Omega's Dark, White and Grey Sides of the Moon Speedmasters

To keep readers on their toes (all 10 of them) we're gonna try something different this week. Instead, of three brands, we're going to talk about one: Omega. No, I'm not shilling for Omega, if anything I have a real problem with its "more is more" approach. But I'm going to focus on one of the brand's successes: the Speedmaster line, and its recent moon-related special editions.

The Speedmaster Professional, or Speedy as it's known among nerds and collectors, is the name given to Omega's chronograph collection, one of a handful of instantly recognisable designs in watchmaking. Established in 1957, the Speedmaster is noted for its robustness and innovation, and, in 1969, it became the first wristwatch on the moon, when astronaut Buzz Aldrin wore his during the Apollo 11 mission.

In 2013, Omega decided pay tribute to the Speedmaster's lunar heritage, introducing the Moonwatch "Dark Side of the Moon" - a black Speedmaster. With a case made almost entirely of ceramic, what was already a tough watch became even tougher - ceramic is scratch resistant and has a premium look and feel.

This year, Omega has launched a variation of the Dark Side of the Moon, the Black Black (top). With a black ceramic case body and a matt-black ceramic dial, and even subdials, hands and indices in black, things have taken a dark turn. The dial design has, mercifully, remained true to the classic and inside the 44.25mm case is a cutting-edge, in-house 9300 co-axial movement that features innovations such as silicon parts and offers 60 hours of power reserve.

There are several other variations of the Dark Side of the Moon, including the Sedna Black, Pitch Black and Vintage Black. Prices start at HK$93,600.