On 21 July 1969, two NASA astronauts became the first human beings ever to set foot on another world, one of humankind’s crowning achievements. A special chronograph celebrates the original Moonwatch, The Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 45th Limited Edition watch replica, which was strapped to Buzz Aldrin’s spacesuit.
Recalling the colours of the moon and the Apollo 11 lunar and command modules, this Limited Edition timepiece replica features a 42 mm completely brushed case with a touch of gold. The case is crafted from lightweight grade 2 titanium - a choice that was inspired by the troves of titanium ore that cover the Moon.
Recalling the colours of the moon and the Apollo 11 lunar and command modules, this Limited Edition timepiece replica features a 42 mm completely brushed case with a touch of gold. The case is crafted from lightweight grade 2 titanium - a choice that was inspired by the troves of titanium ore that cover the Moon.
Laser-engrave Dial
A Limited Edition series of 1,969 pieces, the black PVD dial of Omega Apollo 11 45th Anniversary wristwatch replica, with its 30-minute and 12-hour recorders and small seconds sub-dial, has been produced using a special laser which creates the design elements on the watch’s face by removing the material surrounding the name, sub-dial numerals and hour markers. The indexes and hour, minute, seconds and sub-dial hands are crafted from 18K red gold and the central chronograph hand is red gold-plated.42mm Case
Importantly, the Omega Speedmaster 45th Anniversary replica retains many of the key design features found on the watches actually worn by the Apollo 11 astronauts. There's the 42mm Speedmaster case with the signature twisted lugs (some "pre-moon" Speedies have straight lugs) as well as the dark greyish black bezel with tachymeter scale. The 18K OMEGA Sedna™ gold bezel is enhanced by a matt black ceramic ring with a tachymeter scale, a defining design element of the Speedmaster collection. Besides, while the case may be the same shape, it's rendered here in brushed titanium, making the watch extremely lightweight.A Strap From The Past
Another striking feature of the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 Limited Edition watch replica is its brown coated nylon fabric “NATO” strap which is inspired by the robust straps that have equipped the timepieces issued to military personnel since the Second World War.Caliber 1861 Movement
Inside the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 45th Anniversary timepiece replica is a caliber 1861 chronograph movement, a modern evolution of the caliber 321 (later the caliber 861, without column wheel and with some plastic components), which was the movement in the actual moon watches. It is manually wound and holds about 48 hours of power. It has also been Rhodium plated, but you cannot see it through the commemorative steel caseback.
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