Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo 11 '40ème Anniversaire' Edition Limitée
311.30.42.30.01.002
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| Brand : | Omega |
| Collection : | Speedmaster |
| Model : | Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo 11 '40ème Anniversaire' Edition Limitée |
| Reference : | 311.30.42.30.01.002 |
| Nber of pieces : | 7969 |
| Complement : | Steel - Steel Bracelet |
| Year : | 2009 |
| Is not commercialised any more | |
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Brand : Omega Collection : Speedmaster Model : Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo 11 '40ème Anniversaire' Edition Limitée Reference : 311.30.42.30.01.002 Nber of pieces : 7969 Complement : Steel - Steel Bracelet Year : 2009 Is not commercialised any more List Price : 4 000 € Diameter : 42 mm Thickness : 14.15 mm Styles : Sporty Types : Hand-winding Calibre : OMEGA 1861 Complication : 12-Hour Counter Small Seconds Tachymeter 30-Minute Counter Chronograph Case material : Stainless steel Case peculiarity : Screwed-down caseback Black aluminium bezel Caseback with engraved medallion Shape : Round Water-resistance : 50 meters Dial color : Black Display : Superluminova luminescent hands Indexes : Baton-type Superluminova luminescent Glass : Domed Hesalite Strap material : Stainless steel Strap clasp : Folding buckle + More characteristics : Movement
18 jewels
Glucidur balance wheel
Frequency :
21 600 vibrations per hour
Power reserve : 48 hours
Case
The Apollo 11 “Eagle” mission patch is stamped on the caseback along with the words. “THE FIRST WATCH WORN ON THE MOON”. the limited edition number (0000/7969). and “July 21. 1969”
Dial
The small seconds counter (sub-dial) is a medallion which features an adaptation of Apollo 11’s famous mission patch
The legend 02:56 GMT - the exact time that Neil Armstrong made his “one small step” onto the moon - is displayed in red
DESCRIPTION
- THE SPEEDMASTER PROFESSIONAL MOONWATCH APOLLO 11 40TH Anniversary
The first manned lunar landing on the 20th of July, 1969 was the greatest, most dramatic scientific achievement in human history. Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon’s surface at 02:56 GMT on the 21st of July. Nineteen minutes later he was joined by Buzz Aldrin, who was wearing his OMEGA Speedmaster and a legend was born. An interesting footnote: the electronic timing system on the Lunar Module was not functioning correctly so Armstrong had left his watch aboard as a reliable backup.
Two OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo 11 “40th Anniversary” Limited Edition watches celebrate the adventure: one in stainless steel and sterling silver (7,969 pieces); the other in platinum and 18 Ct yellow gold (69 pieces).
The stainless steel Limited Edition
The distinctive timepieces are powered by OMEGA’s calibre 1861, which shares its lineage with the calibre 321 used in the original Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch. The stainless steel casebody is delivered with a stainless steel bracelet which has been upgraded to include OMEGA’s patented screw and pin system.
The black dial also recalls that of the Moon Watch but has some key differences. The small seconds counter (sub-dial) is a 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 there is a brushed, rhodium-plated small seconds hand in attractive relief to the slightly recessed medallion on the counter.
One small step
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 is ideally suited for use in space – there is no chance that it can 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 MOON”, the limited edition number (0000/7969), and “July 21, 1969”, the date Armstrong and Aldrin first stepped onto the moon’s surface at 02:56, the time which is printed on the dial.
The OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo 11 “40th Anniversary” Limited Edition is delivered in a black presentation box which also includes a 42 mm sterling silver medal (the same diameter as the watch) featuring an engraving of the mission patch on one side with the words “APOLLO 11, 40th ANNIVERSARY”. On the reverse side, the medal is engraved, “THE EAGLE HAS LANDED”; “LAUNCHED JULY 16 1969”; “LANDED JULY 20, 1969”; and “RETURNED, JULY 24, 1969” along with OMEGA’s name and logo. Also in the presentation box is a certificate of authenticity and an envelope containing a black polishing cloth printed with information commemorating the historic space flight.
These exquisite timepieces will initially be available exclusively at the OMEGA Boutique on Fifth Avenue in New York City when it opens later this year.
