The very first Omega Speedmaster, Ref. CK2915-1, hit the market in 1957, aimed at racing drivers with its first-ever use of a tachymeter-scale bezel, an innovation that changed the course of wristwatch chronograph design. For the model’s 65th anniversary in 2022, Omega has unveiled a revival of that groundbreaking timepiece, with a case and bracelet in the brand’s proprietary Canopus Gold, faithful in many respects to its vintage ancestor including in its choice of movement. Here is the lowdown on Omega’s first major launch of the new year, the Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321.

Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 in Canopus Gold

The 18k Canopus Gold used for the watch’s period-appropriate 38.6-mm case is Omega’s own exclusive white-gold alloy that has been engineered for high levels of brilliance, whiteness, and longevity. The dial, with the classical “Broad Arrow” handset that debuted on the original 1957 model, is in deep black onyx with an applied, vintage-style Omega logo in a font that includes an oval-shaped “O,” a detail found on the very first Speedmasters in the CK2915 series. The hands and applied indices are made of white gold with a Canopus Gold PVD treatment, and the three subdials are arranged in the classical Speedmaster configuration, with a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, and running seconds at 9 o’clock.
The black onyx dial features the historical Broad Ar...