Dec 10, 2019 in this 50th anniversary year of the apollo 11 moon landing, youve probably been hearing a lot about the first watch worn on the moon, the nowlegendary omega speedmaster professional. Jul 29, 2019 celebrating its 50th anniversary, several celebrities come together at the omega moon landing exhibition to commemorate the first time mankind stepped onto the moon. But theres a lot more to omega among the bestknown luxury watch brands on the planet, and certainly the best known off the planet than its lunar. How omegas speedmaster moonwatch made space history. The omega speedmaster was not just the first watch on the moon. The official status of omegas speedmaster professional as that of moonwatch is widely known and celebrated amongst enthusiasts and certainly by omega themselves.
Omega speedmaster dark side of the moon apollo 8 is priced at 338,000 thb. Speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary swatch group. May 09, 2019 to mark the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing, omega set up a chat between george clooney and charlie duke lunar module pilot for apollo 16 and capcom of apollo 11. Fifty years ago today, apollo 11 mission to the moon was launched. Omega celebrates five decades of lunar adventures with new.
On november 25, 1969, just months after the historic moon landing, omega presented a unique numbered edition speedmaster in 18k yellow gold to nasas serving astronauts at an astronaut. If we can talk about celebrities in the watch world, omegas speedmaster takes the cake. Since the initial launch of the omega speedmaster, there have been a wide variety of other chronograph innovations that formed part of the omega speedmaster name, which well take a look at along with the factors that influence their worth the most famous of these chronographs is the moonwatch omega, more. Powering the omega speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary limited edition is the new cal. The first moon watch replica omega apollo 11 speedmaster. All the stylish celebrities we saw at the omega moon landing. The omega speedmaster professional was part of the apollo 11 missions official equipment.
Omega speedmaster moonwatch apollo 8 the bigchilli. Speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary limited edition. Jan 07, 2018 a lot of folks on here and the other forums, and watch enthusiasts i have talked to speculate that the 105. Thats one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
For apollo 11s 50th anniversary, sothebys is auctioning firstgeneration nasa footage of the big event. Find used omega speedmaster professional moonwatch on. Celebrating its 60th anniversary of uninterrupted life on earth, and 48 years since it first landed on the moon, the speedmaster has not lost an inch of its gravitational pull since it was spotted on buzz aldrins wrist in the epic moon landing of july 1969. For well over half a century, the omega speedmaster has witnessed events that have tested the limits of physical endurance and human courage, including the first manned moon landing in july 1969 and every lunar mission since that time.
Xupes omega watches moon landing special edition hypebeast. This alluring omega speedmaster pre moon model was manufactured in 1969, the year of the first lunar landing, and is in excellent overall condition. Aug 19, 2016 omega speedmaster is indeed the first watch to land on the moon, so there are a lot of people calling speedmaster moonwatch. The piece is one of only 500 that were initially created. It remains one of the most famous chronographs in the world and is still used by nasa for their manned space missions. Omega dominates social media with links to its moon landing history. The true evidence of the moon landings terrestrial origins is in the filmmaking craft itself. Back in 1969, the omega speedmaster professional joined the astronauts on their journey to our celestial companion as part of nasas official equipment. Following the famous design of the speedmaster ba145.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing, omega crafted several timepieces. Speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary moonshine tm. On this golden anniversary, omega is looking back on its own special role aboard apollo 11 and the moonwatch legacy that still inspires the brand today. It has been forty years since we last had a man on the moon. Omega builds the legacy of commemorating the first lunar. But seriously, some brands take genuine pride at having been part of the first moon landing. Since then, many different chronograph movements have been marketed under the speedmaster name. Omega speedmaster professional moonwatch tv commercial. With the augmented reality experience of astroreality lunar, you can restore the iconic moment in the human space exploration the moonwalk.
Audio clip prepared by mike smithwick and downloaded from mikes. This coveted limited edition was only released in two models, one in stainless steel with sterling silver medallion 7,969 pieces and in platinum with 18k gold medallion69 pieces. Order your print copy of this months lifestyle asia magazine. The omega moon landing exhibition is open for viewing at the lumina lobby of the podium until august 4, 2019. On this golden anniversary, omega is celebrating the occasion with a brand new. Lunarmap is fun for anybody who wants to see and know more about earths lovely satellite and is a great companion for amateur astronomy observations through a telescope. The same cinematic techniques that we deployed to create the desert backgrounds in 2001, we used. George clooney commemorates apollo 11 anniversary at ksc. Its blackened and decorated version of the calibre 1861 called 1869 as a tribute to the first moon landing is a close reminder of the original moonwatch movement and omegas unrivalled legacy in space.
