Final yr, Omega handled us (Speedmaster lovers and collectors) to a beneficiant choice of new fashions. The model launched the white-dial Speedmaster Professional, a new Speedmaster FOiS, two bicolor Moonwatch variations, and the Speedmaster Pilot. And let’s not neglect concerning the first introduction in 2024, the Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 update. Omega included all of them within the common assortment, which implies these weren’t particular or restricted editions. To date in 2025, we’ve solely seen the Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite.
Omega highlights each new introduction
I discover myself craving for the Baselworld days when Omega would unveil all the things for the yr , with maybe a number of exceptions, permitting you to give attention to the items you appreciated finest. All the opposite watches that weren’t of curiosity may simply be uncared for. These days, manufacturers below the Swatch Group are absent from these giant exhibitions. Omega now introduces every mannequin replace or new watch individually. This method has its execs and cons, in fact. One benefit is that each launch receives the model’s fullest consideration and a devoted advertising marketing campaign. The draw back is that you simply don’t know when to count on new watches, particularly these you anticipate. And when Omega as an alternative introduces a watch or mannequin you weren’t precisely ready for, it might probably turn into irritating.
The present Omega Speedmaster assortment
Whereas Omega launched its new Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite fashions earlier this yr, I don’t assume the everyday Moonwatch collector has a eager eye for these. So, is it time for a brand new Omega Speedmaster (Skilled) Moonwatch variation? There as soon as was a time when the model would deal with us to some limited-edition fashions, however that led to 2019. There may need been a number of too lots of these, however dropping them utterly was a really drastic determination. The “extra” fashions within the Moonwatch assortment are everlasting, such because the white-dial Moonwatch, the bicolor variations, and so forth, whereas up to now, they might’ve been short-term/restricted editions. The Moonwatch was primarily the black-dial model with both a Hesalite or sapphire crystal and, for a very long time, a full-gold mannequin with a black dial (till 2012).
Let’s look at whether or not the Speedmaster assortment requires extra variation. Right this moment’s Speedmaster household has 115 references, whereas the Moonwatch line has 21. Nonetheless, the white-dial model already has three references as a result of completely different bracelet/strap choices. If we neglect these for each mannequin, it’s right down to 9 Speedmaster Skilled variations. This contains the 2 conventional Speedmaster Skilled watches with black dials, one with sapphire and the opposite with a Hesalite crystal.
That looks like sufficient to select from, so why are we nonetheless all the time ready for Omega to announce the following Speedmaster? It’s the unending starvation of collectors, I assume.
Speedmaster Skilled Apollo-Soyuz thirty fifth Anniversary
Celebrations and anniversaries
Omega likes to have a good time all of NASA’s Apollo achievements. There’s a Speedmaster for virtually each NASA house mission. Some even have a number of per mission — Apollo 11, Apollo 13 (together with the Snoopy fashions), Apollo 15, Apollo 17, Apollo-Soyuz, and so on. This yr marks the fifty fifth anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, and though the waitlists for the Silver Snoopy Award fiftieth Anniversary version aren’t fulfilled but, a few of us are craving the following one.
Omega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy Award fiftieth Anniversary
I advocate slimming down the Speedmaster household, however I don’t have a transparent view on which fashions promote finest except for the Moonwatch assortment. It doesn’t make sense to kill a line that sells. Nonetheless, I feel there’s some low-hanging fruit within the Speedmaster Two Counter household.
Speedmaster Decreased ref. 3510.50.00
As Omega determined to cease producing restricted editions, the model desires so as to add fashions that can keep within the assortment completely, or at the least for some time. Nonetheless, the Speedmaster Decreased (3510.50.00) by no means obtained a correct alternative. This 39mm computerized model of the traditional Moonwatch was in manufacturing for a few years (1988–2009). After I had simply began amassing Speedmasters, the Decreased was accessible on the pre-owned marketplace for a fraction of the value of a brand new Moonwatch. Right this moment, a Speedmaster 3510.50.00 in good and authentic situation can simply set you again €2,500.
Speedmaster Decreased
A brand new Omega Speedmaster Decreased
In 2024, Omega launched an extension of its Speedmaster 38 assortment, however a real successor to the Speedmaster Decreased was not amongst them. It’s a fairly female assortment apart from the black-dial reference 324.30.38.50.01.001.
Speedmaster 38 ref. 324.30.38.50.01.001
Omega may simply flip this new reference right into a successor to the well-known 3510.50.00 through the use of a full-black bezel (fairly than black and silver), white baton arms, printed markers, and so on. With an growing demand for smaller watches, a mini-Moonwatch may do very effectively. The First Omega in House fashions — and to a lesser extent, the Calibre 321 (excessive demand however low manufacturing) — are a testomony to that.
Picture: Xupes
A brand new Omega Speedmaster Decreased or mini-Moonwatch with a self-winding motion (and a date) might be a long-term member of the Speedmaster assortment, simply because the reference 3510.50 was for roughly 20 years.
I’ve not bought one among final yr’s Speedmaster releases but, however the white-dial Moonwatch and new FOiS are nonetheless on my want checklist of watches to get sooner or later. If I didn’t have the Speedmaster in Moonshine Gold, the brand new bicolor mannequin (metal and Moonshine) can be fairly enticing,
What are your needs for a brand new Speedmaster mannequin, if in case you have any in any respect? For those who personal a Speedmaster Decreased, would you want a brand new model? Let me know within the feedback beneath.
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