Omega's Moonwatch certified chronometer

For this launch, the Swiss watchmaker has taken inspiration from the 4^th generation Moonwatch style, commonly referenced as the ST 105.012, and worn by Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon in 1969.

These space-era tributes include the classic asymmetrical case, the step dial, the double bevel caseback, and the famous dot over 90 (DON) and a dot diagonal to 70 on the anodised aluminium bezel ring. Small but important details in the telling of the Speedmaster story.

The Master Chronometer Calibre 3861 that will power these new timepieces is a particularly high-performance movement guaranteeing resistance to the most extreme magnetic fields (up to 15,000 gauss).

Around the wrist, the brand has made yet more changes. An integrated, fully-brushed bracelet offers a five-arched-links-per-row design. Similar to Moonwatch styles of the past, it includes a new clasp with a polished Omega logo on a satin-finished cover.

January 21, 2021