Speedmaster moonwatch professional omega omega watches. Four days later when the astronauts stepped foot on the moon omega was there with them in the form of the speedmaster. How apollo 12 beat neil armstrong and buzz aldrin in one major way nasas apollo 11 marked the first manned landing. The first moon landing celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019. Mar 12, 2019 marking the golden anniversary of the first moon landing, omega has produced a new limited edition speedmaster of 1,014 pieces, delivered with a fiveyear warranty. An unboxing presentation video of the omega speedmaster apollo 11 limited edition celebrating the 50 year anniversary of the moon landing in 1969. Marking the golden anniversary of the first moon landing, omega has produced a. Omega speedmaster prices rocket as 50th anniversary of moon. For the 50th anniversary of the landing, omega issued a limited edition speedmaster watch, a tribute to the one that aldrin wore to the moon.
After all, as the selfproclaimed first watch worn on the moon, omega feels it right to declare the moonwatch as a nasa certified watch. Omega speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary unboxing. Seems strange that 1972 was americas last moon trek, but regardless it makes for great watch history. In honor of this major anniversary, the swiss watch manufacturer released two special edition speedmasters that pay homage to the apollo 11 mission. The lite version watermarks zoom levels above 8x and does not include terminator shadow line display and satellite. Buzz aldrins moon landing watch gets spiffy reissue wsj.
Apr 29, 2018 omega watch discussions vintage omega watches help, discussion and advice unknown omega moon landing model wolfies167 apr 29, 2018. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, several celebrities come together at the omega moon landing exhibition to commemorate the first time mankind stepped onto the moon. Download the poster from astroreality explorer app, and search, discover, and uncover. To mark the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing, omega set up a chat between george clooney and charlie duke lunar module pilot for apollo 16 and capcom of apollo 11. The first humanmade object to touch the moon was the soviet unions luna 2. This apollo 11 image library contains all of the pictures taken on the. Every omega speedmaster moonwatch from 1969 is highly desirable today, but a watch with a direct connection to the apollo 11 mission that first put men on the moon is certain to generate even more of a buzz at auction. How omegas speedmaster moonwatch made space history the. Jul 16, 2017 if we can talk about celebrities in the watch world, omegas speedmaster takes the cake.
To mark the moon landings 50th anniversary, omega has released a limitededition watch that captures the enterprising spirit and timeless. While chronographs have been around since the late 1800s, omega first introduced this line of chronographs in 1957. Watchmaker omega is releasing speedmaster apollo 11 45th anniversary limited edition luxury wristwatch to mark the 45th anniversary of the first manned moon landing. Find out how omega is celebrating the golden anniversary of the apollo 11 lunar landing with the people and the.
George clooney commemorates apollo 11 anniversary at kennedy space center. The stepped dial in perfect condition features the printed omega logo and original matching hands. The omega speedmaster professional moon watch 3570. Omega honors apollo 11 with special edition speedmaster. A moon landing is the arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of the moon. The dark face with simple highcontrast baton markers provides a perfect backdrop to the signature 12hour, tripleregister chronograph layout. Because of the doi burn, the apollo 11 lm, eagle, is in an orbit with a shorter. Jul 16, 2019 the watch that went to the moon fifty years ago, buzz aldrin wore his omega speedmaster professional on the lunar surface. Omega apollo xvii the last man on the moon watch flipr. Scroll, zoom and search through high resolution us geological survey and nasa maps.
