Omega Speedmaster "Dark Side of the Moon" watch: the backstory (video)

Here's a close-up video at the technology and materials of the all-black Speedmaster Omega Speedmaster "Dark Side of the Moon" watch:

Baselworld 2014: two new Omega Moon watches

At the 2014 Baselworld show Omega announced a new Speedmaster Professional Apollo 11 45th Anniversary Limited Edition wristwatch:

New Speedmaster Skywalker X-33 watch coming in 2014

Omega will release a new Speedmaster Skywalker X-33 watch in 2014 that will replace the legendary X-33:

Omega teases for a new "iconic" watch to "emerge from the ocean's darkness" for BaselWorld 2014

Omega has several teasers on their Facebook page for a new "iconic" watch to "emerge from the ocean's darkness" for BaselWorld 2014 at the end of this month. Maybe a new black ceramic Seamaster?

This is the new Omega Speedmaster Mark II

Omega released a new video on their latest Omega Speedmaster Mark II watch that was released during 2014 SIHH. More information is available here.

Omega at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olimpics

Thomas Stafford and Alexei Leonov meet at the Omega pavilion at Sochi 2014 (read more):



Anton Lange's "Time is Gold" photography exhibition at the Omega pavilion at Sochi 2014 (read more):



Vanessa-Mae visits OMEGA pavilion at Sochi 2014 (read more):

Pre-BaselWorld 2014: new Omega Speedmaster Mark II chronograph

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SIHH is now over and we started seeing the first pre-BaselWorld 2014 announcements: Omega just published on their Facebook page about their upcoming Speedmaster Mark II – a classic chronograph with an automatic movement and a tachymeter scale illuminated from beneath by Super-LumiNova (Omega's first). Stay tuned for more details.

SIHH 2014: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Orange Ceramic watch

In addition to the Seamaster Planet Ocean Platinum, at SIHH Omega also introduced the 43.5mm Seamaster Planet Ocean Orange Ceramic watch (see the teasers from few days ago). Made out of 950-grade platinum, this new timepiece has a ceramic bezel ring and is equipped with the in-house Omega Co-Axial calibre 8615 movement. This is a limited edition watch and only 80 pieces will be produced. An orange rubber strap is also included. The new Seamaster Planet Ocean Orange Ceramic wristwatch is water resistant up to 60bar (600m / 2000ft).

SIHH 2014: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Platinum watch

At 2014 SIHH Omega announced a new 43.5mm Seamaster Planet Ocean Platinum watch (950-grade platinum engraved with diamonds) that is driven by the Omega Co-Axial calibre 8615 movement. As a part of the Seamaster line, the new timepiece is water resistant up to 60 bar (600 meters / 2000 feet) and it includes also black rubber strap.

Advantages of ceramic bezels / watches

Omega Dark Side of the Moon ceramic watch

In the last few years many watch manufacturers started using ceramic for their bezels or even cases (like the latest Omega Dark Side of the Moon pictured above - the entire case is made out of polished ceramic). Here are some of the main advantages of ceramic:

Omega watches: something bold, something orange for SIHH 2014

Just like Breitling, Omega also has a teaser for the 2014 SIHH show:

"Something bold, something ORANGE! 21.01.2014"

Update - Omega published another teaser:

Maybe this teaser is for the new Omega Speedmaster Mark II reissue watch that showed up online few days ago: