The Omega Speedmaster is truly one of the most iconic watches of all time right alongside the Rolex Submariner. The history of space travel, NASA, and astronauts walking on the moon is completely embedded in the soul of the Speedmaster making watch collectors dream about the final frontier every time they strap on their Moon Watch. However, there is a Speedmaster that is overlooked quite often and I happen to think that it is the most interesting watch Omega makes. And that watch is the Speedmaster X-33 Skywalker, originally referred to as the Mars Watch.

Fratello Watches have long written about all things Speedy through their #speedytuesday collection and thankfully they have covered the X-33 in quite a lot of detail. After reading up on all their X-33 articles I began to fall for it. For me the brutal tool watch aesthetic, the incredible timing functions, and the fact that it is a purpose built tool that is actually being used by astronauts to this day, hooked me. The final push was wearing it on wrist and feeling the incredible lightness of grade 2 titanium. In many ways the X-33 is completely different compared to the original Moon Watch in every way but the soul of it and the underlying character of it remains the same. Both have cemented their places in the history of space travel.


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My favorite Amazon watches:

Tissot PRX Powermatic 80- [ Ссылка ]
Tissot PRX Quartz- [ Ссылка ]

Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster Diver- [ Ссылка ]
G-Shock GW-5000- [ Ссылка ]
G-Shock DW-5600- [ Ссылка ]
G-Shock GW-M5610-1BJF- [ Ссылка ]
G-Shock GW-M5610-1- [ Ссылка ]
G-Shock DW6900-1V- [ Ссылка ]
G-Shock DW6900LS-1- [ Ссылка ]
G-Shock GD-100- [ Ссылка ]


I own too many versions of each strap:
The most comfy NATO straps (the one on my BB58 925)- [ Ссылка ]
Stretchy and easy pass through strap- [ Ссылка ]
The strap that works when nothing else works- [ Ссылка ]
The best rubber straps- [ Ссылка ]
The most versatile leather straps- [ Ссылка ]
The most comfy canvas strap ever- [ Ссылка ]

Watch tools that I can’t live without:
Hand removal tool- [ Ссылка ]
Pry tool- [ Ссылка ]
Movement holder- [ Ссылка ]
Press tool to put in new bezels- [ Ссылка ]
Tool to pop off bezels- [ Ссылка ]
Strap hole puncher- [ Ссылка ]
Bracelet link removal tool- [ Ссылка ]

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TIME STAMPS:

The X-33 - 00:00
1) Dimensions - 00:53
2) Still Used As A Tool - 01:52
3) The Feel Of Titanium - 03:23
4) It Just Looks Cool - 05:41
5) The Space Functions - 07:21
6) Negatives - 09:10
7) Real Life Timing Functions Example - 09:52
What Do You Think? - 15:13


DIMENSIONS:

Case width (smallest): 41.8mm
Case width (w/ crown guards): 44.8mm
Lug width: 20mm
Bracelet at clasp: 18.0mm
Bracelet taper: 2mm
Lug to lug: 48.5mm
Bezel width: 41mm
Dial width: 31.1mm
Case thickness: 15mm
Midcase thickness: 7.5mm
Bezel height: 3.3mm
Crown diameter: 6mm
Crown height: 4.6mm
Weight: with bracelet (7.5 inch wrist): 110 grams
Water resistance: 30m
Crystal: sapphire
Movement: Omega Calibre 5619


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