Omega Dark Side Of The Moon Review

nilomis · 2014-09-27T15:25:49Z

First impressions of the Omega Dark Side Of The Moon. Discover its black ceramic case, Caliber 9300 movement, and unique aesthetic appeal.

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Nilomis shares an exciting acquisition story of the Omega Dark Side Of The Moon, a watch he stumbled upon unexpectedly. This initial review highlights the watch's impressive black ceramic case, which wears smaller than its 44.25mm dimensions suggest, and praises the Omega Caliber 9300 movement as a top contender in industrial chronographs. Nilomis's first impressions emphasize the watch's outstanding finish and discrete appeal under natural lighting.

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Team,

Last Thursday late afternoon I did a quick stop at my watchmaker to grab a watch that was receiving full cleaning and oiling (A JLC Master Compressor Geographic, if one ask) and I bumped on a know seller that is also a customer.

Quick chat and he mentioned that he got a Dark Side of the Moon brand new for a customer and since this customer didn't maintain his order he said the magic words: "I must sell this watch".

Long story short (it was my first watch acquisition over WhatsUp!!!), I got it.

Friday morning the watch was delivered to my office but I had a series of meetings and I could only open the package much later.

I had saw the DSOTM at the Omega boutique but the lighting (this seems to be a standard for all watch boutiques) didn't help me to really SEE the beauty of this watch.

To quick iPhone shots, as teasers. I will do a full "on the wrist review" with pictures made with a real camera later.

The 44.25mm of the black ceramic case wear better than a standard Moon watch.

For sure 44mm is the new 42mm.

The 9300 movement entitles Omega to claim one of the top places on the chronograph (industrial made) world.

The quality of finish is outstanding. Everything is made of black ceramic, even the strap (very soft) buckle.

A quick and dirt lume shot. Based on the noise amount, the iPhone 5S camera don't do a good job there.

For sure I will miss two pieces that I sold to make part of the funds for this watch but it is worth the grief.

Thanks for seeing, much more to come.

Cheers,

Nilo
This message has been edited by nilomis on 2014-09-27 15:27:14

Key Points from the Discussion

The 44.25mm black ceramic case of the DSOTM wears surprisingly well, feeling more like a 42mm watch on the wrist, making it comfortable despite its size.
The Omega Caliber 9300 movement positions the Dark Side Of The Moon among the top industrial chronographs, showcasing exceptional quality and finishing.
The watch's appearance is significantly influenced by lighting; it can appear overly 'blingy' under focused halogen lamps but transforms into a discrete, 'under the radar' timepiece in natural light.
Some collectors wish for thinner-cased 9300 movements due to their height on the wrist and question why the '3' and '9' subdials aren't enlarged for better readability, especially with the two-hand counter at '3'.
The acquisition of such a desirable watch often involves strategic selling of other pieces, a common practice among collectors to fund new additions.
The faintly visible ZrO2 symbol on the dial is a minor quibble for some, but the overall appeal of the watch often outweighs such small imperfections.

The Discussion

cmclee

Sep 27, 2014

Congrats !

looks like a really exciting watch. Looking forward to your full wrist report some time soon. Cheers !

pingtsai

Sep 27, 2014

And somehow the words...

..."I must sell this watch!" magically translate into "You must buy this watch!" :) It was meant to be yours. Love it!

nilomis

Sep 27, 2014

A lesson to watch Boutiques ...

Stop using those focused halogen lamps!!! When I saw the DSOTM there, it was under my eyes, way too bling. Now, under ALL light conditions a very discrete and almost "under the radar" watch. Back to the sale/buy, my original target was a gorgeous Panerai 42mm. Some other ... Year. Cheers, Nilo

Daniel_Eira

Sep 27, 2014

Nilo, congrats! Its amazing! [nt]

aardvarkbark

Sep 27, 2014

I'm looking forward to seeing Lunar Dust version.

My two quibbles for both though -- (1) I do wish they could produce thinner cased 9300s; these are awfully tall on the wrist, and (2) with the '6' subdial now eliminated, I can't figure out why they're not enlarging the '3' and '9' subdials, as they did for the 57. The larger subdials, especially the one now with two hands at '3', are just so much easier to read. Why insist on maintaining the smaller size at the expense of practicality and ease of use?

CaliforniaJed

Sep 27, 2014

I like this one, Nilo. Congrats -- looking forward to your review and more pics! [nt]