OMEGA has once again proven that innovation never sleeps under the glow of the Moon. Today, the Swiss Maison unveils seven new Speedmaster models within its celebrated Dark and Grey Side of the Moon collection—each a testament to the brand’s technical mastery, avant-garde design, and unshakable connection to space exploration.
Since its first voyage to the Moon in 1969, the Speedmaster has been a symbol of human curiosity and precision. With this new generation, OMEGA elevates the story further, introducing refined ceramic architecture, advanced Co-Axial calibres, and strikingly tactile dial craftsmanship. The collection bridges the brand’s cosmic heritage with years of research into material science and horological refinement.
The new Dark and Grey Side of the Moon lineup includes seven models across four distinctive dial concepts—each engineered with extraordinary depth and detail. Whether in deep matte black, brushed grey, or luminous moon-inspired textures, these timepieces redefine ceramic watchmaking at a scale previously unseen in OMEGA’s history.
The core philosophy behind the 2025 evolution lies in proportion and precision. The new case construction is slimmer—more elegant—while retaining the bold 44.25 mm presence that defines the Speedmaster’s lunar DNA. Beneath the sculpted ceramic surface lies years of development in machining, polishing, and thermal control, all culminating in the new bevelled polished ceramic process—a technology that gives every edge and facet an architectural crispness.
The result is an ensemble of watches that play with light like the Moon’s own surface—from silky-smooth sandblasted textures to laser-etched lunar craters.
For over a decade, OMEGA has been a pioneer in ceramic case construction, beginning with the original Dark Side of the Moon in 2013. The 2025 collection continues that tradition with finer tolerances, thinner walls, and more luminous surfaces. Each component—case, bezel, crown, and pushers—is crafted from a single block of zirconium oxide ceramic before undergoing multiple sintering, polishing, and laser-engraving stages.
New advances in Liquidmetal™ technology enhance the tachymeter scales and crown engravings, creating metal-ceramic fusions that resist scratches, corrosion, and fading. Combined with a two-layer ceramic dial design, the watches achieve remarkable visual depth—subtly transforming under light from graphite grey to obsidian black.
These innovations are not merely aesthetic. They also serve as functional performance upgrades, giving the ceramic more tensile strength and stability under thermal stress—key attributes for a watch inspired by outer space extremes.
One of the most notable upgrades in the collection is the introduction of a redesigned case architecture. Each new model now features a slimmer silhouette without compromising its signature presence.
Even with this svelte redesign, the models retain the strong, sculptural identity that defines the Dark Side of the Moon lineage—broad lugs, polished bevels, and curved sapphire crystals that play beautifully with reflections.
Every new reference in the Dark and Grey Side collection beats to the rhythm of OMEGA’s Co-Axial Master Chronometer calibres—a mark of precision certified by METAS, Switzerland’s highest standard of timekeeping excellence.
Among these movements are the Calibre 9900, Calibre 9908, and Calibre 3869, each chosen for specific aesthetic and mechanical balance. The movements feature anti-magnetic components resistant to fields up to 15,000 gauss, free-sprung balance systems, and twin-barrel configurations for 60-hour power reserves.
Finishing is nothing short of cosmic art: Geneva waves radiating outward from the balance wheel, blackened bridges, and laser-engraved lunar motifs that recall the spacecraft windows through which astronauts first glimpsed the Moon’s far side.
Each watch within the collection offers a unique perspective on the lunar experience—some grounded in historical homage, others exploring bold new territory.
This manual-winding creation introduces an entirely new expression of OMEGA’s ceramic chronograph. Powered by the Calibre 9908, it features a matte black ceramic dial with grey indices and red accents—a nod to the instrument panels of Apollo spacecraft.
Its red central chronograph hand injects subtle energy into the monochrome palette, while the hand-brushed ceramic bezel houses a tachymeter scale executed in Liquidmetal™. This edition also benefits from the slimmer ceramic case architecture (13.02 mm thickness), giving the watch exceptional wrist comfort despite its 44.25 mm diameter.
