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A few design updates and a new movement distinguish the new Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 from its predecessor in 2018. On the dial, the recreation of the moon surface has been enhanced with laser engraving and contrasting surfaces. The caseback also reveals the laser-ablated Moon relief on the main plate and bridges.
The seconds counter at ‘9’ features a hand in the shape of Nasa’s Saturn V rocket in grade 5 titanium. The ceramic bezel is adorned with a tachymeter scale with bright white grand feu enamel. The caseback is also inscribed with “We'll see you on the other side”, the last words spoken to ground control by command module pilot Jim Lovell before the Apollo 8 mission disappeared to the far side of the Moon and out of radio contact.
The Calibre 3869 meets the Co-Axial Master Chronometer standard, meaning it is resistant against magnetic fields up to 15,000 gauss
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Zenith presents its first boutique editions of the Pilot watches: the Pilot Automatic and the Pilot Big Date Flyback. The former comes in a 40mm stainless steel case and powered by the El Primero 3620 high-frequency manufacture movement.
The latter is a 42.5mm stainless steel timepiece with El Primero 3652 chronograph calibre with “artificial horizon” rotor. The large date display features a next-gen patented compliant mechanism that advances and stabilises the date's wheels in less than 0.03 seconds.
Both watches come in a blue dial.
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