One can also follow the succession of models in the Moonwatch line to get a direct descendant of the original Moonwatch:. Of course, if heritage is of utmost important to you, nothing will beat the original Rest assured, however, that their descendants are considered Moonwatches as well. One can also follow the succession of models in the Moonwatch line to get a direct descendant of the original Moonwatch: Load more.
Which Omega Speedmasters actually went to the Moon? Omega Speedmaster Vintage Mens Watch Omega Speedmaster Omega Speedmaster Vintage Straight Lugs The has a standard regulator system, while the does not; that's because the has a free-sprung adjustable mass balance, in which rate is regulated with timing weights on the balance itself.
The timing weights are a little hard to spot, but if you've got good eyesight and maybe a loupe , they're there all right.
They're in the form of screws, located on the rim of the balance between the spokes — above, you can see one at about on the balance rim. The level of finish is almost the same between the and the , but it's not identical. Both have beveled bridges and nicely finished countersinks for the jewels, but one pretty subtle difference between the two is that the bridge for the chronograph intermediate wheel — above, at about , between the driving wheel on the left and the chronograph seconds wheel in the center — has anglage in the , and it doesn't in the I spent a lot of time staring at the caliber over the week we had it, and I thought once or twice that the anglage on the was maybe a hair wider, but I wouldn't swear to it under oath.
The finish on the display-back caliber , on the other hand, looks virtually identical to the Should I get some flak for dwelling on the movement? I obviously don't think so. My HODINKEE colleagues tease me every once in a while for being such a gearhead, but that's to be expected since taste as refined as mine doesn't come along every day. But I also think there's a good argument to be made for understanding the technical and aesthetic evolution of the as a path to better appreciation of the watch.
The Moonwatch is a beautiful wristwatch, but it's also a tool which for much of its history has been expected to put up with hard knocks and come through unscathed, and the movements inside have a lot to do with that. Knowing something about how the descended from the — and it is a direct line of descent both technically and aesthetically — adds an awful lot to the emotional experience of wearing the Moonwatch Master Chronometer and, in my case at least, goes a long way towards relieving where-the-hell's-my-salt-lick level anxiety.
Okay, I didn't but I would have. Granted, when it comes to the Moonwatch, I'm like Ron Weasley after Romilda Vane hits him with the love potion — googly-eyed, uncritical, adoring; a moping mess of a fanboy. Still, though, I was prepared to find fault with the if I could, usurper though it might be. As it turns out, however, I got something that was less an overthrower of the Moonwatch from its throne than a subtle but marked improvement on almost every level — Daniel Craig's James Bond after Vesper Lynde puts him in a suit that actually fits.
The outgoing Moonwatch is never going to lose its appeal. It was the first good Swiss watch I ever owned, it would probably be the last I ever get rid of if I had to sell off my worldly goods to buy a new crutch for Tiny Tim, and I will love it until the day I shuffle off this mortal coil and join the choir invisible. However, that doesn't stop me from knowing a good thing when I see it, and the new is Very. The updated bracelet is a joy and a wonder, and it makes me wish Omega had revised the Moonwatch bracelet a long time ago, but better late than never — in this case, much better.
Taken all together, the look and feel of the new bracelet, respectful updates to the dial and bezel, and the new movement really do give the Moonwatch new clarity — as if you were, so to speak, listening to The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch, Remastered.
Well, the switching system is identical, so you'd expect the chronograph pusher feel to be identical as well. I certainly don't have anything like a reliable sample size to base this on, but it felt noticeably smoother to me than my personal Moonwatch sorry ol' girl , which may be just down to the Moonwatch Master Chronometer we had being factory fresh.
One remaining question: Is this new Moonwatch flight-qualified? The answer, at least for now, is a qualified yes. I checked in with Omega on this, and much to my very pleasant surprise, the new Moonwatch was put through the same battery of tests originally done by NASA when they qualified the original Speedy for crewed space missions. What I have not been able to verify is whether or not the watch is considered "flight-qualified" on NASA's side, but I can't think why it wouldn't be.
In any case, I think it's entirely reasonable to consider the Moonwatch Master Chronometer flight-qualified — de facto, certainly, if not de jure — a worthy companion on the off chance you ever get a Golden Ticket to the ISS.
The other caveat to bear in mind is that if you want a flight-qualified model, strictly speaking, you should go for the solid caseback model with Hesalite crystal. This will also give you the pleasure of looking down on the sapphire model as a decadent aberration from the True Faith, suitable only for aesthetes — but you'll miss out on being able to look at the new movement.
I would have thought that owning an Moonwatch would confer an immunity against the , and it's true that they are very similar variations on a theme. But the Moonwatch Master Chronometer is different enough — and it must be said, better enough technically — to have an appeal all its own.
If you're going to update an existing, beloved, iconic watch in the full knowledge that you mess with a classic at your peril, this is the way to do it. The Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch With Co-Axial Caliber case, stainless steel, 42mm diameter, sapphire crystal; aluminum bezel with tachymetric scale.
Movement, co-axial caliber , running in 26 jewels at 21, vph; hour power reserve; three-register chronograph, METAS and Master Chronometer certified. These cookies record information about choices you make on the Website, such as your user name, language or the region you are in. In this way, we are able to personalize your visit to the Website. These cookies allow us to collect information about how visitors use the Website, for example to count visitors and to see how visitors move around the Website.
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Loved on Earth and beyond, the Speedmaster Moonwatch remains a true icon in the world of watchmaking. For its most recent update, the legendary chronograph has been inspired by its own historical design, while the Master Chronometer certification provides even more reliability and excellence. Choose it with hesalite glass with an embossed Seahorse caseback, or the model with sapphire-crystal glass on both sides. Especially for Speedmaster aficionados and fans of historical detail, the famous dot over 90 DON and a dot diagonal to 70 are included on the anodised aluminium bezel ring.
Created with a new design, the bracelet clasp features a polished OMEGA logo on a satin-finished cover.
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