The Speedmaster ref. CK 2998 was the first OMEGA to reach space, when astronaut Walter Schirra wore the watch during the ‘Sigma 7’ mission of the Mercury Programme in 1962. 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 into history.
50 years on from Schirra’s historic mission, we celebrated the first OMEGA in space, by creating an updated model of his iconic Speedmaster. Respectfully and subtly redesigned for the 21st century; the new Moonwatch features the same black dial, black bezel and stainless steel case with symmetric lugs. As a further tribute to the original, both Baton and Alpha style hands are used. FIRST OMEGA IN SPACE
Each Replica OMEGA Speedmaster is individually numbered, so The Moonwatch can be traced to a particular space in time. The stainless steel caseback is also embossed with the original 1962 Seahorse medallion.
Precision and precious-metal combine in the updated 18K Sedna gold model, which is based on the original ‘pre-professional’ Speedmaster. The case, indexes and OMEGA logo are all made of 18K Sedna gold. The hour, minute, seconds and sub-dial hands are also crafted from 18K Sedna gold. The central chronograph hand is gold-plated. Engraved on the caseback are the words “THE FIRST OMEGA IN SPACE”, “OCTOBER 3, 1962”.
The opaline silvery dial of the updated 18K Sedna gold Speedmaster, is complimented by a unique brown polished ceramic bezel ring and a matt chromium nitride tachymeter scale. This rich brown colour is also included on the PVD subdials and minutes track. A classic brown leather strap completes the look.
At the heart of this chronograph is OMEGA’s calibre 1861, the famous manual-winding movement that was worn on the moon. Why improve on perfection? It worked beautifully in space, it works perfectly on Earth.
The OMEGA Speedmaster is one of OMEGA’s most iconic timepieces. The Moonwatch “First Omega in Space” was inspired by the watch worn by astronaut Wally Shirra in 1962 as he orbited the earth during the “Sigma 7” mission.
This numbered edition model features a bold varnished black dial with a small seconds dial, a 30-minute recorder and 12-hour recorder, along with a central chronograph hand and a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. The black bezel, with its tachymetric scale, is mounted on a 39.7 mm stainless steel case with symmetric lugs, and the watch is presented on a brown leather strap.
At the heart of this chronograph is OMEGA’s calibre 1861, the famous manual-winding movement that was worn on the moon, which is covered by a caseback embossed with the original 1962 Seahorse.
Replica Omega MOONWatch ÉDITION NUMÉROTÉE 39,7 MM 311.32.40.30.01.001 Watch Price
Replica Watch Omega Speedmaser Moonwatch CHRONOGRAPH 39.7 MM 311.63.40.30.02.001