The regular version, with black dial, was the first omega speedmaster to feature a mission patch. In 1995, omega revealed a speedmaster commemorating the 25th anniversary of the illfated moon flight. Member join date feb 2012 location york, uk posts 126. Make offer omega speedmaster apollo snoopy ltd edition white dial 311. Remove the omega speedmaster professional 861 movement. Sixty years after it was first created, every astronaut since the apollo 11 mission has gone up equipped with the omega speedmaster. Omega speedmaster moonwatch wristwatches for sale ebay. Omega, speedmaster, apollo xiii mission patch 25th mar 10. The 50 th anniversary omega speedmaster apollo 11 version that replicates the watch given to the astronauts in 1969 is built in 18karat moonshine gold. Speedmaster apollo silver snoopy award watches omega us.
Featuring an image of snoopy, and a text bubble that echoes the words of gene kranz failure is not an option. As james stacey mentions in todays daily uplift, you can follow along with the apollo missions progress in. Remove the omega speedmaster professional 861 movement from the case. Omega speedmaster moonwatch apollo 11 50th anniversary limited series 310. Speedy tuesday omega speedmaster professional 3595. In the movie apollo the crew of the spacecraft is wearing the omega speedmaster later known as the speedmaster professional, the watch famous for being the choice of nasa for its space expeditions.
Now, for its 50th anniversary, omega has chosen to highlight six of the most compelling speedmaster episodes and to produce a mission patch for each one, demonstrating the important role the speedmaster. When a team of pioneers embark on an endeavour they are presented with a highly symbolic mission patch. Surprisingly enough, omega did not originally design the speedmaster for space exploration. In may 1969, the apollo 10 mission flew to the moon to do the final checks in order for the following mission, apollo 11, to land on the moon. May 20, 2015 the speedmaster professional watch created to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the difficult journey home for the apollo crew has all the markings of the mission and the award omega received. Omega speedmaster 50th anniversary patches collectspace. Ive not seen the film or know that much about the doomed mission. Subsequently, omegas design group got here up with the thought to place the wellknown beagle on the 9 oclock subdial in addition to the case again. Accredited by the nasa, the omega speedmaster has a prestige of being worn on the dual space missions of gemini and apollo space missions. Each set contained 23 stainless steel speedmasters, of which 22 featured the logo of nasas famous space missions. Omega speedmaster is a line of chronograph wristwatches produced by the omega watch company. The complete history of the omega speedmaster hiconsumption. Oct 17, 2017 made in a limited edition of 69 examples to mark the 40th anniversary of man landing on the moon, this speedmaster model has a rare platinum case and a yellowgold medallion at the small seconds subdial at 9 oclock representing, in high relief, the mission patch of apollo 11.
To commemorate the apollo mission, in 2015 omega released a new speedmaster silver snoopy award watch with a collectible white dial. Discuss omega speedmaster space watches collectspace. It is a perfect year to buy this speedmaster snoopy award as we are celebrating the 50 th anniversary of apollo. This limited edition speedmaster moonwatch apollo xvii commemorates the 40th anniversary of the final lunar mission in december 1972. And despite the present state of the world, its hard not to hold onto hope, with bated breath, for what omega. It is also the watchmakers second timepiece to feature snoopy. Apollo celebrates 50th anniversary, legacy on omega and. Nov 11, 2015 i need to take note of that there are more than 999 of these pieces, as omega likewise did 50 missions cases in 1997 with 23 speedmasters each, of which 22 models were mission patch speedmasters. Speedmaster moonwatch apollo 11 50th anniversary omega.
Omega speedmaster moonwatch numbered edition mens watch 311. Replica omega speedmaster professional apollo limited. Oct 24, 2017 this limitededition speedmaster commemorates the 40th anniversary of the final lunar landing in december 1972. Speedmaster moonwatch anniversary limited series omega. The mission, during which white wore a speedmaster on his wrist, also marked the first time that an omega watch ventured outside the spacecraft. The speedmaster professional watch created to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the difficult journey home for the apollo crew has all the markings of the mission and the award omega. The omega speedmaster apollo silver snoopy award has been created to mark the 45th anniversary of apollo nasas successful failure. A celebration of an amazing contribution omega made to the apollo project and helping bring home some of our astronauts on the apollo mission. Omega speedmaster history part 3 the rare and limited. Sixty years after it was first created to withstand the intense vibrations and shocks of race cars, every astronaut since the apollo 11 mission has gone up equipped with t he speedmaster.
