OMEGA
Speedmaster
ULTRAMAN
ST2
This is the second of the Speedy Tuesday Limited Editions, released in 2018 to celebrate the anniversary of the original ‘Ultraman’ Speedmaster from 1968.
Ultraman is an iconic Japanese character from the TV series of the same name launched in 1966 by Tsuburaya Productions. Part of the highly popular Kaiju (strange beast) monster genre of Japanese film and televison. In the show, Ultraman is a benevolent alien superbeing who co-inhabits the body of a human and has the ability to transform into the giant-sized, super-powered Ultraman to battle monsters threatening the Earth.
In the 1971 series The Return of Ultraman the monster attack team can be seen with an Omega Speedmaster ref. 145.012-67 but with specially fitted Orange chrono hand. After much speculation it was finally confirmed decades later that these watches actually were produced by Omega with the Orange hand. Making the original Ultraman Speedmaster a highly collectable piece.
The Speedy Tuesday tribute Ultraman takes several vintage design cues from the original. Featuring a Dot over 90 bezel, stepped dial, applied logo and of course that Orange hand.
On its original release the watch Sold Out in less than 15 minutes making it one of the most sought after modern Speedmasters.
Case
Stainless steel
42 mm diameter
Omega crown with vintage logo
Fixed steel bezel with black insert and Tachymetre in Orange
Hesalite crystal glass with central Omega logo
The screw-in caseback is engraved with the #SPEEDYTUESDAY as well as the Limited Edition number (X/2012).
Movement
Omega 1861 calibre mechanical manual winding
Dial
Black stepped dial with sunken sub dials and faux-patina markers
Applied vintage OMEGA logo
Iconic Orange hand and dial highlights
Ultraman head on the left sub dial visible only under UV light
with the hand also in the shape of the ‘Beta Capsule’
Strap
Omega Black leather strap with Orange ‘two stitch’ design and
Omega vintage logo buckle
Full Set Complete with
Silver and Orange large hexagonal box in the design of the monster team command station.
Omega card outer box
Instruction Manual booklet
Warranty, Pictogram cards, wallet and Tag
Ultraman hexagonal Limited Edition certificate
Plus extras…
Omega Black and Orange NATO strap
Adjustment tool / UV light pen in the shape of Ultraman’s ‘Beta Capsule’
Limited Edition - 1xx / 2012
Only 2012 pieces made.
Reference - 311.12.42.30.01.001
Warranty Dated - September 2018
New un-worn condition with case-back sticker and factory plastic packaging.
The Speedy Tuesday editions are becoming a legend of the Limited Edition Speedmasters.
A true Speedy collectors watch...
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