Omega Speedmaster Mark II Racing
This article explores the Omega Speedmaster Mark II, a chronograph envisioned as a successor to the Speedmaster Professional. The author highlights its bold 1970s design, featuring a tonneau-shaped case and an integrated tachymeter scale beneath the crystal, and discusses its development under the guise of the Lunar Surface Chronograph for potential use in space missions. The piece focuses on a specific example with a pale grey Racing dial, contrasting it with other Speedmaster variants.
The Mark II Speedmaster features a tonneau-shaped case, eschewing the lyre lugs of the Professional model, with the tachymeter scale embedded into the underside of the crystal.
The specific watch discussed has a pale grey Racing dial, a variant Omega has replicated multiple times.
The author notes the watch wears snugly due to its lack of lugs, adhering to the wrist's curvature.
The Speedmaster Mark II was developed under the name Lunar Surface Chronograph, intended to withstand extreme lunar temperatures.
The caseback features the hippocampus symbol, originally representing water resistance but with deeper astrological connections.