-The story of the Omega Ultraman Speedmaster started way before the release of the present wristwatch. A marvel of superpowers and monsters, the Japanese television show “The Return of the Ultraman” debuted on the screens in the mid-1960s. Ultraman is believed to be a compassionate alien superbeing who co-inhabits the body of a human that saves the world by fighting monsters in three minutes before his energy was depleted. In 1968, Omega released a series of ref. 145.012-67SP featuring the famous caliber 321 with an orange chronographic hand. With only an estimated 50 examples known, the Ultraman Speedmaster is one of the most sought after vintage Speedmasters even till date.

-In 2017, Omega collaborated together with Fratello Watches to launch a re-edition of the Speedy Tuesday. Exceptionally well-received, the partnership continued to launch the re-edition of the Ultraman Speedmaster as a limited edition of 2012 pieces. Extremely well executed, the design is indeed very similar to the original Ultraman Speedmaster from the 1960s. With a refreshed design, the new re-edition features a little more orange, such as “Tachymètre”, hour indexes, first three-minute hashes on the 30-minute register and retained is the orange chronographic hand. Furthermore, an additional feature inside the 1-minute register will most certainly put a smile on anyone collector’s face. When UV light is shone upon the surface, the register reveals a glowing orange silhouette of Ultraman’s head, a nice little touch indeed.

-Highly sought after in the market and commanding a premium, the present Omega Speedmaster Ultraman limited edition is a very well-preserved example.