Buzz-Worthy News: Omega Unveils a Solid Gold Speedy Tribute to Apollo 11

Sure, many watch brands can lay claim to impressive accomplishments in history, but only Omega was the first to touch down on another planet The new 50th Anniversary Apollo 11 edition comes in solid 18-karat Moonshine gold What, pray tell, is Moonshine Gold? The unique trademarked alloy is a paler hue than traditional yellow gold.

Still, that's a bold move when current trends are swinging heavily towards steel and in precious metals, rose gold Those timepieces came in 18-karat yellow gold, and like the new Moonshine gold edition, the Speedmaster BA145 Hardcore watch junkies will take extra enthusiasm in the fact that Omega took extra care to follow the first Speedmaster's design, in the new anniversary edition, with a tachymeter scale that graduated to 500 units per hour and a marker got above 90, known as the "Dot Over 90" or "DON" The devil is in the details, folks.

Plus, the movement is encircled by a black matte PVD and laser-treated Moonshine gold ring with the inscription "Apollo 11-50th anniversary" and "The First Watch Worn on the Moon." A matte-finished blue ocean with a partial world map that includes a glimpse of the lift-off site at Cape Canaveral is visible on the upper right-hand side of the ring. . Source