- By Keith A Johnson
- Published 12/26/2010
- Business
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Rating:
Unrated

Few watches, as it were, can compare with the Omega Speedmaster on the adventurous spirits. Since 1965, this collection has become an indispensable member of each US manned space mission. And it started to enjoy an international reputation on July 20th, 1969, when the Apollo 11 lunar module landed on the surface of the moon and Buzz Aldrin stepped on the moon resoundingly. Fixed outside his space suit, the Speedmaster was given a special name - Moon Watch, which has become a synonym for the Omega Speedmaster collection. Being on the moon for the first time, Omega Speedmaster precisely marked this occasion when human beings successfully and unprecedentedly conquered the moon in 1965. And just five years later, its outstanding timer function made a difference again in a space adventure, namely, the Apollo 13 spacecraft broke down due to the bunker' s explosion. Luckily, with the help of the watch, the commander worked out the starting time of the rocket and finally refreshed the engine. As a result, the spacecraft returned safely to the earth. In recognition of the watch' s perfect performance, NASA awarded its top honor to Omega watches for their extraordinary contributions to human beings' space history.