Absolutely love it. Perfect.
First, that back. The Earth rise is the most iconic image and perhaps important that came out of Apollo. The etching of the moon is incredible. It is perhaps too good as it is so clear. And the blue of the earth against the moon. Perfect. The 14 second CSM movement? A brilliant design concept, whether or not you like the idea. That is unexpected.
The dial. Come on! Only a couple pandas and a couple blue. Here it's both. Love the applied features as it's a level of craftsmanship above paint. Has the best features of the gemini and Olympic 2020 blues.
That strap with the flight path on the inner side? Again, a bonus to the designer who came up with that.
Even the snoopy is great. I wasn't crazy about the last snoopy drawing. This fits. It could easily be cheesy but it seems appropriate.
And the movement is the best. Yes, it moves away from the traditional, but it's a coaxial certified movement among the best. That helps to justify the cost more than a few design elements or an LE, which it is not of course. And you have the DON if you want that traditional connection.
Even fixed the box. Not too big, not too small, just right. The goldilocks effect.
It's not an LE! No complaints about flippers and scalpers. True, at this price it's not egalitarian, but it can still be aspirational. A LE is not.
I sound like a raving fan boy, but I did not begin as one. I was sceptical, if not unenthusiastic except for the fun in anticipating a new release. I really like this. Hats off to an innovative design team as well as a company who can innovate and maintain its tradition at the same time. Not an easy accomplishment. If nothing else, this encourages my sense that Omega is not in decline or resting on its laurels but is a company that is staking a claim for the future.
Did I say I like it?
