Next, we have the return of the earthphase indicator at 10:00, making this reference the second watch in the world to boast this feature. Situated right below the earthpase window on the dial is, you guessed it, our old pal Snoopy. Donning a space helmet and seated alongside his friend Woodstock, the pair are observing the Earth from the surface of the moon.
Over at 2:00 is the moonphase display, which shows the moon in both the northern and southern hemispheres as on all Moonswatch models featuring the complication.
One of the moons appears cartoonish and features Snoopy’s footprint, while the other is more realistic and is ensnared in a fishing net as a nod to August’s full moon, the “Sturgeon Moon,” which is the sole date this watch will be available to purchase. Honestly, the net is the one feature on this watch I don’t love — the watch has enough going on without it, and it doesn’t feel cohesive with the rest of the design.
Swatch has coated the moons with a dusting of Moonshine Gold, Omega’s proprietary yellow gold alloy. Yes, this MoonSwatch contains actual gold. Previous Moonshine Gold editions of the MoonSwatch have exclusively featured the alloy on the chronograph seconds hand, so it’s nice to see a unique application here.
Look closely and you’ll notice another hint of Omega-borrowed luxury on the dial: an aventurine-inspired pattern on all of the hands, subdials and minute track. The starry sky motif has been used by Omega on various Speedmaster Moonphase models, and it really fits the space theme of this particular MoonSwatch.