Fresh from the Showcase here at SwissWatchExpo. And today, we have another Dark Side of the
Moon edition from Omega, but is this one too dark? I'll let you decide.
Today, we have a watch that I have been super looking forward to getting in stock. I believe
it's the first one. I've actually seen the Omega Dark Side of the Moon. This is the Black Black
edition or the black on black that some people call it. The reason why is this is the darkest
of all the Dark Side of the Moons. This is one with basically not only is the case, of course,
in the dial, black, every single marker indices hand, and stitch on the strap or at least the
exterior of it is completely black. So this is very much a different type of look. It's one
I've always seen in pictures. Was wondering what was the point of having a watch that was so dark,
you couldn't read it? But looking at it in person, it is a gorgeous, almost like an Art Deco
forward piece, like a minimalist piece of art you would wear on your wrist. Because I will admit,
as you could probably tell from anyone who's seen pictures of this watch online,
not very easy to read, but that's not, of course why you would own this watch.
This is a beautiful piece and definitely part of the Speedmaster line where Omega does get to
experiment a little bit within the common motif of this ceramic case. And looking at it up close,
it is a beautiful watch. It almost doesn't do the pictures that even Omega puts to advertise
this watch online. So I wanted to go ahead and show it to you now. The Dark Side of the Moon,
specifically the Black Black is, of course, one of the mini Apollo line or the Apollo homage
Omega Speedmasters they've made. This one commemorating the Apollo 8 mission,
which was the first to orbit the moon long before we landed on it, but not too terribly long. So of
course the Dark Side of the Moon is in keeping with that tradition of astronomy and man's first
real glimpse of that dark side of the moon that Pink Floyd spent so much time singing about. This
watch again, beautiful. All black. The first thing you'll notice about the dial is, again,
it is very dark. You get very close to it. You can notice some slight variations in the tone
enough to make out where the hands are, where the chronometer hand is. I'll admit,
actually using this chronometer and reading the indices on these sub-dials, would be,
I feel like I got pretty good eyesight, so not everyone is going to have a good time doing this,
but this is of course why this is a watch that is meant to just look like a really
sleek, smooth, dark, and really tough-looking piece of wristwear. And that
it does look beautiful, even if you're not really going to be able to make out the details
on this watch, and I do think it's one that really holding in your hands.
and looking at goes a long way of really building the value and the benefit of having a watch that
looks like this. Basically beautiful and great at everything except telling time,
which is gonna be a difficult thing for certain or horologically-minded people to wrap their
head around. But it's a beautiful watch, all the same. For people who don't know about the
Dark Side of the Moon, this is an all-ceramic case, solid piece of ceramic. We've done a lot
of videos on different Dark Side of the Moon models. It's the same with everyone,
and it is a marvel in and of itself every time. 44 and a quarter millimeters across. So
I believe the largest Speedmaster that they've made. And of course, sapphire sandwich with a
very thick case. This is the distinctive sort of case design of the Dark Side of the Moon.
It is beautiful. It has been a huge hit. Basically every generation of this watch,
every variation they put out, it's a huge hit because of this. They wouldn't want
to deviate from this, not even for a second, but that's why it's one of the most desirable
chronographs on the market. Another thing you'll recognize from this is, of course,
the cloth strap, which is super comfortable, super durable, and very stylish too.
The stitching also all black that you'll find on this model alone. And that's, again, keeping with
the motif. You would not want to completely throw this off by some white or some red stitching.
But flipping the watch under or over, you do get a little break from this monochromatic-ness of it,
I should say. Where you do see the red stitching on the underside. So that'll will be for your
eyes only, whoever owns this watch, and the 9,300 movement with the exhibition.
caseback. This is something else you'll see on every edition of the Dark Side of the Moon.
And it's incredible. This thing looks like a mechanical dinner plate under this, with the big
case size and this massive, massive exhibition. caseback, it's just absolutely stunning. Omega
makes some beautiful exhibition casebacks, none or more apparent, none or more celebrated than this
9300 movement. And it is a heck of a chronograph movement to bet too, and, and beautiful to look
at as well. But again, this is a watch that is tough to get people's mind around. And I was one
of them when I even first saw the material that Omega was publishing about this watch,
but holding it in your hands, if you can get over the fact that this is not a watch that is good for
telling time, but it is a beautiful accessory and an incredible piece of wristwear, especially for
a Speedmaster fan, who is really looking to get some variety in that Speedy collection. This is
when you need to consider. So give us a call. If you still can't get around the fact that you got a
dial that we can't read, we've got a ton of dials that you totally can from a variety of different
brands. So give us a call and find out what we've got in store today at SwissWatchExpo.com.