The Omega Speedmaster Apollo 8 is the Most Surprising Moonwatch in Over a Decade

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The Omega Speedmaster Apollo 8 is the Most Surprising Moonwatch in Over a Decade | Watchfinder & Co.

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If you’re callous and cynical like me, the words “Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Special Edition” will send a shiver down your spine. Of course, Omega’s fabled Moonwatch is a hallowed and exquisite piece of not only timekeeping, but history as well, and one of the last bastions of the watchmaking of old still available today-but that doesn’t mean that Omega hasn’t flogged the special edition horse until it’s just a pile of dry, dry bones. But not every special edition is just a lazy attempt to cash in. Some are better than others, and the Moonwatch Dark Side Of The Moon Apollo 8 special edition is the best we’ve had in a decade.
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@watchfinder 10 ай бұрын

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@lukaszrusek 4 жыл бұрын

Seeing this watch on Omega website; "Oh, cool watch" After watching Watchfinder video; " I need that watch in my life"!

@DeadGlassEyes 4 жыл бұрын

Why are your reviews SO GOOD. Love the camera angles, the lighting, your voice, the stories, everything.

@DjVader112 4 жыл бұрын

soulless he makes the watches look better than when you see it in person

@AnkitGusai 4 жыл бұрын

Truly a channel that deserves a premium status.

@DeadGlassEyes 4 жыл бұрын

@@DjVader112 It's all about the setting. Watches look better in a warm setting with good lighting. A Rolex will look much better in this setting than say in a Rolex showroom where there are a lot of harsh lights and you're basically holding the watch up against mostly glass and bright lights. It's all about the setting, he can't make the watches look better or worse.

@udn9930 4 жыл бұрын

Because Watchfinder it's owned by Richemont Group. They know a thing or two in marketing watches ;)

@MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS 4 жыл бұрын

He is a great story-teller ;-)

@felixp.9175 2 жыл бұрын

I struggeld to buy this watch for several month because it exceeds my monetary limit by quite some amount. To make it short, it was one of the best dicisions that i have ever made, I love it every day that I wear it and I couldnt be any more happy with it. It really is a masterpiece. So go ahead. If you can afford it, go get one.

@ghostindamachine 4 жыл бұрын

Incredible watch and an incredibly frank and important open hearted and sincere message from this illustrious narrator. I feel that way too.

@urayamusan 4 жыл бұрын

Probably one of the best outro monologue's I've heard. This is seriously one of the most thought out channels in KZfaq. Bravo to the whole production team!

@Carvlogger 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy I bought this 3 months ago. In stock. With Discount. At the Airport. That's how we like it #olddays

@mannyfestoINS 4 жыл бұрын

Carvlogger for how much?

@TheRausing1 3 жыл бұрын

Lucky man

@Noadvantage246 3 жыл бұрын

How much?

@gabodds2221 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't get any discount 😢. Lucky guy

@Bakermario278 2 жыл бұрын

@@gabodds2221 so did I

@operamia1 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best advertising's for a product !! My compliments. OMEGA should be very happy and generous and at least give away one watch for free. Amazing job. Camera as always stunning...

@mannyman4103 4 жыл бұрын

@Hue Man NO. They're owned by Richemont Holdings.

@johnkim4686 4 жыл бұрын

You know, you are not just KZfaq's best story teller and narrator, but one of the best I've even met offline. This is seriously is an understatement. You truly have talent in speaking

@jimmyf1312 4 жыл бұрын

If you laid each omega special edition end to end you’d be able to reach the moon

@broskies1 4 жыл бұрын

Such an underated comment haha

@sdemosi 4 жыл бұрын

@@broskies1 was gonna say the same thing. Had me in stitches 😁

@bttran5547 3 жыл бұрын

You right, Omega will reach the moon while Rolex will reach the mall

@jimmyf1312 3 жыл бұрын

Bach Tran the omega will also reach the mall. But it’ll stay at the mall

@bigglesbiggles4999 3 жыл бұрын

@@jimmyf1312 the truth is Omega are better engineered than Rolex ...but don't have the hyped cache of Rolex, a classic case of image over substance

@martenlee501 4 жыл бұрын

What a work or art! The ceramic components in 3D emulating the surface of the moon are so beautiful! Great review as always!

