Introducing the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary LE, Fitting Tribute or Too On The Nose"
Well, here it is. To the surprise of no one in the watch community, Omega has unveiled a limited edition Speedmaster to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. You?ll recall that we reported the release of a solid gold Speedy a few months back that served as an opening act to what we imagined would be a big year for Speedmaster releases, and now we?re presented with something akin to the main event. Let?s go through the details of one of the most eagerly anticipated watch releases in recent memory.
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: black and grey, with Moonshine Gold accents throughout
Dimensions: 42mm
Crystal: Sapphire
Water Resistance: 50 meters
Crown: push/pull
Movement: Calibre 3861
Strap/bracelet: Steel bracelet inspired by 4th generation Speedmaster Price: $9,650
Expected Release: Summer 2019
Before we get into some of the design details that make this particular limited edition unique, let?s get the movement talk out of the way. The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Speedmaster is powered by the same hand wound Calibre 3861 movement found in the aforementioned solid gold Speedmaster linked above. The one minor difference is that the gold watch gets a movement with some fancy gold finishing, while this one has the standard rhodium plated treatment Omega has been using in Speedmasters for years. We?ll have to take their word for it, though, because the Apollo 11 Speedy hides the movement behind a closed case back. The 3861 remains unique in Omeg...
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