Harrison Elmore
The Coolest Omega I Can't Wear
Video, 15 minHands-on reviewJun 2026
PositiveRecommends, with caveats
The reviewer finds the Speedmaster Pilot a beautiful, colourful, distinctive Omega with a standout Flightmaster-inspired dial, but says it wears big and tall because of its long lugs and thick caseback. The two-position micro-adjust also disappoints, so the reviewer won't buy one.
Suits: Enthusiasts adding a fun, colourful second-or-later watch, ideally with larger wrists
Disclosure: Retailer stock
What they said, point by point
- Designpositive
- Dialpositive
- Case & proportionsnegative
- Wearabilitynegative
- Bracelet & strapmixed
- Functionalitymixed
- Movementpositive
- Describes the co-axial chronograph movement as serious engineering. 2:55
- Versatilitymixed
- Originalitypositive
- Valuemixed
- Stresses it's a serious package but costs a lot of money. 3:24
- Compared with
- Omega Speedmaster First Omega in Space (FOIS): FOIS is slimmer and wears smaller despite similar diameter.
- Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch (manual wind): Standard manual Speedmasters sit flatter and fit better.
- Rolex Submariner: Submariner's clasp offers more usable micro-adjust settings.
- Longines HydroConquest: HydroConquest's clasp micro-adjust offers more usable positions.
