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When the Moon Turns White: My Journey with Omega’s White Dial Speedmaster

By Brent Robillard I thought I had my mind made up. When Omega dropped the 2nd Generation First Omega in Space last October, I was convinced it was the brand’s best release of 2024. Everything about it seemed to land just right—the balanced 39.7mm case, the straight lugs, the cleaner dial layout sans crown guards. A faithful nod to the CK2998 lineage that first rode … Continue reading When the Moon Turns White: My Journey with Omega’s White Dial Speedmaster

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The OMEGA Speedmaster: A Chronological Journey Through Icons and Oddities

by Brent Robillard Speedy Tuesday The OMEGA Speedmaster is a watch that hardly needs an introduction—but it absolutely deserves a proper story. Born in the mid-century boom of motorsport and matured in the stark silence of space, the Speedmaster has carved out a legacy that’s equal parts high-precision tool and cultural touchstone. And while its “Moonwatch” fame tends to dominate the conversation, the Speedmaster family … Continue reading The OMEGA Speedmaster: A Chronological Journey Through Icons and Oddities

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Other Watchy Bits: 14 Seconds, Apollo 13 and the Omega Speedmaster

Few stories in the NASA pantheon resonate as deeply as that of the Apollo 13 mission. The weight and impact of that event is due, in part, to its archetypal struggle—an illustration of man’s resilience and ingenuity in the face of overwhelming odds. However, a small but critical part of that struggle began long before lift-off in the watchmaking shops of Omega SA at the foot of the Jura Mountains in Switzerland. Continue reading Other Watchy Bits: 14 Seconds, Apollo 13 and the Omega Speedmaster

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