A small beat for a watch, a big one for space history. 60 years ago, the Omega Speedmaster was the first and only watch to be qualified by NASA to accompany future space missions. And what better way to celebrate such a milestone than with a new Bioceramic MoonSwatch?
A watch has to do more than just display the time if it is to survive in space: it also has to master extreme temperatures, vacuum, shock tests, vibrations and pressure changes. In March 1965, the Omega Speedmaster underwent eleven tests and was the only model to survive all these extreme situations. It became the official watch of Nasa and has accompanied numerous space flights ever since.
The MoonSwatch 1965
60 years later, the model returns – not only in memory, but also on the wrist. The new MoonSwatch 1965 celebrates the anniversary of the Speedmaster in a special way. The dial of the watch bears the numbers “19” and “65” on two sub-dials. A tribute to the year in which the story began. And if you look very closely, you will discover a “60” on the lower totalizer, which serves as a reference to the anniversary. Under UV light, the numbers light up even more. Visually, the MoonSwatch remains true to the original. The asymmetrical case, the famous tachymeter scale, the classic Omega and Swatch logo and, of course, the Vélcro strap, which is reminiscent of spacesuits. As part of the Bioceramic MoonSwatch series, the watch is made of a mixture of ceramic and bio-based material.
The MoonSwatch 1965 is currently available in selected Swatch stores worldwide. But as always: only one watch per person, per day, per store.
Here you can find more information about the MoonSwatch 1965.
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