@davidpeck596 4 жыл бұрын

This may be my favorite watch video I've seen. I own a Seamaster and want a Speedmaster, I'm 58 years old and the Apollo program totally captured my imagination in my youth. This video puts that into perspective and lets me know that I really, really need this Speedmaster!

@MrNobbless 4 жыл бұрын

I just wanna say that the cinematography in this video, all of them, is amazing. Use of a macro lens reveals so much detail unseen to the eye. Also, I love the way the frame sweeps across the watch, or stays focused on a movement in the watch. There's always purpose to what the camera is doing and that is something very hard to achieve. Great video as always!

@37rdm37 4 жыл бұрын

This was narration that shot far past watchmaking. Thank you. We need to reach for the stars themselves.

@mikeuk4130 2 жыл бұрын

Mistadobalina, Mister Bob Dobalina. You are one funky homosapien, Bob! Yeah, I was stupid, I didn’t buy one of these……yet!

@abo6afsh 4 жыл бұрын

Ok fine 😭 , I'll sell a kidney Man this description got me so good

@watchesonly 4 жыл бұрын

Go for a replica and your body will thank you later. lol

@Rabauke2.0 4 жыл бұрын

Never go for a replica. Hommage watches though are a different thing.

@calvin10 4 жыл бұрын

A kidney is not enough tho XD maybe two?

@AlessandroGenTLe 4 жыл бұрын

@@Rabauke2.0 hommage are stolen design without a brand on top. There is no difference except they look like the "poor man wannabe watches".

@Rabauke2.0 4 жыл бұрын

@Alex LeGenTle I think we have to sort out what we mean by Hommage watches. Hommage watches are watches of known brands that copy a certain design, for example Steinhart are doing Homage to Rolex obviously. This might not be everybody’s watch but legally it’s totally fine. Replicas on the other hand are some Chinese watches with no real brand that copy not only the design but rather steal the design and the exact measurements etc. That is criminal and it’s really poor buying those and pretending to have to have the real deal.

@niallvbrennan6629 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see Apollo 8 remembered. I think we also forget that 12 astronauts walked on the moon. Brave men all. Thanks to videos like this (and I cant think of any quite as good as this), I plan to buy a Moonwatch later this year, in recognition of the inspirational achievemens of the Apollo programme. While it is, in essence, just a watch, I think it would be difficult to remain solely immersed in worldly cares when looking at a watch that is so closely tied to one of Mankind's greatest achievements. Wonderful video, please keep up the good work☘

@Punisher9419 4 жыл бұрын

Everyone always forgets the first watch in space. Humble Strela.

@operamatthew 4 жыл бұрын

Kuddlesworth NA I'm wearing a recreation of the first watch in space right now. the Gagarin watch by sturmanskie.

@Rabauke2.0 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a shame the Russian watch companies didn’t have such marketing as the Swiss companies have. We all know the reasons, but still it’s a shame. I have lots of respect for Russian watches.

@marwenyahyaoui3799 4 жыл бұрын

You mean the shturmanskie not the strela 3017.

@forceforgood4669 4 жыл бұрын

Watch making is fascinating, telling of the mind connection to the hand, what we call art. I find your presentation truly educational.

@josephfranklin7711 4 жыл бұрын

You, sir, are the William Shakespeare of horology.

@zeeshanzia6364 4 жыл бұрын

I literally get goosebumps when I see the moon watch ...for me it always will be the original one but this apollo one is aesthetic too

@johnreading4387 4 жыл бұрын

One of your best videos, if not the best so far. Thank you for sharing.

@marketingsuccess2637 4 жыл бұрын

Magnificent video! You have found your major purpose, the way you articulate your do your viewpoint is extraordinary. Look forward to seeing your videos in the future.

@gsmarchand 4 жыл бұрын

Your narration is great. Sounds so much as a story and less as a script. That's the reason I keep coming back to the videos.

@scottcrawford3745 4 жыл бұрын

I thought my Omega Speedmaster Pro " From the Moon to Mars" 35775000 was my favourite and ultimate Speedmaster ( and I love it, dearly, and thank you SO much for mentioning it ), But seeing this absolutely Gorgeous Speedmaster has my Credit card sizzling, and my Broker on the phone....

@phmwu7368 4 жыл бұрын

There's only one special edition Speedmaster chronograph worth this name... 1976 Apollo-Soyuz for the Italian market! Omega should go that path for the 50th Apollo 13 Speedmaster coming up within 100 days... Hoping they get it right this time as most spaceflight fans have been disappointed with the latest releases!

