omega and Apollo's close historical relationship

apollo and omega

“I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to Earth." said President Kennedy. It was the Apollo Program which landed the first humans on the Moon.

apollo 11and Omega Speedmaster

Apollo 11 was the first manned moon mission. Apollo 11 was launched July 16, 1969, Armstrong and Aldrin made ​​the first manned landing on the moon July 20 with "The Eagle" and the crew returned to Earth four days later.

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Apollo 15

The crew had then as now, opposite the Omega Speedmaster on his wrist, and of course this is as exciting although it was 40 years ago they went.

Apollo 15 officially landed on the moon on July 30, 1971.  This is the second watch Omega has done in tribute to the Apollo 15 mission.

Omega Speedmaster Apollo 15 35th Anniversary Watch

Carried into space and worn on the moon by NASA astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin in 1971, Omega’s Speedmaster Professional chronograph became the first watch to be worn on the surface of the moon.

The Omega Speedmaster Apollo 15 watch which pays tribute to the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 15 mission. The watch is highly symbolic and also very tastefully designed.  The red, white and blue elements on the dial are the same used for the mission insignia. 
This exceptional Speedmaster to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Apollo 15​ space mission. The watch is black with rose gold details and a black aluminum ring embossed with a tachymetric scale.With  the manual-win caliber 1861 movement and has a power reserve of 48 hours. And limited edition of 1,971 pieces.