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May, 2019 omega, maker of the first watch worn on the moon, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 mission in a big way this year, releasing a modern version of one of the most legendary and collectible omega speedmasters out there, the ref. Make offer omega speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary moonwatch. Condition 0 never worn libro omega, 50th anniversary 1957 speedmaster omega, new, produced only in 2007 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the speedmaster s production. Mar 14, 2019 this year marks the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, with an omega watch on board. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We received with pride a number of photos of the 2007 omega speedmaster 1957 50th anniversary model reference 311. Omega speedmaster moonwatch apollo 11 limited edition i love this watch, would really consider buying it if it would fit on my tiny womens wrists. In the year of the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 first manned mission to the moon, we knew omega would have something pretty special up their sleeve.
The watch had the distinctive features of the first handwinding omega speedmaster introduced in 1957. A popup exhibition titled omegas 50th anniversary moonlanding exhibition will be held at pavilion kuala lumpur from aug 511. A week on the wrist the omega speedmaster first omega in space. Omega has not made an annoucement regarding a special snoopy edition of the speedmaster for apollo s 50th anniversary.
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Omega speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary limited edition. The omega speedmaster history time and watches the watch blog. Throughout the years the omega speedmaster professional has been made in a wide range of limited and special editions and unusual variations. Inspired by a historically important model worn in space on october 3, 1962, by astronaut walter schirra, this is the speedmaster as many of us know and love it. The company has not yet released where exactly the event will be held at the space center, but it will be behind closed gates.
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In tribute to the iconic hours of apollo 11, omega has released its speedmaster apollo 11 50th anniversary limited edition. We knew that 2019 was bound to be a big year for omega and the speedmaster. The watch is celebrating the brands 50th anniversary its the legendary man on the moon watch. This newest piece, like the railmaster and seamaster anniversary models released alongside it, is a vintage reissue of the very first speedmaster that came to market in 1957, a full 12 years prior to the moonwatch touching lunar ground in 1969. Omega reinvents the speedmaster apollo 11 for its 50th. The watch report new omega speedmaster, prebaselworld. To mark its 50th anniversary, omega came out with three limited series, all of which had cases in 18k yellow gold.
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