@operamatthew 4 жыл бұрын

never forget the first watch in space. wearing its predecessor now actually. the Gagarin watch, now I'm glad I wore it to work.

@alex_inside 4 жыл бұрын

The Apollo Soyuz is soon overlook. The dial is beautiful and the mission behind it was one of the greats of humanity.

@csabah.6251 4 жыл бұрын

An absolute but unfortunately underappreciated beauty. It will be exciting 50 years from now.

@azbbandhan6430 4 жыл бұрын

This channel is very underrated 💔. The amount of work and presentation you put on your videos is astronomical ♥️. I really do hope your channel becomes the best watch reviewing channel in KZfaq one day

@SamrayGTR 4 жыл бұрын

WOOOO! Waited all day for this video! Thank you!!!

@HardcoreMotors 4 жыл бұрын

Best watch you reviewed in a long time. Gonna get one ot those asap. Now all that's left for you to do, after 2 years of asking for it - review a Breitling Avenger 2!!!!!!

@HardcoreMotors 4 жыл бұрын

@Michael Hunter ...... and you're telling me this because...........?!

@brandonreyes7841 4 жыл бұрын

WOOOOOOOOOOOW!!! AFTER TWO YEARS SOMEONE TALKS ABOUT THIS! this was the only watch I liked at Baselworld 2018.... But almost no one even talked about it, they were more busy with the same dumb Rolex on a jubilee bracelet 😒😒😒😒😒😒😒😒

@WorldsWorstFishing 4 жыл бұрын

boy that's the truth..

@xcg1234 4 жыл бұрын

Bro at least 10 videos talked about this watch.....Use the search bar

@brandonreyes7841 4 жыл бұрын

@@xcg1234 10 videos in 2 years is pretty crap for KZfaq standards, plus most of those are videos in different languages that just show the watch for 50 seconds and don't go in depth like this one does...

@kapoorh 4 жыл бұрын

I think I will still buy a Pepsi ;)

@brandonreyes7841 4 жыл бұрын

@@kapoorh nothing wrong with that the pepsi sure does look awesome in the jubilee, I'm just saying this piece was kinda swept under the rug :(

@koolkedar10 4 жыл бұрын

Please make a behind the scenes video..... Totally in awe how you capture an already beautiful timepiece and make it even more beautiful ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

@4everphenom 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos, are a work of art!! They often overshadow the watches you feature in them.

@alexnewsome2008 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic watch, highly overlooked. Beautifully presented in this video, Omega watches are a lot of the time overlooked however, they will always leave a mark in history and for this they are my favourite timepieces. Thank you for your content.

@Hayzie93 4 жыл бұрын

I think the appropriate description of this video, and now this watch, is stirring.

@SonoftheDragon 4 жыл бұрын

I've had this watch for about a year now and I find its on my wrist more than anything in the collection... Especially after grabbing the (stupidly not promoted) matching ceramic folding clasp. Great review! Keep them coming! Edit: For those wanting the folding clasp. Folding Clasp Strap - 032CUZ011562 Clasp itself - 025CTZ002303

@themanuman 4 жыл бұрын

There is ceramic folding clasp? Tell me more. I need that

@cramercosmos 4 жыл бұрын

I have this watch too and I would love to know about this clasp you speak of 😁

@SonoftheDragon 4 жыл бұрын

themanuman I should have included the part numbers when I posted this haha. Here yah go: Folding Clasp Strap - 032CUZ011562 Clasp itself - 025CTZ002303 Your AD or Boutique should be able to order it for you.

@SonoftheDragon 4 жыл бұрын

Cosmos Kramer Replied above with part number info ;)

@danavasilcai 4 жыл бұрын

Need a clasp. Thanks for the info

@ddsgabo 4 жыл бұрын

What an amazing watch and story!! Sadly, i went to the Omega website and have run out of stock on this piece 😢. That is a piece of amazing art.

@jbbrabant 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyable video. I own the 1861 manual wind Speedmaster Professional “moon watch” complete with hesalite crystal, commemorating the Apollo 11 landing by Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin. I watched the landing onTV as a young man thus making this possession special to me.

@RiccardoTheWatchHunter 9 ай бұрын

This is one of my 3 watches collection and I love it even tho I never been fan of manual winding. It’s special for special circumstances

@Khanh.Nguyen369 4 жыл бұрын

I never noticed the amount of details on my watch until his video. Now I can’t wait to look at it even deeper.

