A surprise that Omega sprung on the world in early January, the Speedmaster “Speedy Tuesday” was offered only online, instantly becoming a hit that sold out in four hours and even meriting a mention in the Swatch Group annual report. They have just started to reach boutiques, and I received one recently.
Omega‘s hit of Baselworld 2017 was the 1957 Trilogy, intended to mark the 60th anniversary of the Speedmaster, Seamaster 300 and Railmaster. All three watches made their debut in 1957 and went to to become respectively, life-changing, important and somewhat neglected.
With careful attention to detail, every watch in the 1957 Trilogy recreates the look and feel of the originals, right down to the size, textures and even the tiny engraved logo on the crystal. According to Omega Museum curator Petros Protopapas, the brand’s product development team worked closely with the museum to get everything it right.
Famous as the watch that went to the Moon, the Omega Speedmaster Professional remains part of NASA’s approved equipment for space. The Moonwatch is a no-frills, almost basic wristwatch, powered by the reliable but decades-old Lemania calibre 1872 (also known as the Omega calibre 1861).
Since its tryst with destiny in 1969, the Moonwatch has steadily evolved, improved, and gotten a lot fancier. The Speedmaster Grey Side of the Moon “Meteorite” is one of the most elaborate variants to date, boasting a murderer’s row of features and innovations, inside and out – admittedly at a hefty price.
The DUW 3001 Movement
This new automatic movement is the result of three years worth of development, and expressed far more than an update to its caliber of Epsilon. Nomos’ target and DUW 3001 is the size (it requires very thin), accuracy (observatory level), as well as large-scale production, which will allow them to use sport to play to the limit, without having to significantly increase their prices. Georgia has been provide a recognizable aesthetic, very competitive prices and solid technical and DUW 3001 will support the future of these values.
I am pleased to hear that Jaeger-LeCoultre will reach the two Canadian cities with their exquisite boutiques. These boutique Jaeger-LeCoultre first in Canada, and for the table fans, frequently either city, is truly a wonderful addition to boutiques generally offer a wider range of options and special models better access to non-authorized dealers You may be able to provide.
