Omega Speedmaster Mark II

Often referred to as Omega ‘moonwatches’ or even ‘pre-moonwatches’, after being issued to US astronauts on the Apollo space missions, Omega have now re-introduced the Omega Speedmaster Mark II. This time though with a couple of subtle differences from the original that reached the moon’s surface with the Apollo 11 crew back in 1969.

“The new model is powered by the Co-Axial calibre 3330, a self-winding movement”

The original 1960’s Speedmaster was equipped with a hand-wound calibre 861 whereas the new model is powered by the Co-Axial calibre 3330, a self-winding movement. The monotone face is now replaced with a fluorescent orange seconds hand and minute track. The tachymeter is now illuminated from beneath by an aluminum ring filled with Super-LumiNova.

Other colorways are available like the black with green features or steel on steel also with green features but my favorite is definitely the steel with orange. Better get saving!

Visit the official Omega website to find out more