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Summary nasa issued this omega speedmaster chronograph to astronaut neil armstrong for use during the apollo 11 mission of july 1969. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landing, omega just debuted a very cool special edition speedmaster. Mar 30, 2014 the omega speedmaster professional was designed to evoke the colors of the moon and the materials of the apollo 11 lunar command module. Speedmaster apollo 11 45th anniversary watches omega us. Omega speedmaster moonwatch apollo 11 limited edition page 2. Since then, many different chronograph movements have been marketed under the speedmaster name. The omega speedmaster professional moonwatch apollo 11. Todays photos, made by our friends at speedywatches, makes a perfect way to celebrate this. On further inspection, i noticed that the wordings hello houston,,,the eagle has landed is beautifully engraved but somehow, the black enamel within this engraving is not as bold as compared to some examples ive seen on the internet where the writing is. Apollo 11 lem moonwatch display by nickelb thingiverse. Marking 50 years since apollo 11 landed on the moon, omega is celebrating the golden anniversary with this speedmaster model limited to just 1,014 pieces. Pm we are delighted to introduce speedmaster moonwatch in collaboration with omega within pakistan. Speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary moonshine gold limited edition.
While chronographs have been around since the late 1800s, omega first introduced this line of chronographs in 1957. It is now 50 years since mankind took its first daring steps onto the moon a moment that changed history and the limits of possibility forever. Mar 12, 2019 it is now 50 years since mankind took its first daring steps onto the moon a moment that changed history and the limits of possibility forever. The omega speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary limited edition in stainless steel is priced at 335,000 baht. Take advantage of the full omega experience, browse the entire collection and purchase your favorite apollo 11 45th anniversary watch online. This apollo 11 image library contains all of the pictures taken on the.
Omega celebrates five decades of lunar adventures with new. In 1971, apollo 15 commander dave scotts speedmaster lost its plexiglas crystal during eva2. Omega speedmaster apollo 11 xi 50th anniversary this listing is for two links. Every omega speedmaster moonwatch from 1969 is highly desirable today, but a watch with a direct connection to the apollo 11 mission that first put men on the moon is certain to generate even more of a buzz at auction. Speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary watches omega us. Todays photos, made by our friends at speedywatches, makes a perfect way to celebrate this monumental milestone in mens history. Omega speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary limited. Selected after a series of rigorous tests demonstrated its high level of precision and reliability, the speedmaster chronograph was chosen by nasa for the u. A memento of the postapollo 11 giant leap world tour.
In recognition of this, omega was awarded the snoopy award by the apollo astronauts for dedication, professionalism, and outstanding contributions in support of the first united states manned lunar landing project. I increased the scale and added a lem cup to hold the watch in place. F or the 50th anniversary of the 1969 apollo 11 moon landing mission, omega has remade a classic 18kgold speedmaster with onyx hour markers and a burgundyhued bezel. Apollo 11 astronaut returns to launch pad 50 years later. I got a call that one came in and that the people in front of me on the waitlist could not come and pick up so i decided i would go and buy it. Omega speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary limited edition. Omega apollo 11 all prices for omega apollo 11 watches. Discover innovative technologies of worldrenowned swiss watch manufacture omega at omega boutique central embassy tel. Indeed, it was 50 years ago on 21 july 1969, that neil armstrong and buzz aldrin became the first humans to step on the moon. Omega speedmaster moonwatch apollo 11 limited edition i love this watch, would really consider buying it if it would fit on my tiny womens wrists. The watches used for apollo 11s mission were the 1967 premoon 321 versions. Digitized, cataloged and archived by the houston audio control room, at the nasa johnson space center. For those of you who may not be aware the speedmaster is nasas first choice of wrist wear when conducting space shuttle missions. Jul 16, 2019 the watch that went to the moon fifty years ago, buzz aldrin wore his omega speedmaster professional on the lunar surface.
Discover the watches of the moonwatch apollo 11 45th anniversary collection on the official omega website. To mark the 50th anniversary of the first time man stepped on the moon, omega crafted the speedmaster apollo 11 wristwatch. Chronograph, armstrong, apollo 11 smithsonian institution. 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. Jul 15, 2019 the speedmaster apollo 11 moonshine gold 50 th anniversary limited edition is a glittering tribute to a golden era in exploration and the race to the moon. Download omega speedmaster apollo 11 hd wallpapers. For well over half a century, the omega speedmaster has witnessed events that have tested the limits of physical endurance and human courage, including the first manned moon landing in july 1969 and.
