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N E W M o d e l - Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum
Sun, 21 July 2019 07:49
Earlier this year Omega announced the long-awaited return of its iconic Caliber 321. Today, on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, the brand is proud to unveil the first new Speedmaster Moonwatch to house that movement.
Known for its beautifully intricate design, the original Caliber 321 was the first movement ever used in the Omega Speedmaster in 1957. Most famously, it was used in a variety of space-bound models including the Speedmaster ST 105.003 (the model tested and qualified by NASA and worn by astronaut Ed White during the first American spacewalk) and the Speedmaster ST 105.012 (the first watch worn on the moon on July 21, 1969). After extensive research and reconstruction in a dedicated workshop, the Caliber 321 has now been reborn in-line with its original specifications.
To view the reconstructed movement, customers will be able to look through the sapphire-crystal caseback of the new Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum. As the name suggests, the chronograph features a 42mm brushed and polished case crafted from a special platinum alloy with the use of gold (Pt950Au20). The case design is inspired by the asymmetrical 4th generation Speedmaster case with twisted lugs (ST 105.012), and is presented on a black leather strap with a platinum buckle. It has a black ceramic bezel with tachymeter scale in white enamel.
The step dial is formed from onyx, with a deep black color, and 18kt white gold for the indeces and hands (except for the central chronograph seconds hand). It has three meteorite subdials. In tribute to the Speedmaster's lunar history, Omega has used real slices of moon meteorite, providing a genuine link to the Calibre 321, which has powered every Speedmaster ever worn on the moon.
- Jorge Merino