How a watch saved the apollo mission outer places. The omega speedmaster apollo xvii 40th anniversary was launched in 2012. Omega speedmaster 50th anniversary patches the omega speedmaster professional, perhaps the most famous chronograph on the planet, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and to mark the occasion omega has launched a highly unusual and appealing advertising campaign offering consumers the chance to become part of the unique speedmaster story. Omega, speedmaster, apollo xiii mission patch christies. Central to this relationship, of course, is the speedmaster professional, a phenomenally popular watch thanks in no small part to the coolbyassociation links with nasa and the american space program. Omega speedmaster apollosoyuz 2000 with their spacecraft docking together in space back in 1975, the commanders of the u. Two different models of this timepiece pay homage to the rescue of the apollo. On the 21st of july 1969, neil armstrong and buzz aldrin stepped off the eagle to become the first humans to stand on another world. Omega has long maintained that the speedmaster is the only watch ever to have been worn on the moon, but in 2015 a bulova watch privately owned by astronaut david scott the omegas were all government issue, which he wore during his third apollo. One of the cool things about these is the patch on each of these fades differently to one another. Decorating the dial is the inscription what could you do in 14. Together with successful apollo 11 moonlanding, the bestknown nasa mission.
Mar 21, 2018 on the 50th anniversary of the apollo 8 mission, omega has released a speedmaster that truly brings the lun. Visualizza altre idee su speedmaster omega, orologio e omega. Thats how long it took astronauts to right the course. A vintage ad launched by omega after the speedmaster saved the lives of the apollo crew rewind to 1968, two years before apollo lost reentry capabilities and watchmakers in. The 23th watch of this collection was made to closely resemble the very first speedmaster, the famous reference ck 2915. Can anybody tell me is the above white dial meant for a certain market only, or it was sold together with the black dial version in all markets. As mentioned above, the dial has this beautiful apollo xiii mission patch located on the 9 oclock sub dial. Like most other modern omega speedmaster professional from 1996 and on, the new omega speedmaster apollo 17 45th anniversary tribute to gene cernan is powered by the manual wound calibre 1861 which is an updated version of the omega calibre 861 based off of the lemania 2310. In 1997 omega created the speedmaster missions set to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the speedmaster. Apollo presentation box, international warranty card, apollo patch, and. March, 2015 omega replica watches online shops part 7. The yellow, red, orange, blue and other colors match very well in this little mission patch. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of that moment, omega has crafted a new limited edition of 6,969 pieces inspired by apollo. Subsequently, omegas design staff got here up with the thought to place the wellknown beagle on the 9 oclock subdial in addition to the case again.
Now before im gunned down, let me explain what i mean. The omega speedmaster professional moonwatch apollo xiii 25th anniversary 3595. Jun 26, 20 speedywatches everything omega speedmaster. It might have been actually one of the first speedmaster. This year will be the 45th anniversary of the unfortunate apollo xiii mission, the third mission intended to land on the moon that was aborted after an oxygen tank exploded. Speedy tuesday the first omega speedmaster professional. Omega speedmaster apollo 15 35th 35 anniversary 3366. This was to be the third ever human lunar landing, and the next successful chapter of the apollo project. Instead, the timepiece was positioned as a sport and racing chronograph watch based on the earlier omega models from the 20s and 30s namely the 28. See more ideas about omega speedmaster, omega and omega watch. Inner watch box which is black and has apollo xiii embossed in to it and unique to this watch. Omega speedmaster professional missions apollo xiii. The silver snoopy speedmaster was, as mentioned above, made to mark the apollo missions 45th anniversary. An omega speedmaster played a lifesaving role aboard the apollo space mission in 1970, helping the astronauts return safely to earth.
Omega apollo 11 moonwatch anniversary limited series watch. In 2015, for the 45th anniversary of the apollo xiii mission, omega introduced the speedmaster silver snoopy award. Immediately after i picked up the speedmaster professional 3595. Mar 31, 2015 i thought it would also be nice to have the new omega speedmaster professional silver snoopy award pictured sidebyside with the snoopy award model of 2003. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of that moment, omega has crafted a new limited edition of 6,969 pieces inspired by apollo 11. Central to this relationship, of course, is the speedmaster. Omega s speedmaster professional has the honor of carrying the most unique award a watch has ever received. It is the only omega speedmaster moonwatch that comes with a titanium case but also a sedna gold bezel and golden hands and indexes, a laser cut dial in dark grey and an exclusive nato strap. Omega was awarded nasas silver snoopy award in october 1970 for the position performed by the speedmaster throughout the apollo mission. How a watch saved the apollo mission where science. While chronographs have been around since the late 1800s, omega first introduced this line of chronographs in 1957. The omega speedmaster apollo xvii a tribute to the last man on the moon the relationship between omega and space is special. Omega speedmaster limited edition professional moon watch apollo 15 a little different looking and unique with the gold and apollo 15 patch on the caseback, but i wonder how they picked 15 among all of the other missions since the apollo. Moon watch universe the official nasa mission logo for.