@helisoma 4 жыл бұрын

This video alone made me subscribe. Incredible macro camera work. Your attention to detail is mesmerizing. Very eloquent. This is more of an emotional than technical review which to me is refreshing. Thank you!

@EranBuhbut 4 жыл бұрын

Usually, too many limited editions depreciate the value of the original piece, but in the case of the speedmaster it makes the original (plexi or sapphire + 1957s) look even cooler and more special. They got to stop with it for a while hehe. Great vid!

@Ervinyj 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the beautiful video. Aesthetically, Omega have it all. I own an Alaska Speedmaster as my first Omega and there is no turning back since then. No word can describe the beauty of Omega Speedy..

@Esteb86 Жыл бұрын

This watch is beautiful. As a spaceflight nerd, I need this in my collection someday. Time to start saving.

@Morbius0012 3 жыл бұрын

Received mine yesterday! So happy!

@user-fi5fr9us2t 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not an Omega fan because of the unlimited limited editions, but in this this video I agree with you completely.The Alaska project is "SPECIAL" and maybe the 50th Aniversary enamel dial. This one looks very different with all the nice touches, but why oh why, 44mm? I appreciate the wonderful storytelling as always!

@mattjones5849 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve got the Omega blue side of the moon aventurine dial :D. Absolutely love it.

@voiceofexperience 4 жыл бұрын

This is no mere watch review... This is "next level". BRAVO!

@nfareview 2 жыл бұрын

I own a 2021 built "Dark Side of The Moon" and adore it, but this Apollo 8 is next level!

@michelemariotti8198 4 жыл бұрын

I love my Moonwatch, and this video brings me joy

@TheCharlesAtoz 4 жыл бұрын

Exceptionally well written. I love this channel.

@Sdussin 4 жыл бұрын

I wanted one of these since they were first announced. Finally got mine in Las Vegas in January. Absolutely love it...

@OceanicOsprey 4 жыл бұрын

Personally I love that Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary with the amazing footprint on the case.

@stanwilson7040 4 жыл бұрын

STOP MAKING EXCUSES AND BUY IT SOMEWHERE ELSE

@OceanicOsprey 4 жыл бұрын

@@stanwilson7040 that was an opinion, not an excuse.

@stanwilson7040 4 жыл бұрын

@@OceanicOsprey oh sorry, I replied on the wrong post

@GP-nn9to 4 жыл бұрын

You're spot on, this may just be the best edition yet. Quite possibly, the only one that matters. Thank you again.

@AntoineThisdale 4 жыл бұрын

man... I own the speedsmasters only book (3rd) and i always pass right by this watch, thinking its just a black case. You make a super good bunch of points of why this watch really is "special". And that "rock face" effort is amazing in your video, where-as in production shots, its mostly "lost in translation". Great, Great piece of youtubing here, sir.

@JoeGiz64 4 жыл бұрын

Love this piece. Hasn’t been available on the Omega web page for months as far as I can tell.

@mp3lwgm 4 жыл бұрын

I've been watching your videos for some time. I've always wanted an accurate watch, and so I've been wearing an inexpensive quartz watch. Recently Ive been feeling because of your videos that mechanical watches are works of "technical art" and have become addicted more and more of your videos. Thanks for uploading them.

@chrism4432 10 ай бұрын

I just got one of these today from Omega ... can't believe they found one for me!

@richardgilljr6855 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a beautiful video! I never thought I would be so inspired and moved by a watch review. Thank you!

@papamike225 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this review. As an proud owner of this watch, it is one amazing time peice which I didn't mind leaving a dent in my credit card but well worth it, keeps the heads turning and asking what type of watch is that.

@joshuagao1900 4 жыл бұрын

Finally the watch I always get excited hearing its name spoken

@MrVoayer 4 жыл бұрын

A story that touches both heart and brain ! And a watch that pleases aesthetically and amazes visually ! And I love it !!!

@jarodstevens2710 4 жыл бұрын

I've said it a bunch but absolutely amazing I couldn't agree more if we stopped trying to explore the what are we they can be no reward without risk... and the Watch is beautiful too

@nunoboavida3026 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, narrative and timepiece. This is one of my favorites - keep up the great job! P.S.: We are the ones who should thank you, not you.

