OMEGA’s Latest Space Watch Tracks Rhythms of Earth and Mars

The makers of the first watch worn on the moon look to the future with the new OMEGA Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer.

By Adrienne Faurote

Watch Of The Week: The New Omega Speedmaster ’57

The Omega Speedmaster '57 makes its grand return this year with eight new models that feature an impressive Master Chronometer upgrade.

Four Chronographs That Earned their Place In History

One of the most popular complications is the chronograph. This can be explained because the complication adds extra dynamic elements to the watch. Measuring the passing of time requires an extra seconds hand, subdials to show the minutes and hours, and pushers to operate it all. Aviation, car racing, and the exploration of space are just three areas in which (mechanical) chronographs made their mark, adding to their appeal. While there are a great many to choose from, the following four have earned their place in history:

Omega Renews Their Gold Standard With New Speedmaster Professional

Omega's Speedmaster counts as one of the watches that set the gold standard when it comes to chronographs. With the new generation of this iconic watch, you can take this quite literally, as Omega not only launched it in stainless steel but also in two colors gold. This is quite unique, as the Speedmaster Professional hasn't been available in gold since 2012.

Four Must-Have Chronographs

The chronograph is among the most popular complications. Many of them have reached the status of being an icon, often for very different reasons. As there are so many chronographs to choose from, here is a short-list of four that any serious watch collector should consider adding to its collection.

A Need For Speed: Omega Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer

While the Omega Speedmaster has made most of its reputation in space, it is of course also chronograph, just as capable of measuring lap times at it is to measure an orbit around the earth. This becomes especially clear with the Speedmaster Racing, which Omega relaunched this year at Baselworld.

Omega Speedmaster: Legacy in space, legend on Earth

Sometimes you wonder what went through the minds of the designers and watchmakers involved in the development of the Omega Speedmaster back in 1956. Did they know they where creating a legend?

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Omega Speedmaster Mark II

The Mark II is a reissue of the original 1969 model, which contained the Caliber 861, the hand-wound movement used in the Omega watches that accompanied astronauts to the moon in 1965. The new Mark II, to be introduced at Baselworld next month, has been updated with an automatic movement and a prominent tachymeter scale […]