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Apollo 8
Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon 44.25 mm, black ceramic on leather strap

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As a part of all six moon landings in history, the legendary OMEGA Speedmaster is a true icon of space as well as OMEGA’s pioneering spirit.

In this 44.25 mm model, the Speedmaster’s lunar history is celebrated on the blackened movement, which has been laser-ablated to represent the moon’s surface. The near side can be seen through the blackened skeletonised dial, while the far side can be seen through the caseback.

Presented on a perforated black leather strap with a yellow rubber interior, the entire watch is black ceramic and includes varnished yellow chronograph hands and a Super-LumiNova tachymeter scale.

The specially decorated movement inside is the OMEGA Calibre 1869, while the engravings on the caseback include “APOLLO 8, DEC 1968”, “DARK SIDE OF THE MOON”, and “WE’LL SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE.”

Reference
311.92.44.30.01.001
Between lugs
21 mm
Lug‑to‑lug
49.8 mm
Thickness
13.8 mm
Case diameter
44.25 mm
Case
Black ceramic
Dial colour
Black
Crystal
Scratch‑resistant sapphire crystal with anti‑reflective treatment on both sides
Water resistance
5 bar (50 metres / 165 feet)
Total product weight (approx.)
89 g
Calibre
Omega 1869
Movement Type
Manual‑winding
Power reserve
48 hours
Strap color
Black
Strap type
Leather strap
Strap surface
Non‑grained calf leather
Strap underside
Non‑grained calf leather
Buckle type
Pin buckle
Buckle material
Ceramic
Product sheet

Key materials

  • Material - Ceramic

    Ceramic

  • Material - Sapphire Crystal

    Sapphire Crystal

Ceramic

OMEGA has unrivalled expertise in the use of ceramics, dating back more than 10 years. Taking its origin from the Greek word "keramos", ceramic is an inorganic, non-metallic substance obtained by firing at high temperatures. It allows the creation of completely dense watch parts with exceptional mechanical properties. Ceramic is one of the most popular choices for customers when selecting their timepiece, thanks to its appealing colour range and specific properties, such as it being two times lighter than stainless steel, hardwearing, highly scratch-resistant, chemically inert, hypoallergenic, and non-magnetic.

Sapphire Crystal

To really appreciate the finer details of a timepiece, OMEGA uses synthetic sapphire crystal with a highly scratch-resistant and anti-reflective treatment. Before the machining and finishing processes take place, the sapphire crystals are produced under the Verneuil process, also called flame fusion. It involves the melting of the raw substance using oxyhydrogen flame and the crystallisation of the melted droplets to form a cylinder. Graded 9 on the Mohs-hardness scale (graded 1-10), the resulting sapphire crystals are virtually scratch-proof and very hard, ensuring an unhindered vision at all times.

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Movement Calibre OMEGA 1869

Calibre 1869

Manual-winding chronograph movement. A Moon-relief textured and blackened version of the 1861 calibre which equipped the famous and contemporary Speedmaster Moonwatch.

  • Manual-winding
  • 48 hours Power reserve
  • Frequency 3 Hz
Calibre 1869