‘Welcome to the Dark Side.’ Darth Vader’s legendary invitation echoes through popular culture, but this time it finds an unexpected resonance in the world of fine watchmaking. The phrase is more than cinematic. It is a fitting prelude to a moment where mystery, precision and daring design converge. OMEGA has stepped confidently into the shadows and revealed seven striking new models across four distinctive dials that expand the story of its celebrated Speedmaster collection. This new chapter is not just about colour, but about attitude. The Dark and Grey Side of the Moon line embodies a refined edge and draws inspiration from the vastness of space while reimagining it through contemporary craftsmanship. Each watch is a study in contrasts. From the subtle gleam of grey ceramic to the deep inky intensity of black, OMEGA proves that entering the dark can reveal new dimensions of style and substance.
When OMEGA introduced the Dark Side of the Moon, it marked a bold new chapter in the Speedmaster story. Inspired by the mysterious beauty of the lunar surface, the collection debuted with a pioneering use of a single block of black ceramic to craft both the case and dial. This innovative approach fused cutting edge technology with the adventurous spirit that defined the original Moonwatch. Over time, the line expanded to include a variety of dial finishes and colour treatments, each exploring a different facet of space and modern design. More than a watch, the Dark Side of the Moon became a symbol of OMEGA’s ability to blend heritage with contemporary vision, pushing the boundaries of traditional watchmaking while remaining deeply connected to its lunar legacy.
2025 Speedmaster Dark Side Of The Moon
Omega has released five new watches in the mentioned line up. The first model (Ref. 310.92.44.51.01.004) has a 44.25 mm case in polished-brushed black ceramic. The polished bezel is also made from black ceramic and features a tachymeter scale in Liquidmetal. The polished ceramic dial includes a small-seconds display at 9 o’clock, a 60-minute and 12-hour recorder at 3 o’clock, and a date window at 6 o’clock. The hour, minute hands, the bevelled hour markers, and subdial hands, are all formed from 18K white gold and are filled with light green Super-LumiNova (green emission). The central chronograph hand is PVD white gold plated and reveals a red tip, and has a transparent caseback. This bold timepiece is finished with a black rubber strap with a lunar surface pattern on the underside, a ceramic foldover clasp, and ceramised titanium frame-spring folders.
The second model (Ref. 310.92.44.51.01.002) is similar to the model mentioned above, the only difference being it has a black nylon fabric strap that includes black rubber lining, a ceramic foldover clasp, and ceramised titanium frame-spring folders.
The third watch (Ref. 310.92.44.51.01.005) has a 44.25 mm polished-brushed black ceramic case, bezel, and a laser-engraved tachymeter scale that is filled with black Grand Feu enamel. The black ceramic dial has been sand-blasted by laser and includes a small-seconds display at 9 o’clock, a 60-minute and 12-hour recorder at 3 o’clock, and a date window at 6 o’clock. All of the hands and bevelled indexes are blackened and filled with black Super-LumiNova (green emission). Visible through the caseback, OMEGA’s self-winding Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 9900 has been given a special “black edition” finish which includes a matte-blackened rotor, main plate and bridges, as well as black varnished engravings. The watch is worn on a black rubber strap with a lunar surface pattern on the underside, a ceramic fold over clasp, and ceramised titanium frame-spring folders.
The fourth model (Ref. 310.92.44.51.01.003) is similar to the model mentioned above with the only difference being it now comes on a black nylon fabric strap that includes a ceramic foldover clasp and ceramised titanium frame-spring folders.
All the four models are driven by OMEGA’s self-winding Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 9900 with a 60-hour power reserve.
The fifth model in the category has a 44.25 mm polished-brushed black ceramic case, bezel, and a tachymeter scale in Liquidmetal. Beneath the front sapphire crystal, the ceramic dial has been sand-blasted by laser and includes a small-seconds display at 9 o’clock and a 60-minute and 12-hour recorder at 3 o’clock. The hour and minute hands, as well as the bevelled hour markers are all blackened and filled with black Super-LumiNova (green emission). The central chronograph hand is red varnished, and has a visible through the caseback. OMEGA’s manual-winding Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 9908 has been given a special “black edition” finish , which includes a matte-blackened main plate and bridges, as well as black varnished engravings, and offers a 60-hour power reserve. The watch is worn on a black rubber strap with a lunar surface pattern on the underside, a ceramic foldover clasp, and ceramised titanium frame-spring folders.
2025 Speedmaster Grey Side Of The Moon
The first model in this category features a 44.25 mm case in polished-brushed grey ceramic with a plasma treatment. The brushed bezel is also made from grey ceramic and features a laser-engraved tachymeter scale that is filled with white Super-LumiNova. Beneath the front sapphire crystal, OMEGA’s connection to the moon is celebrated via the specially decorated movement, which is laser-ablated on the main plate and bridges to represent the moon’s surface. The near side can be seen on the skeletonized grey anodised aluminium dial, while the far side can be seen through the caseback. The design includes a small-seconds display at 9 o’clock, a 30-minute recorder at 3 o’clock, and a 12-hour recorder at 6 o’clock. The Moonwatch style hands and bevelled indexes are all greyed and filled with white Super-LumiNova (green emission). The watch is worn on a grey rubber strap with a moon surface pattern on the underside, a ceramic foldover clasp and ceramised titanium frame-spring folders.
Similar to the above timepiece, the final watch in the collection (Ref. 310.92.44.50.06.001) is worn on a grey nylon fabric strap with black rubber lining, a ceramic foldover clasp and ceramised titanium frame-spring folders. Both the watches are powered by a specially decorated movement, the Omega Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3869, while the engravings on the caseback include the quote, ‘THE MOON IS ESSENTIALLY GREY’, which is attributed to Command Module Pilot, Jim Lovell, during the Apollo 8 mission offering a 50-hour power reserve.
