The Iconic Omega Speedmaster That Went To the Moon
Ever since Buzz Aldrin landed on the lunar surface wearing his Omega Speedmaster Professional, it has been an icon. On 20th July 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped on the moon safely with just 30seconds of fuel remaining.
Neil Armstrong was the first man to exit the craft and step foot on the moon, followed by Buzz Aldrin with the Omega Speedmaster on his wrist. Eventually, the Omega Professional Speedmaster became the ever first watch to be worn on the moon.
Indeed, the watch has the words ‘The First Watch Worn On The Moon’ inscribed on its case back.
Let’s today explore more about the iconic Omega Professional Speedmaster - popularly known as the Moonwatch.
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A Watch Made for Speed
Launched in 1957, the Omega Speedmaster was famous among pilots and race car drivers. The watch sported the split second-timing chronograph function that allowed the racers and pilots to calculate the fuel consumption accurately.
All Prepared for Space
The Omega Speedmaster made its first voyage to space in October 1962, as a personal watch of Wally Shirra. However, NASA did not possess any official timepiece for its astronauts at that time.
NASA was looking for a watch that would combat all extreme conditions of space and also, that astronaut could use as a backup during system failure.
Many watches from top luxury watch brands including Rolex, Omega and Longines, passed through intense environmental testing for months. Finally, NASA certified the Omega Speedmaster in 1965 as ‘Flight Qualified for all Manned Space Missions’.
The Speedmaster, featuring added long nylon straps was all set to accompany the space crew of America.
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Earned Nickname ‘The Moonwatch’
The legendary Apollo 11 mission to the moon was experiencing technical errors on 20th July 1969. Amidst the turmoil, Neil Armstrong left the spacecraft and stepped on the moon, leaving his Speedmaster in the module as a backup.
Later, Buzz Aldrin landed and walked across the surface of the moon wearing his watch on the wrist, thereby making the Speedmaster the first watch to be on the moon.
However, Omega introduced all-gold Speedmaster limited edition BA145.022. While Omega presented this special edition to NASA crew members, President and Vice President, it was released in limited numbers for the public.
Omega Professional Speedmaster is yet NASA’s official watch till date. Moreover, all Speedmaster watches come with case backs, engraved ‘The First Watch Worn On The Moon’ and also, ‘Flight-Qualified By NASA for All Manned Space Missions’.
Regardless, if you are looking to ‘sell watches in London’, get in touch with the trustworthy watch buyers at The Luxury Hut. You are likely to obtain a fair and competitive price for your pre-owned watch, be it is an Omega or a timepiece of any other luxury brand.
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