OMEGA – Speedmaster Moonwatch™ 321 Platinum 50th Anniversary
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321 Is Back!
OMEGA’s Lunar Legend Powers The Latest Moonwatch
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The anticipation is finally over! Earlier this year, the Swiss watchmaker OMEGA announced the long-awaited return of its iconic Calibre 321.
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Today, on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, the brand is proud to unveil the first new Speedmaster Moonwatch to house the movement.
Known for its beautifully intricate design, the original Calibre 321 was the first movement ever used in the OMEGA Speedmaster in 1957.
Most famously, it was used in a variety of space-bound models including the Speedmaster ST 105.003 (the model tested and qualified by NASA and worn by astronaut Ed White during the first American spacewalk) and the Speedmaster ST 105.012 (the first watch worn on the moon on the 21st of July, 1969).
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Original calibre 321, as found in all Speedmaster watches before the end of the 1960s / beginning of the 1970s
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After extensive research and reconstruction in a dedicated workshop, the Calibre 321 has now been reborn in-line with its original specifications.
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To view the reconstructed movement, customers will be able to look through the sapphire-crystal caseback of the new Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum. As the name suggests, the chronograph features a 42 mm brushed and polished case crafted from a special platinum alloy with the use of gold (Pt950Au20).
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The case design is inspired by the asymmetrical 4th generation Speedmaster case with twisted lugs (ST 105.012), and is presented on a black leather strap with a platinum buckle. Furthermore, this exciting timepiece includes a black ceramic bezel with the Speedmaster’s famous tachymeter scale in white enamel.
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Of course, there are plenty of other captivating features to explore too. The step dial is formed from onyx, with a deep black colour that works in perfect harmony with the other materials, including 18K white gold for the indexes and hands (except for the central chronograph seconds hand).
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Another very notable feature of the new timepiece is the three meteorite subdials. In tribute to the Speedmaster’s lunar history, OMEGA has used real slices of moon meteorite, providing a genuine link to the Calibre 321, which has powered every Speedmaster ever worn on the moon.
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For fans wishing to own a genuine piece of Moonwatch history, as well as a genuine piece of the moon itself, this chronograph should be high on their wish list.
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Model: Speedmaster Moonwatch™ 321 Platinum
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Reference: 311-93-42-30-99-001
Case
42mm diameter
Platinum case - (Pt950, Au20), brushed and polished
Black ceramic bezel with tachymeter at 500 km/h
Sapphire crystal front and caseback
Water resistance: 5 bar (50 metres / 167 feet)
Dial
Black onyx dial with white gold applied indexes and hands
Three meteorite subdials
Movement
Omega re-edition of the historic calibre 321
Hand-wound, column-wheel chronograph
Dimensions: Dia. 27 mm (12’’’)
Thickness: 6.74 mm
Frequency: 21’600 A/h (2.5 Hz)
Power reserve: 44 hours
Jewels: 17
Functions
Hours, minutes, small seconds,
chronograph with 30-minute and 12-hour counters
Strap
Black alligator strap
Platinum buckle
PRICE:
CHF 55,000 ($ 56,067 US)
New Model - 2019
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Links to more details.
Omegaforums.net
Speedmaster101.com
Chronomaddox.com
www.speedywatches.com
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Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
To view the reconstructed movement, customers will be able to look through the sapphire-crystal caseback of the new Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum. As the name suggests, the chronograph features a 42 mm brushed and polished case crafted from a special platinum alloy with the use of gold (Pt950Au20).
Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
The case design is inspired by the asymmetrical 4th generation Speedmaster case with twisted lugs (ST 105.012), and is presented on a black leather strap with a platinum buckle. Furthermore, this exciting timepiece includes a black ceramic bezel with the Speedmaster’s famous tachymeter scale in white enamel.
Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
Of course, there are plenty of other captivating features to explore too. The step dial is formed from onyx, with a deep black colour that works in perfect harmony with the other materials, including 18K white gold for the indexes and hands (except for the central chronograph seconds hand).
Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
Another very notable feature of the new timepiece is the three meteorite subdials. In tribute to the Speedmaster’s lunar history, OMEGA has used real slices of moon meteorite, providing a genuine link to the Calibre 321, which has powered every Speedmaster ever worn on the moon.
Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
For fans wishing to own a genuine piece of Moonwatch history, as well as a genuine piece of the moon itself, this chronograph should be high on their wish list.
Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
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Technical Specifications
Model: Speedmaster Moonwatch™ 321 Platinum
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Reference: 311-93-42-30-99-001
Case
42mm diameter
Platinum case - (Pt950, Au20), brushed and polished
Black ceramic bezel with tachymeter at 500 km/h
Sapphire crystal front and caseback
Water resistance: 5 bar (50 metres / 167 feet)
Dial
Black onyx dial with white gold applied indexes and hands
Three meteorite subdials
Movement
Omega re-edition of the historic calibre 321
Hand-wound, column-wheel chronograph
Dimensions: Dia. 27 mm (12’’’)
Thickness: 6.74 mm
Frequency: 21’600 A/h (2.5 Hz)
Power reserve: 44 hours
Jewels: 17
Functions
Hours, minutes, small seconds,
chronograph with 30-minute and 12-hour counters
Strap
Black alligator strap
Platinum buckle
PRICE:
CHF 55,000 ($ 56,067 US)
New Model - 2019
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Links to more details.
Omegaforums.net
Speedmaster101.com
Chronomaddox.com
www.speedywatches.com
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Press releases - 2019
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www.facebook.com - Omega
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