This is in fact the second partnership between Omega and Fratellowatches as their first collaboration was the first Speedy Tuesday Speedmaster launched back in 2017. In addition to the orange center seconds hand, the new Ultraman also has orange hour markers, and a black and orange tachymetric bezel; the word “Speedmaster” is in orange as well. To pay tribute to the Japanese tv-show, there is a hidden silhouette of Ultraman in the small seconds subdial at 9:00.

The Omega Speedmaster Hodinkee 10th Anniversary Limited Edition is inspired by a 1990s Speedmaster “Mark 40” owned by Clymer’s grandfather. This specific watch is the one that sparked the interest of watches for Benjamin Clymer. The timepiece was specifically a Speedmaster Day-Date ref. 375.0084 from 1996. The watch has a prolific nickname, “Michael Schumacher”, after ads featuring the watch and the F1 driver.

The Hodinkee Speedmaster is part of the Speedmaster CK 2998 Moonwatch remake collection. Each of these watches have the same 39.7mm steel case, aluminium bezel insert and the hand-wound, Lemania-derived cal. 1861 inside. Mixing together a MoonWatch with a Speedmaster is something very unusual but came out to be very well executed.

In the picture above, the left Speedmaster is the original model from the 1990s compared to the renewed version on the right. The key elements from the previous model version remained and were perfected in the new Hodinkee Speedmaster.

The twin central hands on the original (for elapsed seconds and the date pointer) have been merged into a seconds hand tipped with yellow “wings”. The timepiece has a solid back with the Speedmaster horse engraved on it. Around it you can find the engravements with commemorative text on its rim.

The remake edition is delivered on a grey leather strap that appears very nice. The Speedmaster Hodinkee 10th Anniversary is limited to 500 pieces, priced at US$6500. It’ll be available at Omega boutiques within the United States and also the Hodinkee shop online. Deliveries commence in November 2018.

The watches featured are: Longines Legend Diver, Omega Chronostop, and Breguet Type XX. The brands portray much history and some have lots of importance. This creates a more perfected watch at a perfect price point. This video is key to those who want to purchase a nice watch while not breaking the bank.

Leading up to the start of the Ryder Cup in September 28, Omega has released the official timekeeper for the Ryder Cup in the form of specially branded 41mm Seamaster Aqua Terra. Many may be familiar with this model that includes a stainless steel and an antimagnetic movement that has been certified as a Master Chronometer. The only differences being that this timepieces has gold accents throughout the dial, strap, and caseback. The central seconds hand are made from 18k gold, while the case back has a 24k gold rendering of the Ryder Cup logo applied to its surface. The presentation of the watch comes in a neat box and along with a stainless steel bracelet.

The Co-Axial calibers are one of the most technological and most advance examples of mechanical watches that can be found in the watchmaking world. The Aqua Terra model on a steel bracelet is $5,500 and in its basic form at $5,400. This watch has a very nice look with its gold accents and is perfect for the golf lover or enthusiast.

Basics:

Diameter: 41mm
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial Color: Silvery opaline

Water Resistance: 150 meters
Strap/Bracelet: Structured rubber strap with 18k gold links to attach to the case, stainless steel braceletCaliber: Omega Caliber 8900
Power Reserve: 60 hours
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 3.5 Hz (25,200 vph)
Jewels: 39
METAS Master Chronometer Certified

The trunks are made of polished titanium alloy that has that’s been laser engraved with Louis Vuitton’s signature motif. The new fashion trunks we saw are cool looking and is perfect for storage of watches and timepieces such as the new Omega SpeedMaster Ultraman that I have recently reviewed.

There are darker shades on the trunks which make it look from the future. This is due to the locks and borders being made from ruthenium that gives it that look. The borders are covered with leather and hand hammered with round nails.

In the interior, it is lined with grey microfiber to match the titanium alloy and feature 8 cushions for the wondrous timepieces. With this Monogram Titanium Range, Louis Vuitton has also released other trunks including a champagne box, a boxy mountaineer’s backpack, and a carry-on wheeled bag.

Originally named Coffret 8 Montres Monogram Titane, the price listed for this trunk is about US$27,600 or about the same cost of buying four new Omega SpeedMaster Ultraman. These trunks are available throughout all Louis Vuitton boutiques.

This is in fact the second partnership between Omega and Fratellowatches as their first collaboration was the first Speedy Tuesday Speedmaster launched back in 2017. In addition to the orange center seconds hand, the new Ultraman also has orange hour markers, and a black and orange tachymetric bezel; the word “Speedmaster” is in orange as well. To pay tribute to the Japanese tv-show, there is a hidden silhouette of Ultraman in the small seconds subdial at 9:00.

There is another tribute, this time being to Omega watch enthusiasts. the bezel features a dot positioned above the number 90, in tribute to the “dot over 90” bezel used on pre-1970 Speedmasters. To conclude this scifi-watch, Omega has added a black and orange NATO strap and also a black leather strap with orange stitching. The first Speedy Tuesday sold out in less than 2 hours according to Omega so if you are planing on reserving this watch you better hurry up!

The packaging for this new Speedy Tuesday appears as an alien made hexagonal box but magnificent as it shows resemblance to Ultraman. While this Speedy Tuesday is likely to sell out quick with 2,012 limited pieces, there is still a chance to reserve your ‘Ultraman’ based Omega.

Brand: Omega
Model: Speedy Tuesday 2 “Ultraman”
Reference Number: 311.32.42.30.01.001

Price:$7,100 USD

Diameter: 42mm
Case Material: stainless steel
Dial Color: black/orange, aged lume plots
Water Resistance: 50 meters
Strap/Bracelet: leather with orange stitching or black and orange NATO

Caliber: 1861
Functions: time; chronograph with seconds, minutes, and hours totalizers
Diameter: 27mm
Power Reserve: 48 hours