In order to better associate the speedmaster brand with the american space program, omega began adding the professional title to their models after gemini 4. For all manned space missions the first watch worn on the moon. Whether you are searching for the omega speedmaster professional moonwatch, the omega speedmaster. It remains one of the most famous chronographs in the world and is still used by nasa for their manned space missions. Several people comments that winding fois is smoother and has a better click than the professional series. May 10, 2016 speedmaster professional vs first omega in space fois duration. Schirra had purchased the watch for his own use, but two and a half years later, the speedmaster would be officially certified by nasa for all mannedmissions, launching it. Rolexs daytona faltered during the humidity test and the high pressure test. T hose looking for a fantasticlooking, classy omega speedmaster in sedna gold just got a gift for 2015 with the omega speedmaster moonwatch numbered edition 39. Discuss omega speedmaster space watches collectspace.
In 2017, omega is proudly celebrating 60 years of the speedmaster. The speedmaster first omega in space edition recalls the watch that schirra first bought at a houston jeweler 50 years ago. Speedmaster professional vs first omega in space fois duration. This watch was released in 2012 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of american astronaut wally schirras 1962 spaceflight aboard the mercury atlas 8, and is styled after. The first and only watch worn on the moon swi swissinfo. Omega speedmaster moonwatch professional first omega in. Instead, it was introduced in 1957 as a sport and racing chronograph following on from the early chronographs of the 1920s and 1930s, including the omega 28. Speedmaster professional moonwatch vs first omega in space. Omega speedmaster professional moonwatch all prices for. Find the best prices for omega first omega in space 311.
New omega speedmaster mens chronograph first man on moon watch, manual winding, black leather strap with pattern, model 311. I got this instead of the moonwatch because its more dressy at. Items will then be sent back to our head office if they do not get a response from you. Omega speedmaster is a line of chronograph wristwatches produced by omega sa. That watch, the omega speedmaster professionalalso known as the. The ck2915 also known as the broad arrow, is a holy grail watch. Some 35 are at the museum, with another 17 on loan. A number of factors pushed me to the pro, but one of the main, pragmatic ones is the lug size.
Speedmaster moonwatch professional omega omega watches. Omega speedmaster professional moonwatch mens watch 311. First known for its precision, strength and reliability, its incredible to think that this sports chronograph has now evolved to become an icon of space exploration and style. The 2012 model features a black aluminum bezel ring that is smaller than the modern speedmaster professional, alpha hands similar in style to the original, and is presented on a brown leather strap. Based on the reference 2998 worn by astronaut wally schirra into space aboard the mercury atlas 8 mission in october of 1962, this watch seeks to, and i believe succeeds in, capturing the hearts. Omega speedmaster professional apollo 11 45th anniversary. This manual comes under the category watches and has been rated by 1 people with an average of a 5. The speedmaster was a handsome watch, big for its day with a 39mm diameter. First omega in space vs speedmaster pro watchuseek. Omega speedmaster professional mk ii racing dial 1. Speedmaster professional vs first omega in space fois youtube. Rolex submariner 16800, omega speedmaster, omega speedmaster mark ii, omega speedmaster mark iii, omega speedmaster mark 40 cosmos 3520. The omega speedmaster professional suffered only a timing. At that price i think i will lay in 5 or 10 of them.
Omega speedmaster professional first omega in space. Omega speedmaster professional moonwatch mens watch item no. The manual winding speedmaster professional or moonwatch is the. Longines wittnauer had a crystal blowout during both the high and low pressure tests. So the two watches are the 42mm speedmaster professional man on the moon, mechanical wind hesilte crystal etc etc and the first omega in space, 39. Omega speedmaster moonwatch first omega in space 311. Omega s speedmaster was aboard the famous rocket, making it the first watch to travel to the moon. The first reference of speedmaster, the ck 2915, contained the lemania caliber. While chronographs have been around since the late 1800s, omega first introduced this line of chronographs in 1957. This week on my wrist is the omega speedmaster first omega in. Actual closest speedmaster to the original moonwatch. In 1965 nasa chose the omega speedmaster professional as its official chronograph for space exploration.
