Discovering the New Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch: "Mission to Earthphase"
Looking for a strap to elevate your Omega x Swatch? You're in the right place. Available in rubber or silicone, these Omega x Swatch straps combine style and comfort, offering a multitude of colours from classic black to vibrant red, each with a stainless-steel buckle for optimal security and durability. The Omega and Swatch collaboration created the MoonSwatch range, a tribute to Omega's Speedmaster — and among them, the Mission to Earthphase stands out for its unique design and technical performance. Let's explore this exceptional watch.
Design and aesthetic features
The dial: a tribute to Earth
The MoonSwatch "Mission to Earthphase" dial is designed to celebrate our planet, turning each Bioceramic MoonSwatch into a real work of art. These models carry detailed dials integrating the emblematic elements of Omega's Speedmaster Moonwatch, and display the OMEGA X Swatch, Speedmaster and new MoonSwatch logos, visually merging the collaborating brands' identities. The hour, minute and chronograph seconds hands, plus the hour markers, benefit from Super-LumiNova® treatment for excellent night-time visibility. Despite a reorganisation of the sub-dials due to Swatch's ETA quartz movement, the design keeps the soul of the original Speedmaster, with an elegant circular pattern on the outer ring and recessed sub-dials enriching the overall aesthetic.
Innovative, durable materials
The Mission to Earthphase stands out for its commitment to innovation and durability, thanks to its Bioceramic case, a bio-sourced material developed by Swatch. This unique composition — ceramic and bioplastic — gives the watch a distinctive look while being durable and environmentally respectful, and its lightness and robustness ensure comfort and everyday resistance. The watch has a domed bio-sourced crystal marked with a central "S", echoing Omega's "Ω", adding stylistic coherence, while the smooth angular lugs and asymmetric case complete the refined, functional design.
Technology and performance
The movement
The Mission to Earthphase uses an ETA quartz movement specially designed to handle the moon- and earth-phase complications. This quartz choice guarantees remarkable precision and needs little maintenance, perfect for daily use. At 32,768 Hz, it ensures perfect harmony between the moon and earth phases, minimising manual adjustment, and the battery — an estimated 38-month life — ensures prolonged autonomy without frequent replacements, reflecting Swatch's commitment to accessible yet high-quality watches.
Special features of the Earthphase
The Earthphase stands out for innovative technical features. The earth-phase complication, a first in watchmaking, simulates the view of Earth from the Moon, moving in the opposite direction to the moon phase to accurately illustrate the relative rotation of the two bodies. The gear mechanism guarantees impeccable synchronisation, operating autonomously. The oceans on the earth-phase indicator are treated with UV-sensitive ink that glows blue under ultraviolet light — a spectacular effect capturing our planet's beauty and mystery — while the moon-phase disc shows two enlarged moons with Super-LumiNova®, adding a note of lunar magic.
Market positioning and accessibility
The Earthphase stands clearly apart from other MoonSwatch models thanks to its unique, innovative design. With its Bioceramic case and textured grey dial representing the moon, it offers an original visual perspective, and it integrates a moon-phase complication honouring the lunar missions and planetary exploration. This duality of design and function makes it particularly sought after by collectors who value both innovation and aesthetic coherence. Accessibility is key too: at an affordable €330 from November 2024, it combines accessibility and style without compromising quality or innovation, and its quartz movement guarantees precision and low maintenance, ideal for daily use. In short, the Earthphase is an emblematic Omega and Swatch collaboration offering an exceptional watch experience at an accessible price — and like its predecessors, it can be dressed with a robust, on-trend strap.
Conclusion
The MoonSwatch Mission to Earthphase pairs a striking Earth-tribute design with a first-of-its-kind earth-phase complication, all in durable Bioceramic and at an accessible price. Personalise yours with a strap from our full MoonSwatch straps collection.
FAQ
What's the rarest MoonSwatch?
Rarity varies with demand and availability, and officially no MoonSwatch is declared a limited edition. However, versions like the "Mission to Uranus" (the "Tiffany Blue" MoonSwatch) are especially sought after and command high resale prices, making them rarer on the secondary market.
What's the best-selling MoonSwatch?
There's no precise data on the best-seller among the 11 models, but the Mission to Neptune, Mission to Mercury and Mission to Earth are often cited as the most popular and prized on the secondary market.
What size MoonSwatch strap?
Straps come in classic (145–190mm) and large (166–210mm), suiting wrists of 13–20.5cm, in S (14.5–16.5cm), M (16.5–18.5cm) and L (18.5–20.5cm).
How do I change my MoonSwatch strap?
You'll need a spring-bar tool: turn the watch over and locate the spring bars, use the tool to push and remove them, fit the new bars into the new strap, then place it on the watch and press until you hear a click.