That’s right, the Swatch × Omega collab uses a quartz chronograph movement that can also be found in other Swatch chronographs. Instead, it is the Swatch chronograph layout, featuring running seconds at 6 o’clock, the minute recorder at 10 o’clock, and the 1/10th-of-a-second indicator at 2 o’clock. As you can see, the 3-6-9 sub-dial layout is not the usual one we find on the Moonwatch. The word MoonSwatch needs no explanation. And now, it is an official Speedmaster collab between Omega and Swatch. Had it not been there, however, people might have insinuated that this watch tries to be something it is not. I wondered if it was smart to put Speedmaster on the dial. On the dial, you will find both the Omega and Swatch logos, as well as the wording “Speedmaster” and “MoonSwatch”. That means the MoonSwatch measures 42mm in diameter and has the same 13.58mm height. Thankfully though, it’s been done in the best way possible, in my opinion, using bioceramic for the case and honoring the Speedmaster Professional’s exact dimensions. If Swatch had used steel or aluminum, for example, or just a regular Swatch case with some references to Omega’s Moonwatch, the final product could have missed the mark. When I saw all 11 MoonSwatch watches, I realized that this project could have easily been a disaster. When the rocket shakes and rumbles, these arrow-shaped hands are easier for human eyes to focus on. They have this shape to enhance visibility for the astronauts. The rocket hands, just like those on Omega’s Speedmaster Alaska Project watches, are inspired by NASA’s Mercury rocket.
It is a fully red bioceramic Omega × Swatch Speedmaster with a white bezel, a white dial, and the famous red rocket hands. There’s yellow for the Sun, dark gray for Mercury, pink for Venus, green for the Earth, light gray for the Moon, red for Mars, khaki for Jupiter, taupe for Saturn, light blue for Uranus, blue for Neptune, and light gray with a burgundy panda dial for Pluto.Įach of the journalists could pick their favorite version, and needless to say, I have the “Mission to Mars” MoonSwatch here. The color of each model’s bioceramic case corresponds with an interpretation of its celestial inspirator. In total, there are 11 models of the MoonSwatch available, with each one representing a planet, star, or satellite in our solar system. As we’re pretty fond of Speedmasters ourselves here at Fratello, let’s have a look at this new MoonSwatch and tell you what we think of it.Ī week before this official introduction, Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek, together with Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann and Swatch CEO Carlo Giordanetti, invited us to come to Biel in Switzerland where they surprised us (and a select group of other journalists) with a collab that nobody expected to happen. A watch made of bioceramic (a unique mix of two-thirds ceramic and one-third material derived from castor oil) that looks very similar to the famous and iconic Moonwatch by Omega. Powered by light, this movement features a ⅕ second sweeping chronograph hand, 60-minute counter, 24-hour hand, power level indicator, as well a power reserve of 6 months.Meet the Omega × Swatch Speedmaster MoonSwatch. Inside of the Prospex Speedtimer Solar Chronograph is the Caliber V192. Sunlight is cleverly collected through the sub-dials to power the watches. The triple-register dial is pure ‘60s with applied markers on a textured surface. Surrounding the sapphire crystal is a large external tachymeter with a beveled edge for a cool, three-dimensional look. The solid steel cases feature a compact barrel design with brushed and polished surfaces.
Measuring 39mm x 45mm x 13.5mm the solar chronographs are sized like their ‘60s forefathers, making for comfortable all-day watches. Their new line of solar chronographs draws from some of these first precision chronographs, mixing vintage style with modern technology. In particular, they have always been on the cutting edge of stopwatch and chronograph technology, being one of the first brands to manufacture automatic chronographs in 1969. With one of the richest histories of any major watch brand, Seiko has countless iconic models from its past to refer to.
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