Rhapsodized romanticized and analysed the moon has always enchanted us.
Omega speedmaster ceramic dark side of the moon.
By updating the speedmaster in 2012 with caliber 9300 omega provided a much needed technical and aesthetic boost to the classic range and the dark side of the moon takes this a step further.
The omega speedmaster dark side of the moon pays homage to the original speedmasters that were used on the apollo space missions.
What makes this particular ceramic case special is the finishing and this is a really important point with regards to understanding the larger appeal of the watch.
It was the adventures and the accomplishments of the apollo 8 astronauts that inspired the all black ceramic speedmaster dark side of the moon but it is the mystique of the earth s nightlight that has spurred the creation of four new omega timepieces that are now part of the collection.
I first approached the watch with a slight dislike of all black watches.
It s crafted from a solid block of black zirconium ceramic zro2 and features the omega co axial 9300 chronograph movement.
Rhapsodized romanticized and analysed the moon has always enchanted us.
Ceramic is an important part of modern omega watch production and the omega speedmaster dark side of the moon is an accumulation of that dedication to the material.