It is not a replacement for the Speedmaster, and it will not fulfill the desire to own one. It’s a timepiece to have fun with and enjoy. Last week, the question was raised in my Instagram inbox whether I think this will hurt Omega as a brand, or even worse, make the Speedmaster less desirable. It’s important to know that, for now, Swatch will not offer these watches online. The price of the Omega × Swatch Speedmaster MoonSwatch is CHF 250 / $260. So, if you want all 11 MoonSwatch watches, you know what to do. We’ve been told that the Swatch boutiques will be instructed to sell only two of these watches to each customer. The mission case is also for display purposes only, and each MoonSwatch will come in its own square box in a color corresponding to the watch you choose. Although you might see some of the Omega × Swatch mission cases in displays at Omega boutiques, the watches won’t be available there. This lightweight MoonSwatch will be available as of March 26th, only in physical Swatch boutiques. The MoonSwatch “Mission To Venus”, with its pink bioceramic case, comes with a shorter strap for more petite wrists and a normal-length strap as well.

And yes, this includes the one to Uranus (sorry, I couldn’t help myself). The Velcro straps on the other 10 models indicate their own missions, of course. On the Velcro strap, you’ll find the“Speedmaster” logo, as well as “MoonSwatch” and “Mission to Mars”. The Omega × Swatch Speedmaster MoonSwatch “Mission to Mars” comes on a white Velcro strap with a red keeper. There is also a small ETA logo, indicating the manufacturer of the four-jewel movement. Unfortunately, it will be only 3 bar (or 30 meters). Though there’s an indication of the watch’s water resistance, it doesn’t state any specific rating. Furthermore, there’s a lot of text engraved in the case back. The other MoonSwatch models depict their own planet, star, or satellite. The case back of the Omega × Swatch Speedmaster “Mission to Mars” shows a battery cap with an image of the planet Mars. The sub-dials are recessed, and there’s the famous step in the dial as well, all to create not only more depth but also a resemblance to the Omega original Moonwatch. And yes, the hour markers and hands are luminous. The bezel features the famous dot over ninety, and the sub-dials have a circular graining motif. On the crystal, you will find an “S” etched into it where the Hesalite crystal of the Moonwatch normally shows the Omega logo. 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. 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. 'Great experience buying from this retailer, item was shipped in a timely manner and was exactly as described.In total, there are 11 models of the MoonSwatch available, with each one representing a planet, star, or satellite in our solar system.'The seller provided all pertinent Info in a timely manner.'.

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