The Moonwatch, the Planet Ocean, the Ploprof, the 007 watch…The list of notable Omega watches could easily go on indefinitely. Any brand is lucky to have a single model considered a true icon, but but Omega is like few other watchmakers — with a wide range of compelling models that are packed with backstory and quality, they’re truly a global juggernaut. Even better, many of the most attractive Omega watches are accessibly priced (compared to their competition) and the kind you’d want to actually wear every day.
The Omega catalog, however, can be overwhelming. There seems to be a different variation of the famous Speedmaster for every Tuesday of the year, for example. And then there are the various Omega watches that have graced the wrists of fictional super-spy James Bond. Well, allow us to give you a helping hand: Here are five stunners that provide some insight into the depth and breadth of the Omega catalog.
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional
HodinkeeThis is it: the Moonwatch, in its modern incarnation, but remarkably consistent with what astronauts famously wore to the moon in 1969. 42mm wide and powered by a hand-wound chronograph movement, it even features a historically accurate Hesalite crystal rather than the more modern choice of sapphire. There are many variations (including those with sapphire crystal), but in this configuration, on a leather strap, it’s one of the most affordable ways to get into the Moonwatch game.
Diameter: 42mm
Movement: Omega 1861 Handwound
