OMEGA’S NEW MOONWATCH MODEL
In the last year or so Omega has been silently upgrading and releasing new versions of many of their current watches. However, one particular new release that should definitely be given some more time in the spotlight is their all new Moonwatch moon phase with a meteorite dial. It doesn’t get any closer to its roots by including a dial made from rocks straight from space than a meteorite dial on a moon watch. So, to say we’re going to take a look at Omega’s new epic watch so you can see what it’s all about.
Of course, Omega being Omega, making an excellent watch isn’t enough so they decided to release a new version of the speed master with a few little extra features. The Speedmaster moon phase truly is a stunning watch to see and unlike most Omega models, it only has two options to choose from…for now! You can choose between a black meteorite dial with a matching black bezel or classic silver meteorite dial with a contrasting blue bezel. Both of these looks visually are quite different but equally stunning to look at. The bezel is a ceramic tachymeter like that of the classic moon watch but this time not in aluminium.
The case on this new model is a little bit thicker than your regular model as it needs to house a more complicated movement. You’ve now got a 43 mm case which is only a 1 mm increase if the classic model and a case thickness of 13.6 mm as opposed to 13.2 mm.
Whilst these size increases may seem like a lot the Moon phase still wears beautifully thanks to the elegant bracelet that flows around the wrist. Omega still ensures it has 50 metres of water resistance but even so, it’s always a risk taking a chronograph in water as there are more holes for water to seep into, especially when it doesn’t have a screw down crown!
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However, it’s more than enough to cope with it getting wet or being slightly submerged. All of this has given the watch a bit more heft and it now weighs in at 154 grams on the bracelet compared to the classic model at 140 grams.
Looking down at the Speedmaster moon phase’s dial you’ll notice it has three sub dials equally spread out across the dial. The first sundial is at the 3 o’clock position and it measures/ counts the minutes of the chronograph with a total of up to 12 minutes.
The next sundial is at the 6 o’clock position and this is where it gets really interesting, you have got your classic moon phase but Omega have taken it one step further.
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You will notice that there are two moons on the dial and that’s because the top half represents the moon you’ll see in the northern hemisphere and the bottom moon the one you’ll see in the southern hemisphere. Hence you can see the white marking “N” and “S” on the sundial indicating which is which. Finally, your third sundial is at the 9 o’clock position which is where you can read your date by looking at the date indicator.
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Regardless of which model you choose to go for, both of them have the same movement ticking inside of them. You have got Omega’s excellent calibre 9914 which is a manual wind movement keeping it connected to its heritage and original roots. Whilst this movement is not the same as the one found in your classic moonwatch (due to the new added consolidation of a moon phase) it does come with an increase in Power reserve, the classic Calibre 3861 offers a power reserve of 50 hours however the moon phase model gives us a total of 60 hours!
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Which for a manual movement is important so you do not have to wind it up every single day but rather every other day. All in all the new moon phase model has some new improvements over the classic model and of course this comes with a price tag, your classic one retails for 11,000 USD and the new Moon phase model is set to retail for 15,000 USD.
But again, you are getting a much more complicated movement with several upgrades with it so for something like this it’s priced in line with Omegas catalog of watches.
For those looking for other strap options then luckily for you ZEALANDE has a big soft spot for Omega. Whether it’s their Universal strap style or the new single pass strap design, ZEALANDE’s straps options allow you to give the Omega moon phase a whole new look and feel.
Additionally, you can also have a hut of fun with different colours too, and don’t forget when astronauts wear this watch in space they always wear it on a strap as well. Wearing your Omega on a ZEALANDE strap also helps to ensure the watch will perfectly hug your wrist and you can be sure to size it to your wrist to the exact length.
And there you have it, a quick look into Omega’s newest Speedmaster Moon watch collection and all of its new features. A meteorite dial in itself is always striking and to combine it on the watch that made history by going to the moon makes complete sense. This model really does take the moon watch to the next level and there’s no doubt that this watch will be a huge success.
