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Orbis speedmaster8/17/2023 ![]() ![]() When buying a Speedmaster, you are likely buying into its heritage. It's important to note that the Speedmaster design remains largely unchanged even to this day, with the original Moonwatch designs still being sold. They built on the original design and now offer options with different dials, complications and sizes. Omega had a design on its hands that was both iconic and loved by the public. The range became increasingly popular, spawning many new versions of the Speedy. The Omega Speedmaster on the Simple Handmade in Light Brown - Image Credit: WatchGecko Online Magazine ( Find out more about the story of the moon watch here!) ![]() I'm quite the space geek myself, and I must say that if not for Omega's involvement in NASA's space missions, I might never have purchased this watch. It was after Omega was chosen as the official watch manufacturer for NASA's space missions, that 'Professional' was added to Speedmaster's name, and the watch we love today was born. Hodinkee also wrote a fantastic article describing the full history of the model. Omega had to compete with the likes of Rolex and Longines over this spot, if you're interested in the gritty details of the rigorous tests the watches were put to, see our more detailed article on the Speedmaster's history here. ![]() However, that part of Speedmaster's heritage is overshadowed by one of its main selling points NASA had chosen Omega's chronographs for all its manned missions into space, and more importantly, the Apollo programme. At that point, Omega had already been quite involved in that industry, being the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games. The Speedmaster name dates back to 1957, when it was introduced as a sports and racing chronograph. It's impossible to talk about this watch without glancing over what this range has been through and what made it so popular. The Omega Speedmaster fitted to the Tropic Rubber strap - Image Credit: WatchGecko Online Magazine ![]()
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