OMEGA’s new Speedmasters

Horological brand OMEGA has unveiled two new additions to its Speedmaster Collection – Speedmaster Automatic and Speedmaster 38 MM – this year

Speedmaster Automatic
True to OMEGA tradition, every new Speedmaster carries the legacy of the collection. In the new Speedmaster Automatic, this takes the shape of the minute-track style on the dial. This distinctive minute-track style first appeared on a 1968 Speedmaster model. Linked to the Speedmaster’s motor racing heritage, it returns again, this time on a matt-black dial. Other notable features on the dial include the orange markings and bevelled 18K white gold arrowhead indexes that are filled with white Super-LumiNova.

For this Moonwatch facelift, the sub-dials have also been slightly expanded for improved readability and the 44.25 MM case is thinner than the previous versions, thanks to the work done on the sapphire crystal in particular. The polished ceramic bezel features a brushed Liquidmetal tachymeter scale as well as distinctive orange wording that matches the colour of the varnished hands and tip of the seconds hand.

Around the wrist, there is a black leather strap that contains a section of orange rubber through the middle. A milling tool has then been used to create micro perforations through the constructed strap to reveal the orange rubber inside. This perforated design provides the perfect sporty look and also has the benefit of aerating the wearer’s skin.

The Speedmaster Automatic represents the next Speedmaster model with Master Chronometer certification. Driven by the calibre 9900, the watch and its movement are approved by the Swiss Federal Institute of Meteorology (METAS).

Speedmaster 38 MM
The OMEGA Speedmaster 38 MM still carries the famous look and heritage, but this time, the enduring design has been given a pure and new aesthetic touch. This model nicknamed “Cappuccino” is just one piece in the complete collection for both men and women. Its case is made from stainless steel and 18K Sedna gold, while the strap has been made from taupe-brown leather.

One of the watch’s most interesting features is the diamond-paved bezel that also includes a tachymeter scale on a brown aluminium ring; a design element that adds the elegance of diamonds but also retains the sporty DNA of the original Speedmaster models.

The watch features a bi-colour dial with unique oval sub-dials in brown, reminiscent of OMEGA’s brand logo. Continuing on the dial, an oval date window has been positioned at 6 o’clock and the “baton” hands and the indexes have been created from 18K Sedna gold.

The case back has been stamped with the Speedmaster’s iconic Seahorse medallion, and on the inside, the watch is driven by the OMEGA Calibre 3330, complete with Co-Axial technology and a silicon balance spring. Although its spirit remains the same, this new 38 MM collection has been created with simplicity, size and colour in mind. The watch carries a warranty of four years.