Omega First Watch On The Moon. Omega speedmaster the first watch worn on the moon. Schirra had purchased the watch for his own use but two and a half years later the speedmaster would be officially certified by nasa for all manned missions launching it.
The case backs of all omega professional speedmasters were also changed to include the engravings. Since then many different chronograph movements have been marketed under the speedmaster name. In a world changing moment the first human beings walked onto the moon at 02 56 gmt on 21 july 1969.
It had flown on apollo 11 the first mission to land humans on the moon.
In a world changing moment the first human beings walked onto the moon at 02 56 gmt on 21 july 1969. Speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary limited edition discover the watch. Respectfully and subtly redesigned for the 21st century. It was a grand watch a combination timepiece stopwatch built by omega to be water resistant shock proof and able to withstand 12 gs of acceleration.