Omega speedmaster and the nasa space program the loupe. In 2017, omega is proudly celebrating 60 years of the speedmaster. The omega speedmaster moonwatch has been a part of all six nasa manned lunar missions since 1969. Today, the timepiece is driven by virtually the same handwound movement trusted by nasas astronauts on the moon.
Omega has announced a stainless steel version of the new 321 caliber speedmaster inspired by the same third generation speedmaster style worn by astronaut ed white during the united states first spacewalk in 1965. Buy omega speedmaster professional apollo 11 limited edition mens moonwatch 311. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Omega celebrates five decades of lunar adventures with new. Speedmaster moonwatch professional omega omega watches. The speedmaster professional remains one of several watches qualified by nasa for spaceflight and is still the only one so qualified for eva. Nasa issued this omega speedmaster chronograph to astronaut neil armstrong for use during the apollo 11 mission of july 1969. Omega speedmaster event in houston with george clooney and astronauts duration. Its status as the first watch on the moon earned the speedmaster its nickname. At the astronauts appreciation dinner in houston on november 25, 1969, omega presented each of the 19 astronauts in attendance with a reference ba145.
The legendary omega speedmaster is one of the worlds most iconic timepieces, having played a role in all six lunar missions. The only privatelyowned astronaut watch worn on the moon is up. A few thousand dollars for a watch might seem like a lot of moneyand it isbut wearing a nasaapproved speedmaster is the closest many of. This 18k gold omega speedmaster belonged to an actual astronaut, though it didnt go to space. The commander of nasas apollo 15 mission, scott was the seventh person to walk on the.
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