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Omega and Swatch’s MoonSwatch Now Has an EarthPhase Indicator

Wow! This must be the longest we’ve gone with out masking a MoonSwatch launch. However after the black Snoopy version that got here out in April, there hasn’t been one value speaking about. Fortunately, Omega and Swatch have gone from its one-per-month common of 2022/2023 to solely a handful of fashions. However, this new MoonSwatch is likely to be our favourite but — or no less than our favourite shortly — because it displays again on the Earth from our closest neighbor in area.

Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch Earthphase 1
Picture: Swatch | Omega

An Earth Part Indicator?

We’ve all seen moonphase indicators on watch dials. You realize, these actually cool graphic discs that present us which lunar section we’re at the moment experiencing in the present day. Nicely, few have thought-about that, should you’re on the Moon, the Earth may also have its personal phases. (I think about Buzz Aldrin all the time asking Neil Armstrong, “Is there a full Earth tonight?”) This could particularly be useful should you had been on the again facet of the Moon and couldn’t really see the Earth.

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Picture: Swatch | Omega

Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to EarthPhase Fundamentals

Based mostly on the Speedmaster chronograph like the opposite MoonSwatches, the Mission to EarthPhase shares the identical specs, from the 42mm case manufactured from reasonably priced bioceramic material — which is among the ways in which Swatch is ready to get the price of the luxurious Omega watches down to only $325 — dial configuration. Nevertheless, as an alternative of the minute subdial on the 10, there’s a extremely cool earth section indicator. 

In comparison with the moonphase indicator, which is on the alternative facet of the dial, the earth section subdial rotates within the reverse path. I actually love the lunar horizon under the colourful Earth graphic above it, as a reminder of the implied perspective right here. I’m not too positive of the trivia concerned in precisely which a part of the Earth is uncovered and if it matches up with the precise time on the dial prefer it ought to. 

For those who’re questioning if the watch is powered by some haute horological complication, it’s not. Once more, this mannequin is simply north of $300 and, thus, is operated by way of a quartz motion.

With a grey dial and matching case shade to imitate the Moon’s floor, the watch retains the black tachymeter bezel of different MoonSwatch fashions. It’s paired with a black cloth strap with a Velcro fastener.

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Picture: Swatch | Omega

Spec Sheet

Case Measurement: 42mm
Case Thickness: 13.75mm
Case Materials: Bioceramic
Water Resistance: 30m
Motion: Quartz
Band: Black cloth Velcro strap
Restricted Version?: No

Pricing & Availability

Not restricted in version measurement, the MoonSwatch Mission to Earthphase is an in-store unique, nonetheless. Priced at simply $325, the watch might be yours should you go to a Swatch boutique beginning November 2.

Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to EarthPhase

Omega and Swatch put an earth section indicator on the MoonSwatch so you may see how the solar shines on our planet from the Moon’s floor.

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