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Omega has not yet revealed the case back design for the apollo 11 45th anniversary limited edition, although if it is like many of the speedmasters released since the apollo missions, it will include the inscription, the first and only watch worn on the moon a claim that is mostly true, less a single, unauthorized bulova chronograph. May 20, 2019 omega speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary limited edition. Think of it as the original 1969 watch but supercharged with impressive upgrades. New omega apollo 11 50th anniversary edition from ad. All after a ck2998, im thinking about getting omega le apollo 11 or apollo 15 both are 40th anniversary actually. Omega speedmaster professional apollo 11 45th moonwatch. Speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary swatch group. This new incarnation, then, is the speedmaster professional apollo 11 45th anniversary limited edition only 1,969 have been created, a tribute to the year man first set foot on the moon. The last of the lineage, that was presented this year at baselworld. The omega speedmaster professional apollo 11 watch should be in stores by june, just in time so that the fanatics of the apollo 11 mission can wear it by the 45th anniversary on the 20th of july. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of that moment, omega has crafted a new limited edition of 6,969 pieces inspired by apollo 11. Powering the omega speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary limited edition is the new cal.
Only 1969 models models of this timepiece will be produced to remind the year of the. Ingenious technology was vital for getting astronauts to the moon. Speedmaster apollo 11 45 th anniversary limited edition. Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that first landed humans on the moon. Er is sprake van dat omega straks ook een analoogdigitaal horloge mag. On further inspection, i noticed that the wordings hello houston,,,the eagle has landed is beautifully engraved but somehow, the black enamel within this engraving is not as bold as compared to some examples ive seen on the. Omega speedmaster professional moonwatch 40th anniversary. Omega speedmaster professional moonwatch apollo 11 40th. Jul 19, 2019 this is a remix changing the drone lem into a watch display for your omega speedmaster moonwatch.
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Strapped around buzz aldrins spacesuit as he leapt onto the moon was an omega speedmaster professional. Omega apollo 11 50th anniversary speedmaster hypebeast. Following suit with the all18kgold burgundy bezel speedy, this new 42mm commemorative release will. The omega speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary limited edition is a richly priced and outfitted luxury speedmaster with a good historical narrative and a fresh new omega inhouse movement. The weather bureaus space flight meteorology group reported today that weather conditions for the landing of apollo 11 tomorrow are expected to be acceptable. Omega have created a lem display stand for te 50th anniversary moonwatch. Whilst the apollo 11 mocr acr collection is a great resource, one of the tapes didnt upload correctly.
Omega speedmaster history part 3 the rare and limited. Hello, i recently purchased an omega apollo 11 50th anniversary edition from the ad. Commander neil armstrong and lunar module pilot buzz aldrin formed the american crew that landed the apollo lunar module eagle on july 20, 1969, at 20. Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface six hours and 39 minutes later on july 21 at 02. This is a remix changing the drone lem into a watch display for your omega speedmaster moonwatch.
Apollo 11 50 years of speedmaster commemorative editions. Description omega speedmaster professional moonwatch apollo 11 40th anniversary limited edition gifted by omega to buzz aldrin case. Omega speedmaster apollo 11 xi 50th anniversary wa. May 19, 2019 omega doubles down on its apollo 11 50th anniversary watch offerings with a new speedmaster. The world watched on that summer night, as apollo 11 astronauts neil armstrong and buzz aldrin set their lunar module eagle down in the sea of tranquility, while. A memento of the post apollo 11 giant leap world tour. Question on omega speedmaster apollo xi 25th anniversary. New omega apollo 11 50th anniversary edition from ad page 1 of 2 1. Omega speedmaster is a line of chronograph wristwatches produced by omega sa. Omega doubles down on its apollo 11 50th anniversary watch offerings with a new speedmaster. As nasa plans a return to the moon as part of the vision for space exploration, we look back to the first lunar landing on july 20, 1969 commemorated in this new 35th anniversary symbol.