Two new Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite watches at Omega

The new year for Omega starts with two new Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite models, one in a black meteorite and the other in a grey meteorite dial. It’s a double-whammy for the brand, given that the 43mm stainless steel watches have dials made of two forms of iron meteorites, an ancient space material with ribbon-like patterns appearing unique in every watch, and sport double moonphase, a first for Omega.

The dial

As the name suggests, the Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite models are equipped with meteorite dials. The hands and hour markers are white gold with a blue PVD coating. The second edition comes with a black PVD-coated meteorite dial on a black PVD-coated base, with a black ceramic bezel and is also furnished with white gold hands and hour markers.

The watches are unmistakable Speedmasters, with 12-hour and 60-minute chronograph counters in a sector-style subdial at 3 o’clock, a small second with a pointer date at 9 o’clock and the moon indication at 6 o’clock. The slightly recessed and grooved subdials stand out beautifully from the scratched meteorite background.

The double moonphase

The real star, however, is the new moonphase prominently placed at 6 o’clock. Featuring two cabochon moons, which have been crafted from genuine pieces of lunar meteorites, they represent the northern and southern hemispheres, with the stars in the background positioned exactly as they were on the night that Apollo 11 reached the Moon in 1969, as seen from Biel, the Swiss town which is Omega’s home.

The case

The asymmetrical stainless steel case measures 43mm in diameter and has a reduced thickness of 13.6mm. Water-resistant to 50 meters and equipped with a sapphire case back, it is finished with polished accents and brushed surfaces. The same rings true for the “Nixon” bracelet that is equipped with Omega’s easy-adjustment system

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The movement

Inside these two new editions ticks Omega’s new Calibre 9914 with a power reserve of 60 hours. The hand-wound movement has a frequency of 28,800 vph and bears the Master Chronometer Certificate. This means it is accurate to 0/+5 seconds per day and antimagnetic to 15,000 gauss. The sapphire case back reveals the beautiful decorations with Geneva Waves in Arabesque, rhodium-plated bridges, and red-varnished engravings.

Pricing is marked at Rs. 6,80,000 (approx.) for the bracelet version and at Rs. 6,47,000 (approx.) for the iteration equipped with a leather strap.

This article first appeared in WatchTime.com

Images: Courtesy brand

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