Cpt Scarlet
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Black watches have a place in a collection..
Sometimes you want a stealthy look
A nice official picture of the Omega Speedmaster Dark Side Of The Moon Apollo 8, from the 2018 Collection.
Here it is... Just superb. And here, the pictures I took at the Omega Manufacture in Bienne three months ago. Black Ceramic case, 44, 25 mm big. The movement, the Cal 1861, has been blackened and decorated like the surface of the moon. Original, cool, but...
Interesting to note the cal 1869 movement made especially for the Apollo 8 last year . . .
. . . evinces the same jewel count as the cal 1861/63 it's based on. The pebbly black finish is the only distinguishing difference of the cal 1869 in your photo, Nicolas. Most images on the 'net reflect this as well. But intriguingly, the initial pics . ....
Curious, no? That the initial photos show a nineteen jewel movement . . .
. . . and all subsequent images eighteen is a mystery I'd like to get to the bottom of . . .
I have been tempted off and on by this one . . .
. . . but have not pulled the trigger. The size scares me off and I fear I may tire of the black motif. Thanks for the photos. M4