OMEGA Launches The Dark Side of the Moon Collection

Summary

• OMEGA unveiled seven new Speedmaster Dark/Grey Side of the Moon models
• The watches feature advanced ceramic construction, slimmer profiles and Master Chronometer calibers
• The collection commemorates the Apollo 8 mission, with a new model showing the laser-ablated lunar surface

OMEGA has unveiled the next evolution of its celebrated Speedmaster Dark and Grey Side of the Moon collection, introducing seven new models across four distinctive dials. The new release commemorates Apollo 8’s historic lunar orbit and the pioneering spirit that carried OMEGA to the Moon, while introducing years of technical refinement in case construction and movement development.

The technical advances center on OMEGA’s ceramic mastery and slimmer case architecture: a new beveled polished ceramic process yields surfaces with notable depth and brilliance, and a revised case proportion delivers a slimmer profile while retaining the collection’s bold 44.25 mm presence. Improved Liquidmetal™ applications across bezels and crowns enhance durability and scratch resistance, and a two‑layer ceramic dial construction with laser‑brushed finishes increases perceived depth and optical complexity. The collection also continues OMEGA’s Master Chronometer commitment, following the Apollo 8 model’s certification.

The seven models include both new expressions and reworked classics driven by advanced Co‑Axial calibers. Highlights comprise a much‑slimmer manual‑winding Black Edition with Calibre 9908, marked by a red central chronograph hand and a full matte dial with grey and red transfers; a reworked Dark Side of the Moon powered by Calibre 9900 with a Liquidmetal™ tachymeter and two‑plate ceramic dial; an all‑black Black Edition Calibre 9900 with darkened movement components, enamel tachymeter and laser‑sandblasted ceramic dial; and a commemorative Apollo 8 edition driven by Co‑Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3869 featuring a laser‑ablated lunar surface, a skeletonised grey dial showing the near side and a caseback revealing the far side for an immersive lunar landscape.

Complementing these technical and aesthetic innovations, OMEGA has updated its strap offerings: nylon fabric straps are now rubber-lined for improved comfort, and new rubber straps feature lunar surface patterns on their reverse, creating a tactile link to OMEGA’s space exploration heritage. Together, these refinements position the new Dark Side of the Moon collection as a technical and thematic statement that advances OMEGA’s chronograph design language while reaffirming the Speedmaster’s spacefaring provenance.

The range is offered on newly designed rubber or nylon straps and represents the most significant evolution in the collection’s history. For details regarding their price and availability, visit OMEGA’s official website.

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