Swatch’s New Gold MoonSwatch Solves the Problem of the Nightmare Royal Pop Launch
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Ever looking to underline its space-faring pedigree, Omega has again joined forces with Swatch to release another limited-edition MoonSwatch featuring Omega’s proprietary 18K Moonshine Gold alloy.
But whereas previous special versions only had a sliver of the shiny stuff, this new model doesn't hold back, featuring a dial, hands, crown, and pushers all made from Omega’s 18K Moonshine Gold alloy, with a combined weight of 11 grams.
Called the Mission to the Moon 1969, the watch commemorates the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 21, 1969. It's limited, rather appropriately, to 1,969 numbered pieces and comes in a black-and-gold version of Swatch's upgraded rubber MoonSwatch straps.
Swatch says the gold used for these limited-edition pieces dates from around 1969, coming...
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