Omega Speedmaster

WATCH TEST

Chasing Nostalgia: A Test of the Omega Speedmaster Racing

The Omega Speedmaster Racing Chronometer is in gear for a new generation of fans. We tested the current Speedmaster with a retro-inspired dial and the latest in watchmaking technology under the hood.

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Jun 29, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

Master Moon: Testing the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Master Chronometer

Omega kicked off the year 2021 with a bang by elevating the legendary Moonwatch to Master Chronometer. Although this watch is equipped with the latest movement technology, detailed observations in our test find that its exterior remains true to the design of the cult model. While Omega announced that it wanted to exclude the Moonwatch...

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Apr 15, 2022 by Martina Richter

Lift-Off: 6 Watches (Other Than the Omega Speedmaster) That Went to Space

In 1957, the first artificial satellite named Sputnik 1 was launched into space by the Soviet Union, triggering a race among nations. For security reasons, astronauts always carried a wristwatch with them. These six timepieces played a unique role in this conquest of space.

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Mar 27, 2022 by Jens Koch

Smaller, Colorful, and Very Retro: Omega’s Latest ’57 Speedmaster

Omega’s famous Speedmaster ’57, first introduced in 2013, returns in 2022, now with a Master Chronometer upgrade and slimmer profile. The downsizing to a diameter of 40.5mm and a height of 12.99 mm was made possible thanks to the new Master Chronometer caliber 9906 with manual winding. The new Speedmaster ’57 offers a power reserve...

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Mar 9, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Spacewalk and Moonwalk: Reviewing the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321

Omega’s release of the Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 in 2020 revived a true legend. The new model, including its movement, is a replica of the Speedmaster Ref. 105.003 that Ed White wore on the first American spacewalk in 1965 and Gene Cernan on the last moonwalk in 1972. On June 3, 1965, U.S. astronaut Ed White...

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Jan 28, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

Precious Metal Meets Retro Charm: Omega Kicks Off 2022 with Vintage-Inspired Speedmaster Calibre 321

The very first Omega Speedmaster, Ref. CK2915-1, hit the market in 1957, aimed at racing drivers with its first-ever use of a tachymeter-scale bezel, an innovation that changed the course of wristwatch chronograph design. For the model’s 65th anniversary in 2022, Omega has unveiled a revival of that groundbreaking timepiece, with a case and bracelet...

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Jan 6, 2022 by Mark Bernardo

2021, The Watch Year in Review: 10 Captivating Chronographs

By almost any standard, the luxury watch world enjoyed a successful year in 2021 despite the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and its worldwide economic consequences — with high-profile retailers reopening and expanding, new auction records set, some large-scale industry events (like our own WatchTime New York) returning, and of course, a host of...

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Dec 26, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Omega’s Speedmaster Chronoscope Is Three Timers in One

Watchmakers have long sought to add additional, practical utilities to chronograph-equipped timepieces, most often in the form of scales on the dial or bezel that can be used in concert with the stopwatch function to make measurements. The most popular type of these is the tachymeter, a mainstay on popular chronographs like Omega’s legendary Speedmaster,...

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Sep 30, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Reviewing the Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8

Most of us can recall what a seismic event it was when Omega released the first Dark Side of the Moon version of its iconic Speedmaster Professional “Moonwatch” back in 2013. But few of us probably could have predicted that this very avant-garde take on one of Omega’s most timeless watch designs would catch fire...

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Jan 28, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

New Moon: Omega Updates the Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch with Master Chronometer Calibers

It may only be the start of 2021, but today Omega set the tone for its year, unveiling the latest update to its iconic Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch. The Moonwatch— which is best known for accompanying NASA astronauts in their journeys to the watch’s namesake celestial body from 1969 and onward — is today one of...

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Jan 5, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

The Top 5 Watches of 2020 (According to Instagram)

2020 has been a mixed year for watch releases. Facing the ongoing difficulties presented by the pandemic, many brands have eschewed some of their larger releases altogether in favor of more modest campaigns. Conversely, other brands charged ahead, taking advantage of the new landscape, adjusting to the conditions, and unveiling creative designs and initiatives for...

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Dec 19, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Back Into Orbit: Omega Unveils the Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award” 50th Anniversary (Updated with Live Photos)

Truly big news in the watch world is few and far between, though there are always some major events and releases that are sure to make every headline and Instagram feed. This year, we saw some big multi-brand items, like last spring’s Watches & Wonders online event and very likely this fall’s upcoming WatchTime Live,...

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Oct 16, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

The Moon and the Tides: Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Alinghi Edition

Before it became known as the "Moonwatch," Omega's Speedmaster was designed for auto racing. In celebration of its partnership with the Swiss sailing team Alinghi, a challenger for the 2021 America's Cup, Omega takes the Speedy back to its race-timing roots, this time with a distinctly nautical flavor.

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Jul 28, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Omega Updates Speedmaster 38mm Collection with Four New Gold Editions

This week, Omega unveiled the latest updates to its ever-popular Speedmaster line, with four new references being added to the women-focused Speedmaster 38mm collection. These new include two Sedna gold models and two yellow-gold editions, both precious-metal varieties offering either a diamond-bezel or a sans-diamonds option. The new watches come in the context of a...

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May 16, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Omega Constellation Co‑Axial Master Chronometer 39-mm

At the beginning of 2020, famed Swiss watchmaker Omega unveiled the next generation of its Constellation collection. The refreshed series — which is regarded as Omega’s take on today’s very popular integrated-bracelet style, finds its origins both in 1952 and 1982 (vintage picture below via Fratello Magazine). The former year was the initial launch of...

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Apr 12, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Already Missing the 2020 Olympics? Here are 5 Limited-Edition Olympic Watches from Omega

In a move that seemed unthinkable just a few weeks ago, yet all but inevitable a few days ago, The International Olympic Committee announced that the 2020 Olympic Games, scheduled to be held in Tokyo this coming July, would be postponed until 2021 due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Omega, official timekeeper...

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Mar 25, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

In the Steel of the Moonlight: The New Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Caliber 321

Omega capped off its 50th anniversary celebration as the first watch worn on the moon last July, with the release of a platinum-cased special edition of the iconic Speedmaster “Moonwatch” outfitted with the recently re-invented Caliber 321. The Swiss watchmaker rings in 2020 with a more accessible version of that timepiece, equipped with the same...

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Jan 8, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

From Apollo 11 to James Bond: 10 Things to Know About Omega

In this 50th anniversary year of the Apollo 11 moon landing, you've probably been hearing a lot about the first watch worn on the moon, the now-legendary Omega Speedmaster Professional. But there's a lot more to Omega — among the best-known luxury watch brands on the planet, and certainly the best known off the planet — than its lunar milestone.

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Dec 10, 2019 by WatchTime

INTERVIEW

My Favorite Watch: Bernard Werk, Owner of Watching Magazine

In our ongoing series, My Favorite Watch, WatchTime speaks to interesting personalities in the watch industry. The interviews revolve around the subject’s favorite watch model, their experience in the industry, and other topics. Today we speak with Bernard Werk, owner of the Netherlands-based enthusiast magazine, Watching.

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Jul 31, 2019 by Sophia Kuemmerle

321… Liftoff! Omega Unveils 50th Anniversary Speedmaster Moonwatch with Caliber 321

Fifty years ago tonight, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped from the Apollo 11 Module Eagle onto the lunar surface, not only marking “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” but putting the Omega Speedmaster into the annals of history as the first wristwatch worn on the moon. Omega’s year-long celebration of...

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Jul 20, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

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