My prized possession is this UK perfect replica Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 in Moonshine Gold. I was visiting Omega HQ in Biel when this watch was introduced in March 2019. Of course, it was a Tuesday, and the watch was in front of me just minutes before the official release. I had already dismissed the idea of ordering this luxury fake Omega from my mind as its initial retail price was €32,800 and, therefore, out of my budget. However, as soon as I tried it on, I decided to go for it and order one. It was just the best modern Speedmaster I had seen, and I quickly realized that I would probably never forgive myself if I didn’t buy one.
There’s no watch I’d rather have
The initial idea was to wear this watch only for special occasions — a birthday, Christmas, or Sundays. But it quickly became my daily copy watch and my all-time favorite. There’s no watch I would rather have, and this feeling has stuck with me since I bought it. It is so faithful to the 1969 1:1 replica Omega Speedmaster Professional in gold that was gifted to the NASA astronauts at the time, yet it has very neat improvements that don’t interfere with the design cues.
One of my favorite things is the faceted onyx markers on the solid gold dial, but the small disc made of lunar meteorite in the case back is also quite special. It is powered by aaa quality replica Omega’s caliber 3861, and this version is the only one so far with Moonshine Gold finishing (all other 3861 movements have a rhodium plating). The bracelet on the Swiss movement copy Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary in Moonshine Gold is faithful to the original in its design and its 20–14mm taper, but it is of much higher quality. This is the one watch that I would keep forever — my “one-watch collection” piece. I will most certainly pass it down to my daughter as she will probably vividly remember me wearing it all the time.