What would you like to see in a 50th anniversary speedmaster?

al128

Don't worry,they will manage to do this with a SS case... 😒

TheHoof

We all know that Omega loves knocking out a limited edition Speedmaster. With the big 50th anniversary of the moon landings in 2019, one can only expect there will be another special edition (or editions plural!?). I was considering this morning what I'd like from an Omega 50th anniversary special edition speedy and came up with:


- steel case, hesalite crystal, steel case back.

- manual wind. Ideally a column wheel movement - perhaps a reboot of the cal.321 movement of a new movement inspired by the 321.

- stepped dial with an applied metal logo. I love these and think the AML really adds something to the aesthetic.

- tear-drop chrono hand.

- no special logos/mission patches on the sub registers to keep the pieces as close to original design as possible although perhaps a x of y printed of its limited production numbers (see below for more thoughts on numbers)
- special case back referencing the landing. Not sure what I'd want this to look like as sometimes less is more.
- something really special packaging wise with a book covering the details of the selection process, photographs, something on the development of the original and the new piece, exploded movement diagrams.
- a selection of straps (NATO, Velcro NATO, leather and bracelet). I'd love to see the bracelet as a homage to the spring link bracelets of the '60s.
- no faux patina. In fact, go for something a little different on the lume colour - perhaps the blue of the new Rolex Air King.
- limited run. Probably of 1969 pieces.
- a better answer however would be a "general" piece just for the 2019 production year only so that anyone who wants a piece to mark the occasion can get one. None of the ck2998 silliness of being "approved" by Omega!

What would your ideal 50th anniversary speedy look like?

g-boac

I think the only way for Omega to truly honor the moonwatch legacy is by producing a moonwatch - nothing more. A true, correct, 105.012-66, with dot over 90 bezel, skinny Omega crown, classic dial, and 321 movement. This has been discussed a bit here in prior threads over the past couple years, but the calibre 321 movement is both within the Swatch family, and in product current production in a couple higher-end watch lines. Furthermore, given that the 1861 actually shares a number parts because the 321 (and its precedents) are is base calibre, this isn't all that much of a stretch.

From a corporate standpoint, Omega's intention is to move as much as possible to in-house, coaxial movements, while they've already committed to retaining one single manual hand-wound movement for the Speedmaster Professional (this is per a Urquhart interview circa 2012). Given that Omega plans to carry a single hand-wound movement for this purposes of honoring its moonwatch legacy, it makes sense to truly get this right, with a calibre 321, which is exactly the movement that was used on the moon, and not its derivative.

SpeedyPhill

Topic in summary:
Steel case with manually-wind movement
Black (no mission logo) stepped dial with long hour markers, applied Omega logo, teardrop chronograph seconds hand
Dot Over Ninety bezel
For sale in a small box, not the huge shoe boxes Speedmasters come in today...

63TR4

So in essence, and based on this, what we want is just a new production pre-moon Speedmaster

63TR4

So in essence, and based on this, what we want is just a new production pre-moon Speedmaster