OMEGA’s historic role
Centuries from now, historians will continue to look back in wonder at the Apollo 11 mission. For the first time ever, human beings had left Earth, walked on another celestial body, and returned safely home. OMEGA will always be proud of the role it played in the greatest scientific adventure of all time.
- THE SPEEDMASTER PROFESSIONAL MOONWATCH APOLLO 11 40TH Anniversary
The first manned lunar landing on the 20th of July, 1969 was the greatest, most dramatic scientific achievement in human history. Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon’s surface at 02:56 GMT on the 21st of July. Nineteen minutes later he was joined by Buzz Aldrin, who was wearing his OMEGA Speedmaster and a legend was born. An interesting footnote: the electronic timing system on the Lunar Module was not functioning correctly so Armstrong had left his watch aboard as a reliable backup.
Two OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo 11 “40th Anniversary” Limited Edition watches celebrate the adventure: one in stainless steel and sterling silver (7,969 pieces); the other in platinum and 18 Ct yellow gold (69 pieces).
The stainless steel Limited Edition
The distinctive timepieces are powered by OMEGA’s calibre 1861, which shares its lineage with the calibre 321 used in the original Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch. The stainless steel casebody is delivered with a stainless steel bracelet which has been upgraded to include OMEGA’s patented screw and pin system.
The black dial also recalls that of the Moon Watch but has some key differences. The small seconds counter (sub-dial) is a 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 there is a brushed, rhodium-plated small seconds hand in attractive relief to the slightly recessed medallion on the counter.
One small step
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 is ideally suited for use in space – there is no chance that it can 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 MOON”, the limited edition number (0000/7969), and “July 21, 1969”, the date Armstrong and Aldrin first stepped onto the moon’s surface at 02:56, the time which is printed on the dial.
The OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo 11 “40th Anniversary” Limited Edition is delivered in a black presentation box which also includes a 42 mm sterling silver medal (the same diameter as the watch) featuring an engraving of the mission patch on one side with the words “APOLLO 11, 40th ANNIVERSARY”. On the reverse side, the medal is engraved, “THE EAGLE HAS LANDED”; “LAUNCHED JULY 16 1969”; “LANDED JULY 20, 1969”; and “RETURNED, JULY 24, 1969” along with OMEGA’s name and logo. Also in the presentation box is a certificate of authenticity and an envelope containing a black polishing cloth printed with information commemorating the historic space flight.
These exquisite timepieces will initially be available exclusively at the OMEGA Boutique on Fifth Avenue in New York City when it opens later this year.
OMEGA’s historic role
Centuries from now, historians will continue to look back in wonder at the Apollo 11 mission. For the first time ever, human beings had left Earth, walked on another celestial body, and returned safely home. OMEGA will always be proud of the role it played in the greatest scientific adventure of all time.
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Brand : Omega Collection : Speedmaster Model : Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo 11 '40ème Anniversaire' Edition Limitée Reference : 311.30.42.30.01.002 Nber of pieces : 7969 Complement : Steel - Steel Bracelet Year : 2009 Is not commercialised any more List Price : 4 000 € Diameter : 42 mm Thickness : 14.15 mm Styles : Sporty Types : Hand-winding Calibre : OMEGA 1861 Complication : 12-Hour Counter Small Seconds Tachymeter 30-Minute Counter Chronograph Case material : Stainless steel Case peculiarity : Screwed-down caseback Black aluminium bezel Caseback with engraved medallion Shape : Round Water-resistance : 50 meters Dial color : Black Display : Superluminova luminescent hands Indexes : Baton-type Superluminova luminescent Glass : Domed Hesalite Strap material : Stainless steel Strap clasp : Folding buckle More characteristics : Movement
18 jewels
Glucidur balance wheel
Frequency :
21 600 vibrations per hour
Power reserve : 48 hours
Case
The Apollo 11 “Eagle” mission patch is stamped on the caseback along with the words. “THE FIRST WATCH WORN ON THE MOON”. the limited edition number (0000/7969). and “July 21. 1969”
Dial
The small seconds counter (sub-dial) is a medallion which features an adaptation of Apollo 11’s famous mission patch
The legend 02:56 GMT - the exact time that Neil Armstrong made his “one small step” onto the moon - is displayed in red