So it was imperative that I knew the exact time and how much trouble I would be in with the wife. It was late enough that disturbing my wife’s slumber was a life or death situation. I found myself walking home late one night after an office party. I appreciated many features about the FOiS such as the applied logo, deep sub-dials, and pared-back dial. The next generation Speedmaster Moonwatch
Ceasing the production of the FOiS had me questioning what we had in store on the first Tuesday of January.
But it was around December rumors began swirling that the Speedmaster First Omega in Space was to discontinue. It was a successful model with an eight-year run and around 16,000 individually numbered pieces. It paid a special fifty-year tribute to Walter Schirra’s Mercury-Atlas 8 mission and distinguished itself as a thinking-fan’s Speedmaster. The FOiS was a successful watch with around 16,000 individually numbered pieces.Įven so, the FOiS was a watch I was proud to own for six years.
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While the CK2998 paved the way for the Professional series to receive NASA flight qualification, it never once brushed against moon dust particles. I mention this as my First Omega in Space that pays homage to the CK2998 also found itself in the Moonwatch category. Separating the styles leaves the Moonwatch to stand prominently as a distinct collection. Omega made the right choice in splitting out the Speedmaster into categories such as Heritage, Dark Side of the Moon, and so on. But from 1957, the Speedy was still a driver’s chronograph. Five years into its life, a Speedmaster got a taste of being beyond the stratosphere with the CK2998 in 1962. Previously many Speedmasters that did not bear any resemblance to the watches worn on the Moon were labeled as “Moonwatch.” This misaligned categorization was always confusing as the Speedmaster did not start as a space-faring timepiece. Or, as I like to call it, “Sapphire Sandwich.” Why did I choose this version, and do I regret selling the FOiS? Read on to find out.Īlong with unveiling the new generation Speedmaster, there was a bit of housekeeping on Omega’s website. I am talking about the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co-Axial Master Chronometer reference 310.30.42.50.01.002. And it was compelling enough for me to sell my beloved First Omega in Space to own it. But only one reference ended up on my wish list. Each choice of crystal also had the option of a steel bracelet or strap. In the steel guise were four references with either Hesalite or sapphire crystal on the front glass. But to its core, Omega kept things straightforward with the stainless steel Moonwatch. Among which were the surprising proprietary Sedna (rose) gold and Canopus (white) gold models. On the first Tuesday of 2021, Omega unveiled a slew of new Speedmaster Moonwatch references.