The rubber black strap with the ceramic foldover clasp completes the sporty aesthetic, while maintaining the refined tone of a Master Chronometer.
The legend reborn. This reworked version of the original 2013 model captures the essence of OMEGA’s first full-ceramic Speedmaster while enhancing every facet.
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The Co-Axial Master Chronometer 9900 delivers automatic chronograph performance with column-wheel precision and 60-hour autonomy.
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Perhaps the emotional centerpiece of the entire collection, the new Apollo 8 Edition honors the astronauts who first orbited the Moon and glimpsed its far side in 1968. Command Module Pilot Jim Lovell’s observation that “the Moon is essentially grey” inspires this model’s aesthetic and spirit.
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The watch’s dial depict the lunar surface in stunning three-dimensional relief. This 3D shape is obtained by laser turning, while the colours are obtained by white varnish, ablation, and laser blackening.
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Inside, the Caliber 3869 Grey Edition offers manual-winding tactility with a 50-hour power reserve and ensures unwavering precision.
For this new generation, OMEGA completely revisits the strap experience. The brand’s signature nylon fabric straps now feature rubber lining for improved comfort and sweat resistance, while new rubber straps debut a tactile lunar-surface motif on their reverse sides.
Beyond their aesthetic appeal, these straps deliver a functional upgrade—more flexibility, better airflow, and enhanced wearability during extended use. The result is a watch that feels as good as it looks, whether paired with a space suit or a tailored jacket.
The collection’s visual language—black and grey ceramics, laser finishing, and deep metallic sheen—echoes the interplay between shadow and light on the Moon. Each case surface has been refined to catch illumination differently, revealing sharp transitions and subtle curves.
This approach transforms the watch from a simple tool into a micro-architectural sculpture—a wearable monument to precision and endurance. OMEGA’s ability to merge artistic design with engineering discipline remains unmatched in contemporary watchmaking.
Since the first Speedmaster joined NASA missions more than half a century ago, OMEGA’s relationship with space has evolved from technical partnership to cultural iconography. The Dark and Grey Side of the Moon series encapsulates that journey—not by imitating the past but by expanding upon it with material and mechanical innovation.
With these seven new models, OMEGA cements its position at the intersection of heritage and high-tech luxury, where design pays homage to history while pushing horological boundaries forward.
In an era where luxury sports watches often blend into a sea of steel and color, OMEGA’s new ceramic Speedmasters stand out as a statement of intent. They prove that innovation need not come at the expense of tradition, and that a chronograph can still inspire the same awe as a lunar landing.
For collectors, these releases mark the next chapter in a saga that began with the Moonwatch and now extends into the cosmos of material science. For enthusiasts, they represent a tangible link to exploration—a reminder that curiosity and craftsmanship are forever intertwined.
The 2025 OMEGA Speedmaster Dark and Grey Side of the Moon Collection is not a redesign—it’s a reinvention. The slimmer profiles, re-engineered ceramic cases, and upgraded Co-Axial calibres show a brand unwilling to rest on legacy alone.
From the Apollo 8 lunar tribute to the stealthy Black Black Edition, every model radiates the same pioneering energy that sent OMEGA to the Moon and beyond. This is modern watchmaking at its highest form—technically fearless, emotionally resonant, and unmistakably OMEGA.
Four Dial Concepts, Seven Distinct Personalities
The new Dark and Grey Side of the Moon lineup includes seven models across four distinctive dial concepts—each engineered with extraordinary depth and detail. Whether in deep matte black, brushed grey, or luminous moon-inspired textures, these timepieces redefine ceramic watchmaking at a scale previously unseen in OMEGA’s history.
The result is an ensemble of watches that play with light like the Moon’s own surface—from silky-smooth sandblasted textures to laser-etched lunar craters.
