Shifting from sporty to elegant-dressy, we have the Omega De Ville Trésor, a new watch I reported on from Baselworld 2014. The Trésor (French for “Treasure”) is based on a vintage Omega watch from 1949 and features yet another new Master Co-Axial movement, this one with manual-winding, Caliber 8511. The watch features a simple three-hand display, a subtle Clou de Paris pattern on the white dial (visible in the photo below) and a thin, retro-styled case in yellow, white, or Sedna gold. Prices range from $13,800 to $15,000.
Another watch we covered extensively from Baselworld 2014 (click here for the story), the Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo 11 45th Anniversary Edition, finally made its way into my hands this week. The latest limited edition of the renowned Omega “Moonwatch” combines rose gold, Sedna gold, brushed titanium, matte-black ceramic (for the tachymeter bezel) and a distinctively dark gray PVD dial to achieve the look of the lunar landing model that made its historic touchdown on the moon in 1969. The watch also features a rarity for an Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch: a NATO-style fabric strap. The Apollo 11 45th Anniversary Edition is limited to (you guessed it) 1,969 pieces and retails for $7,700.
I was also able to see one new Omega watch that I did not see at Baselworld, the latest in the brand’s ongoing series of special editions for the Olympic Games Omega is the official timekeeper of the Olympics). Omega introduced the new Speedmaster Mark II, based on the 1969 original, just this year, and it has apparently proven popular enough for Omega to award to this model its latest commemorative Olympics timepiece. The Omega Speedmaster Mark II “Rio 2016,” is a 2,016-piece limited edition commemorating the upcoming games in Rio de Janeiro. It has the distinctive barrel-shaped case and tricompax chronograph dial of the existing Mark II, but adds a special “Olympics” touch to the dial: the three chronograph subdials are bordered by rings made of bronze, silver, and gold, representing the medals awarded to Olympics champions. The watch is not yet available at retail, but is expected to be priced at $6,300.
