Luxuracer 14 Posted March 21, 2018 Introducing The Omega Speedmaster Dark Side Of The Moon Apollo 8 A tribute to the first orbit of the moon, this special edition is powered by a custom version of Omega's Caliber 1861. With a stunning skeletonized dial and crisp yellow accents, the Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 special edition is a unique take on Omega's Dark Side archetype. An ideal choice for a Speedmaster to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission, this very black expression of the Dark Side of the Moon pays tribute to the first Apollo mission to complete an orbit of the moon itself. With a cut-away dial carrying the imprint of the lunar surface and a special version of Omega's hand-wound 1861 movement with black bridges, the Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 is a bold and rather literal expression of a Moonwatch. Interestingly, this is not a limited edition but rather an addition to the main collection. This will be my next gen Omega Is that a beauty ! .... From the dial, the bezel, the movement ... to the color! It's the BEST Speedmaster by far ... yet.The MovementCaliber: Omega Caliber 1869 (special black bridge version of the 1861)Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, 12-hour chronographPower Reserve: 48 hoursWinding: Hand-woundFrequency: 3 Hz (21,600 vph)Jewels: 19Price: $9,000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daffy 105 Posted March 21, 2018 That's right pretty, that is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fracture 0 Posted March 21, 2018 I love it... but let's be honest: we'll never see a decent rep of this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glaude 1,615 Posted March 21, 2018 Pretty sure this will also be your next race watch, right ? It's very nice indeed ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jking92 5 Posted March 21, 2018 It would be pretty but that yellow/orange is god awful. Looks less space mission and more tennis match. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,894 Posted March 21, 2018 Love the movement :o not a fan of DLC cases on these though but that dial is amazing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luxuracer 14 Posted March 21, 2018 33 minutes ago, Daffy said: That's right pretty, that is. Pretty ... pretty ... pretty pretty! 33 minutes ago, Fracture said: I love it... but let's be honest: we'll never see a decent rep of this The only rep ... will be on the Gate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luxuracer 14 Posted March 21, 2018 39 minutes ago, Glaude said: Pretty sure this will also be your next race watch, right ? It's very nice indeed ! Hopefully .. I won't destroy it during the racing excitement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luxuracer 14 Posted March 21, 2018 16 minutes ago, deju said: Love the movement :o not a fan of DLC cases on these though but that dial is amazing Open caseback, hand-wind movement, and skeletonized dial with lunar motifare what got me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luxuracer 14 Posted March 24, 2018 More pictures of this beauty; Powering the watch is the caliber 1869, a manually-wound chronograph caliber based on the caliber 1861. This is the thinnest Dark Side of the Moon yet at 13.8mm top to bottom. On the wrist, this watch wears extremely well and might convert some large-watch naysayers. The lunar-inspired details on the dial are going to be a love/hate feature for many. The Apollo 8 is a totally new take on the Dark Side of the Moon and one that has me excited to see even more. The original Dark Side of the Moon from 2013. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,827 Posted March 24, 2018 Meh.........don't like black watches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luxuracer 14 Posted March 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, NCRich said: Meh.........don't like black watches. It does have some gray and YELLOW! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,827 Posted March 24, 2018 1 minute ago, Luxuracer said: It does have some gray and YELLOW! Does not matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junior88 388 Posted March 24, 2018 Gorgeous. If I can ever afford it one day, I WILL buy this one in gen. If we ever get a rep, however, I'll buy that too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urminme 5 Posted April 3, 2018 This is without a doubt one of my holy grail watches!!! The aesthetics and quality are just astounding!!! They could easily get a rep made with a ST19!! Just some black rhino liner on the movement and a black case boom!!!!badass watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chixisigma 461 Posted April 3, 2018 Sticker Price $9,750 USD. Quite exy but if I was going to spend big money on a gen, this could be the one. Beauty! Chi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haltec 0 Posted April 3, 2018 For the record: Meh. (Maybe I'll have change of heart later) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyh7 256 Posted April 3, 2018 Dial far too busy for me. I like speedys but prefer a more vintage vibe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,538 Posted April 3, 2018 I gotta go with the naysayers here, this looks like a franken rep you'd find on Canal Street. Comon Omega- resist the lure of the Disco ball! Kids today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandomGuy 0 Posted April 3, 2018 ^^^^ THIS I like Speedys, but this is...well...yuck It’s like a Seiko Astron and an El Primero Skeleton had an illegitimate love child and died it’s hair orange. I’ll wait for the lime green version that is surely next. Disappointed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
