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MOONLANDING ANNIVERSARY
When Buzz Aldrin walked on the lunar surface in 1969, the Speedmaster Professional became the first watch worn on the moon. 53 years later, the astronaut can still reflect on that historic moment, when humankind stepped boldly into a new frontier – and OMEGA’s legendary chronograph recorded its most famous hour.
“The OMEGA Speedmaster’s legacy was ensured when, on July 21, 1969, it was the first watch worn on the Moon"
1962
Wally Schirra wore his own Speedmaster on his Mercury mission on October 3, 1962. It was the first OMEGA in space.
1964
NASA requested quotes for wrist chronographs. OMEGA was one of four companies that submitted watches for testing.
1965
NASA declared the Speedmaster "flight-qualified for all manned space missions" in 1965, first launching with Gemini 3 on March 23.
1965
Only three months later, Edward White wore his Speedmaster on America's first spacewalk on his Gemini 4 mission.
1969
On 21 July, when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the lunar surface, the Speedmaster became the Moonwatch.
1970
In April, the Apollo 13 astronauts used their Speedmasters to time critical engine burns that led to their safe return.
1972
As part of Apollo 16, Charles Duke left a photo of his family on the moon, while the Commander of Apollo 17, Gene Cernan, left the last lunar footprints in history.
1975
In July, the American Apollo rocket docked with the Soviet Union’s Soyuz in space. All the spacemen wore Speedmasters.
Images Courtesy of NASA