Speedmaster DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Apollo 8 44.25mm

A clever tribute to NASA's famous Apollo launch vehicle

As a part of all six moon landings in history, the legendary Omega Speedmaster is a true icon of space as well as Omega's pioneering spirit. In this 44.25 mm model, the Speedmaster’s lunar history is celebrated on the blackened movement, which has been laser-ablated to represent the moon’s surface. The near side can be seen through the blackened skeletonised dial, while the far side can be seen through the caseback.

Presented on a perforated black rubber strap with yellow rubber interior, the entire watch is black ceramic and includes a varnished yellow chronograph seconds hands and a laser-engraved tachymeter scale on the bezel which is filled with white enamel. The small-seconds subdial (patent pending) also includes a grade 5 titanium hand shaped like the Saturn V rocket. Its patent-pending three-dimensional shape is obtained by laser turning, while the colors are obtained by white varnish, laser ablation, and laser blackening.

The specially decorated movement is the Omega Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3869, while special engravings on the caseback help commemorate the Apollo 8 mission.