The New Smaller, Slimmer Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite

While we won’t do the entire story of the Speedmaster once again here (look here for that), we can quickly talk about a complication that first appeared on this watch in 1985; the moonphase display… For a watch that went on the Moon and that is named the Moonwatch, it’s quite appropriate, don’t you think? There have been multiple variants of the Speedmaster Moonphase, from the original 1980s model to more modern Professional editions with the calibre 1866. More recently, in 2016 to be precise, Omega revamped the concept with a modern Master Chronometer movement and a large 44.25mm case. Now, for 2025, the idea has once more been updated, in a fairly pleasant way. Meet the Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite watches.

So what has changed in 2025…? Well, almost everything. Different proportions, new hand-wound movement, new moon complication, dials made from meteorite, new bracelet… In short, it seems like we’re looking at Speedmaster Chronoscope models fitted with additional complications… Why am I saying this? Well, let’s talk about the obvious, as both models share the same overall steel case, as well as the same base movement. While the previous 2-counter, Master Chronometer Speedmaster Moonphase models measured 44.25mm in diameter, 16.9mm in thickness and 50mm in length, the new Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite watches rely on the same reduced proportions as the Chronoscope. This means 43mm in diameter, 13.6mm in thickness (a colossal reduction of 3.3mm) and 48.6mm in length. Far from me the idea to call these compact, but we can enjoy the evolution.

For the rest, we have classic Speedmaster features; asymmetrical case with lyre lugs, polished accents and brushed surfaces, a fixed bezel with a ceramic insert in blue or black, with a tachymeter scale done in white enamel, a box-shaped sapphire crystal, a see-through caseback and a rather limited water-resistance of 50m. These new Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite are worn on a steel bracelet with a “Nixon-style” design, brushed and polished surfaces and a striated folding clasp with comfort release. The lug width is 21mm, just like the Chronoscope.

The other evolutions concern the dials. Of course, considering the name, you’ll still find the same complications as before, meaning a modern chronograph with 12-hour and 60-minute recorders in a single sub-dial at 3 o’clock, a small second with a date by hand at 9 o’clock and the moon indication at 6 o’clock. But the Moonphase indication shows two cabochon Moons, which have been crafted from genuine pieces of Moon meteorite. As they turn, they reveal the changing illuminations seen in the northern and southern hemispheres, with the stars in the background positioned exactly as they were on the night that Apollo 11 reached the Moon in 1969, as seen from Biel (Omega’s HQ).

Two variants of the Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite will be offered, both in steel and on bracelets. The first one has a galvanic grey-coated meteorite dial on a blue PVD-coated base, with a blue ceramic bezel. The hands and hour markers are white gold with a blue PVD coating. The second edition comes with a black PVD-coated meteorite dial on a black PVD-coated base, with a black ceramic bezel and 18K white gold hands and hour markers. Both features several red accents – Speedmaster logo, date hand.

Inside the case is a new movement, the manual winding calibre 9914. It shares its technical base with the hand-wound calibre 9908 of the Speedmaster Chronoscope and the calibre 9900 of the Speedmaster 57, with identical 3/4 plate, and the same modern architecture with co-axial escapement, silicon balance, column wheel and vertical clutch. It runs at a 4Hz frequency, features two barrels in series for a comfortable 60h power reserve and being a Master Chronometer-certified movement, it is resistant to magnetic fields up to 15,000 Gauss. The main difference between this 9914 and the two aforementioned movements is located on the dial side with additional moon and date-by-hand complications.

Available as part of the permanent collection, these new Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite models are priced at EUR 18,800 (incl. taxes), CHF 15,000 (excl. taxes) or USD 17,100 (excl. taxes). For more details, please visit OmegaWatches.com.