The Evolution of Ceramic Craftsmanship
For over a decade, OMEGA has been a pioneer in ceramic case construction, beginning with the original Dark Side of the Moon in 2013. The 2025 collection continues that tradition with finer tolerances, thinner walls, and more luminous surfaces. Each component—case, bezel, crown, and pushers—is crafted from a single block of zirconium oxide ceramic before undergoing multiple sintering, polishing, and laser-engraving stages.
These innovations are not merely aesthetic. They also serve as functional performance upgrades, giving the ceramic more tensile strength and stability under thermal stress—key attributes for a watch inspired by outer space extremes.
Refined Case Architecture and Slimmer Profiles
One of the most notable upgrades in the collection is the introduction of a redesigned case architecture. Each new model now features a slimmer silhouette without compromising its signature presence.
Movement Mastery: Co-Axial Innovation
Every new reference in the Dark and Grey Side collection beats to the rhythm of OMEGA’s Co-Axial Master Chronometer calibres—a mark of precision certified by METAS, Switzerland’s highest standard of timekeeping excellence.
Among these movements are the Calibre 9900, Calibre 9908, and Calibre 3869, each chosen for specific aesthetic and mechanical balance. The movements feature anti-magnetic components resistant to fields up to 15,000 gauss, free-sprung balance systems, and twin-barrel configurations for 60-hour power reserves.
Exploring New Creations
Each watch within the collection offers a unique perspective on the lunar experience—some grounded in historical homage, others exploring bold new territory.
Speedmaster Black Edition Co-Axial Master Chronometer 9908
This manual-winding creation introduces an entirely new expression of OMEGA’s ceramic chronograph. Powered by the Calibre 9908, it features a matte black ceramic dial with grey indices and red accents—a nod to the instrument panels of Apollo spacecraft.
Reimagined Dark Side of the Moon (Calibre 9900)
The legend reborn. This reworked version of the original 2013 model captures the essence of OMEGA’s first full-ceramic Speedmaster while enhancing every facet.
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The polished ceramic dial decorated with the hour and minute hands, as well as the bevelled indexes and subdial hands, all formed from 18K white gold and filled with light green Super-LumiNova. All that beautiful ensemble dances under shifting light. The watch’s Liquidmetal™ tachymeter scale is deeply etched, achieving a refined interplay between matte and polish.
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This new iteration represents a decade of incremental mastery, refining what was once revolutionary into something beautifully resolved. And the choice of a black coated nylon fabric strap or
The most mysterious of the new releases, this all-black model embodies the stealth aesthetic at its most sophisticated. It’s driven by the same Co-Axial 9900 movement—this time with darkened components visible through the sapphire caseback.
The dial, crafted from laser-sandblasted ceramic, features blackened bevelled indexes filled with Super-LumiNova for crisp legibility even in darkness. Around the bezel, a deep-black enamel tachymeter scale intensifying the monochromatic effect.
The choice of a black coated nylon fabric strap or black rubber strap with a foldover ceramic clasp completes its stealth aesthetic. The movement, visible through a sapphire glass caseback, enhances the sensation of viewing into the void. It’s a watch that absorbs light rather than reflecting it—an object that feels less like a timepiece and more like a fragment of lunar basalt worn on the wrist. This is the watch for those who admire OMEGA’s technical audacity but prefer the cohesion of an all-black silhouette.
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black rubber strap completes the marvelous aesthetic.
Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon “Black Black” (Calibre 9900)
The most mysterious of the new releases, this all-black model embodies the stealth aesthetic at its most sophisticated. It’s driven by the same Co-Axial 9900 movement—this time with darkened components visible through the sapphire caseback.
Apollo 8 “DARK SIDE OF THE MOON” Edition (Calibre 3869)
Perhaps the emotional centerpiece of the entire collection, the new Apollo 8 Edition honors the astronauts who first orbited the Moon and glimpsed its far side in 1968. Command Module Pilot Jim Lovell’s observation that “the Moon is essentially grey” inspires this model’s aesthetic and spirit.
