The Omega Speedmaster is one of the most prestigious and well known ranges of watches currently available. Omega’s reputation for unrivalled quality and craftsmanship has been built up after years of producing superior products with excellent durability and accuracy of time keeping.
Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Watch
One the most prominent and groundbreaking events to occur over the last one hundred years was the 1969 moon landing. The Omega Speedmaster was actually the watch favoured by NASA for crews to use on the Apollo space missions during the 1960’s. The fact that the Speedmaster watches were utilised during this historic missions to space serves as a testament to the quality and functionality of these watches.
Omega saw it fit to commemorate their involvement with the Apollo space program by producing a limited edition Speedmaster in time for the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. This watch is of suitably high standard to be associated with the anniversary of such a historic and influential event. The stainless steel face with black aluminium ring and tachymeter gives this watch an overwhelming feeling of superior build quality and highly refined style. These commemorative Speedmaster models have become highly collectible since they were first made available.
Of course, the watch made to honour the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission is just one of many timepieces in the Omega Speedmaster range. In recent years the Speedmaster has attained a significant level of popularity due to appearance on Daniel Craig’s wrist in the latest James Bond films, however these are not the only Hollywood movies to feature a Speedmaster watch. Another icon of cinema, George Clooney, has also been spotted wearing a Speedmaster in ‘The American’ his latest movie that was released at the end of 2010.
The fact that the Speeedmaster has been taken to space and graces the wrists of Hollywood A-listers just serves to illustrate the diverse nature of one of Omega’s most revered and instantly recognisable watches.