Hands-On With The New 2024 Omega Speedmaster FOiS (First Omega in Space)

Tuna Cowboy · Oct 5, 2024

A well done release from Omega, it'll be a great daily!

pdxleaf · Oct 5, 2024

Josh Bear
Got mine on order as well. I have no will power even though my last watch was meant to be my last! Now if one of you fine people could tell my wife that would be very welcome. 😉 (Just think "Hulk Smash" and that is what to expect😁)
Regards
Josh

This size would probably look great on a woman. Give it to her and then borrow it occasionally.

Vinz Clortho · Oct 5, 2024

Overall, think Omega did a great job with this. Will need to see it at the local OB before making a decision. Only thing I'm hesitant with is how viewable the hands will be from different angles and light conditions.

Got burned with the Seamaster Heritage 300 where under the boutique lights looked great, but in normal daily conditions and especially in low light, they wash out against the dial. Love the proportions of it, but doesn't get wrist time if I can't read the time.

ErichPryde · Oct 5, 2024

Vinz Clortho
Overall, think Omega did a great job with this. Will need to see it at the local OB before making a decision. Only thing I'm hesitant with is how viewable the hands will be from different angles and light conditions.

Got burned with the Seamaster Heritage 300 where under the boutique lights looked great, but in normal daily conditions and especially in low light, they wash out against the dial. Love the proportions of it, but doesn't get wrist time if I can't read the time.

You're talking about the black one? The summer blue one doesn't have any legibility issues, consider upgrading!

502 to right · Oct 5, 2024

The skeleton hands Seamasters have legibility issues in low light. No matter what color the dial is. And I've owned every generation since the GoldenEye 2541.80. If I was smart I'd just wear my 2254.50 Peter Blake.

Pun · Oct 5, 2024

pdxleaf
This size would probably look great on a woman. Give it to her and then borrow it occasionally.

I’ve read it is not much different from the normal professional version in actual size.

pdxleaf · Oct 5, 2024

Pun
I’ve read it is not much different from the normal professional version in actual size.

Still, it will fit his wife’s wrist.

Evitzee · Oct 6, 2024

pdxleaf
This size would probably look great on a woman. Give it to her and then borrow it occasionally.

True, but I suspect most woman aren't too interested in winding a watch everyday, mine certainly wouldn't be interested in that. I'd have to do it for her.

JwRosenthal · Oct 6, 2024

I find the lume color totally destroys it- love the blue dial- love it, but the lume is drab, boring and sad. They did the same muted beige tone in the ‘57 Trilogy but subtracted a bit of the pumpkin spice those got- that lume color is what keeps me from loving those too. I had hoped we were past this fad.

There are tons of well documented vintage speedys with far more attractive lume color if they wanted to nod to a vintage look- why this dull, sad beige? I think whomever on their design team that is reading patina fanboy articles needs to go back the Steinhart.

This was a situation of too much cow bell.

s2000_driver · Oct 6, 2024

This is a beautiful watch in person. Yes, it is not as legible as the Moonwatch, but it doesn't bother me one bit. The beige lume is fantastic and gives a lot of warmth. Which means, this is the real strap monster.

incabloc · Oct 6, 2024

I like the new FOIS, would be a nice addition to the "original".

Evitzee · Oct 6, 2024

As far as the lume doomers are concerned, the only way you can judge the dial is to see it with your own peepers.

pdxleaf · Oct 6, 2024

Evitzee
As far as the lume doomers are concerned, the only way you can judge the dial is to see it with your own peepers.

If I see this lume color on a vintage watch, it is very appealing. So to me it still looks nice in a modern watch.

It's a much nicer color than the new super luminova, which is no color at all. So for me personally, I like the color on this new watch. If they had chosen mildew green then that would be a problem.

Some folks also don't like it because it seems fake/false. But why can't lume have a color other than white? The dial has a beautiful blue tint but that doesn't get knocked on for being false. It's just a nice color. The combo of the lume and dial works for me.

cristos71 · Oct 6, 2024

Aludic
Where the re-release 321 was a 'no' for me as the real (read: vintage) thing was more attractive in comparison and sits in a similar price range, this new release does strike me as a good one. Finding an original 2998 in nice condition is very hard, making this a better alternative. The grey/blue hue of the dial is the icing on the cake for me...

The pricing is interesting too; a bit below the 'premium' sapphire Moonwatch. What's your take on this? Is Omega backing up its Speedmaster range with a more 'attractively priced' offer in the wake of a slowing market?

(They surely have got me tempted, but hey, I know I have a weak spot for Speedies)

Exactly my feelings too.

michel7752 · Oct 6, 2024

This new glas is phantastic!
Does anybody know if this new glas will also fit the old FOIS (2012) and the modern 2998?

Donn Chambers · Oct 6, 2024

Pun
I’ve read it is not much different from the normal professional version in actual size.

In terms of bezel diameter, dial diameter, lug-to-lug distance they are the same size (speaking as a current owner of the previous FOiS, a previous owner of a Speedy Pro, and a current owner of a MoonSwatch.).

Only reason the original FOiS wore “smaller” than the previous Speedy Pro was because of the old bracelet, which extended the effective lug-to-lug distance to over 50mm. On the new bracelet (or a strap) they are virtually identical.

Any appearance of it wearing smaller is an illusion from the thinner lugs and no crown/pusher guards.

Mach · Oct 6, 2024

Was fortunate to have been invited to the OB Event to see the new FOiS on Friday. Wore my Snoopy for the trip with the intention of having them mount it on the bracelet:
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