, the Omega Speedmaster has become eternally connected to the wonders of the night sky. Now, the Swiss watchmaker takes things a step further with the new Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite, a duo of timepieces made with real space rock.
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Available in two different choices in stainless steel, each 43mm watch harnesses two forms of iron meteorite and features the brand’s first Moonphase display with both northern and southern hemisphere Moons.
What makes the new speedmasters unique is their dials, which feature iron meteorite. This ancient space material reveals a pattern of ribbon-like flecks that is unique in every watch. Omega has then gone one step further by colouring the iron meteorite with either a black PVD or galvanic grey coating.
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From there, the Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite takes a truly captivating direction, revealing a display that has never been seen on a Speedmaster before. At 6 o’clock, the Moonphase indication shows two cabochon Moons, which have been crafted from genuine pieces of Moon meteorite.
As they turn, they reveal the changing illuminations seen in the northern and southern hemispheres, and space geeks might even recognise that the stars in the background are positioned exactly as they were on the night that Apollo 11 reached the Moon in 1969 – as seen from Omega’s watchmaking home in Bienne, Switzerland.
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The 3 o’clock subdial offers a 60-minute and 12-hour recorder, while at 9 o’clock, there is a Small Seconds subdial with a date display featuring a red anodized aluminium hand.
To drive all of these impressive functions, Omega has built the brand new manual-winding Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 9914. The movement, including its special finish, is visible through the flat sapphire crystal on the caseback.
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