![]() As I mentioned, the case shape changes are subtle, but the Omega Speedmaster Racing Co-Axial Master Chronometer is much more comfortable to wear than the other 44.25mm-wide Speedmaster models that came before it. You also have new end-links for the bracelet, which point down versus straight out, allowing the watch to fit a lot more comfortably when worn. ![]() For one thing, the case is 0.8mm thinner – due in most part to the more curved versus boxy look of the rear sapphire crystal. While the case is still the same 44.25mm-wide size of the outgoing Speemaster Co-Axial Chronograph model, it wears a lot more comfortably thanks to a number refinements. This, again, is an attempt by Omega to focus on the automotive element of the Speedmaster’s history as opposed to the “moonwatch” element of the Speedmaster. The “racing checker” outer scale on the dial periphery and use of bright, orange color on some models is where the “Racing” part of the name comes from. The 2017 Speedmaster Racing Co-Axial Master Chronometer replaces both it and the Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph. The movement is both METAS certified and COSC Chronometer certified, even though the former certification makes the latter one more or less redundant.Īlso discontinued recently is another watch called the Omega Speedmaster Racing (hands-on here) that was introduced in 2011. The movement has the time with subsidiary seconds dial, and a full 12-hour chronograph with both the chronograph minute and hour counter hands in the same (right) subdial. The escapement uses a silicon balance spring and has 60 hours of power reserve between two mainspring barrels. ![]() It operates at 4Hz (28,800bph), which is more than the 3.5Hz of some previous Co-Axial Escapement Omega movements. The 9900 family automatic movement is visible through the now more rounded sapphire crystal caseback. Thus, the caliber 9900 (and 9901 with gold) are the modern Co-Axial Master Chronometer versions of the older and now discontinued caliber 9300. Since the 9300 movement was originally released, Omega has introduced the Co-Axial Master Chronometer standards which, among other things, mean that the movements bearing this name contain both anti-magnetic parts and are METAS certified. This latter model is really the modern-era Speedmaster in a larger 44.25mm-wide case, and when it debuted more than five years ago was a big deal given that it contained the very impressive in-house-made Omega caliber 9300 automatic movement. ![]() While the Speedmaster Racing focused on the motorsports origins of the Speedmaster, it is really a replacement of the now discontinued Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph (aBlogtowatch review here). Omega previewed this watch prior to Baselworld 2017, and we covered it with the pre-final name of Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Automatic Master Chronometer here. 2017 is the 60th anniversary of the Speedmaster which debuted in 1957 and the show predictably saw a number of new models, including the Omega Speedmaster Racing Co-Axial Master Chronometer which this year has 10 different models. Most important for me was the fact that a good number of their new watches were excellent, offering interesting new variations or improvements on existing classics. Our meeting with the brand was… overwhelming to say the least. Baselworld 2017 was a rather strong year for Swiss Omega who had over 170 new timepieces to debut. ![]()
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