George Clooney – Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Chronograph in 18-carat yellow gold

In the 2016 movie ‘Money Monster’ actor George Clooney, who played TV host Lee Gates, wore a 42 mm Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Chronograph in 18-carat yellow gold, featuring a black chronograph dial.

The rhodium finished manual-winding chronograph movement ‘Omega 1863’ is a descendent of the caliber that was worn on the Moon.

Overall Description

Only a few timepieces can compare to the iconic status of the Omega Speedmaster. The dashboards of Italian racing vehicles from the late 1950s inspired the Speedmaster’s initial design as a sporting chronograph. Therefore, it is a sports timepiece that athletes, as well as recreational sportspeople, anticipate and seek out due to its dynamic form, durability, and functionality.

Razor-sharp casing lines and a 42mm yellow gold casing with an appealing shiny finishing showcase the combination of brushed and refined treatments that have been applied. The actual yellow gold used by Omega is an exclusive rose-gold blend, which has been combined with copper, gold, and palladium to produce a color that is less likely to alter. Compared to its Moonshine golden sister from two years ago, the crimson brightness it emits is a little less noticeable. This may make it more convenient for you to carry it more frequently based on your propensity to sport extravagantly valuable timepieces.

The 3 subdials and a step-down towards the minute line on the black dial on the watch provide additional homage to the previous. The black dial of the yellow gold model has a small sunburst brushing to it, which catches the lighting well in contrast to the black dials of the sapphire. The Omega emblem has been placed at 12 o’clock, while the engraved markers and indexes are coated in a gold tint to complement the casing.

In 2021, the caliber 3861 was included in the series. Since it has been accredited as a Master Chronometer and authorized by METAS, the most recent in-house Omega caliber 3681 is a significant improvement over the vintage caliber 1861, which has driven the Moonwatch for years. This means that it has undergone a battery of stringent examinations to guarantee precision and dependability. The power reserve has increased somewhat to 50 hours and is magnetism resistance up to 15,000 gausses. It now includes a co-axial escapement built by George Daniels.

Another intriguing change to the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch line-up is the bracelet, which is especially appealing on the yellow gold model. The band’s aesthetics are crucial to the convenience of wearing the timepiece on the wrist. It’s because the solid gold bracelet and casing weigh up to 218 grams, unlike the steel edition’s 138 grams.

It fits extremely pleasantly for such a hefty piece because of the thinner links as well as the bracelet’s quick transition from 20mm at the lugs to 15mm on the clasp. On the other hand, the clasp has a sturdy twin-button fastening and the Omega emblem.

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch in yellow gold is undoubtedly a cool watch. It delivers a pleasantly tinted and opulent interpretation of the timepiece designated to journey to space without compromising any of the initial Moonwatch DNA.

Price market: $40,000.00 USD

Watch reference: 3195.50.00

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