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Main Forums => General Discussion - Modern Watches => Topic started by: ck77 on March 08, 2012, 07:23:57 AM
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Official press release:
05 March 2012
Speedmaster “First Omega in Space” Numbered Edition chronograph
So much has been written about the rigorous testing that led to the OMEGA Speedmaster’s being the only watch qualified for every manned NASA mission that it is easy to forget that the very first OMEGA worn in Space was the Speedmaster that astronaut Wally Schirra wore during his Mercury Atlas 8 mission in October of 1962.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first Speedmaster to orbit the earth, OMEGA has created the Speedmaster “First Omega in Space” in honour of Wally Schirra and his historic wristwatch.
The OMEGA Speedmaster “First Omega in Space” edition recalls the watch that Schirra bought at a jeweller in Houston more than half a century ago. Inside its 39.70 mm polished, brushed stainless steel case is the legendary self-winding calibre 1861, which earned its reputation as the movement in the legendary OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch. There is a black aluminium bezel ring with a tachymetric scale.
Visible through its box-form, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal is the classic varnished black dial that for 55 years has made the Speedmaster the world’s definitive chronograph: the 30-minute and 12-hour counters are located at 3 o’clock and 6 o’clock respectively and the small seconds sub-dial is at 9 o’clock. It has white transferred indexes; the hour markers and hour and minute hands are coated with Super-LumiNova.
The watch has a screw-in stainless steel caseback which is embossed with OMEGA’s original seahorse emblem, the words “THE FIRST OMEGA IN SPACE” and “OCTOBER 3, 1962”, the date of the Mercury Atlas 8 mission. The Speedmaster “First Omega in Space” is a numbered edition and its number is engraved on the caseback.
The OMEGA Speedmaster “First Omega in Space” chronograph is presented on a brown leather strap with beige stitching. The watch is water resistant to 5 bar / 50 metres/ 167 feet. This classic Speedmaster is a fitting way to celebrate the beginning of an adventure that would ultimately lead to six lunar landings and half a century of space exploration.
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s246/ongck77/SP64_Speedmaster_LE_First_Omega_in_space_31132403001001.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s246/ongck77/SP66_Speedmaster_LE_First_Omega_in_space_31132403001001.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s246/ongck77/FirstSpecs.jpg)
Finally, Omega has released the near perfect limited/numbered edition of the famous Speedmaster.
But I would prefer hesalite crystal, sapphire back, NOS/refurbished caliber 321 on this reissue.
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I think those with the original model will make noise :HammerHead: I doesnt come with bracelet eh ???
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Like!
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Meh...no manual wind no care....no see thru back as well.
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Meh...no manual wind no care....no see thru back as well.
Still the manual wind 1861, press release wrongly stated as self winding.
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Nice~!! Love it without crown-guard :Cheers:
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Crown guard?
They had those on the current moonwatch?
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Crown guard?
They had those on the current moonwatch?
Yes they do.
Well, just the 2 metal 'guards' between chrono pushers and crown. ;D
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OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean CeragoldTM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIHT-Q1RxzA&feature=player_embedded
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Nice reissue. Sadly my romance with the moon watch is pretty much hit and run.... :P :-[ :'(
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Oh Snoopy where are you....
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retail for 5300 usd.
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http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2012/5/3/a-vintage-watch-nerds-critical-dissection-of-the-new-omega-s.html
Really like this.
My next speedy, hopefully. :Praying:
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but the ? logo sounds different from the vintage piece.
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http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2012/5/3/a-vintage-watch-nerds-critical-dissection-of-the-new-omega-s.html
Really like this.
My next speedy, hopefully. :Praying:
bro i just saw your next speedy
even the guy face in the watch have some similiarity to u leh ;D
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/ivanswk/674576d1333889959-ugliest-speedmaster-ever-screen-shot-2012-04-08-10_53_18-pm-copy.jpg)
this should be your next speedy, heheehhe :Cheers:
http://bernardatdermawan.blogspot.sg/2012/05/omega-speedmaster-limited-edition-2012.html
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To me that would be THE Speedy LE to get besides the Snoopy if i ever could find one