The Omega Speedmaster 50th Anniversary “Silver Snoopy Award” reference 310.32.42.50.02.001 is a 42mm stainless steel timepiece that commemorates the prestigious award OMEGA received from NASA in 1970. The watch features a silver dial with blue PVD-coated hour markers and hands, and it is most notably distinguished by an embossed silver Snoopy medallion on the blue subdial at the 9 o’clock position. Encased in brushed and polished steel, the watch is fitted with a blue ceramic bezel ring featuring a white enamel tachymeter scale. It is presented on a blue nylon fabric strap with an embossed lining that depicts the trajectory of the Apollo 13 mission.
Technically, the watch is driven by the METAS-certified OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3861, a manual-winding movement that offers a 50-hour power reserve and resistance to magnetic fields up to 15,000 gauss. The complication set includes a standard chronograph with central seconds, a 30-minute recorder, and a 12-hour recorder. A unique “animated” caseback features a NAIAD LOCK system where a vision of the far side of the moon is decorated on the sapphire crystal. When the chronograph is active, an animated Snoopy in his Command and Service Module rotates, while an Earth disc rotates in sync with the small seconds hand.
General reviews of this model are highly positive, often praising the creative and mechanical integration of the Snoopy theme without compromising the professional heritage of the Moonwatch. Enthusiasts frequently highlight the innovative caseback animation and the high-performance Master Chronometer movement as standout features. While it is a non-limited production piece, its high demand and limited availability at retail are common points of discussion among collectors, though it is universally regarded as a significant and playful addition to the Speedmaster lineage.