The MoonSwatch Strikes Again

The original Speedmaster ref. 105.003 that underwent NASA’s testing featured a black dial, but this new Moonswatch takes the opposite approach with a white dial housed in a 42mm x 13.25mm grey Bioceramic case, paired with a matching grey Velcro strap. Despite the modern materials, the design pays tribute to the vintage reference with details like the original OMEGA logo, typeface, and hands—now accompanied by Swatch branding—along with an applied logo.

Shine a UV light on the dial, and you’ll notice a subtle but meaningful update to the chronograph counters. Instead of the usual 60 and 10, they now display 19 and 65, both illuminated by blue-emission Super-LumiNova. The running seconds subdial at the bottom still reads 60, but it glows as well. This design detail is a tribute to the year of NASA’s trials—1965—and its 60th anniversary.

But this isn’t just a quirky design choice or decorative gimmick. The movement itself has been modified to measure 19 hours and 65 minutes in total, meaning the hour counter advances every 65 minutes—an unusual twist. Additionally, at the 64-minute mark, the chronograph hands perform a full rotation before progressing, a feature Omega and Swatch have dubbed a “lap of honor.”

Availability & Pricing

This non-limited edition Moonswatch will be available in Swatch stores starting March 1, 2025, priced at $270—the same as other non-moonphase Moonswatch models.

Our Take

When I first saw the teaser on Instagram earlier today, I assumed we had more time before the official announcement. Instead, it turns out we just have to wait a bit longer to see it in stores. It’s an intriguing release, though I find it curious that they chose a white dial to pay tribute to a watch that originally featured a black dial.

Maybe it’s because the MoonSwatch lineup has gone through so many variations that we’re now entering the remix-of-a-remix phase—like when a band starts releasing acoustic versions of their greatest hits. The Speedmaster has built its reputation on consistency and reliability, so finding new ways to reinvent it is no easy task. That said, the vintage-inspired font and design cues are nice, even if this watch immediately gives me flashbacks to the white lacquer-dialed Speedmaster I reviewed last year. The bright white dial with black hands really pops—kind of like an Alaska Project that forgot to pack its signature red jacket.

Brand: Omega x Swatch
Model: Speedmaster Moonswatch 1965
Reference Number: SO33M106

Diameter: 42mm
Thickness: 13.25mm
Case Material: Bioceramic
Dial Color: White
Indexes: Printed with Applied logo
Lume: Grade A Super-LumiNova (green emission for hands and indices, blue emission for the numerals 19, 65, and 60)
Water Resistance: 30m
Strap/Bracelet: Gray VELCRO® strap with contrasting light gray stitching, gray Bioceramic loop