The SO33B700 "New Moon" is the second installment in the Mission to Moonphase series, offering a black Bioceramic counterpart to the original "Full Moon" release. Its launch was strategically timed to coincide with the April 2024 total solar eclipse, reinforcing the collaboration's focus on celestial events. The watch's defining feature is the moonphase complication at two o’clock, which depicts the Snoopy mascot. Under UV light, this subdial reveals a hidden quote—"I can't sleep without a night light!"—a direct reference to the historic Silver Snoopy Award that NASA presented to Omega for its critical role during the Apollo 13 mission.
Swatch was conceived by engineers at ETA SA and guided by the formidable commercial strategy of Nicolas G. Hayek, the brand repositioned the Swiss-made timepiece as an accessible, artistic, and fun fashion accessory. The name itself, a contraction of "Second Watch," defined its new market category. The immense financial success of this high-volume, low-cost model provided the foundation for Hayek's new corporate entity, SMH (later The Swatch Group), to acquire and rebuild cornerstone luxury maisons such as Blancpain and Breguet.
Overall Grade: 9 / 10 | Like New Condition Production: 2024 Contents: Full-set Genre: Sports Chronograph
Size: 42.00mm Thickness: 13.75mm Lug Width: 20mm
Case: Black Bioceramic, matte finish Bezel: Black Bioceramic, fixed tachymeter insert Dial: Black, printed markers, recessed subdials with Snoopy moonphase Hands: White pencil hands
Crown: Black Bioceramic, push-pull crown and pushers Crystal: Biosourced glass, domed Bracelet: Black velcro strap Caseback: Black Bioceramic, solid Movement: Quartz Chronograph Caliber: Swiss Ebauche