Swiss watch brand Omega's Speedmaster Moonwatch is a very popular mechanical watch, the most classic dial color is black, but why is almost every popular Speedmaster Moonwatch white?
Watch packaging: The box of the watch has not changed much. Since upgrading to Caliber 3861, they have all come in this small box. All the logos and fonts in the middle are embossed, which has a strong three-dimensional sense to the touch. The box is fastened by Velcro and is very characteristic of a tool watch.
Next up is the watch itself. When you open the lid, you'll notice that the bottom half is actually a design that was added after the last time they updated the watch box. It is a completely portable watch box. When you need to take your watch with you, or when you're on a business trip, you just have to take it out and buckle it up. In this way, it becomes a portable watch box, which is very convenient.
Watch history: Over the past 50 years, OMEGA has launched hundreds of Speedmasters in a variety of dial materials and colours. However, there have only been two Speedmaster Moonwatches with an all-white dial so far. One is the Alaska Project with a detachable red bezel, and the other is a limited-edition second-generation Snoopy model that was launched that year.
And these two are now premium models, and now if you want a complete set of second-generation Snoopy, the price is simply more than 200,000. After understanding the scarcity of the Omega Speedmaster moon watch white dial, let's take a look at this white dial watch, is it good or not?
Appearance: The beauty of a watch is determined by several factors, the first is the proportion, the second is the layering, and the third is the color scheme. It is not good to have too many of these three elements, and it is not good to have less, and it is the most difficult to grasp just right. On the dial, the relative position of the main dial and the subdials is determined by the movement on which the watch is carried.
The main reason why the Omega Speedmaster has been popular for more than 50 years is because of the proper proportions of the plate. From 1861 to 3861 movements, the main dial and the three subdials are positioned just right, and there is no cross-eyed or overly scattered effect.
In terms of hierarchy, the three subdials are recessed, and the scale ring part of the main dial is also concave design, coupled with the raised crystal and the slender scale ring outside, which gives the OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch a sense of ups and downs, which is not found in many chronographs.
The colour scheme is one of the selling points of a Speedmaster. The white dial with black indexes and red accents amplifies the previous proportions and layers on this watch. The white plate has the texture of ceramic and enamel in the light, but in fact, it is made of saturated lacquer.
The saturated lacquer is coated with about 20 layers of white lacquer, and then a layer of varnish is used to finish the base, and the whole visual effect is as warm as enamel. This warm visual effect accentuates the three concave subdials, including the main dial and the protrusions of the rim dial rings, giving it a more layered look.
All the hands and indexes are finished in glossy black, while the luminescent parts are also treated in white, which makes the contrast between black and white very noticeable. The red accents on the Speedmaster and the chronograph grande seconds on the dial are the finishing touches to the entire dial. Therefore, such a plate color scheme is not only suitable for boys to wear, but also very good for girls to wear.
Hands-on experience: Next, let's take a look at the size, thickness and fit of this watch. The dimensions of the entire watch are the same as those of the previous Speedmaster in the black version of the 3861, with a case diameter of 42 mm. However, it is worth mentioning that the distance between the upper and lower lugs of the Speedmaster is only 48 mm.
So, if your wrist circumference is more than 15 cm, this watch can be worn smoothly. It is 13.2 mm thick, and it also includes a very retro crystal with a raised top, so it is relatively thin in a manual chronograph.
One small change from the steel Speedmaster with calibre 3861, which was launched just two years ago, is that the clasp size has been slightly extended, as it houses a long-awaited quick-cut micro-adjustment function. By pressing the button, I can achieve a fine adjustment distance equivalent to one watch section, which means that I no longer have to worry about cutting off the screws of the strap in winter and summer.
The white disc stands out, but the black tachymeter ring on the outside and the raised vintage glass constrain this white, so that the whole watch does not look large. And the size of the "Ou Kee" presidential chain and buckle used in the steel watch is really suitable for small wrists, and it fits very well on the hand. Compared to the Speedmasters of five or ten years ago, the clasp is also significantly more comfortable.
Watch movement: Behind the scenes, OMEGA's iconic 3861 manual chronograph calibre doesn't need to be described too much, at a price point that combines the aesthetics of a manual movement with the very practical anti-magnetic capabilities of a manual movement, as well as a wrist movement with Metas Co-Axial Master Chronometer accuracy.
Summary: If the 3861 watch with a black dial is a pure moon watch that represents feelings, then the Speedmaster watch with a white dial that is unboxed for you in today's program is a mechanical watch with feelings. This white plate is suitable for both men and women, young and old, and that's the charm of it. If you are interested, you may wish to visit the offline store to experience it for yourself or log on to the official website to learn more about the Moon Watch.
In addition, the price of the two watches is not the same. This time, the white plate is 900 yuan more expensive than the ordinary black, and at this point, Omega is still quite realistic. (Source: Is this table worthy)