The most substantial difference is the one you don't notice. The latest version of the Omega Speedmaster '57, in fact, looks a lot like the first one launched in 2013, but the simple word 'Master', printed on the dial next to the word 'Chronometer', encapsulates a number of improvements that make it a whole new watch.
Starting with the manual calibre 9906 around which the case has been redesigned, retaining the famous Speedmaster 'straight lugs' look, but with a considerable reduction in size. In fact, the diameter is now 40.5 mm and no longer 41.5 mm (and it is noticeable on the wrist), but above all, the thickness is contained at 12.99 mm, a good 3 less than the previous version, which was over 16: an abyss.
The Speedmaster '57 thus moves closer to the progenitor of all Speedmasters, the 1957 reference CK2915, and takes on a more elegant air. The new-generation movement is a tangible step forward compared to the still very reliable 9300 calibre of the older versions and, thanks to the manual winding system, has a thickness of just 6.4 mm, which is responsible for the slenderness of the entire case. It is, in essence, the same movement that equips the Speedmaster Chronoscope (calibre 9908) with the addition of a date display, column wheel, vertical clutch, 60-hour power reserve, silicon balance spring, Co-axial escapement and Master Chronometer certification.
The steel bezel is also slimmer, the printed tachymeter scale has a new font and features the famous 'Don' (Dot over ninety), a cult detail for all enthusiasts. The dial has retained its two flared counters, date display at 6 o'clock and rhodium-plated 'Broad Roow' hands.
Four colours have been presented to the public for the moment: a black 'sandwich' dial with a rough finish and SuperLuminova in a vintage beige shade, or blue, red and green Pvd, with a sunburst finish and applied indexes.
Prices9,400 euro with strap; 9,800 euro with steel bracelet.
