New Reverse Panda Omega Speedmaster Imminent
At the Met Gala 2025, actor and Omega ambassador Colman Domingo sported an unreleased yellow gold Speedmaster Professional with a reverse panda dial. As of January 2026, it’s finally about to be released, along with a stainless steel equivalent.
A “reverse panda dial” is just a black dial with white (or at least light-colored) subdials, and they’ve always been popular with watch collectors. Black dials are the norm for Speedmasters, and there are plenty of white-dial Speedmasters and colored ones too.
Reverse pandas seem particularly hot these days, perhaps in part because of the sensation that is the Rolex Le Mans Daytona, but Omega had only ever put them on a Speedy Pro once before. In any case, the yellow gold reverse panda Omega Speedmaster certainly looked good on Mr. Domingo’s wrist:
What’s Special About It?
In addition to the subdials of course being white instead of black, we’re hearing that the reverse panda Speedies will have lacquered dials rather than the typical matte ones. Domingo’s watch does indeed look like it has a rich black dial color.
We expect the new steel Speedy will be essentially identical to the “Sapphire Sandwich” ref. 310.30.42.50.01.002 aside from the dial, but we’ll let you know if there are any surprises upon its official release.
Omega Speedmaster Reverse Panda Price
Expect retail prices to be around $10,000 for the steel Omega Speedmaster Professional reverse panda, and about $51,000 for the Moonshine Gold one. That’s roughly $1,000 more than equivalent “normal” Speedmaster Professionals with bracelets and exhibition casebacks, with the premium presumably being justified by the lacquered dials.
When to Expect It?
These new models could be released as soon as Tuesday, which is fitting because the only other reverse Panda Speedmaster Professional is the Speedy Tuesday model, a limited edition released in collaboration with Fratello in 2017. I expect these reverse pandas to be popular, although the five-figure stainless steel price tag will probably get some complaints. We’ll keep you posted.
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