The Bioceramic MoonSwatch MISSION TO EARTHPHASE pays tribute to the two celestial bodies that are so close to us: the Earth and the Moon. The MISSION TO EARTHPHASE watch features a moon phase display on the subdial at 2 o'clock. The moon phases can be observed through the moon phase shield and the moon phase disc with a double moon display (in the northern and southern hemisphere) as the moon waxes and wanes with each passing cycle.
The earth phase display, located at 10 o'clock on the dial, gives us a glimpse of the movement of the Earth from the perspective of the Moon. The innovative earth phase display color scheme pays tribute to the richness and vastness of the blue planet. Clouds are visible, as are the stark contrasts of the ocean, forest and desert. The ocean is partially covered with UV ink (blue light), which only reveals its mystery under ultraviolet light, adding to the sense of otherworldliness.
The watch uses digital printing technology to present the craters on the moon, echoing the fascinating view of the Earth seen from the moon. The dial of the watch is also decorated with a unique granular texture similar to moon dust, which further creates the mysterious texture of the moon. How do these two elements, the moon and the earth, blend ingeniously? The lunar phases show the waxing and waning of the moon as seen from Earth. The terrestrial phases, on the other hand, show the Earth as seen from the Moon. Both the lunar and terrestrial phases have a cycle of approximately 29.5 days, but the two cycles are opposite. So, at a full moon, we are in the "new earth" cycle. At a new moon, we are in the "full earth" cycle. Therefore, the terrestrial phases rotate counterclockwise, in the opposite direction of the lunar phases. This is also a poetic reinterpretation of the retrograde function available on some high-end watches.
The distinctive features of the Bioceramic MoonSwatch MISSION TO EARTHPHASE watch are not limited to the terrestrial and lunar phases. In line with all models in the Bioceramic MoonSwatch series, the MISSION TO EARTHPHASE watch is made of the innovative bioceramic material developed by Swatch, which is a mixture of two-thirds ceramic and one-third bio-sourced material extracted from castor oil. The innovative bioceramic bezel is decorated with a black tachymeter scale and a new light grey eye-catching marking. The watch also has a chronograph function.
This new, non-limited watch has a statement printed on the case back, and the OMEGA x SWATCH joint logo is engraved on the dial and crown. The battery cover is decorated with a lunar pattern and the footprints of Neil Amstrong, one of the first astronauts to land on the moon. Many features of the first OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch to land on the moon are reflected in this new watch, such as the asymmetrical case and the famous "dot over 90" logo on the tachymeter scale, which will definitely be loved by watch enthusiasts. The best Omega Speedmaster replica watches at captainthewatch.is.
