2022 Omega Speedmaster ’57 Red Dial Manual 40.5mm

Here we have a 2022 Omega Speedmaster ’57 Red Dial, a tribute to the legendary 1957 original that captures the pioneering spirit of Omega’s most iconic chronograph and celebrates the 65th Anniversary of the launch of the first Speedmaster, 1957's ref. CK 2915. Its 40.5mm stainless steel case features a symmetrical design with straight lugs and a masterful blend of brushed and polished finishes, measuring 13mm thick and 49.5mm lug-to-lug. The case is equipped with a brushed steel bezel featuring a blackened tachymeter scale, including the "Dot Over Ninety" (DON) detail beloved by collectors. On the right side, the crown is embossed with the Omega logo, flanked by polished pushers. A box-form scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides protects a striking varnished burgundy-red sandwich dial. The layout features rhodium-plated "Broad Arrow" hands and applied hour markers, all filled with white Super-LumiNova for enhanced legibility. The dial is finished with a small seconds subdial at 9 o’clock, a 12-hour and 60-minute combined recorder at 3 o’clock, and a discrete date window at the 6 o’clock position. On the reverse, a flat sapphire crystal exhibition case back reveals the high-grade mechanical heart within. Inside, the manually wound Omega Calibre 9906 is a Master Chronometer certified by METAS, resistant to magnetic fields up to 15,000 gauss. Featuring a column-wheel chronograph mechanism and a co-axial escapement, its twin barrels mounted in series provide an impressive 60-hour power reserve. The movement is beautifully finished with rhodium plating and Geneva waves in arabesque. It comes with its original 20mm stainless steel flat-link bracelet, which features a patented comfort-release adjustment system. It includes its full Omega presentation box, manual, and warranty paperwork.

This watch is sold with its original Omega box and paperwork. It comes with its original 20mm stainless steel flat-link bracelet, featuring a patented comfort-release adjustment system; all links are included. The watch is from November 2022 and is sold in worn condition, but overall it is in very fair condition, as you can see from the photos. A full case and bracelet refurb can be provided at an extra cost on request. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.

Modern Speedmasters can be a bit of a minefield—so many variations, so many nods to the past—but every now and then, one just feels right. This ’57 in burgundy red is one of those. It takes the familiar DNA of the original CK2915 and reworks it in a way that doesn’t feel forced. The straight lugs, the brushed steel bezel with that all-important “Dot Over Ninety”—it’s all there, but sharpened up with modern proportions and finishing. At 40.5mm, it wears with a bit more presence than the vintage pieces. I would not hesitate to book an appointment to try this one for yourself, but be warned, you may just walk away with it on your wrist!

Reference : 332.10.41.51.11.001
Movement : Manually Wound Omega Cal. 9906
Age : November 2022
Year : 2022
Case Size : 40.5mm
Case Thickness : 13mm
Lug to Lug : 49.5mm
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Formerly known as the La Generale Watch Co., founded in 1848 by Louis Brandt in La Chaux-de-Fonds. When he died in 1879, his sons carried on his dream. In 1880, they moved to 96 Rue Jakob-Stampfli, where they remain today. The brothers produced their first mass-produced calibre, the Labrador, in 1885. Just a few years later, in 1892, they produced the first minute-repeater. In 1903, they renamed the company Omega until 1982, when they officially changed their name to Omega SA. During WW1, Omega watches were used as official timekeepers for the Royal Flying Corps and the US Army. In 1930, Omega and Tissot merged together to form Société Suisse pour l'Industrie Horlogère (SSIH). In 1931, another group was formed - Allgemeine Schweizerische Uhrenindustrie AG (ASUAG). Where SSIH was primarily French-speaking, ASUAG was founded by the more German-speaking members of the Swiss watch industry. In 1948, they introduced the first edition of one of its most symbolic watches: the Seamaster. Omega first introduced the Constellation in 1952. At the time, it was Omega's flagship timepiece. The first models had a Cal. 354 bumper movement in them. Later in 1955, Omega introduced the Automatic Cal. 50x, followed in 1959 by the Cal. 55x (no date) and 56x (date) versions. Many of the Constellations came with pie-pan dials, diamond indexes, and fancy lug configurations. All the gold Constellations of that time have the Observatory of Geneva hand-engraved on the back. The stainless steel and stainless steel/gold versions had a gold medallion on the back with the Observatory of Geneva. The eight stars above the Observatory stand for the many exploits of Omega in the world Chronometer competition. Celebrating the fact that all Constellations are Chronometer Certified. In 1962, when astronaut Wally Schirra wore a Speedmaster on his Mercury Sigma 7 Mission, making it the first Omega watch to enter space. After rigorous tests, NASA used Omega for all their Apollo missions, including the 1969 Moon landing of Apollo 11. Today, Omega is still an astronaut's first choice. In 1969, President Nixon famously said it was “too valuable” and turned down the first-ever all-gold Speedmaster Professional Deluxe. As a response to the ever-growing threat of electronic watches to the manufacturers of mechanical watches, Omega and many Swiss brands, such as Rolex and Patek Philippe, formed Centre Electronique Horloger (CEH). Prototypes began to appear in 1967, with their production starting in 1968. Then, in 1972, Omega introduced the reference, 198.030, which included the Omega calibre 1250, a ‘tuning-fork electronic movement which was made under licence from Bulova. Later, we saw a merger of SSIH and ASUAG into SMH, or Société de Microélectronique et d’Horlogerie. This merger took place in 1983. In 1992, the company acquired Blancpain, and in 1998, they officially rebranded themselves from SMH to the Swatch Group. Then, in 1999, they purchased and integrated Breguet into the Swatch Group.