Omega’s compact chronograph has always sat in a slightly different lane from the Moonwatch, with softer detailing and a more dressed-up feel.
For 2026, the Speedmaster 38 moves closer to the family’s sportier side, bringing a stronger bezel, cleaner subdials and a revised bracelet across seven new references.
It’s still its own collection, but the visual distance between the 38mm model and the Moonwatch Professional has narrowed considerably.
At a glance
- Omega has expanded the 2026 Speedmaster 38 line with seven new references.
- The update adds circular chronograph subdials, a squared date window, a thicker bezel and Moonwatch-style dot-over-ninety markings.
- Prices run from £5,500 for the black no-date steel model to £11,000 for the mother-of-pearl diamond-bezel version.
Sharper proportions in a familiar 38mm case
The case remains 38mm across and 14.75mm thick, so Omega hasn’t turned the Speedmaster 38 into a slim dress chronograph overnight.
That thickness is still notable for a smaller watch, though it’s also part of the compromise that comes with an automatic chronograph movement.
The more meaningful change is the bezel, which is now broader and more assertive than before.
It also gains the dot-over-ninety detail associated with vintage Speedmaster bezels, giving the watch a more recognisably tool-like expression.
The dial architecture follows the same idea.
Previous Speedmaster 38 models used oval chronograph registers, a signature that softened the watch’s personality but also separated it from the Moonwatch template.
For 2026, the subdials become round, while the date window on date-equipped models is squared off at 6 o’clock.
The black steel reference removes the date entirely, making it the cleanest and arguably most enthusiast-focused version in the new line.
Seven references across steel, gold and diamonds
The collection spans straightforward steel pieces, bicolour precious-metal models and two diamond-bezel references.
The entry point is the black dial no-date model in stainless steel, priced at £5,500.
Steel options also include a silvery dial with grey bezel at £5,600 and a white dial with blue accents and blue ceramic bezel at £5,900.
The bicolour models use either 18K Moonshine Gold or 18K Sedna Gold elements, including matching central bracelet links, and are priced at £9,800.
At the jewellery end of the range, the ice-blue diamond-bezel model is priced at £10,300, while the white mother-of-pearl diamond-bezel version sits at £11,000.
Several earlier Speedmaster 38 references have been phased out, although some full-gold and diamond editions continue alongside the new 2026 pieces.
Across the range, Omega fits an updated five-link bracelet that draws the watch closer to the current Speedmaster visual language.
COSC chronograph calibres rather than Master Chronometer movements
Date models use Omega’s Co-Axial calibre 3330, while the black no-date reference uses calibre 3332.
The two movements are functionally similar apart from the date display, running at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a 52-hour power reserve.
Both are COSC-certified chronometers, but they are not METAS Master Chronometer movements.
That distinction matters for buyers comparing this watch with Omega’s current Moonwatch Professional, even if the Speedmaster 38 is aimed at a different wrist and a slightly different customer.
With 100 metres of water resistance and a compact 44.96mm lug-to-lug span, the Speedmaster 38 remains a practical everyday chronograph despite its thickness.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Omega |
|---|---|
| Collection | Speedmaster 38 |
| References | 324.30.38.50.01.002, 324.30.38.50.04.001, 324.30.38.50.02.003, 324.20.38.50.02.001, 324.20.38.50.02.002, 324.15.38.50.03.001, 324.15.38.50.05.001 |
| Case size | 38mm diameter, 14.75mm thickness, 44.96mm lug to lug |
| Case material | Stainless steel, with 18K Moonshine Gold or 18K Sedna Gold elements on bicolour models |
| Dial options | Black, white, silvery opaline, ivory cappuccino, ice-blue, white mother-of-pearl |
| Movement | Omega Co-Axial calibre 3330, or calibre 3332 for the black no-date reference |
| Frequency | 28,800 vph, 4 Hz |
| Power reserve | 52 hours |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph and date, with no date on the black dial reference |
| Water resistance | 100 metres, 10 bar |
| Bracelet | Stainless steel five-link bracelet, with 18K Moonshine Gold or 18K Sedna Gold central links on bicolour models |
| Price | £5,500 black dial, £5,600 silvery dial, £5,900 white dial, £9,800 bicolour models, £10,300 ice-blue diamond bezel, £11,000 mother-of-pearl diamond bezel |
The 2026 Speedmaster 38 is likely to appeal most to buyers who want the Speedmaster shape and chronograph utility in a smaller format, but without the softer dress-watch cues that previously defined this line.
The black no-date model is the purist’s pick, though the broader collection gives Omega enough range to cover everything from daily steel chronograph to diamond-set statement piece.
