Which Omega Speedmaster Should I Buy?: The White Dial Moonwatch | Four Ways to Fly to the Moon EP. 1
Time+TideAre you thinking about buying the White Dial Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional? Good. Pull up a chair.
Andrew McUtchen and Justin Hast sit down for an honest, energetic deep-dive into one of the most compelling additions to the current Speedmaster lineup — the White Lacquer Dial Professional. No limited edition panic. No anniversary spin. Just a permanent addition to the canon that Andrew believes might be the watch to reopen your eyes to Omega entirely.
What makes it special? That dial. Multiple layers of white lacquer — not white-white, not flat, but milky, opaque, and alive with depth. The dark hands pop. The red accents sing. And on the wrist, with a summer tan? Dangerous.
They cover the full picture:
The real story behind the Alaska Project and why white wasn’t just aesthetic — it was functional.
The 42mm vs 39mm size debate and why the white dial optically plays bigger than you’d expect.
The bracelet: understated, brushed-and-polished, tool-first — and why that’s a feature, not a compromise.
The hand-wound Calibre 3861: METAS-certified, in-house, and at £7,600, offering more value than the price tag might suggest.
Who actually wears this watch — the buyer profile, the red flags, the green flags, and a round of Speedmaster Speed Dating.
This isn’t nostalgia. This isn’t a reissue. This is an original design with genuine historical DNA. Whether you’re a lifelong Speedy obsessive or someone like Justin who somehow, through no conscious effort, just never fell down the Omega rabbit hole — this is the episode that might change that.
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional pricing & availability
The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional is available now from Omega boutiques and later from authorised retailers. Price: US$9,100 (steel bracelet), US$8,700 (leather and rubber strap)
| Brand | Omega |
| Model | Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional |
| Reference Number | 310.30.42.50.04.001 (on steel bracelet) 310.32.42.50.04.002 (on rubber strap) 310.32.42.50.04.001 (on leather strap) |
| Case Dimensions | 42mm (D) x 13.18mm (T) x 47.5mm (LTL |
| Case Material | Stainless steel |
| Water Resistance | 50 meters |
| Crystal(s) | Sapphire front and back |
| Dial | White varnish and lacquer |
| Strap | Five-line stainless steel bracelet, folding clasp, micro-adjust Black rubber strap, foldover clasp Black leather strap, foldover clasp |
| Movement | Calibre 3861, in-house, automatic, Co-Axial METAS Master Chronometer |
| Power Reserve | 50 hours |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph |
| Availability | Now |
| Price | US$9,100 (steel bracelet) US$8,700 (leather and rubber strap) |