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Omega x Swatch Introduce the Colorful Speedmaster MoonSwatch ... (HYPEBAE)

The collaboration is made up of 11 colorful pieces, each referencing either a planet or a celestial body within the solar system, such as Moon, Sun, Mercury, ...

Check out the Omega x Swatch Speedmaster MoonSwatch collection in the photo gallery above. There’s the asymmetrical case, the iconic ‘dot over ninety’ on the tachymeter scale and the distinctive Speedmaster subdials.” Omega and Swatch have joined forces to debut the Omega x Swatch Speedmaster MoonSwatch collection.

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The $260 Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch Has Landed (WIRED)

You read that right, $260. Plus this playful take on the iconic Speedmaster comes in multiple colors and is made from the group's Bioceramic material.

Of course, at $260 (including tax), these MoonSwatches do not house Omega's automatic movement, but instead feature a quartz engine powered by a battery, just like regular Swatches. The dials, however, all carry “Omega X Swatch” branding and the Speedmaster logo, alongside the new MoonSwatch moniker. With its wider Bioceramic collection, Swatch has been giving its watches a taste of these benefits even though they remain, in essence, plastic. Although Omega says the collection is not limited in quantity, the pieces will likely leave store shelves as quickly as they arrive.

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OMEGA x Swatch Watch's Chaotic Sydney Launch (DMARGE)

Australians are going totally mad for the new 'MoonSwatch', with queues for the collaborative watch in Sydney reaching insane lengths.

The bright yellow of the ‘Mission To The Sun’, the warm red of the ‘Mission To Mars’ and the pastel blue of the ‘Mission To Uranus’ are particular highlights. Yes, they have a quartz movement and the subdials are arranged differently, but it’s still clearly a Moonwatch. Breitling and Rolex’s boutiques are just across the street, too.

The Omega x Swatch 'MoonSwatch' Brings the Speedmaster to the Masses (unknown)

The toughest thing, for most watch fans, will be picking a favorite. Or two. That's how many you can buy at any one store. But there are 11 total watches in ...

There's Mission to the Moon, and its correspondingly faithful rendition of the Moonwatch. Then there's Mission to Saturn, where you'll find rings around the 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock. Or Mission to Mars, which features a bold red-and-white color combo and is based on a prototype Omega created for NASA in 1972. Each colorway of the MoonSwatch (I'm just going to keep saying it; it's fun) is based on a different body in our solar system, and each is given a "Mission" name. There are also small deviations like the placement of the sub-dials and logos, and an "S" etched into the dial instead of an Omega logo. Because even though you can get that instantly recognizable shape, three sub-dials, and even the fan-favorite dot over 90 in Tachymeter bezel, this isn't a substitute for something. Even if the MoonSwatch, as it is (delightfully) named, offers up a pretty-damn-faithful recreation of the shape and detailing of the OG Moonwatch, the idea that it'll devalue the original in some substantive way seems far-fetched. It's an iconic design, the one worn by astronauts on Apollo missions, and a much-beloved piece for watch collectors in general and Omega collectors specifically.

Omega and Swatch introduce affordable Speedmaster-inspired MoonSwatch (unknown)

Omega, the Swiss watchmaker behind the Speedmaster Professional that was selected by NASA for use on the Apollo lunar landings, has collaborated with its sister company Swatch to create the MoonSwatch, a collection of solar system-inspired watches ...

The back of each MoonSwatch features a battery cover decorated with an image of the planet or astronomical body for which the model is named. A similar strap was used to wear the Omega Speedmaster over the astronauts' spacesuits. The chronograph also forgoes Omega's precision mechanical movements (opens in new tab) for Quartz. The Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch collection includes 11 models, each named for a different body in our solar system. What really separates the MoonSwatch from its inspiration, though, is its price tag. "Omega's Moonwatch is legendary and a must-have for collectors.

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