Why Do We Love Replica Omega Speedy?
The truth is this is not an author's article or a presentation of a specific thing, but when I read the information in the document I was commenting on, which called the Omega "The Ten Most Representative replica Omega Speedmaster Models," I thought it was that was historical information that may be of interest to many of our readers, especially those who, as in my case, have a penchant for this iconic art of watchmaking. Without further ado, I will proceed to reproduce the text, with some nuances and some other moments of my own production written by the manufacturer for each of the models included in these top ten, each of which is accompanied by a corresponding image.
The Success Of The Apollo 11 Mission Was Awarded The Speedmaster Gold Award (1970)
This model was specially designed to commemorate the most important event of our time and was released in the fall of 1969 with a circulation of 28 pieces. The replica watch was provided with a different inscription (¡°To commemorate human conquest of space by time, in time, exactly¡±) and the name of the recipient, and was presented to each of NASA's active astronauts at the time on the occasion of a gala dinner. November 25, 1969 at the Warwick Hotel in Houston. Considering the success of luxury replica watches, 1,014 pieces had been produced by 1972.
Omega Speedmaster Professional "Limited Edition Snoopy Award" (2003)
A special model, printed in a run of 5,441 numbered copies, honoring the Silver Snoopy award given to fake Omega by NASA for its contribution to the success of the Apollo program.
Omega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy Apollo 13 Award (2015)
In 2015, Omega replica presented the Speedmaster with the Snoopy Apollo 13 Silver Award. It pays homage to this historic mission and celebrates the team spirit, responsiveness, resourcefulness and courage that Commander Jim Lovell, Command Module Pilot Jack Swigert, and Module Pilot allowed Moon Fred Hayes to return home safe and sound. Upon closer inspection, we notice the presence of Snoopy, a famous cartoon character and NASA mascot, on the dial and back of the fake watch. A reference to the Silver Snoopy Award awarded to replica Omega in 1970.
Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon "Black Black" (2015)
New generation. Inspired by the incredible space discoveries of NASA astronauts, AAA replica Omega launched the Ceramic Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon in 2013. This ceramic fake Omega collection combines the brand's spatial heritage with its dedication to innovation and is made up of nine models, including the Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon ¡°Black Black¡±.
Why Do We Love Speedy?
When it comes to sports chronographs, there is no other manufacturer with as broad a science as the Omega Speedmaster replica. The replica watch was developed for the special needs of car racing and is equipped with a tachymeter: a scale that, in combination with a fast chronograph second hand, provides an average speed at a fixed distance. This bold modern scale was applied to the bezel of the 10 best entry level luxury fake watches luxury swiss brands. This makes it the first modern super clone watch with this function and defines the genetic plan for all future sports chronographs.
But it was the fake Omega Speedmaster's relationship with NASA and its status as official astronaut equipment, as well as the first and only watch on the moon, that enabled it to transcend its status from a mere replica watch to a cultural icon that is inseparable from the World is connected. very story about the conquest of space.
The CK2998 was the first Speedmaster to go unofficially into space on October 3, 1962 as the personal replica watch of Mercury astronaut Wally Shirra. It took only three years for NASA to officially issue the strict certification of the Speedmaster as "flight certification for all manned space missions".
It is important to note that all the replica watches that officially went into space, be it the Schirra models 105.003, 105.012 or 145.012 or even the CK2998, were powered by the caliber 321, the most famous hand-wound chronograph movement of all time, ultimately made by a company named Lemania eventually partnered with replica Omega.
The absolute heroism and reliability of the replica Omega Speedmasters were undoubtedly proven in the unfortunate mission of Apollo 13. On April 13, 1970, the ship stopped after 56 hours of flight due to a defect in the fuel tank. all electrical systems.
Shortly afterwards, the crew lost most of the ship's power. They knew their only way to survive was to use the gravitational pull of the moon to throw them back and return to earth. However, one major problem emerged: the angle of entry of the ship into the atmosphere. Too cool and you can burn yourself at the entrance; Too shallow, and the spaceship will ricochet off the earth's atmosphere, leaving the crew helplessly floating through space.
With Jim Swiggert's replica Omega Speedmaster, the team used the manually controlled motor of the lunar module to create a 14-second in-flight roll correction. This enabled them to successfully return to Earth's atmosphere, so that the astronauts and the fake watch that saved them will forever capture one of the most remarkable moments in human history.