Forged in the Cosmos: The New Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite References Unveiled

Meteorite dials are made from meteorite slices that have travelled through space for millions of years before arriving on Earth. A meteorite's distinctive crystalline formations, known as Widmanstätten patterns, emerge over aeons as they cool at an extremely slow rate in the vacuum of space. This texture, paired with its extraterrestrial origin, transforms each watch face into a completely unique piece. By incorporating a meteorite dial in a luxury timepiece, a watchmaker pays homage to the universe's wonders while also demonstrating the human ability to transform cosmic relics into functional works of art. This is exactly what Omega has achieved at the start of the year with the new Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite references, one with a black dial (Ref. 304.30.43.52.01.001) and another with a grey dial (Ref. 304.30.43.52.06.001). 

The Speedmaster line has a special place in Omega's history and the larger world of watchmaking. The Speedmaster, which made its debut in 1957 as a sturdy chronograph developed for motorsports, quickly moved beyond its initial purpose, and became a symbol of precision and durability. The most iconic event in its journey occurred in 1969, when astronauts wore the timepieces during the Apollo 11 moon landing, giving the watch the nickname, "Moonwatch". This affiliation with space exploration solidified its image as a clock that can resist harsh environments. The Speedmaster has long been a staple in Omega's collections, renowned for timeless design, technical innovations, and cultural significance. 

Omega has changed pretty much everything for the 2025 Speedmaster collection though ― new proportions, a new hand-wound movement, a new moon complication, meteorite dials, a new bracelet, and so on. Both models come on a 43 mm polished brushed stainless steel case, along with lugs, a crown at 3 o’clock, and two chronograph pushers at 2 o’clock and 4 o’clock. The grey dial model gets a blue-ceramic and the black model a black-ceramic white-numeral tachymeter scale. The first of the two variations of Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite uses standard black-and-grey tones while the second incorporates blue. What is common to both is the usage of a meteorite as the dial's foundation, which adds a lot of depth to the display. Each meteorite dial reveals ribbon-like flecks; here, each pattern is unique and cannot be replicated. 

The black variant features a black ceramic bezel and a black PVD-coated meteorite dial with black subcounters, hands, and white gold attached markings (all lumed). This model also has a black PVD-coated base, with 18 ct white gold hands and hour markers. The blue model is bolder, showcasing a galvanic grey-coated meteorite dial, blue PVD counters, white gold markings, and PVD-coated blue hands; it has a blue ceramic bezel. Both include subtle red accents on the seconds hand, the date hand, and the Speedmaster logo.

At 6 o’clock on each dial, the Moonphase indication shows two cabochon moons, which have been crafted from genuine pieces of moon meteorite. As they turn, they reveal the changing illuminations seen in the northern and southern hemispheres. Even more incredibly, the stars in the background are positioned exactly as they were on the night Apollo 11 reached the moon in 1969 ― as seen from Omega’s watchmaking home in Bienne, Switzerland. The 3 o’clock subdial offers a 60-minute and 12-hour recorder while at 9 o’clock, one can spot a small seconds subdial with a date display featuring a red anodised aluminium hand.

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Omega has built the brand new manual-winding Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 9914 with a 60-hour power reserve. The movement is visible through the flat sapphire crystal on the caseback of each watch. It is anti-magnetic to 15,000 gauss, as determined by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS). The watches are finished on stainless steel bracelets, each with a foldover clasp.