My newest arrival, and most likely my last arrival for the year (*tears*), is the Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon (DSOM). This is also my first Omega. I have always been a fan of most Omega designs and often wondered why my collection was Omega-less… The numerous variations from the Seamaster (Planet Ocean) and Speedmaster (Moonwatch) collections have always caught my eye, but surprisingly I never pulled the trigger on any.
When the DSOM was released I thought “this might be it”… but then I heard the price and I was not too sure. So I have been patiently waiting for the prices to drop to my comfort level. Then two weeks ago I was informed of a deal for a brand new one that I just could not resist. Yes, I am a big sucker for good deals. So that was it, I had to pull the trigger on my very first Omega.
A full hands-on review will follow, but here are a few first impressions on the watch:
- WOW!!! It looks killer from every angle.
- Ceramic galore… case, crown, chronograph push buttons, dial, and even the tang buckle is made of ceramic! Seriously, how many manufacturers do you know that offer a ceramic buckle to go with their ceramic case watch?
- The brushed and polished finishes on the case are brilliantly executed, comparable to AP.
- The polished ceramic dial matches the polished ceramic bezel perfectly, creating a lovely effect.
- The way the dial and bezel changes based on the reflection is very unique.
- Double dome sapphire crystals! If you have read several of my watch reviews so far, you know that I LOVE dome sapphire crystals.
Overall, I am very impressed with this watch and overly satisfied. Not quite the perfect watch though, but more on that during my full hands-on review ;-).
Enjoy the quick photos!
My very first Omega!
Gorgeous box!
And there she is... what a beauty...
Close up... wait... I thought the case and dial was black...
The way the dial and bezel changes based on the reflection is absolutely stunning.
Very happy with the new family member... A keeper?
When I first saw images of this watch it was love at first sight. The vintage style bracelet, the limited edition details, the subtle grey dial, and the two tone color scheme were all too much to resist. To my fortune, I was one of the lucky ones out of 6,969 people that would be receiving this beautiful watch. The number of pieces for this “limited edition” Apollo 11 50th Anniversary is arguably laughable, but it is probably also why I was able to secure one so I am not going to complain.