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Own your very own Astronaut Moon Watch

August 19th 2008 06:32
The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Alaska Project


Buzz Aldrin Moonwatch space watch
Buzz Aldrin wearing the original Moonwatch


If you were a child of the 70’s then you were probably like me. Fascinated with all things astronomical, wanting to be an astronaut (or better still Steve Austin, that’s the Six Million Dollar Man, not the roid boy synchronised rumbler) and intrigued with any of the technological breakthroughs needed to survive a journey beyond the confines of the stratosphere.

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch
The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch


The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch was originally designed by N.A.S.A back in the era of Disco and Farrah Fawcett posters. Now for the first time the public can finally access this Rolls Royce engine of indestructible timepieces.

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch alaska project
The most unique Timepiece


The only Watch ever to be certified by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for all space missions, as you would expect its built to withstand all obstacles that come with space travel. Able to cope with the incredible pressure of re-entry, from Gizmodo:
“Its anodized aluminium body can withstand temperatures from -148 to 260° Celsius”.

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch alaska project
Omega defines a millenium


Coming in one colour choice solar flare red, there has been no official price tag attached. BUT, with a run of only 2,000 scheduled for release it’s a pretty safe bet that only those able to afford a the quarter of a million dollars for the Virgin Spaceflight will be able to afford this important collectors item.

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch alaska project
The advertising begins



Story from Gizmodo.com

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