Speedmaster Moonwatch Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8

In Context

At 44.25 mm it is a large watch — well above this catalogue’s 40 mm median, and enough to dominate a narrow wrist. At 13 mm it is a tall case, and it will catch on a cuff. The case back is open, so the movement is visible without taking the watch apart, and the sapphire crystal will resist everything short of deliberate abuse. 50 m covers rain and hand-washing comfortably; it is not a watch to swim in.

The movement is hand-wound, so winding it becomes part of the day rather than something the watch does for you. 48 hours of reserve is enough to set it down on Friday evening and find it still running on Monday. At 21,600 vph the seconds hand advances 6 times a second, the slower and more audible rate of an older design.

310.92.44.50.01.001 stands on its own in this catalogue — no other reference here shares its base number. It pairs a skeleton dial with a ceramic case. Beyond the time it carries a chronograph.

Manual-winding chronograph movement with Co-Axial escapement. Certified Master Chronometer, approved by METAS, resistant to magnetic fields reaching 15,000 gauss. Moon-relief textured and blackened on the main plate and bridges, with greater lunar detail compared to previous Calibre 1869 thanks to defined laser engraving and contrasting surfaces. Nickel coated wheels and black gold coated balance wheel. Free-sprung balance with silicon balance spring.

2 other watches in the library run the Omega 3869.

Omega

Speedmaster Moonwatch Grey Side of the Moon / Fabric

310.92.44.50.06.001 · 44.25 mm

Omega

Speedmaster Moonwatch Grey Side of the Moon / Rubber

310.92.44.50.06.002 · 44.25 mm