Introducing: The Omega Speedmaster 'Speedy Tuesday' Limited Edition, Available Exclusively Through Instagram

January 10, 2017

Its Tuesday, and for Omega fans, that means its #SpeedyTuesday. The hashtag, created by Fratello Watches founder Robert-Jan Broer in 2012, has since been adopted throughout the world by Speedmaster owners and enthusiasts who celebrate the many editions of the company's hero model on the second day of the week. The OMEGA Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday Limited Edition. To celebrate the trendsetting chronograph, Omega has launched a limited edition Speedmaster Professional with a reverse panda dial and and luminescent radial sub-dials. And it's seriously gorgeous. The new watch has a reverse panda dial, with luminescent radial sub-dials. The Speedy Tuesday limited edition was announced at noon today (GMT), on Omega's Instagram page?C where else? It is being offered online right here for $6,500, and we recommend you go there NOW and reserve yours if you want one, because only 2,012 pieces were made. This is the first time Omega gives customers the chance to order one of its watches online. The design of the Speedy Tuesday is inspired by Omegas Speedmaster "Alaska Project III," a model created for NASA in 1978. It comes in a 42mm Professional case, and it is powered by the hand-wound calibre 1861. Each timepiece will come with a special leather watch roll containing a black and white NATO strap with #SpeedyTuesday stamped on the strap's loop. The Speedy Tuesday set, including a black and white NATO strap with #SpeedyTuesday stamped on the strap's loop. Update: As of 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, Omega says that all 2012 pieces of the Speedy Tuesday Limited Edition have been temporarily allocated. For more information, please visit the official Omega website.