OMEGA New Speedmaster Moonwatch with a Lacquered White Dial
Swiss luxury watchmaker OMEGA has launched a new lacquered white dial version of one of the most iconic chronographs ever made, the Speedmaster Moonwatch.
This new version was spotted for the first time in November 2023, on the wrist of OMEGA brand ambassador, Daniel Craig, at the Planet OMEGA Exhibition in New York. Now, the design is finally and officially revealed, and will be available for public sale.
The watch’s most distinctive feature is its rare white dial. When the original Speedmaster was first created in 1957, one of the main goals of the designers was to produce an easy-to-read display with superb legibility. So they designed a black dial with contrasting white hands and indexes.
Boasting an opposite colour theme (white dial with black detailing and new applied indexes), the new Moonwatch maintains an excellent dial visibility just like its ancestor. In this new model, Omega has also added a Speedmaster name in red. Moreover, it is the first ever Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional step dial version with a white glossy lacquered finish.
The new Speedmaster Moonwatch stainless steel model’s dial is a nod to the white and black colours of astronaut spacesuits. In addition, red lines have also featured on the suits since Apollo 13 in 1970 to signify the commander’s rank.
With the new white dial version of Speedmaster Moonwatch, the brand is also paying tribute to a revolutionary timepiece. In 1969, OMEGA created the ALASKA I prototype as part of their secret NASA project to design the perfect space watch. After months of experiments, OMEGA chose a white dial because it provides a particularly effective thermal reflection coefficient. The red Speedmaster name on the new model is also a nod to the protective red case that surrounded the original ALASKA I watch.
The black anodized aluminium bezel boasts a famous “Dot over Ninety” on the tachymeter scale. The watch is driven by the Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3861, a manual-winding chronograph movement with Co-Axial escapement.
Dressed in a 42 mm diameter case, this new Speedmaster Moonwatch comes with a comfortable and vintage-inspired stainless steel bracelet with five arched links per row. This bracelet offers a classic look with polished and brushed detailing.
Two more versions are also available, including one on a black micro-perforated leather strap with red and white stitching, and another on an anti-bacterial rubber strap with a moon surface pattern in positive relief on the underside for increased comfort and aesthetics.
Model: OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional 42mm New Stainless Steel Version with a Lacquered White Dial
Reference number
310.30.42.50.04.001
Movement
Omega 3861 Calibre
Manual-winding chronograph movement with Co-Axial escapement
Certified Master Chronometer, approved by METAS, resistant to magnetic fields reaching 15,000 gauss
Free-sprung balance with silicon balance spring
Rhodium-plated finish, bridges with straight Geneva waves
Power reserve: 50 hours
Case
Material: Steel
Diameter: 42 mm
Between lugs: 20 mm
Lug to lug: 47.5 mm
Thickness: 13.2 mm
Domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with antireflective treatment inside
Black anodised aluminium tachymeter bezel ring with dot over 90
Transparent caseback
Water resistance: 5 bar (50 metres / 167 feet)
Dial
White lacquered step dial with applied OMEGA logo and indexes
Moonwatch style hands
Bracelet
Stainless steel bracelet
Foldover clasp with comfort setting
Warranty
5-Year Warranty
Recommended retail price
USA: $8,100.00
UK: £7,600.00
Switzerland: CHF 7,700.00