It might have been actually one of the first speedmaster professional watches with a mission patch on the dial. Omega snoopy all prices for omega snoopy watches on chrono24. Together with command module pilot jack swigert, and lunar module pilot, fred haise, the three astronauts were each equipped with omega speedmaster. Description omega speedmaster professional moonwatch apollo 11 40th anniversary limited edition gifted by omega to buzz aldrin case.
It is the only omega speedmaster moonwatch that comes with a. Omega speedmaster professional moonwatch apollo 11 40th. Each piece was also made in singular versions of about 100150 pieces in 19978 with exception of the apollo mission patch which was made in 1995. The patch watches were also available separately in limited series. It features the mission patch on the 9 oclock subdial, a case back with engraved bevel, and a special box. These were made in 1995 before the missions cases in 1997. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. It features a 925 silver dial embossed with the same design as the apollo xvii patch. Neglected at the beginning, but once the story about the beagle on the dial was properly told like we did here, speedmaster and apollo fans started the hunt for one of the 5441 speedmaster professional snoopy watches that omega produced. Like most other modern omega speedmaster professional from 1996 and on, the new omega speedmaster apollo 17 45th anniversary tribute to gene cernan is powered by the manual wound calibre 1861 which is an updated version of the omega.
Speedy tuesday omega speedmaster professional silver snoopy. It features an unusual dial, made of 925 silver, which is embossed with the iconic images from the apollo xvii patch representing mankind and the future, along with the images of the greek god apollo and the united states flag. The omega speedmaster professional silver snoopy award photo. Just to be sure, ill also throw in the real apollo xiii commemorative model that omega released in 1995, as a socalled mission patch model. Since then, many different chronograph movements have been marketed under the speedmaster name. Omega speedmaster apollo xvii 40th anniversary i c. But my understanding was that commander james lovell used his speedmaster professional for both the timing and interval of thrust for critical engine burns as they rounded the moon and set a course for home and the speedmaster. The 23th watch of this collection was made to closely resemble the very first speedmaster. The whitedialed speedmaster professional moonwatch apollo xi 25th anniversary is an enigmatic watch.
Omega among omega s archives is the speedmaster professional silver snoopy award unveiled in 2015, honouring the 45th anniversary of apollo. The moonwatch needed only 14 seconds to make its mark on history. Thats right, in 1995 it was the 25th anniversary of the apollo mission 1970, beautifully documented in the apollo. It was introduced in 1995 and thus predated the missions box set and subsequent sale of loose watches from said set. Probably the best photo of an omega speedmaster chronograph taken during an apollo mission apollo. It has the mission patch at 12 oclock in place of the omega logo and the words speedmaster professional. The apollo program was an 11 year project culminating with apollo 17 in december 1972. Apollo xvii marked the final time man would journey to the moon, so id say thats reasonably vital. Omega speedmaster apollo xiii white dial mare nostrum apr 25, 20. Buy omega speedmaster apollo xvii silver embossed dial mens watch 311. Omega a fine limited edition stainless steel chronograph. Omega speedmaster moonwatch silver snoopy apollo xiii 45th anniversary 311. Browse and bid on the auction of omega, speedmaster, apollo xiii mission patch 25th anniversary limited edition no.
The regular version, with black dial, was the first omega speedmaster to feature a mission patch at the 9 oclock subdial. Ingenious technology was vital for getting astronauts to. Dec 05, 2012 omega speedmaster 50th anniversary patch 311. The new speedmaster apollo silver snoopy award is the second special edition watch that omega has released to celebrate the successful failure mission. See the omega speedmaster silver snoopy award speedmaster at. Two different models of this timepiece pay homage to the rescue of the apollo mission. Black matte dial with tritium hour markers, mission patch in the register at 9.
Omega speedmaster professional moonwatch apollo xiii 25th. Omega speedmaster is a line of chronograph wristwatches produced by omega sa. This limited edition timepiece is distinguished by the silver snoopy medallion set on the enamelled caseback. Five modern omega speedmasters that deserve attention. Speedmaster professional apollo xi 35 years edited for the 35th anniversary of moon landing, 3.
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