OMEGA Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon 44.5 mm
APOLLO 8 SPEEDMASTER DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
44.25 MM, BLACK CERAMIC ON RUBBER STRAP
Reference: 310.92.44.50.01.001
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 history aboard the Apollo 8 mission is celebrated through the blackened movement, which is laser-ablated on the main plate and bridges to represent the moon’s surface. The near side can be seen through the skeletonized black anodised aluminium 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. This 3D shape is obtained by laser turning, while the colours are obtained by white varnish, ablation, and laser blackening.
The specially decorated movement is the OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3869, while the engravings on the caseback include “APOLLO 8, DEC 1968”, “DARK SIDE OF THE MOON”, “WE’LL SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE”, and "CO-AXIAL MASTER CHRONOMETER".
MOVEMENT
Calibre: OMEGA 3869
Manual-winding chronograph movement with Co-Axial escapement. Certified Master Chronometer, approved by METAS, resistant to magnetic fields reaching 15,000 gauss. Moon-relief textured and blackened on the main plate and bridges, with greater lunar detail compared to previous Calibre 1869 thanks to defined laser engraving and contrasting surfaces. Light grey coated wheels and dark grey gold coated balance wheel. Free-sprung balance with silicon balance spring.
Power reserve: 50 hours
CRYSTAL
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
WATER RESISTANCE
5 bar (50 metres / 165 feet)
WATCH CASE & DIAL
Case: Black ceramic
Case Diameter: 44.25 mm
Between lugs: 21 mm
Lug to lug: 50.00 mm
Thickness: 12.97 mm
Dial Colour: Black
Total product weight (Approx.): 99 g
STRAP
Strap type: Rubber strap
Strap color: Black
Strap surface: Rubber
Strap underside: Rubber
Buckle type: Foldover clasp
Buckle material: Ceramic
FEATURES
Anti-magnetic, chronograph, chronometer, master chronometer certified, small seconds, tachymeter, transparent caseback