Omega's “Speedy Tuesday” Timepiece Sells Ultra Fast!

Omega recently registered a record of sorts when its new "Speedy Tuesday" timepiece sold like hot cakes The new watch is a tribute to the key character in the "Ultraman" series, a collection of shows created by Tsuburaya Productions in Japan Though Omega's new "Speedy Tuesday" certainly has a sense of fun, with its 1970's Japanese sci-fi references, the Speedmaster "Ultraman" boasts genuine space credentials, as it shares its DNA with Omega's 1967 "Moonwatch" "A stand-out feature of that classic '67 chronograph was its distinctive orange seconds hand, which drew the attention of the production team behind the fourth installment in the 'Ultraman series: Return Of Ultraman' As the bold orange perfectly matched the suits of the heroic Monster Attack Team, Omega's 'Moonwatch' became an essential part of their beast-battling kit," adds the release.

As per the release, on the new "Ultraman," the seconds hand draws its inspiration from the '67 original, embracing the same dimensions and shade of orange On the seconds subdial at 9 o'clock, there's a hidden silhouette of the "Ultraman" profile, which is revealed by a special tool available with the watch The strap changer, identical to "Ultraman's Beta Capsule," features a UV lamp at one end, which when shined on the dial, reveals the image. Source