This week, the Swiss brand presented the Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 (US$14,300), the second Apollo 8-themed model in Omega’s Moonwatch lineup. The first debuted in 2018 to mark ...

At OMEGA, the first Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 timepiece was released in 2018, marking the 50th anniversary of the mission. This time, the brand has returned to its watchmaking ...

Omega's new Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon (2024) chronograph pays tribute to NASA's historic Apollo 8 mission through laser-engraved details that incorporate the lunar surface, launch vehicle ...

Omega Speedmaster Apollo 8 Dark Side Of The Moon watch. Right, detail showing the small seconds hand, shaped like Nasa’s Saturn V rocket (Image credit: Omega) By James Gurney. published 19 January ...

In 1968, the Apollo 8 crew became the first humans to see the far side of the moon and did so with Speedies on their wrists. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of that feat, Omega dropped a Dark ...

Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo 11 50th Anniversary edition ref. 310.60.42.50.99.001 “The Apollo XI 50th anniversary in 18K Moonshine gold is the perfect tribute to the original gold ...

We love Omega’s Speedmaster Professional! Full stop. It’s an iconic piece better known as the “Moon Watch” thanks to its certification by NASA and use throughout the Apollo missions to ...

The Omega Speedmaster worn by Lyles, however, is a different beast altogether — emphasis on the word “beast.” Bringing the Speedmaster Back to Its Roots The Speedy Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 has a ...

The Evolution of the Speedmaster after Apollo 11. The Speedmaster’s role in the space program didn’t end after the monumental Apollo 11 mission. The model went on to be used in each subsequent Apollo ...

In 1968, history was made when Apollo 8 became the first human flight to ever orbit the Moon. Aboard that pioneering mission, each astronaut was equipped with an OMEGA Speedmaster – a tool that ...

Robert-Jan Broer, founder of Fratello magazine and #SpeedyTuesday: Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo 11 50th Anniversary edition ref. 310.60.42.50.99.001. Courtesy Robert-Jan Broer ...