Spending Time With The Distinctive Omega Speedmaster FOiS

Posts

1,561

Likes

5,655

Robert-Jan

·Nov 4, 2025·#SpeedyTuesday

I could make this a concise hands-on review. However, what I wanted to do when the Omega Speedmaster First Omega in Space (FOiS) landed on my desk was answer the question of whether this would be the Speedmaster for me. Ever since Omega unveiled the Speedmaster FOiS, the watch has intrigued me. First, I love […]

Visit Spending Time With The Distinctive Omega Speedmaster FOiS to read the full article.

 

Posts

1,710

Likes

6,431

bsowers34

·Nov 4, 2025

I've had mine for a year and 4 days now. Gorgeous watch with legibility issues.

 

Posts

165

Likes

286

4011021

·Nov 4, 2025

A great looking watch indeed. I might get myself one of these some day.

 

Posts

353

Likes

794

Vinz Clortho

·Nov 4, 2025

Tried one on a little while back and the dial is memorizing with that color. Loved everything about it except the hands. Probably will get one at some point because the sapphalite crystal really was nice. Wish they would offer it as an option for the regular Speedie.

 

Posts

7,075

Likes

22,964

M'Bob

·Nov 4, 2025

bsowers34

Gorgeous watch with legibility issues.

To your point…

 

Posts

195

Likes

194

Gubbo

·Nov 4, 2025

I tried one on at an AD a few weeks back. I was expecting to hate it because of the hands.

But it really is something special.

I suspect I'd grow to hate the hands in real world situations.

 

Posts

1,710

Likes

6,431

bsowers34

·Nov 4, 2025

Gubbo

I tried one on at an AD a few weeks back. I was expecting to hate it because of the hands.

But it really is something special.

I suspect I'd grow to hate the hands in real world situations.

The answer is to not wear it every day.

 

Posts

1,046

Likes

1,124

ErichKeane

·Nov 4, 2025

I was very tempted, but opted on my white speedy. At the time, I was concerned it was too similar to my Hesalite speedmaster. Now that I have an Ed White as well, this is the one that would be the odd-man out.

That said, if you had this as your ONE black speedmaster, I'd suspect it would satiate a need for a black speedmaster.

 

Posts

292

Likes

634

kurtj29

·Nov 4, 2025

Before I rant, can I just say that fratellowatches.com is probably the best watch website. Every article is really great. Love that site.

Rants - Legibility issues - why polish the hands? My Grand Seiko Spring Drive diver (SBGA461) has beautiful brushed hands that look great and never, ever blend in to the dial.(Picture below) It is just inexcusable to produce a watch that is hard to read. I love everything about this watch but if you can't look down at your wrist and easily tell the time without putting on my readers it will not work.

Such a great watch, if only I could read the time I would buy it in a second. Thanks for the great write up Robert-Jan.

Edited: Nov 4, 2025

 

Posts

10,586

Likes

51,511

Walrus

·Nov 4, 2025

Funny it’s the hands that attract me. One of these was definitely on my list I gotta admit I’ve only seen them here and for sale online so it’s I’m probably missing the whole legibility thing. Lovely watch imo

 

Posts

7,507

Likes

13,877

Evitzee

·Nov 4, 2025

I do not like Broad Arrow hands or Alpha hands in general, but particularly on a Speedmaster. They just look too old fashioned for the watch. But to each their own. No right or wrong.

If you already have a 321 Ed White there wouldn't be too much need for the FOiS, imo. The new 321 is the best Speedmaster since, well, since the 321 was discontinued in the late 60's.

Edited: Nov 4, 2025