In 1968, Apollo 8 made history by becoming the first manned mission to orbit the Moon. Command Module Pilot Jim Lovell uttered his final words at the control station—"We'll see you on the other side"—before disappearing beyond radio contact on the far side of the Moon. Every astronaut on board wore an OMEGA Speedmaster. Today OMEGA celebrates this extraordinary legacy with the latest chapter in the renowned Speedmaster Dark and Grey Side of the Moon collection: seven new models that raise the bar for ceramic watchmaking and space-inspired design, embodying the pioneering spirit that drove OMEGA to the Moon and beyond.
Twelve years after its debut, which captivated collectors worldwide, the 2025 evolution represents the most significant advancement in the collection's history. Following the Master Chronometer certification of the Apollo 8 Dark Side of the Moon, the new Dark Side collection reaffirms OMEGA's commitment to technical excellence. The models feature a redesigned architecture with slimmer profiles, advanced Co-Axial calibres, and ceramic techniques refined over four years of development.
At the heart of this technical evolution is OMEGA's mastery of ceramic. The new ceramic polishing and chamfering process achieves extraordinary precision, creating surfaces of great depth and brilliance. All models boast improved proportions with slimmer profiles, while maintaining the bold 44,25 mm presence that defines the Dark Side aesthetic. Enhanced Liquidmetal™ technology features on the bezels and crowns, ensuring durability and scratch resistance. The innovative two-layer ceramic dial construction offers unprecedented depth, with laser-brushed finishes that capture and transform the light. New distinctive expressions
The collection features completely new creations and reimagined classics, all featuring improved precision, refined proportions and advanced ceramic innovations, with a choice of rubber or nylon straps:
- A new, much slimmer manual version, with the Co-Axial Master Chronometer Black Edition caliber 9908, featuring a distinctive red central chronograph hand and a fully matte dial with grey and red markings.
A reimagined version of the original Dark Side of the Moon, powered by the Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 9900, featuring a Liquidmetal™ tachymeter scale and a laser-brushed two-layer ceramic dial, all in a slimmer profile.- An all-black model with the Co-Axial Master Chronometer Black Edition caliber 9900, darkened movement components, and an enameled tachymeter scale. The ceramic dial features laser-blasted finishing and polished, diamond-cut beveled indexes filled with Super-LumiNova.
- Finally, a model that pays tribute to the Apollo 8 crew, the first to see the far side of the Moon, celebrating Jim Lovell's historic observation that "the Moon is essentially grey." The watch features a laser-engraved lunar surface visible through the movement. The near side of the Moon appears through the gray skeleton dial, while the far side emerges from the caseback, creating an immersive lunar landscape. The watch is powered by the Co-Axial Master Chronometer caliber 3869.
Complementing the technical advances, OMEGA is introducing new strap options. Nylon straps now feature a rubber lining for added comfort, while new rubber straps feature lunar-inspired patterns on the underside, creating a tactile connection to the legacy of space exploration.
