Omega Speedmaster Super Racing

Speedmaster increases precision to 0/+2 seconds per day.

On January 26, Omega unveiled a new system for movements, redefining the concept of precision. The Spirate System with a new silicon spiral guarantees precision of up to 0/+2 seconds per day.

The system uses a fresh approach for precise adjustment: the watchmaker can adjust the spiral's stiffness using an eccentric adjustment mechanism located on the balance bridge. The increment of adjustment is a mere 0.1 seconds per day.

The graduated tuner with a snail cam acting on a flexible blade used for adjustment can be viewed through the transparent caseback, positioned directly above the balance wheel with its Si14 balance spring.

The first Si14 balance spring appeared in Omega's collection in 2008. The combination of silicon with other anti-magnetic components allowed the Biel-based company to launch its first anti-magnetic watch five years later. Omega remembers this model well.

The appearance of January's Speedmaster Super Racing and first model to be equipped with the Spirate System has been influenced by the Seamaster Aqua Terra > 15,000 Gauss from ten years ago, brought to mind by the watch's colorway. The bumblebee theme previously only conveyed through the color combination is now emphasized by a honeycomb pattern on the dial.

A soft honey-yellow hue is used for the Super-LumiNova lume on markers, hands (including a striped small seconds hand at 9 o'clock and tone-transitioning central chronograph hand), and the tachymeter scale on the black ceramic bezel (the scale is rendered in yellow Grand Feu enamel).

On top of that, the watch is sold in a presentation box with a honeycomb pattern and yellow stitching. And the steel bracelet can be swapped for a black and yellow NATO strap that comes with the watch. The case of the Omega Speedmaster Super Racing measures 44.25 mm in diameter and 14.9 mm in height.

Another reminder of the connection with Seamaster Aqua Terra > 15,000 Gauss and that model's anniversary can be seen in the special Seamaster logo font used for the number ten that appears once a month in the date aperture at 6 o'clock. The watch is equipped with an OMEGA Caliber 9920 movement.

Thanks to its new spiral, this "watch engine" managed to achieve a certified Master Chronometer accuracy rating that significantly outperforms the 5-second parameter for a chronograph's daily losses and gains used by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS). There are plans to introduce the Spirate System in other collections, so this new figure could become the new standard for future models.