Hands-On The Omega Speedmaster Dark Side Of The Moon Apollo 8 Watch Replica

Produced from one block of black zirconium oxide (ZrO2), the Omega Speedmaster "Dark Side Of The Moon" watch replica is easily the most visually aggressive and technologically sophisticated chronograph Omega has ever created. Its epic name refers back to the hemisphere from the Moon have a tendency to faces from Earth, also known as the "far side from the moon."


The Story

Apollo 8, which launched in December 1968, was the 2nd human spaceflight mission within the United States States Apollo program and grew to became the first manned spacecraft to leave the Earth orbit, reach the Earth's Moon, orbit it and return safely. The crew, who have been all putting on Omega Speedmaster Professionals, were also the first one to begin to see the far side from the moon. So the story goes, this is the way the name came into being based on Omega, "The Apollo 8 astronauts were the very first individuals to begin to see the negative side from the moon using their own eyes."

The Case

Made of pure black ceramic, the tachymeter scale on the bezel has been engraved using laser technology and is filled with a matt chrome-nitride coating, which perfectly contrasts with the polished surface of the bezel. What is so special about Omega's ceramic technology? Not only are the monobloc case and bezel made of pure black ceramic, which others have done before, but also the chronograph pushers and crown, which are fully polished, are solid ceramic as well. Moreover, the dial, buckle, and caseback are made of pure ceramic, as well.
The Omega Speedmaster Apollo 8 44.25mm watch fake 311.92.44.51.01.004 keeps one of the best parts of the original Dark Side. It still has a 44.25mm case. This is by no means a small watch, it is a sports watch after all. But that does not mean it does not wear well. Thanks to the use of lightweight ceramic, the watch weighs just 90.4 grams - including the head, strap, and buckle. I wore it for over a week, and I can honestly say it wears quite well indeed.



The Dial

When you first see the dial of this Omega Speedmaster watch replica, you instantly realize it is unlike any other previous Speedmaster dial. The dial is crafted from the same zirconium oxide ceramic alloy as the case, and is fully polished, perfectly matching the polished bezel, crown, pushers and lug edges. At some angles, the finish looks like steel the has been treated with PVD. But when the light hits the polished surfaces just right, you know you are looking at something totally unique.
To set the dial apart, and ensure excellent readability, the indexes; and hour, minute and chronograph hands, are all in 18K white gold. This creates a subtle, luxurious contrast without ruining the sporting nature of the watch. Additionally, the indexes, the two dots on each side of the 12 o'clock marker, as well as the hour, minute and elapsed chronograph second hands - are treated with white Superluminova for excellent visibility in all lighting.



If you are wondering if the reflection of the polished ceramic surfaces can be too bright to look at in certain instance, particularly the dial, as we were. Then don't worry, we took it out in New York on some very bright sunny days, and while it does have a glow to it, the readability was always excellent. Protecting the dial, and protruding above the bezel is a highly domed box-type sapphire crystal that has a double anti-glare treatment for clear visibility in all lighting conditions.

The Movement

This Omega Speedmaster Dark Side Of The Moon watch replica is powered by Omega's most advanced chronograph movement - caliber 9300 - which is equipped with the brand's patented Co-Axial escapement and used in connection with a free-sprung balance wheel. The rate can be adjusted via gold micro screws that are embedded in the balance wheel, which is preferable as opposed to changing the active length of the hairspring via an index. According to Omega, "This construction with the Co-Axial escapement and the free sprung-balance improves shock resistance and avoids disturbances."



Omega's caliber 9300 is a technological tour de force. In addition to the Co-Axial escapement and free-sprung balance wheel, the balance spring is made in silicon Si14, which is anti-magnetic and further adds to the watches timekeeping accuracy. The balance spring, also commonly referred to as the heart of a mechanical watch, is traditionally made of metal, which therefore makes it vulnerable to magnetic fields. By producing the spring from silicon, it becomes invulnerable to magnetic fields, not to mention, it also increases the shock resistance.
Omega's in-house caliber 9300 beats at 4Hz, has 54 jewels and its special double barrel configuration not only ensures 60-hours of continuous operation, but it also minimizes the loss of accuracy due to decreased torque as the barrels unwind.

Conclusion

A Omega Speedmaster has got the historic value of being worn not only to the far side from the moon, but additionally around the moon, and perhaps most particularly: it had been worn on Apollo 13 and accustomed to by hand time re-entry once the ship's systems unsuccessful. And contains been in the wrist of astronauts during numerous space missions since.
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