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Beyond the Moon: OMEGA Redefines the Speedmaster Legacy

14 Jan 2026

Beyond the Moon: OMEGA Redefines the Speedmaster Legacy - Cortina Watch

OMEGA ushers in 2026 with a bold reinterpretation of an icon: two new Speedmaster Moonwatch timepieces, each presenting the legendary chronograph in a striking inverted dial configuration.

At the heart of these new models lies the Moonwatch’s signature step dial, elevated through a sophisticated double-plate construction. The top layer, polished black and finished with varnish and lacquer for a luminous sheen, frames the rhodium-plated subdials with precision. Beneath it, a pristine white base layer complements the subdials, itself varnished and lacquered to perfection. Minute tracks in contrasting tones—white on the main dial and black on the subdials—reinforce the reversed aesthetic while enhancing legibility, a subtle yet unmistakable nod to avant-garde design.

Encircling the dial, black ceramic bezel rings carry a tachymeter scale in white enamel, a classic Speedmaster hallmark reimagined for 2026. The iconic box-form sapphire crystal, scratch-resistant and treated with anti-reflective coating, glints above the dial, while the wrist is embraced by polished-brushed bracelets crafted in the traditional Moonwatch style and equipped with OMEGA’s patented comfort release adjustment system.

  • Beyond the Moon: OMEGA Redefines the Speedmaster Legacy - Cortina Watch
  • Beyond the Moon: OMEGA Redefines the Speedmaster Legacy - Cortina Watch

The collection offers two 42 mm interpretations. One is rendered in stainless steel, with hands and hour markers rhodium-plated and coated in white Super-LumiNova, creating a perfect balance of elegance and functionality. The other is crafted in 18K Moonshine™ Gold, OMEGA’s proprietary yellow gold alloy, which imbues the dial with a warm, luminous glow. On this model, the hands, subdials, and hour markers all shine in 18K Moonshine™ Gold with white Super-LumiNova, while the central chronograph hand is presented in PVD Moonshine™ Gold.

Both watches are driven by the OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3861, the most advanced evolution of the legendary Calibre 321 that once accompanied astronauts to the Moon. This mechanical excellence not only allows the watches to carry a five-year warranty but also earns them Master Chronometer certification, the highest standard of Swiss precision, performance, and magnetic resistance.

With these new Moonwatches, OMEGA does more than measure time—it celebrates it, honoring a storied past while shaping the future of the chronograph.

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