Introducing The New Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Black & White

The Speedmaster stands among the most consequential chronographs in horology, a design whose lineage stretches from racetracks to the surface of the Moon. First introduced in 1957 as a precision instrument for motorsport timing, the Speedmaster quickly distinguished itself through engineering clarity and exceptional legibility, notably by relocating its tachymeter scale to the bezel in order to free the dial. Its utilitarian character soon attracted the attention of NASA engineers in the early 1960s, and after a series of rigorous qualification tests, the manual-wind Speedmaster was selected as the agency’s official chronograph. It went on to accompany astronauts through the Mercury and Gemini programmes and ultimately became the first watch worn on the lunar surface during Apollo 11 in 1969, securing its enduring “Moonwatch” status in both technical and cultural terms.

For collectors and aficionados alike, the Moonwatch represents a rare synthesis of historical achievement and functional purity. Its continuous evolution over the decades has allowed Omega to refine both aesthetics and engineering while preserving the core principles that earned it spaceflight qualification. The latest additions to the Speedmaster Moonwatch collection, the Black and White models, stand as a testament to this ongoing dialogue between heritage and contemporary design.

The case follows the familiar Speedmaster Professional profile. It measures 42 mm in diameter and 13.54 mm in thickness. Two materials are offered: stainless steel and 18K Moonshine Gold, Omega’s proprietary yellow-gold alloy. A sapphire exhibition caseback reveals the movement within and contributes to a water-resistance rating of 50 meters.

The dial adopts a layered step construction finished in high-gloss black lacquer, with recessed subdials rendered in white. The hands are rhodium-plated on the steel version and executed in Moonshine Gold on the gold model. Applied hour markers follow the same metal treatment and are filled with white Super-LumiNova for low-light legibility. The dial layout preserves the Speedmaster’s classical tri-compax configuration, featuring central chronograph seconds, a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, a 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, and a small seconds display at 9 o’clock.

Powering the watch is the Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3861, a manually wound movement operating at a frequency of 21,600 vph (4 Hz) and delivering a power reserve of 50 hours. The watch is fitted with a case-matching metal bracelet featuring Omega’s patented comfort-release adjustment system.

These models join the permanent Speedmaster Moonwatch collection. Pricing is set at USD 10,400, approximately AED 40,950 for the stainless steel version, and USD 49,300, approximately AED 194,150 for the Moonshine Gold version.

For more information, visit Omega’s official website.