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The Legacy Continues 2 Chapters Intro the Much-Loved Moonwatch Is Now a Master Chronometer with Powerful New Updates THE LEGACY CONTINUES 2 CHAPTERS INTRO THE MUCH-LOVED MOONWATCH IS NOW A MASTER CHRONOMETER WITH POWERFUL NEW UPDATES. 4 CHAPTERS ONE THE LEGACY TWO THE LEGACY SO FAR THREE THE LEGACY CONTINUES FOUR THE COMPLETE LINE-UP FIVE CONVERSATIONS WITH HEROES 6 THE LEGACY ONE CELEBRATING THE EVOLUTION OF THE SPEEDMASTER MOONWATCH, FROM ITS FIRST LAUNCH TO ITS LATEST MOVEMENT. Temperature testing the Moonwatch. 8 ONE THE LEGACY Saturn 5 rocket launch. 10 ONE THE LEGACY Buzz Aldrin taken by Neil Armstrong. While many fans consider its classic design untouchable, even sacred, OMEGA’s le- gendary Speedmaster Moonwatch has always kept pace with technological change. This year marks the start of a new chapter in its extraordinary history. Astronaut Harrison Schmitt on his third EVA. 12 ONE THE LEGACY During a spacewalk in 1966, Gemini 12 pilot Buzz Aldrin works at a box attached to Agena. He returned inside after 2 hours and 9 minutes. This is not about total transformation. It is a continuation of the legacy and a next chapter for one of history’s most recognised chronographs. Here, you will see that the Moonwatch’s famous features remain un- Shock test. changed, yet its standards of precision and anti-magnetism have been lifted to an exciting new level, giving customers the very best quality possible. 14 ONE THE LEGACY Frank Borman’s Speedmaster on its approval form. All photographs courtesy of NASA from nasaimages.org 16 THE LEGACY SO FAR TWO CELEBRATING THE EVOLUTION OF THE SPEEDMASTER MOONWATCH, FROM ITS FIRST PIONEERING HOURS TO ITS INNOVATIVE FUTURE. Buzz Aldrin — seconds before setting foot on the moon. 18 TWO 1957 1963 THE SPEEDMASTER THE NASA IS BORN REQUEST In 1957, OMEGA went on a mission to create a robust It was at the end of Project Mercury that NASA astronauts chronograph that would be waterproof, easy to read, approached their Operations Director, Deke Slayton, easy to use and exceedingly precise. Little did they and asked to be issued with a reliable watch for their know, the result would change the history of the brand manned missions into space. In response, Slayton issued forever. Along with its rugged, symmetrical case, the a request for “high-quality chronographs” in 1964 and OMEGA Speedmaster was particularly notable for forwarded it to different watch manufacturers around being the first watch in the world to feature a tachy- the world. Of all the brands that received the letter, meter scale on its bezel. It was also powered by the only four responded – including OMEGA, who sent a Calibre 321, a column-wheel movement that would delivery of 3rd generation Speedmaster chronographs become synonymous with reliability, accuracy and (105.003). technical beauty. 1965 1965 THE NASA FIRST AMERICAN QUALIFICATION SPACEWALK In NASA’s request, each watch company was asked to Leaving the safety of his Gemini capsule, Edward send “three wrist-worn chronographs” and these were White became the first American to walk in space. tested under the most intense examinations imagin- Attached to his wrist by a special strap was an OMEGA able – including thermal, shock, vibration and vacuum Speedmaster 105.003, newly qualified by NASA. White’s tests amongst others. Only the OMEGA Speedmaster spacewalk began while floating above the Pacific survived these tests and, as a result, it was declared Ocean near Hawaii and ended over the Gulf of Mexico “Flight Qualified for all Manned Space Missions” on 23 minutes later. the 1st of March 1965. Just three weeks later, the Speedmaster officially went into space for the first time on the wrists of Virgil “Gus” Grissom and John Young during the Gemini 3 mission. 20 TWO 1965 1969 THE THE FIRST MOONWATCH MOON LANDING DESIGN At the same moment that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the lunar surface for the first time It was the 4th generation update of the Speedmaster in human history, the OMEGA Speedmaster became that provided subtle but important changes to the the first watch worn on the moon. The lunar landing in chronograph’s design. This is the style that we still 1969 was an unprecedented achievement. It had taken associate today as being the original “Moonwatch”. courage, innovation and unrivalled expertise to get It was the first Speedmaster featuring an asymmetrical there – a spirit perfectly reflected by the watches that case with twisted lugs, done so to provide added pro- the astronauts wore. tection for the crown and pushers. For the first time, the word “Professional” was also printed on the dial. These models, known as 105.012 and 145.012 are the very watches worn by Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon. 1969-1972 1970 RETURNING RESCUING TO THE MOON APOLLO 13 The Speedmaster Moonwatch has been worn by the Apollo 13 should have been another moon landing for crews of all six lunar landings in history. After