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Through the skeletonised dial, decorated with a varnished yellow chronograph seconds hands and grade 5 titanium hand shaped like the Saturn V rocket, the wearer can view the near side of the Moon, while the caseback reveals the far side—a poetic reminder of exploration and discovery.
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The Calibre 3869, a hand-wound Co-Axial Master Chronometer, powers this tribute, combining historical homage with cutting-edge performance. Every glance into its layered construction feels like gazing through a spacecraft porthole.
Continuing OMEGA’s legacy of grey-toned ceramics, the Grey Side Chronograph captures the Moon’s serene glow. The skeletonized grey anodised aluminium dial accented by the greyed bevelled indexes filled with white Super-LumiNova and Moonwatch style hands.
Enhanced numerals on the bezel are filled with white Super-LumiNova and contrast elegantly with the cool ceramic, while the overall appearance suggests the stillness of the lunar highlands. It’s a watch that bridges professional chronograph performance with subtle sophistication.
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Grey Side Chronograph
Continuing OMEGA’s legacy of grey-toned ceramics, the Grey Side Chronograph captures the Moon’s serene glow. The skeletonized grey anodised aluminium dial accented by the greyed bevelled indexes filled with white Super-LumiNova and Moonwatch style hands.
This model is available with 2 strap options: grey coated nylon fabric or grey rubber, both come with a ceramic foldover clasp.
Straps Reimagined: Comfort Meets Cosmic Texture
For this new generation, OMEGA completely revisits the strap experience. The brand’s signature nylon fabric straps now feature rubber lining for improved comfort and sweat resistance, while new rubber straps debut a tactile lunar-surface motif on their reverse sides.
Beyond their aesthetic appeal, these straps deliver a functional upgrade—more flexibility, better airflow, and enhanced wearability during extended use. The result is a watch that feels as good as it looks, whether paired with a space suit or a tailored jacket.
Design Philosophy: Strength, Depth, and Light
The collection’s visual language—black and grey ceramics, laser finishing, and deep metallic sheen—echoes the interplay between shadow and light on the Moon. Each case surface has been refined to catch illumination differently, revealing sharp transitions and subtle curves.
This approach transforms the watch from a simple tool into a micro-architectural sculpture—a wearable monument to precision and endurance. OMEGA’s ability to merge artistic design with engineering discipline remains unmatched in contemporary watchmaking.
A Legacy Beyond Timekeeping
Since the first Speedmaster joined NASA missions more than half a century ago, OMEGA’s relationship with space has evolved from technical partnership to cultural iconography. The Dark and Grey Side of the Moon series encapsulates that journey—not by imitating the past but by expanding upon it with material and mechanical innovation.
With these seven new models, OMEGA cements its position at the intersection of heritage and high-tech luxury, where design pays homage to history while pushing horological boundaries forward.
Why It Matters in 2025
In an era where luxury sports watches often blend into a sea of steel and color, OMEGA’s new ceramic Speedmasters stand out as a statement of intent. They prove that innovation need not come at the expense of tradition, and that a chronograph can still inspire the same awe as a lunar landing.
For collectors, these releases mark the next chapter in a saga that began with the Moonwatch and now extends into the cosmos of material science. For enthusiasts, they represent a tangible link to exploration—a reminder that curiosity and craftsmanship are forever intertwined.
Final Thoughts: A Refined Cosmic Evolution
The 2025 OMEGA Speedmaster Dark and Grey Side of the Moon Collection is not a redesign—it’s a reinvention. The slimmer profiles, re-engineered ceramic cases, and upgraded Co-Axial calibres show a brand unwilling to rest on legacy alone.
From the Apollo 8 lunar tribute to the stealthy Black Black Edition, every model radiates the same pioneering energy that sent OMEGA to the Moon and beyond. This is modern watchmaking at its highest form—technically fearless, emotionally resonant, and unmistakably OMEGA.
[photo credits: www.omegawatches.com]
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