Does anyone know when a rep of The Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo 11 “40th Anniversary†Limited Edition will be available?
The genuine one is going to be released in late feb/ early march...so how long before a rep? or does it exist already.
It's an awesome watch as this photo of the genuine one shows:
Some specs on the Gen:
"The black dial also recalls that of the Moon Watch with some key differences. The small seconds counter (sub-dial) has been created in the form of a small medallion which features an adaptation of Apollo 11’s famous mission patch: an eagle descends to the lunar surface with an olive branch representing peace in its claws. In the distance, far above the horizon, the earth is visible. The patch, interestingly, was designed by Michael Collins who remained in the Apollo 11 capsule as Command Module Pilot while his colleagues Armstrong and Aldrin were in the Lunar Module and on the moon.
The watch’s hour, minute and the red-tipped chronograph seconds hands are coated with Super-LumiNova. The minute and hour chronograph counter hands are white and the brushed, rhodium-plated small seconds hand offers an attractive contrast to the medallion on the counter.
Below the words “OMEGA Speedmaster PROFESSIONAL†on the dial, the legend 02:56 GMT – the exact time that Neil Armstrong made his “one small step†onto the moon – is displayed in red.
The 40th Anniversary Limited Edition’s dial is protected by Hesalite, the same robust, shatter-proof acrylic crystal found on the original Moon Watch. Hesalite was ideally suited for use in space – there was no chance that it could break apart and send potentially dangerous fragments into the low-gravity environment. A small, distinctive OMEGA logo has been etched evocatively inside the Hesalite crystal.
The Apollo 11 “Eagle†mission patch is stamped on the caseback along with the words, “THE FIRST WATCH WORN ON THE MOONâ€, the limited edition number (0000/7969), and “July 21, 1969â€, the date Armstrong and Aldrin first stepped onto the moon’s surface at 02:56, the time which is printed on the dial."
The genuine one is going to be released in late feb/ early march...so how long before a rep? or does it exist already.
It's an awesome watch as this photo of the genuine one shows:
Some specs on the Gen:
"The black dial also recalls that of the Moon Watch with some key differences. The small seconds counter (sub-dial) has been created in the form of a small medallion which features an adaptation of Apollo 11’s famous mission patch: an eagle descends to the lunar surface with an olive branch representing peace in its claws. In the distance, far above the horizon, the earth is visible. The patch, interestingly, was designed by Michael Collins who remained in the Apollo 11 capsule as Command Module Pilot while his colleagues Armstrong and Aldrin were in the Lunar Module and on the moon.
The watch’s hour, minute and the red-tipped chronograph seconds hands are coated with Super-LumiNova. The minute and hour chronograph counter hands are white and the brushed, rhodium-plated small seconds hand offers an attractive contrast to the medallion on the counter.
Below the words “OMEGA Speedmaster PROFESSIONAL†on the dial, the legend 02:56 GMT – the exact time that Neil Armstrong made his “one small step†onto the moon – is displayed in red.
The 40th Anniversary Limited Edition’s dial is protected by Hesalite, the same robust, shatter-proof acrylic crystal found on the original Moon Watch. Hesalite was ideally suited for use in space – there was no chance that it could break apart and send potentially dangerous fragments into the low-gravity environment. A small, distinctive OMEGA logo has been etched evocatively inside the Hesalite crystal.
The Apollo 11 “Eagle†mission patch is stamped on the caseback along with the words, “THE FIRST WATCH WORN ON THE MOONâ€, the limited edition number (0000/7969), and “July 21, 1969â€, the date Armstrong and Aldrin first stepped onto the moon’s surface at 02:56, the time which is printed on the dial."
