For OMEGA, the Speedy is as important as the Datejust is for Rolex, and it is probably the most universally recognized chronograph in existence. Many consider it the ideal mechanical sports who sells the best replica watches; however, its true appeal lies in its ability to perform flawlessly in more dignified settings as well, making it a great all-rounder and one of the best everyday watches money can buy.

In 1957, the CK2915 Speedmaster was launched as part of a trio (along with the Railmaster and Seamaster) that completed OMEGA’s professional collection. This first model, designed by Claude Baillod, was 39 mm and was the first watch to free up dial space by moving the tachymeter scale to the bezel. Its arrangement of three subdials and, more importantly, the readability of so much information on one dial, became the inspiration for almost every other competing brand, with perhaps the Rolex Daytona coming closest to its stylistic brilliance.

But even this legendary creation cannot match the legacy of the Speedmaster that accompanied Buzz Aldrin to the moon in 1969. Because it was the only watch to withstand the rigors of the NASA selection process, the OMEGA Speedmaster qualified for space flight and went down in history when it became the first watch to be worn on the lunar surface.

So, if it goes so well with sportswear and space suits, how could it also go with business wear? It is the understated nature of the Speedmaster’s design, and its more or less monochromatic color palette, that play a significant role in its versatility. For the most part, especially in its earliest creations, OMEGA insisted on black for all elements, not even for the three counters, which are in contrasting colors. This gave the replica luxury watches a more subdued air, striking the perfect balance between casual and formal, especially when equipped with a leather strap.

Unlike the Rolex Datejust, however, the Speedmaster has maintained the Datejust look from day one. Its name has been given to many widely varied models over the course of its sixty years of development. Some models have remained faithful to the original, while others have diverged in a frenzy of experimentation. Fortunately, however, there has always been a crowded collection of vintage-style models – models that draw on the revolutionary creations that laid the foundation for every subsequent chronograph.

The contemporary Speedmaster collection includes the Lunar Watch Collection, which is based on the standard NASA models that accompanied all six lunar missions. There is also the “1957” collection, which was launched in 2017 on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Speedmaster, a tribute to the Speedmaster that started it all. The OMEGA Speedmaster collection is the perfect combination of a tool watch and a luxury timepiece, the greatest in history.