Cover Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite and Longines Ultra-Chron Carbon
Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite and Longines Ultra-Chron Carbon
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Omega updates its Moonwatch with meteorite dials while Longines unveils its first carbon timepiece
The new Omega Moonwatch makes a genuine connection to its namesake with a dial crafted in iron meteorite. The natural pattern of the meteorite is enhanced with black PVD or galvanic grey coating, giving it stylistic distinctions.
Available in 43mm stainless steel, the Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite also features a moon phase indicator with two cabochon moons crafted from pieces of Moon meteorite. The stars in the background are positioned exactly as they appeared in 1969 when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon, as viewed from Bienne, Switzerland—Omega's manufacturing headquarters. The historic Moon landing earned the Speedmaster its iconic nickname, the “Moonwatch”, as it was the first wristwatch to be worn on the lunar surface.
The watch is powered by the manual-winding Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 9914.
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Above Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite with galvanic grey-coated meteorite dial on a blue PVD coated base
Above Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite with black PVD-coated meteorite dial on black PVD coated base
Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite with galvanic grey-coated meteorite dial on a blue PVD coated base
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Above The moon phase counter features two meteorite moons displaying the phases of the moon as seen from northern and southern hemispheres
The moon phase counter features two meteorite moons displaying the phases of the moon as seen from northern and southern hemispheres
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The Longines Ultra-Chron’s high-frequency movement has found its match in the resilient carbon case. This is the first time the material has appeared at Longines. The choice of Ultra-Chron is apt, given its incredibly robust history as the first Longines diver to be equipped with a high-frequency movement.
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Above Longines Ultra-Chron in carbon
Longines Ultra-Chron in carbon
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The exclusive Longines high-frequency calibre L.836.6 oscillates at 5 Hz or 36,000 vibrations per hour. It is equipped with silicon balance spring that makes it 10 times more resistant against magnetic forces than the ISO 764 standard.
The Longines Ultra-Chron is fully certified as a chronometer by TIMELAB, an accredited independent watch testing laboratory in Geneva.
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