![]() Pilots The Speedmaster watches worn by astronauts Walter Schirra (Mercury Sigma 7 mission, 1962), Richard F. The watches used for Apollo 11's mission were the 1967 "pre-Moon" 321 versions. All of the early Speedmasters used the same Calibre 321 movement, which was only replaced in 1968/1969 with the introduction of the Calibre 861 movement, used in the "Moon watch". This was again updated in 1963 by references ST 105.002, which kept the alpha hands and then less than one year later ST 105.003 with straight baton hands and ST 105.012, the first Speedmaster with the "Professional" appellation on the dial, with an asymmetrical case to protect the chronograph pushers and crown. In 1959, a second version, CK 2998, was released with a black aluminum base 1000 bezel and later in 2998-2, tachymeter 500 bezel and alpha hands. The model established the series's hallmark 12-hour, triple-register chronograph layout, domed Plexiglas crystal (named Hésalite), and simple, high-contrast index markers but, unlike most subsequent Speedmaster models, it used Omega's broad arrow hand set. The "Speedmaster" name was coined from the model's novel tachymeter scale bezel (in brushed stainless steel) and by the convention set by prior Omega brands Seamaster and Railmaster. This movement was developed in 1946 by Albert Piguet of Lemania, which had been acquired in 1932 by Omega's parent company, Société Suisse pour l'Industrie Horlogère, (SSIH). The first Speedmaster model, the reference CK 2915, was powered by the Omega Calibre 321 movement. Instead, it was introduced in 1957 as a sport and racing chronograph following on from the early chronographs of the 1920s and 1930s, including the Omega 28.9 chronograph, which was Omega's first small wrist chronograph, complementing Omega's position as the official timekeeper for the Olympic Games. The Speedmaster was not originally designed for space exploration. ![]() The Speedmaster line also includes other models, including analog- digital and automatic mechanical watches. The Speedmaster Professional remains one of several watches qualified by NASA for spaceflight, and is still the only one so qualified for EVA. The manual winding Speedmaster Professional or "Moonwatch" is the best-known and longest-produced it was worn during the first American spacewalk as part of NASA's Gemini 4 mission, and was the first watch worn by an astronaut walking on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Astronaut Walter Schirra was the first person to wear one in space in 1962 during his Mercury-Atlas 8 mission. Since then, many different chronograph movements have been marketed under the Speedmaster name. While chronographs have been around since the late 1800s, Omega first introduced this line of chronographs in 1957. Omega Speedmaster is a line of chronograph wristwatches produced by Omega SA. The brand is already deeply ingrained in the community and reputation remain even stronger today.Omega Speedmaster Professional Ref. DFS opened its Maui outpost at the Kahului Airport 22 years later in 1997. Since then, DFS continued to expand its local presence in Hawaii, opening its first downtown store in Honolulu in 1968 and its flagship location in Waikiki Square in 1975. The Honolulu International Airport was the first duty free shop in the United States, opened in 1962. This small batch was blank because the NASA press department had not properly approved the caseback texts and a review was needed in order to continue between the straight writing caseback and the circular writing backs that have followed since.ĭFS is the world’s leading travel retailer and Hawaii was where it all started. What followed was the inscription which remains until today: Flight-qualified by NASA for all manned space missions. The 'NO NASA' caseback is very rare and was only produced for a short transitional period while Omega & NASA came to an agreement regarding the final inscription to be used on the case back. NOTES: According to the Omega Museum, the present watch was produced Octoand delivered to Hawaii Duty Free (DFS). Bezel is in excellent condition with no major chips or scratches. The case is crisp and appears unpolished with original finish still visible, but worn. The dial and hands are immaculate with stunning patina and tritium is original. MOVEMENT: Caliber 861, hand wound mechanical chronograph, 17 jewelsīRACELET: Omega stainless steel flat link 1039/516 dated 4.71ĬONDITION REPORT: Mint condition. OMEGA Speedmaster 145.022-71 No NASA caseback, 1971ĬASE: 42mm Stainless Steel, lyre lug moonwatch case, acrylic crystal, black DN90 tachymeter bezel & screw case back with hippocampus Speedmaster logo (without writing)ĭIAL: Black matte dial with tritium hour markers
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