Omega speedmaster history part 1 the early premoons. User manual omega speedmaster moonwatch professional 2. On chrono24 youll find prices for 71 omega first omega in space ref 311. Today we look at one of my favorite modern watches, the omega speedmaster first omega in space. However, today the speedmaster is so much more than just the socalled moonwatch. Speedmaster professional first watch worn on the moon, ref. Omega executives are surely hoping that their new york outpost will take off in a similar fashion. Once again in a turn fitting of an ian flemming novel, i found myself in london on a dreary, dark, cold day minding my own business. Most fans associate this omega watch with the first moon landing in july 1969.
The omega speedmaster professional chronograph has a unique place in. The omega speedmaster professional was the first watch on the moon and therefore enjoys its iconic status as the moonwatch. In 1965 they received the accolade of being flight qualified by nasa for all manned space missions. A watch needed to be selected from the trio, and fast. The omega speedmaster professional was chosen by nasa for the u. The first 2014 speedmaster apollo 11 45th anniversary have been delivered to the retailers. Every watch enthusiast knows the omega speedmaster. It was released this march at basel world and it really looks the part of vintage speedmasters. Its handwound mechanical movement, designed the year before chuck yeager broke mach 1, is nothing special to look upon, but proved to be sturdy enough to keep accurate time under extremely brutal conditions in the test lab and in space. Speedmaster moonwatch first omega in space omega watches. Omega speedmaster professional first omega in space limited edition omega released the speedmaster in 1957, in the midst of a craze for racing chronographs. The manual winding speedmaster professional or moonwatch is the bestknown and longestproduced.
Wally schirra but also gordon cooper on mercury 9 one of the first american astronauts, wore its own omega speedmaster ck2998 on a mercury flight, october 3rd, 1962. Omega speedmaster all prices for omega speedmaster. The omega speedmaster professional moonwatch is a historical, significant piece of horology and nasa space moon exploration that you can wear on your wrist. One of the greatest differences would be the case, in which the omega speedmaster first omega in space features an 18k sedna gold case. This manual is available in the following languages. Sep 18, 2015 the omega speedmaster first omega in space.
Nasa donated more than 50 of the watches to the museum in the mid1970s. The astronauts kept pushing for something like an official watch that could be worn during space missions. Introducing the omega speedmaster first omega in space. The best laid schemes of mice and men often go awry i blame those kids at, with their speedy tuesday presentations for corrupting my latest watch scheme. Inspired by a historically important model worn in space on october 3, 1962, by. The pulsar pt3609x1 is an affordable omega speedmaster homage. Omega speedmaster ck2998 vs speedmaster first omega in space duration. The omega speedmaster professional moon watch moonraker. The speedmaster was not originally designed for space exploration. A week on the wrist the omega speedmaster first omega in space. And now, to those little particular things about the first omega in space that i noticed over the last week. Since then, many different chronograph movements have been marketed under the speedmaster name.
That is now commemorated by this special edition from omega. Omega speedmaster moonwatch numbered edition first omega. Ck 2998 was the first omega to reach space, when astronaut walter schirra wore the watch during the sigma 7 mission of the mercury programme in 1962. Omega speedmaster moonwatch professional first omega in space.
Aug 20, 2015 omega speedmaster first omega in space use alpha hands instead of baton, and there is no crown guard unlike in the professional series. Buzz aldrin, however, was the first astronaut to wear the omega speedmaster professional on the lunar surface. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. The omega speedmaster is one of omegas most iconic timepieces. Lets get one thing straight the new first omega in space speedmaster that you see above is awesome. Nikolai budarin and his omega speedmaster pro spent 14 hours in. Here we have one of the very earliest omega sorry to see this go, all papers and boxes included, watch strap adjusted to fit an 8 inch wrist. First omega in space vs speedmaster pro i like the fois for the lack of crown guard, but then, everything else i like the speedy pro more. This was a private purchase and had nothing to do with nasa. Ultimately, the omega speedmaster professional is more than the sum of its parts. At the time, the speedmaster wasnt omegas best seller, but it.
