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Speedmaster Apollo 8

Name: Omega Speedmaster Apollo 8
Brand: Omega
Availability: InStock

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Low $8,500

Median $8,600

High $8,846

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The Speedmaster Apollo 8 brings the Moon into the movement itself, with lunar relief visible through the open dial and sapphire caseback. Black ceramic and sharp yellow accents make it a very different proposition from the familiar Moonwatch, even before you turn it over.

Introduced in 2018 for the mission’s 50th anniversary, 311.92.44.30.01.001 uses the hand-wound caliber 1869, a decorated relative of the Moonwatch’s 1861. The dial side depicts the Moon’s near side; the back reveals its far side, which the Apollo 8 crew saw firsthand in 1968. That connection gives the decoration a purpose beyond spectacle.

This is the original generation, not the later caliber 3869 version with its rocket-shaped small-seconds hand. Choose it for the simpler seconds display and the older movement architecture. Pay particular attention to the ceramic lug edges and case flanks: ceramic resists scratches well, but chips are another matter.

MovementManual Wind

Caliber1869

Case MaterialCeramic

Case Size44.3mm

Lug Width21mm

What owners love

The laser-etched skeletonized dial and movement, inspired by lunar surface imagery, make this one of the most visually striking and unique Speedmasters ever produced.
The yellow accents throughout the hands, text, and even the strap provide a dynamic contrast that sets it apart from other Speedmaster models.
The decorated Caliber 1869 manual movement, visible from both sides, is praised for its thematic finishing and connection to the Apollo 8 mission.

Common Criticisms

The 44.3mm case size is widely considered large and wears even bigger due to the long lug-to-lug measurement.
Legibility suffers in certain lighting conditions because the skeletonized dial can make it hard to read the hands quickly.
The stock leather/rubber strap is criticized for being stiff and uncomfortable out of the box.

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