Among a wide range of impressive releases for Baselworld this year, has announced another "new vintage" piece in the same ilk as last year's Seamaster Bullhead. Announced a couple months ago, the new Omega Speedmaster Mark II is based on a model from 1969 and takes that successful tonneau Speedmaster design and updates the technology and details to suit Omega's modern line-up.
I'll admit that I didn't really get excited for the when the press release landed in my inbox. It wasn't that I felt it was bad, I just didn't feel much for it at all and I had decided to take a closer look in person at Baselworld. Having now seen the Omega Speedmaster Mark II in the flesh, I can safely say that I was way off the mark with this new chronograph from Omega. It's straight-up awesome.
With a total of three versions soon to be available, buyers will be able to choose between the super-retro and achingly cool grey and orange dial or a very Speedmaster-y black dial. The third version is a limited edition model made for the 2016 Summer Games in Rio. With a black dial sporting gold, silver and bronze chrono registers, the Rio LE is limited to 2016 pieces.
Based on the vintage reference 145.014, the Omega Speedmaster Mark II is 42 mm wide and sports a chunky and thick steel case with brushed flanks and polished edges. The dial design is fairly self explanatory and offers the legibility and military format that we've come to expect from the Speedmaster line up.
Of special note is the design of the tachymeter scale, which is rendered in sapphire and carries numerals that are clear. The sapphire scale sits on top of a Super-Luminova treated aluminum plate that allows the lume to shine through the transparent scale text. It basically works like a sandwich dial, but the scale is clear rather than being cut out. The effect is really cool and it's one of very few Speedmasters with a lumed tachymeter scale.
Omega Speedmaster Mark II Watch For 2014 Hands On hands on While the black dial version will be the safest bet, the grey and orange version is easily the most fun and offers a really entertaining wrist presence. The Rio LE is pretty cool and confirms that Omega has learned to make modern Olympic special edition pieces with a design that doesn't compromise their ability to actually sell the watch outside of the context of the Games. There is no direct dial text or design in reference to the Rio Games and the use of the Olympic medal colors is a novel enough idea for a limited edition piece.
All three versions come fitted to an excellent steel bracelet with Omega's extendable foldover rack-and-pusher clasp. The fit and finish across the dial, case and bracelet is great and all three versions are a treat to wear in terms of comfort and overall presence. Being an Omega sport watch, water resistance is a weekend-friendly 330 feet.
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