Omega’s first major release of 2025 is a doozy, the Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite. It houses a brand new manual winding calibre that powers a new moonphase display. On top of that, as the name suggests, there’s plenty of meteorite to be found both on the dial and moonphase subdial, adding a genuine spacefaring element to the watch.
Starting with the case, it’s on the larger side of the Omega spectrum at 43mm in steel. It follows the classic design of the Speedmaster with a flowing arc from lug-to-lug with gentle facets to its edge. The crown is flanked by classic pump pushers completing the familiar silhouette. However, while the silhouette might be familiar, the dial is completely new.
First of all, the main portion of the dial is made from iron meteorite with either a black or galvanised PVD finish depending on the model. Iron meteorite is recognisable for it signature striated pattern known as Widmanstätten that’s formed by the intense forces exerted on the minerals as they fall through the Earth’s atmosphere. The black PVD version has been paired with black subdials while the light grey galvanised version is paired with blue for a much more colourful take on the design.
At 6 o’clock is the new moonphase display. While Omega have done plenty of Speedmaster Moonphase watches before, this is the first time it’s presented with a dual hemisphere display, showing the phases of the moon from both the north and south simultaneously. Plus, the moons in the complication are made from lunar meteorite, which is rock known to have originated from the moon that has fallen to Earth. So yes, the moons on this watch are actually made from pieces of the moon, which is pretty insane. On top of that, the stars you can see in the background perfectly replicate the night sky as seen in 1969 during the Apollo II landing that saw the Speedmaster touchdown on the moon.
Beneath the surface of the watch is housed the brand new calibre 9914, a manual winding movement with 60-hour power reserve and 4Hz frequency. It’s master chronometer certified by METAS, meaning it hits high levels of accuracy and reliability, such as its 15,000 gauss magnetic field resistance. It’s also very pretty as seen through the exhibition caseback with its radial Côtes de Genève. In terms of functions, it has hours, minutes, small seconds, date, chronograph and moonphase.
As for price, both versions are £16,100. That’s about £10k higher than a standard steel Speedmaster, which is a substantial difference. But then, between the moonphase complication and double meteorite display, the two watches are substantially different so that makes sense. Initial reaction from watch enthusiasts is overwhelmingly positive, with the only contentious point being the size, as will always be the case when people see numbers in the 43mm range.
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