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June 21, 2018
A Long-Awaited New Model Appears in the Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon | OMEGA
OMEGA
A New Caliber Depicting the Near and Far Sides of the Moon.
Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8
Omega unveiled the new "Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8" at Baselworld 2018. This commemorative model marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission, which was the first to orbit the Moon.
Text by YANAKA Tomomi
A Striking Design with Full Black and Yellow Accents
The latest addition to the "Dark Side of the Moon" collection has arrived. Its movement features the newly adopted, specially decorated, black-finished manual-winding Caliber 1869.
The dial is skeletonized, revealing the intricate workings within. Laser-engraved black bridges and a main plate are meticulously assembled to realistically depict the lunar surface.

Through the sapphire crystal on the case back, the far side of the Moon (the "dark side")—visible only to astronauts—is depicted. It also bears the words "We'll see you on the other side" (※), spoken by Command Module Pilot Jim Lovell to Mission Control when the Apollo 8 crew became the first to orbit the Moon and see its far side.
The color scheme is based on black ceramic with added yellow accents. Yellow is visible through the chronograph hands and the leather strap, creating a sporty presence.
※ This refers to the inability to communicate with Earth from the far side of the Moon, and the intention to resume communication once they reached a point where it was possible.
Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8
Movement | Manual-winding Chronograph (Caliber 1869)
Functions | 30-minute counter, 12-hour counter, small seconds
Case Material | Black Ceramic
Case Diameter | 44.25mm
Strap Material | Perforated Leather & Rubber
Water Resistance | 50m
Price | ¥1,040,000 (excluding tax)
Release | Scheduled for August release