@tinderuppal 3 жыл бұрын

You've smashed this video out of the park!! It's on my to buy list

@Goldwinefromtheshire 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video about a fantastic model. I just loved the whole storytelling and “dramatic” comments

@pablanche 4 жыл бұрын

I am not watching the channel for the watches, I am watching for the poetry.

@CheeseCoC 4 жыл бұрын

Never stop doing your video, they're perfect

@joshuawagy 4 жыл бұрын

Such a good tool watch base. This watch really is spectacular with the macro lens video!

@tobyntoby 3 жыл бұрын

I have the Pitch Black variant, but this what I'm going to buy next. It's simply exquisite.

@Riel93 4 жыл бұрын

5:04 I seriously thought you guys were going to do it in this video.

@roadhouseguy 4 жыл бұрын

So perfectly descriptive and apt. Love it.

@Romio666 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for introducing me to such a great watch. I was always considering any special edition as just a joke from Omega.

@astro0125 4 жыл бұрын

I love the watch, love the history, hate the yellow, just whyyyy

@kc_lucky3081 4 жыл бұрын

AMAZING video as always! please do one on the Grand Seiko SBGH 269! It's a thing of beauty and it needs to be explained and shown up close

@100yugiohtrader 4 жыл бұрын

Just like Audemars Piguet can't live without the Royal Oak. Omega can't live without the Speedmaster.

@lonerider3441 4 жыл бұрын

And Rolex without the Submariner. Some watches have become a synonym for their brands, which is only natural.

@Moe90rules 4 жыл бұрын

kind of agree. omega still has the seamaster, ap has nothing but the royal oak

@bs12984 4 жыл бұрын

Moe90rules and royal oak offshore

@ThreeSixFour 4 жыл бұрын

Lone Rider No, Rolex has GMT, Daytona & Datejust. The only serious watch Omega has is the Speedmaster

@bs12984 4 жыл бұрын

Like luminor is to panerai

@stevelee8437 4 жыл бұрын

Poetic and artfully done, as always. Great job, well manicured man!

@tev3009 Жыл бұрын

I am so proud to finally get mine !

@cjinks85 4 жыл бұрын

Could listen to this guy talk all day!

@MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS 4 жыл бұрын

Another story well told! Thank you!

@SUPERMACH 4 жыл бұрын

Wow what a fantastic review. Just the push I was waiting for. Got to pick this one up now.

@markymark3572 4 жыл бұрын

Fine watch, love the details of the Apollo 8 mission. Another top video👍

@TravelsChases 4 жыл бұрын

I love everything about this watch and this video!

@MichaelEthanChen 4 жыл бұрын

Like always, excellent camera work.

@mrluvit8232 11 ай бұрын

beautiful piece

@WrongTimeWatch 4 жыл бұрын

How is it that I can only like this video once? I want to like it at least 8 times.

@BedouinSpirit 4 жыл бұрын

Great story and amazing narration for a special watch ❤️❤️❤️

@robg8963 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you mention the special edition from Moon to Mars. I nearly bought one back in the day. Regrets.

@marcosam2488 4 жыл бұрын

Mesmerizing videos. Best KZfaq channel ever.

@michaelfierman3256 4 жыл бұрын

One of your best messages. and as always a stunning video

@truebluemiata 4 жыл бұрын

Man alive, you nailed that piece of history. You got something going with the History Guy, right? The watch is cool too.

@franciscodanconia45 4 жыл бұрын

Except that 21 people have seen the dark side of the moon, not 24. Full crews of Apollo 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17. Three men each. Only 21 because Jim Lovell, John Young, and Gene Cernan each went twice.

@neodelphi 4 жыл бұрын

amazing storytelling, just perfect! love this watch but I can only afford the regular moon watch.

@IIXRATEDIIHiTMAN 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant ending monologue

@villepyykko2948 4 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely my favourite se... love it!!

@AjushiPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely on my wish list! I absolutely love this watch! 😍

@ianhiscock9440 4 жыл бұрын

Great video....personally, I think your opinions are welcome, especially when they’re as considered and heartfelt as this!

@othmaneanice7054 3 жыл бұрын

You send shivers down my spine every time you narrate a watch review.

@mikesomerset6338 3 жыл бұрын

I have thought about buying one of these. But then, as always, you know there will be another special edition soon. So wait to see what that one is like.