Ion Orchard celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Its watches and jewellery tenants such as Omega, Tag Heuer and Bvlgari join in the celebration with new releases and novel initiatives too
For the past decade, Ion Orchard has been a shining beacon on Orchard Road, enticing luxury consumers with its watch and jewellery offerings. Here are the latest launches at key tenants: Omega, Tag Heuer and Bvlgari.
Omega
The Omega Speedmaster has a unique place in the history of space exploration as the only piece of equipment that has been used in all of Nasa’s manned space missions. When Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the lunar surface in 1969, the world was abuzz with excitement—but not just from witnessing of his “giant leap for mankind” with fellow moonwalker Neil Armstrong. The astronaut was also wearing a handsome wristwatch, Omega’s Speedmaster Professional, which has since been nicknamed the Moonwatch.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the brand has introduced a limited edition of the model. Limited to 1,014 pieces and made from Moonshine Gold—Omega’s newly developed 18K gold alloy, which is slightly paler than traditional yellow gold—the watch is obviously in high demand. The dial features two distinct zones: a central varnished grey centre and a blackened outer ring for the minute track. The hour marker at 11 o’clock has been replaced with two “1” markings in a reference to Apollo 11, while a distinctive 9 o’clock sub-dial in Moonshine Gold features a laser engraving of Aldrin.
Omega | #01-11, Ion Orchard | 6509 9712