One of mankind's greatest achievements is celebrated with the creation of a new limited-edition chronograph. A certain Omega chronograph watch has been to the lunar surface not once, but six times.
Is Omega Apollo 8 limited edition?
Is Omega Dark Side of the Moon limited edition?
Baselworld 2018: Omega Speedmaster 'Dark Side of the Moon' Apollo 8 Limited Edition. … Presented on a perforated black leather strap with yellow rubber through the middle, the new Speedmaster 'Dark Side of the Moon' Apollo 8 Limited Edition remains true to NASA's Mission Apollo 8 pioneering spirit.
Is Omega discontinuing the moonwatch?
The news is out! The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch has been discontinued! There has been a lot of speculation in recent years about the discontinuation of the iconic Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch.
Which Omega Dark Side of the Moon is best?
The laser ablation process makes this movement very special, but it is still the good old 1968 base hand-wound movement from the Moonwatch, of course. In my opinion, the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 8 is the best edition of the Dark Side of the Moon series, especially for those who have a weak spot for the Moonwatch.
Why did NASA pick Omega?
Shortly after in 1978, NASA actually asked Omega for several watches for re-certification in preparation for the Space Shuttle program that launched in 1981. This time, the Speedmaster was placed up against 30 other candidates.
Will the old Speedmaster go up in value?
No, if you buy an Omega watch for full retail price, in most cases, the watch will depreciate in value quite a bit. However, if you get a deal and buy it x percent off from retail, you will be able to save a ton of money which would otherwise have gone lost in depreciation.
Will Omega Speedmaster go up in value?
There has been a steep increase in the price of a new Speedmaster Professional 'Moonwatch' over the last few years. The price increase has come from Omega itself, but this also affects the prices of older models on the pre-owned market prior to the year 1968.
How can you tell a fake Omega Dark Side of the Moon?
1:154:17How to Spot a Fake Omega Watch | SwissWatchExpo [Watch 101]YouTube
What is Zr02 Omega?
The Zr02 stands for Zirconium Oxide, the ceramic material used to create the dial of this watch. The reason this is printed on the dial, as told to me by the folks at Omega, is to indicate to the owner / wearer / competitors that yes, not only is the watch entirely ceramic, but so is the dial too.