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Our space legacy
OMEGA AND THE WORLD OF SPACE EXPLORATION
“The astronauts were our heroes. Our whole lives revolved around space and OMEGA was the watch that went to the moon.”
GEORGE CLOONEY REMEMBERS
THE STORY OF THE MOONWATCH
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A CHRONOGRAPH BECOMES THE MOONWATCH: TIMELINE OF AN ICON
The Speedmaster has been on some amazing journeys – here are 8 highlights
1962
FIRST MISSION
Wally Schirra wore his own Speedmaster on his Mercury mission on October 3, 1962. It was the first OMEGA in space.
1964
NASA’S REQUEST
NASA requested quotes for wrist chronographs. OMEGA was one of four companies that submitted watches for testing.
1965
IT’S OFFICIAL!
NASA declared the Speedmaster "flight-qualified for all manned space missions" in 1965, first launching with Gemini 3 on March 23.
1965
A WALK IN SPACE
Only three months later, Edward White wore his Speedmaster on America's first spacewalk on his Gemini 4 mission.
1969
THE MOONWATCH
On 21 July, when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the lunar surface, the Speedmaster became the Moonwatch.
1970
SUCCESSFUL FAILURE
In April, the Apollo 13 astronauts used their Speedmasters to time critical engine burns that led to their safe return.
1972
LASTING IMPRESSIONS
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
SPACE HANDSHAKE
In July, the American Apollo rocket docked with the Soviet Union’s Soyuz in space. All the spacemen wore Speedmasters.
“The OMEGA Speedmaster’s legacy was ensured when, on July 21, 1969, it was the first watch worn on the Moon"
TESTING THE SPEEDMASTER
THEN AND NOW
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THE 60th ANNIVERSARY
THE MOONWATCH FOR A NEW GENERATION
6 MODELS
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