OMEGA – Speedmaster Dark Side Of The Moon Team ALINGHI

OMEGA – Speedmaster Chronograph “Dark Side of the Moon” Team ALINGHI Black Ceramic - 2020

OMEGA and ALINGHI celebrate 

their partnership with a brand new Speedmaster

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The dynamic partnership between OMEGA and ALINGHI has brought the very best of Swiss precision, innovation and pioneering spirit together. In tribute to this unique sailing collaboration, a brand new OMEGA timepiece has now been launched.

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The Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon ALINGHI is a watch that demonstrates the same values and qualities that both partners share.

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As explained by Raynald Aeschlimann, President and CEO of OMEGA, “The new watch is about two great Swiss brands combining their passion for innovation and sailing. To match ALINGHI’s state-of-the-art boat creation, we’ve harnessed some truly impressive technology, along with the best materials and a very original design concept.”

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The choice of Speedmaster perfectly reflects the fast boats that fly across the water. Perhaps most impressive is the watch’s expertly decorated Calibre 1865. The manual-winding movement is ideal for sailing crews due to its lighter and thinner design. To enhance the movement, OMEGA has taken inspiration from ALINGHI’s new TF35 catamaran.

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Using laser ablation, the mainplate and barrel bridge have been given a honeycomb effect, similar to the interior of the ALINGHI boat’s carbon hull. The same laser ablation technology has then been employed to decorate all other bridges with a black carbon pattern, also inspired by the carbon that is used for the boat’s hull.

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For the overall colour coding, OMEGA has matched the watch with the ALINGHI logo, which includes red to represent passion, and black for technology.

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This can be seen through features such as the perforated black and red rubber strap, as well as the 44.25 mm case in black zirconium oxide ceramic. Along with a tachymeter scale in Super-LumiNova, the outward design is also notable for the ALINGHI logo on the stop/start pusher, which has been created in red varnish.

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Two of the watch’s subdials are also worthy of attention. At 3 o’clock, a 4-minute or 5-minute tactical time display has been included in red, helping with precision on the water.

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At 6 o’clock, the traditional subdial design has been replaced with a sandblasted and anodized aluminium disc, which features the ALINGHI logo transferred in red. The team’s logo represents the letter “a” and is inspired by two boats churning the seas before the start of a match race. The logo rotates on the watch when the chronograph function is used.

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Ernesto Bertarelli, Founder and President of ALINGHI, says, “It’s been an immense pleasure to collaborate so closely with OMEGA on this wonderful new timepiece.

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Throughout our history, we’ve been very aware of the watchmaker’s incredible expertise in sports timekeeping and passion for sailing. So, it is a very special moment to have worked on a watch together and now see the exquisite results. It’s the perfect start to our relationship and a real sign of more to come in the future.

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OMEGA and ALINGHI formed their partnership in 2019, and have already enjoyed racing success thanks to the team’s GC32 world title in June 2019, D35 Trophy win in September and GC32 championship in November.

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It’s also a perfect view of the Calibre 1865 inside. Perhaps the most impressive feature is the watch’s decorated Calibre 1865, which has been revealed through a blackened skeletonised dial. The manual-winding movement is ideal for life at high speed due to its lighter and thinner design, while the superb detailing is reminiscent of ALINGHI’s sleek catamaran craftsmanship.

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The alternate minute track reveals transferred red dots, while the hour markers and hour / minute hands are blackened and diamond polished. Even the screws have been blackened to match the ALINGHI logo theme. The completed movement provides a power reserve of 48 hours.

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Using laser ablation, the mainplate and barrel bridge have been given a honeycomb effect, similar to the interior of the ALINGHI TF35 catamaran hull. Laser ablation also decorates all other bridges with a black carbon pattern, inspired by the material used for the boat’s hull.

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A prominent ALINGHI logo is featured in red varnish on the ceramic stop/start pusher. This perfectly matches the chronograph hands on the dial, which are either varnished red or white. A prominent ALINGHI logo is featured in red varnish on the ceramic stop/start pusher. This perfectly matches the chronograph hands on the dial, which are either varnished red or white. The perforated black rubber strap delivers on-board comfort and contains a section of red rubber through the middle.

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Each OMEGA Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon ALINGHI watch is delivered within its own red and black presentation box. On the inside, the texture and pattern has been crafted to match the decorated movement of the timepiece. Customers will also receive OMEGA’s full five-year warranty.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: Speedmaster

Model:  Omega Speedmaster Chronograph 44.25 mm Dark Side of the Moon Team ALINGHI
Black ceramic on rubber strap

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Reference: 311.92.44.30.01.002

Case
Black zirconium oxide ceramic case, polished and brushed
Diameter: 44.25 mm
Black ceramic bezel, engraved with tachymeter in Super-LumiNova and varnish
Crystal: Domed scratch‑resistant sapphire crystal with anti‑reflective treatment on both sides
Between lugs: 21 mm 
Water resistance: 5 bar (50 metres / 167 feet) 
Dial
No dial architecture. Colour: Black
Main plate of the movement visible with carbon effect
Openworked inner flange in black with applied indexes for the hours, with Super-LumiNova
Openworked module for the sub-counters
Blackened hands with Super-LumiNovan, red accents on sub-counter and seconds hand
Alinghi logo in the 12-hour counter
Movement
Omega Calibre 1865, in-house
Hand-wound chronograph, cam-operated
Specific decoration by laser ablation (honeycomb effect and carbon texture)
A unique version of the calibre which equipped the famous and contemporary Speedmaster Moonwatch.
Frequency: 3Hz (21’600/H)
Power reserve: 48 hours
26 jewels.
Functions
Hours, minutes, small seconds,
chronograph with 30-minute and 12-hour counters
Tachymeter
Strap
Black and red perforated rubber strap on black ceramic pin-buckle

Availability: Special red and black presentation BOX

Price: CHF 10,000 (excl. taxes)


All OMEGA timepieces have a 5-year warranty.

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