Omega Drops – Count ‘em – Seven New References for the Speedmaster 38mm Collection

There is certainly not enough space here (and there might not be enough space in your typically massive AI data center) to fully explore the profundity of opinion and honest emotion around the straight-up Omega Speedmaster versus the “Speedmaster as a Moonwatch” discussion.

Omega President and CEO Raynald Aeschlimann strikes a balanced mid-ground by stating that: “The Speedmaster 38mm has always taken its cues from the Moonwatch, while keeping size, color, and simplicity in mind. With this latest update, we’ve taken the Moonwatch inspiration even further, helping to enrich the Speedmaster DNA while still retaining the refined and unique nature that the 38mm range is known for.” Omega launched the Speedmaster 38mm line in 2017, and last expanded it in 2024.

That lunar connection is most apparent in the five-link Moonwatch-style metal bracelets this septet of new models share. And, arguably, the current attention being paid to the 38mm collection speaks more to authenticity and heritage than to simply following a current trend towards smaller watch cases. But, with seven executions, the flexibility and variant appeal of this “small” Speedmaster tells a number of stories.

Let’s start our tale-telling, shall we?

Two self-winding co-axial chronograph movements power this new crew, with the COSC-certified, integrated column-wheel Calibre 3330 automatic movement driving six of the new models, and the very similar 52-hour power reserve, dateless Calibre 3332 automatic chronograph movement providing the thrust exclusively for the more vintage-inspired black dial, no-date execution (Ref. 324.30.38.50.01.002).
 

Let’s start with this one, as it is, in this writer’s opinion, the most authentically Moonwatch-y of the bunch.

With the familiar tri-compax approach from the Speedmaster’s legacy as a tool watch, the lacquered black dial and black aluminum tachymetric bezel of the Ref. 324.30.38.50.01.002 just make this model feel more aggressively technical and “astronaut”-worthy, to be sure.
 

Classic mushroom chrono pushers, 100m of water resistance, and a sturdy screw-down solid caseback embossed with Omega’s Speedmaster “seahorse” logo (elements all these new models share, along with the expected lume details) further emphasize the rugged authenticity story of this timepiece, which is priced at $6,500.

The steel-on-steel theme continues with the clean, white varnish-dialed Ref. 324.30.38.50.04.001. The addition of a rich, deep-blue tachymetric ceramic bezel adds more color-contrast pizzazz on the wrist, while the added date window integrated into the 6 o’clock small seconds sub-dial beefs up daily functionality.
 

As with all the models described from this point on, it uses the date-sporting Calibre 3330 movement as mentioned, but there is still plenty of room for more colorway, material, and adornment play in the collection, don’t worry. This reference lists at $7,100.

The steel-on-steel offerings cap off with a more subtle, elegant play on color and some gleaming additions of Omega-proprietary Sedna Gold PVD to the dial details. The Ref. 324.30.38.50.02.003 sports a glistening silvery opaline dial that draws more attention to the recessed sub-dials, with that elegance topped off with gold PVD main hands and baton indexes.
 

The sub-dial hands present a mix of Sedna Gold PVD and warm brown that pop nicely off the shimmery dial color. Finally, a striking warm grey (that is almost brownish green, in fact) aluminum bezel artfully frames this reference, which is priced at $6,700.

Some Moonshine Gold added to the collection’s steel construction (again an Omega-proprietary alloy) hallmarks the appeal of Ref. 324.20.38.50.02.001. The finely polished material is, as is typical, added to the bracelet, but it is also included around the edges of the dark green aluminum bezel (with yellow gold numerals), adorning the crown and pushers, and all hands and indices (albeit in PVD form).
 

Again, we see a 6 o’clock date window on the silvery opaline dial. The use of a more noble metal raises this timepiece’s price to $11,700.

The Ref. 324.20.38.50.02.002 weaves more bicolor magic (this time in Sedna Gold) with detailing similar to its sibling above, embellishing the bracelet, bezel, hands, and indices.
 

An attractively contrasting colorway (think the “cappuccino panda” vibe from some earlier Speedmaster 38mm models) contrasts an organic ivory dial tone with a light brown aluminum bezel ring and color-matching PVD-coated chrono sub-dials. This date-equipped “latte for the wrist” is also priced at $11,700.

At a 38mm size, we would expect some glimmering gem adornment for perhaps one of these new Speedmasters. However, Omega has done it twice for today’s collection additions, with both the Ref. 324.15.38.50.03.001 and the Ref. 324.15.38.50.05.001 featuring no fewer than 52 diamonds set on their respective bezels (thus losing the tachymetric technicality, but, hey, all good here).
 

For the first model, a monochromatic icy-blue PVD coating brings some stunning elegance to the dial while enhancing the depth of the chrono sub-dials. The second diamond-set model relies on the enduring purity of the white mother-of-pearl dial for its allure. The blue-dial execution lists at $12,300, with the MOP-dial model, priced at $13,100, commanding a bit of a premium.
 

Debuting today, you can get further information on these new Speedmaster 38mm collection additions with a visit to Omega’s website.