All of the sudden an agent of a worldwide organization bent on my financial. A cosmonauts omega moon watch is heading to auction robb. Nasa supplied each of the apollo astronauts with a standard issue omega speedmaster professional with a velcro strap. The first speedmaster was introduced as a sports and racing chronograph in 1957 and is pretty much the same speedmaster as we know it today. Genuine omega speedmaster professional moon watch full presentation box set. They have cashed in on its legacy as the first watch worn by astronauts on the moon with a dizzying assortment of retrospective pieces. The very first omega to be worn in space was a speedmaster, on the wrist of wally schirra, on mercury atlas 8 in october 1962. Omega speedmaster apollo 15 limited edition 1971 mens moonwatch. Omega speedmaster first omega in space use alpha hands instead of baton, and there is no crown guard unlike in the professional series. While rolex has also spent time in space via their gmt model the speedmaster was the first watch on the moon and used to help time rocket burns. Omega designs new timepiece to mark 50 years of watches in. Omega speedmaster moonwatch professional chronograph 42mm mens watch 311.
The moonwatch first omega in space was inspired by the watch worn by astronaut. While chronographs have been around since the late 1800s, omega first. The lack of crown guard will make the watch easier to wind for sure, which i have had slight issue with speedy pro. The straight lugs and thin bevel between the top and the sides are directly inspired by ck2998, and were a common feature of early pre moon speedmasters, until omega decided to adopt asymmetrical twisted lugs after 1964 with the appearance of the speedmaster professional. The omega speedmaster was created in 1957 with motorsport in mind, the speedy was the first wrist chrono to feature its tachymeter scale on the bezel instead of the dial for increased legibility and in 65 was chosen by nasa as its official chronometer in space, 4 years later, now the moonwatch was the first watch to be worn on the moon, when. Spaceflown omega speedmaster professional worn by cosmonaut. In 1970 the chronograph rescued the crew and craft of. Since its inception in 1957, the speedmaster has been a centrepiece of the omega collection and a favourite among enthusiastic watch connoisseurs worldwide. What makes the first omega in space such a distinctive speedmaster is the symmetry of the design.
Ck 2998 was the first omega to reach space, when astronaut walter schirra wore the watch during the sigma 7 mission of the mercury. While the watch was inspired by the preprofessional model, but there are some conspicuous differences between these two watches. The first watch worn on the moon omega seamaster moon watch. Personal insights first omega in space fois ref 311. Omega speedmaster professional first omega in space limited. The actual closest is the omega speedmaster professional 311. A vintage watch nerds critical dissection of the new omega. Spaceflown omega speedmaster pro at auction forbes. Fortythree years ago on july 21st 1969, neil armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon. Oct 30, 2012 the very first omega to be worn in space was a speedmaster, on the wrist of wally schirra, on mercury atlas 8 in october 1962. The straight lugs and thin bevel between the top and the sides are directly inspired by ck2998, and were a common feature of early premoon speedmasters, until omega decided to adopt asymmetrical twisted lugs after 1964 with the appearance of the speedmaster professional.
Disregard the totally oddsounding name that doesnt really help you understand the design inspiration for the watch and focus on just how beautiful this new pandadialed omega speedmaster moonwatch looks. A s far as nasa was concerned, the race was well and truly on. Omegas speedmaster was aboard the famous rocket, making it the first watch to travel to the moon. White made the first american space walk during gemini 4 with a speedmaster 105.
The speedmaster only drew the attention of nasa in 1962. First omega in space vs speedmaster pro a lot of similar posts, but i struggled with the same choice. Omega speedmaster professional moonwatch first watch on the. A vintage watch nerds critical dissection of the new. Delivery new watch, full set including box, warranty card and papers. View the manual for the omega speedmaster moonwatch professional here, for free. A nearly new omega speedmaster professional just 6 month old in excellent condition with no wear and tear. Omega speedmaster moonwatch first omega in space with reference no. Omega speedmaster professional moonwatch, space race page 2. Thats one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. The omega speedmaster professional moonwatch is a historical, significant piece of horology and nasa spacemoon exploration that you can wear on your wrist.
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