Omega has reportedly removed the Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer from its catalog, following the earlier discontinuation of the X-33 Skywalker. This leaves Omega without a digital Speedmaster model, though the brand continues to produce the X-33 Gen 2 for NASA and ESA on demand. The article speculates on the future of the X-33 line, considering its history as a tool for astronauts and its potential for future iterations.
The Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer, developed with ESA engineers for Mars missions, was quietly removed from the catalog, having debuted in 2022.
The Speedmaster X-33 Skywalker (Gen 3) disappeared from the collection some time ago, leaving Omega without a digital Speedmaster in its current catalog.
NASA continues to use the Speedmaster X-33 Gen 2, which is not available to the public but remains in production for the agency.
The X-33 Gen 2 features a 'Flight-qualified by NASA for space missions' engraving on its titanium case back.
The X-33 Marstimer was based on the third-generation X-33 'Skywalker' and included functionality for calculating Mars time and mission elapsed time in Martian days.
The article notes that Omega still produces X-33 models (often under different reference numbers) on demand for NASA and ESA.
The author expresses a hope for a future Speedmaster X-33, potentially with a positive display for better readability and connectivity features for data logging.