The first-generation “All-Ceramic” Apollo BLS collection debuts Omega’s latest Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon watch, featuring an all-ceramic construction. Ceramic is an inorganic non-metallic material formed through high-temperature firing. This material enables the creation of high-density watch components with exceptional mechanical properties.Ceramic ranks among consumers’ most favored materials for watches, owing to its striking and diverse colors alongside exceptional properties. Twice as light as stainless steel, ceramic offers superior wear resistance, high scratch resistance, biocompatibility, hypoallergenicity, and non-magnetic properties.This timepiece features a 44.25mm case housing a blackened movement. Laser ablation technology recreates the authentic lunar surface on the movement’s bridges, paying homage to the Speedmaster’s pivotal role in the Apollo 8 mission.Through the skeletonized dial crafted from black anodized aluminum, the near side of the moon—visible from Earth—is clearly visible. The caseback reveals the far side of the moon, seen only by astronauts. The watch is paired with a black micro-perforated rubber strap featuring a striking yellow rubber insert.The entire watch is crafted from black ceramic, featuring a central chronograph seconds hand accented with yellow lacquer and a bezel adorned with laser-engraved, bright white enamel tachymeter scales.The small seconds hand is crafted from Grade 5 titanium, ingeniously shaped to resemble the Saturn V rocket. This 3D form is achieved through laser machining, with color variations created by applying white lacquer, laser ablation, and laser blackening techniques.
The first-generation “All-Ceramic” Apollo BLS collection debuts Omega’s latest Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon watch, featuring an all-ceramic construction. Ceramic is an inorganic non-metallic material formed through high-temperature firing. This material enables the creation of high-density watch components with exceptional mechanical properties.Ceramic ranks among consumers’ most favored materials for watches, owing to its striking and diverse colors alongside exceptional properties. Twice as light as stainless steel, ceramic offers superior wear resistance, high scratch resistance, biocompatibility, hypoallergenicity, and non-magnetic properties.This timepiece features a 44.25mm case housing a blackened movement. Laser ablation technology recreates the authentic lunar surface on the movement’s bridges, paying homage to the Speedmaster’s pivotal role in the Apollo 8 mission.Through the skeletonized dial crafted from black anodized aluminum, the near side of the moon—visible from Earth—is clearly visible. The case back reveals the far side of the moon, seen only by astronauts.
The timepiece features a black micro-perforated rubber strap with a striking yellow rubber lining. Crafted entirely from black ceramic, it boasts a central chronograph seconds hand accented with yellow lacquer and a bezel adorned with laser-engraved, bright white enamel tachymeter scales.The small seconds hand is crafted from Grade 5 titanium, ingeniously shaped to resemble the Saturn V rocket. This three-dimensional form is achieved through laser milling, with color variations created by applying white lacquer, laser ablation, and laser blackening techniques.
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