that first NASA and the OMEGA Speedmaster. Instead, the Giant Leap with Apollo 11 in 1969, it again ventured mission was crippled by an on-board explosion, which beyond Earth alongside the astronauts of Apollo 12, plunged the crew into an uncertain future. Needing to 14, 15, 16 and 17. Notable moments include the desperately conserve power, their electronic equip- Apollo 16 mission in 1972, when Lunar Module Pilot ment could not be used. Instead, their OMEGA Speed- Charles Duke left a photograph of his family on the masters were literally on hand to save the day. Facing moon’s surface. That same year, Commander Eugene disaster, the watches were used to precisely time a Cernan of Apollo 17 left the last human footprints – series of engine burns that repositioned the craft and until the day that mankind finally returns. enabled its safe return to Earth. 22 TWO 1975 APOLLO-SOYUZ Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts wore Speedmaster chronographs during a historic meeting in space that signalled the beginning of the end of the Cold War. With their spacecraft docking together, the Apollo and Soyuz commanders shook hands through an open hatch and signaled a new start for the two nations. From this moment on, the Speedmaster Moon- watch was adopted by most of the world’s major space agencies. 2020 MASTER CHRONOMETER CERTIFIED It took 4 years of development to produce the next powerful calibre within the Moonwatch family, this time achieving Master Chronometer certification. Released in 2019, the Calibre 3861 has improved the power reserve, chronometric performance and magnetic resistance of the iconic movement, with many innova- tive features such as OMEGA’s revolutionary Co-Axial escapement as well as the silicon Si14 balance spring, which enable the calibre to pass the 8 Master Chrono- meter tests. 24 THE LEGACY CONTINUES THREE EXPLORE THE DETAILS OF OMEGA’S LATEST MASTER CHRONOMETER MODELS INSPIRED BY HISTORY For this exciting redesign, OMEGA has taken inspiration from the 4th generation Moon- watch style — commonly referenced as the ST 105.012. Highly respected amongst watch collectors, the model is famed as one of the watches worn by Apollo 11 astronauts who landed on the moon in 1969. DETAILS INCLUDE: • The classic asymmetrical case with twisted lugs, as well as short and wide pushers • The step dial in black • The double bevel caseback • The domed minute and seconds chronograph hands, which follow the bevel of the step dial • The famous dot over 90 (DON) and a dot diagonal to 70 on the anodised aluminium bezel ring 26 THREE THE LEGACY CONTINUES NEW LEVELS OF RESISTANCE ANTI-MAGNETISM In today’s modern world, magnetism has become a serious threat to the performance of the watches we wear. Technology such as phones, tablets, laptops and even hair- dryers can permanently throw a timepiece out of rhythm. The new Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3861 ensures that the legendary Moonwatch is unaffected by even the most extreme magnetic fields reaching 15,000 gauss (the same level as a typical MRI scanner). Amongst the DISCOVER movement’s many benefits are the inclusions THE MASTER of non-ferrous materials, such as the Si14 CHRONOMETER CERTIFICATION balance spring, which keeps the heart of the watch protected at all times. 28 THREE THE LEGACY CONTINUES BECOMING MASTER CHRONOMETER With the incredible upgrade of the Calibre 3861, the Speedmaster Moonwatch is now Master Chronometer certified, guaranteeing the highest standard of precision, chrono- metric performance and anti-magnetism in the industry. To achieve the mark, every single Moonwatch will undergo eight rigorous tests before it leaves the OMEGA factory. Overseen by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS), these tests will give each customer the confidence that the Speedmaster on their wrist has been thoroughly proven in the strictest environment, and will serve them faithfully for their very own missions – whether it’s on the moon or closer to home. 30 THREE THE LEGACY CONTINUES A MODEL FEATURING SAPPHIRE-CRYSTAL GLASS ON BOTH SIDES AND A STAINLESS STEEL CASE AND BRACELET. MINUTE TRACK A very subtle change can be found on the Moonwatch’s new minute track. Each second is now split by 3 divisions in accor- dance with the Calibre 3861’s frequency. Another example of OMEGA’s exacting standards when it comes to precision. 32 THREE THE LEGACY CONTINUES SECURELY FASTENED NEW BRACELET Around the wrist, OMEGA has integrated a fully-brushed bracelet with a five–arched- links-per-row design. This was the same design used for the recent Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition watch. Even the clasp is new, with a polished OMEGA logo on a satin-finished cover. Beautifully refined with a width of 15mm, it also includes two polished pushers in a new oval shape. 34 THREE THE LEGACY CONTINUES A MODEL FEATURING SAPPHIRE- CRYSTAL GLASS ON BOTH SIDES AND A SEDNA™ GOLD CASE AND BRACELET.
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