Which Omega model went to the moon?

Omega Speedmaster
Omega Speedmasters that Went to the Moon Fifty-one years ago, on July 20, 1969, NASA Astronaut Buzz Aldrin stepped on the Moon with his Omega Speedmaster. While the Speedy has been a notable and reliable chronograph even before then, it became an icon and a bestseller ever since.

How did the Omega Speedmaster help Apollo 13?

The mission was interrupted before landing on the moon following an explosion of an oxygen tank. The crew was left to fix the situation with Band-Aid solutions, relying on their mechanical Speedmaster watches to calculate elapsed times of the burn in order to return safely to Earth.

Is the moon watch Limited?

In 2019, for the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing in 1969, OMEGA released a novel, limited edition model known, appropriately, as the Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition, of which we have an example, here, out of a total of 6,969 produced.

Why is Snoopy on Omega?

In 1970, the Silver Snoopy Award was given to Omega, in recognition for the Speedmaster’s crucial role in bringing Apollo 13 home safely.

Does NASA still use Omega Speedmaster?

The Speedmaster Professional remains one of several watches qualified by NASA for spaceflight and is still the only one so qualified for EVA. The Speedmaster line also includes other models, including analog-digital and automatic mechanical watches.

What watch did Tom Hanks wear in Apollo 13?

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch
Apollo 13 (1995) – Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Starring Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Bill Paxton, and Kevin Bacon, Apollo 13 is one of the best space movies ever made. In the movie, the crew wears Omega Speedmaster, the official watch certified by NASA for space flight.

What could you do in 14 seconds?

Along the counter of the OMEGA Apollo 13, there’s text that reads, “What could you do in 14 seconds?” The message is a reference to the critical window the crew had to burn the engines on the Apollo 13 mission.

What Speedmaster was Apollo 13?

the Omega Speedmaster
Since the Omega Speedmaster played an important role during Apollo 13, as one of the pieces of equipment that served as backup to the faulty instruments and thus helped save the crew members, on 5 October 1970 NASA gave the Omega and the Speedmaster a Snoopy award to acknowledge the crucial role the watch played.

Did Bulova go to the moon?

Bulova Men’s Lunar Pilot | Bulova. On August 2, 1971, Bulova landed on the moon. A chronograph customized for lunar conditions by Bulova engineers was worn during the Apollo 15 mission. We’ve reissued the Lunar Pilot collection inspired by the original.

What Speedmaster was on Apollo 13?