Following the announcement of their new Speedmaster last week, Omega has begun rolling out the first examples to their lucky new owners. As core models of the Speedmaster family, new Moonwatch Professional watches don?t come around too often, so this is a momentous occasion for enthusiasts and collectors alike. Changes aren?t revolutionary, but they are considerable and most definitely notable. When such a watch is released, it?s important to step away from the considerable heritage and make a judgement free of bias (as positive as it may be). So, how does this Speedmaster hold up on its own right" We go hands-on with the Hesalite model on steel bracelet to find out.

$6300

Hands-On With The New Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional

Case
Stainless Steel

Movement
Omega Caliber 3861
Dial
Matte Black

Lume
Super LumiNova

Lens
Hesalite

Strap
Tapered Steel Bracelet

Water Resistance
50m

Dimensions
42×47.2mm

Thickness
13.5mm

Lug Width
20mm

Crown
Pull Out

Warranty
5 Years

Price
$6300

The Case

The Speedmaster has always been a watch difficult to gauge by the numbers alone. The Moonwatch Professional has always been 42mm on paper, but it doesn?t really wear like one. It?s the same situation here, with the new watch wearing closer to 40mm in practice. Measuring from bezel edge to bezel edge you?ll find it is 40mm, with the case bulging a touch on either side accounting for the other 2 mm. Lug to lug the new Spe...