Omega Speedmaster

Steel Meets Gold in Omega’s Latest Speedmaster Professional Moonwatches

Omega has once again captured the essence of sophistication and performance with the introduction of its new two-tone Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch models. Unveiled by acclaimed actor Barry Keoghan, who has recently joined the brand’s circle of friends, these timepieces combine the iconic legacy of the Speedmaster with a contemporary twist in a magnificent color scheme....

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Jun 19, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

Omega Gets Ready for Paris 2024 with New Speedmaster Chronoscope (with One in Gold)

With less than three months to go before Paris 2024, Omega is counting down the days to the Olympic Games with two new Speedmaster Chronoscope models. The chronograph duo is presented in stainless steel and Moonshine gold cases measuring 43mm in diameter and equipped with a tachymeter scale on the bezel. They come with a...

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Apr 18, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Breaking News: Omega Launches Speedmaster with a White Lacquer Dial

Drum roll, please: In a not-so-surprising move, Omega today announced a new steel Speedmaster Moonwatch, this time with a white lacquered dial. It is covered by a sapphire crystal and presented within a familiar 42mm stainless steel case. After James Bond actor Craig Daniel was spotted wearing a pre-release of the model in November last...

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Mar 5, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Omega Announces New Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 (With Live Photos)

In the historic year of 1968, the Apollo 8 mission achieved a monumental feat by becoming the first human flight to orbit the Moon. As watch fans in general and Speedmaster fans in particular are well aware of on this groundbreaking mission, each astronaut was equipped with an Omega Speedmaster, a reliable tool watch chronograph...

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Jan 16, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

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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Jan 12, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

Master Moon: Testing the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Master Chronometer

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2021. 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...

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Nov 28, 2023 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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Nov 19, 2023 by Jens Koch

Lot Number 53

The biggest story in the watch industry, for a couple of days now, has been the Omega Speedmaster CK2915 with tropical dial that sold for 3.115 million Swiss francs ($3.4 million) in November 2021, representing the highest price ever paid for a Speedmaster. While a couple of experts had questioned the authenticity of this watch...

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Jun 9, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

Sponsored: Artem Straps — A Perfect Speedy Companion

Australian-based strap maker Artem has impressed the market since its initial launch in late-2019 with an appealing and approachable selection of interchangeable watch straps. The brand introduces a high level of customization into the hands of collectors, and offers a wide variety of options to complement any timepiece. Its sailcloth styles are ergonomically designed to...

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May 8, 2023 by WatchTime

0/+2 seconds a day: Omega Unveils New Speedmaster Super Racing, Ultra Precise Spirate System

Omega today announced another technical milestone in its impressive horological legacy in the new Spirate System, which includes a new patent-pending spiral that allows for ultra-fine rate adjustments. Thanks to this one-of-a-kind mechanism, Omega calibers can now achieve a certified precision of only 0/+2 seconds a day, which is a new record for the brand....

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Jan 26, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

2022 Year in Review: 6 Watches Under $1K

Concluding our annual tradition recapping some of the best stories of the year, today we look back at a handful of notable releases that broke onto the scene in 2022. We cover a wide range of brands and models on WatchTime, spanning across different complications, styles, and especially at differing price points. In today’s look...

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Jan 3, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

2022 Year in Review: 6 Charged Up Quartz Watches

Continuing our annual recap tradition, today we look back at a handful of innovative and impressive releases that broke onto the scene in 2022. Today we’re covering quartz watches, a category of timepieces not always top-of-mind, but one nonetheless worth its weight when it comes to making waves in the world of watches, especially in...

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Jan 2, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

2022 Year in Review: 8 Elevated Pieces of Haute Horlogerie

Day two of our year in review, and today we’re looking at some of the most memorable watches to fall under the “haute horlogerie” category from the past three-sixty-five. A loose category primarily composed of the most luxurious, elegant, and / or avant-garde timepieces, 2022 saw an impressive expansion of offerings in the space. In this...

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Dec 22, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

2022 Year in Review: 8 Chronographs Ready for Action

Kicking off our annual tradition of recapping some of the most notable stories and watches from the year, today we’re talking about the watch world’s most common complication (after a simple date aperture, that is), in the chronograph. Equipping sports watches to formal pieces to everything in between, the chronograph is a complication as useful in...

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Dec 21, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Sponsored: Artem Introduces Loop-Less Navy Blue Sailcloth Strap

Australian-based Artem has impressed the market since its initial launch in mid-2021, then causing waves with an appealing and approachable selection of interchangeable straps. What began as the brand’s signature, next-generation rendition of sailcloth straps has since turned into a diverse catalogue of colorful and loop-less designs. For its latest release, the Loop-Less Navy Blue...

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Oct 31, 2022 by WatchTime

A Horological World’s First: Omega Unveils Two Chronographs Chiming the Elapsed Time

Few names have such charisma in the world of watches as Omega. Since its founding in 1848, the long-established Swiss manufacturer has been pushing the boundaries of watchmaking with avant-garde achievements, cutting-edge technologies and innovative design. Whether on NASA lunar missions, on the wrist of James Bond, or at the finish line of the world’s...

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Oct 27, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

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

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