Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Review: A Master Chronometer Chronograph

The Omega Speedmaster model is produced by leading Super Clone manufacturer workshops with a high-tech ceramic case, standard case diameter and high-precision automatic Super Clone movement architecture. It is among the most successful 1:1 super clone watch reviews on the market, with its sapphire crystal AR coating glass, original case tolerances and detailed workmanship.

As a contribution to the same watch family that has produced arguably the most historically significant and iconic of all Omega watches, this model is also expected to make an otherworldly impression.

Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Review

Let's start this detailed review with a nice feature: the radial date sub-dial located at 9 o'clock. It uses a polished indicator with a red crescent tip surrounding the date. This is a simple calendar that needs to be fixed with a quick-set feature 5 times a year. The setting is made with the crown in the intermediate position. When you turn the crown in one direction, you set the date, and when you turn it in the other direction, you set the moon phase.

Perhaps the most talked about feature is the incredibly high-resolution moon phase disk, which offers an ultra-high resolution and photorealistic lunar surface. A NASA astronaut footprint (most likely not to scale) has allegedly been found on the lunar surface. Considering that every NASA lunar mission carries a Speedmaster watch of one sort or another, it makes sense that the moon phase disc would be such a highlight. But don't be mistaken; This is not a Speedmaster Moonwatch, but a Speedmaster chronograph watch with a moon phase complication.

In line with the current trend, this watch uses a larger case of 44.25 mm and a thickness of about 17 mm; which makes it a bit difficult to fit it under a cuff. Still, this larger size is a feature that pleases many current watch enthusiasts. It features a twin barrel design, giving the watch a longer power reserve.

What's working under the hood of the Speedmaster Moonphase Master Chronometer? The Speedmaster Moonphase chronograph of the mid-1980s was traditionally powered by a different type of caliber, namely a manually wound movement. The new version has a completely new engine that is not only self-winding but also offers some features never seen before in a Speedmaster moon phase watch.

Let's start with the Co-Axial fork, which has now become a standard feature in all modern mechanical Omega watches. This system reduces the need for lubrication of many contact points and also extends the time between regular service intervals. In this way, Omega was able to offer a longer warranty period of 4 years.

Its twin-barreled Omega 9904 automatic caliber comes with the COSC chronometer designation and METAS Master Chronometer certification and has a power reserve of 60 hours. The COSC certification certifies the basic precision of the caliber, and this testing is carried out on the caliber with the movement caseless at a third-party Swiss facility. Once a baseline accuracy of -4/+6 seconds per day is achieved, the caliber is shipped to another third-party facility in Switzerland called METAS.

The caliber is then placed in the case and subjected to further testing in simulations that recreate many different real-life usage conditions, including temperature fluctuations, submersion to the advertised waterproof level, exposure to magnetic frequency up to 15,000 gauss, and much more.

Another new and welcome innovation is the Si14 silicon balance spring, which is resistant to electromagnetic frequencies and is now used in the new METAS-certified Omega Speedmaster Moon Phase Chronograph.

The Omega 9904 movement contains 54 jewels, oscillates at 4 Hz or 28,800 per hour and is beautifully decorated with a distinctive wavy “arabesque” pattern; This detail can be seen through the transparent sapphire case back.

The bezel has a Liquidmetal tachymeter scale and is made of satin-finished ceramic, which is extremely resistant to scratches. When viewed from the side profile of the watch case, you will notice an elegant and balanced combination of both polished and satin workmanship on the beveled edges of the case, and a polished workmanship under the bezel.

The lugs are finished in both polished and satin finish, giving the watch a multi-surfaced appearance. This watch comes with an impeccable quality alligator leather strap fastened with a double-trigger, single-fold buckle.

There were no stainless steel bracelet options when this collection was introduced a few years ago, but the collection has slowly grown. Today, the watch is offered in many different styles and color combinations, including a model with a stainless steel bracelet, a model with a gray alligator strap and green/yellow gold bezel, another model with a brown dial, bezel and matching alligator leather strap, Sedna gold (Omega's pink gold) numerals, markers, crown and chronograph pushers, and a model with a blue ceramic case and blue dial.

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