An Omega heritage design re-enters the picture in the shape of the Speedmaster Chronoscope watch. Modeled after a 1940s-style chronograph, the 43 mm timepiece has a case made of stainless steel.

The watch will display three-timing scales: a tachymeter, a pulsometer, and a telemeter. The stylizations are what make the piece really stand out, though. Arabic numbers and a blue bezel ring, as well as silver subdials and blade-typed hands, bring character to the watch.

The OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 9908 keeps the piece ticking and tocking, and the final piece of the puzzle lands as a band made of stainless steel. That means 60 hours of power reserve and a stylish overall look.

GQ recently commented on the Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope with a headline, “Omega’s Most Iconic Watch Gets a Vintage Revamp.” As the magazine put it, “The single best thing about this watch: Born in the 40s, this watch design is aging gracefully.”

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The piece is part of a bigger message. The behind the scenes take is that Omega is rounding out its Speedmaster line with a batch of retro watches, appropriately called the “Chronoscope” collection. Vintage is in, and Omega wants a part of the action.

A tool that tracks the passage of time in small intervals, a chronoscope like this will be able to track several different units of time.

A pulsometer will benefit the owner if in the medical field as it helps the professional calculate the heartbeat. Telemeters note distance between sound and a point. This would be great for a lifeguard or meteorologist who needs to measure the time between thunder and lightning.

Omega looks back at yesteryear with fond memories with the Chronoscope, a piece with 1940s origins. Leaf hands, aptly called for their floral-inspired form, remain intact based on the original styles.