![]() ![]() ![]() The sloping curves running through the side of the case and onto the lugs, as well as the pushers and crown, have all been shaped and finished in a way that they remain true to the original Omega Speedmaster aesthetics – while also being a modern, high-tech iteration of that. What made it really special, however, is that Omega did not stop halfway through and compromise when developing this new range of Speedies, but instead put the necessary efforts into refining the material to a level where it accurately mimics the finishing seen on the original, steel Omega Speedmaster. Zirconium dioxide was used for these parts because of its extremely high scratch resistance (it is also pretty good at withstanding exposure to UV radiation and acids, the latter certainly not something you would want to test, though). Released in 2013, it was the first Omega watch with an all ceramic case – that meant all case components, pushers, crown, and even the dial itself was crafted from this old-new material. In case you have just recently developed your interest for watches, or had been living in a cave with no WiFi for the last few years, we will quickly wrap up what you need to know about the Omega Speedmaster Dark Side Of The Moon. The four new color variants have been hitting the stores around the globe lately, so it’s more than timely to go hands-on with all four of them, as they add some more alternatives for those who had been seeking some new, arguably a bit more niche, color variations of the sci-fi spec Speedmaster theme. The “DSotM,” as it is sometimes referred to, has been a resounding success – perhaps apart from the rather long waiting lists customers in some parts of the world had to endure as they anticipated the delivery of their Dark or Grey Side Of The Moon (hands-on here) watches. It happened earlier this year, at Baselworld 2015, that Omega added not one or two, but four new colorways to their Omega Speedmaster Dark Side Of The Moon watch (reviewed here), that they originally released in 2013.
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