The first humanmade object to touch the moon was the soviet unions luna 2, on september 1959. Omega builds the legacy of commemorating the first lunar landing. Every omega speedmaster moonwatch from 1969 is highly desirable today, but a watch with a direct connection to the apollo 11 mission that first put men on the moon is. Jul 22, 2019 the omega moon landing exhibition is open for viewing at the lumina lobby of the podium until august 4, 2019. Omega speedmaster is indeed the first watch to land on the moon, so there are a lot of people calling speedmaster moonwatch. On my blog, i have introduced two speedmaster watches, one is dark side of the moon, the other is 331. As a result, this model would make history as the first on the moon. It was the first watch worn on the moon, houses the robust manual caliber 321, and uses plexiglass thats shatterproof under low pressure. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landing, omega just debuted a very cool special edition speedmaster. A beam of light in omegas stunning ceramic collection, the speedmaster white side of the moon shines through with a bold design and a pure, glossy finish. Omega apollo 11 all prices for omega apollo 11 watches.
The omega speedmaster professional was the first watch on the moon and therefore enjoys its iconic status as the moonwatch. We are talking about the omega speedmaster professional apollo 11 40th anniversary moon landing limited edition in platinum ref. We measured omega by measuring the speed at which an object on the. Click here to download our media pack to learn more about print and. Photographs from omega commemorating the first lunar landing. The watch that went to the moon fifty years ago, buzz aldrin wore his omega speedmaster professional on the lunar surface. Moonspace watches omega content ive read in a few places omega waffle on about this quite a lot, that omegas are the only watch to have been used on the moon. Download this months lifestyle asia digital copy from. Free wallpapers, download watch, 1969, omega, speedmaster professional, moon landing watch wallpaper photos, pictures every day new pictures, screensavers, and only beautiful wallpapers for free. Jan 04, 20 it has been forty years since we last had a man on the moon. Omega celebrates the 40th anniversary of that epic eve. The omega speedmaster became such an important and recognizable icon of the space program that buzz aldrins speedmaster the first watch ever on the moon was tragically stolen while being transfered along with other equipment to the smithsonian for display. Celebrating omega watches role in moon landing fifty years ago. Marking the golden anniversary of the first moon landing, omega has produced a new limited edition speedmaster of 1,014 pieces, delivered with a fiveyear warranty.
Explore the exclusive details of a historyinspired timepiece. I purchased a omega speed master professional moonwatch from this company and received a authentic watch as promised. The omega speedmaster professional was part of the apollo 11 missions official. The legacy of the moon landings for the omega speedmaster.
A lot of folks on here and the other forums, and watch enthusiasts i have talked to speculate that the 105. Moon landing 50th anniversary it is now 50 years since mankind stepped onto the moon and changed history forever. Omegas speedmaster line of watches debuted in 1957, and is rich in history. Omega dominates social media with links to its moon landing. The speedmaster white side of the moon the speedmaster moonwatch first omega in space omega launches a new model speedmaster to celebrate the historical 1962 mission.
George clooney and nasa legend charlie duke talk space. Today were narrowing our focus on whats perhaps their most famous story. Omega speedmaster moonwatch 1969 avw all vintage watches. I took it to a omega dealer and it was a 2014 new in the box watch and completely checked out and i even confirmed the serial numbers with omega. A week after the 50th anniversary of the apollo xi moon landing, i would like to discuss the legacy left by this event for the iconic omega speedmaster professional, and for the watch industry as. Free wallpapers, download watch, 1969, chronograph, omega, speedmaster professional, moon landing watch wallpaper photos, pictures every day new pictures, screensavers, and only beautiful wallpapers for free. Guests who participate in the event can get close to the moon on the spot to understand the history of human landing on the moon. But i recently read that bulovaaccutron, had supplied instruments to nasa for a long time, and that there is a bulova watchclock that was left on the moon among the equipment. Unlike many brand partnerships, the relationship between omega and nasa has yielded real, tangible benefits, with the speedmaster itself making appearances in each of the manned missions to the moon, and even contributing to.
Omega watch discussions vintage omega watches help, discussion and advice unknown omega moon landing model wolfies167 apr 29, 2018. Jun 24, 2019 for the 50th anniversary of the landing, omega issued a limited edition speedmaster watch, a tribute to the one that aldrin wore to the moon. Omega speedmaster professional moonwatch all prices for. Omega speedmaster professional moonwatch outstanding. Omega celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing by showcasing the design and clockwork of its speedmaster professional moonwatch. How the omega speedmaster became the first watch on the moon.
419 862 423 1302 1106 1574 75 1631 1618 655 113 1187 962 967 1093 67 989 951 731 827 1302 1018 13 703 1490 399 1461 1410 671 1355