When astronauts strap on a watch before heading into orbit, it’s usually made by Omega. The Swiss brand’s Speedmaster became ...

Earlier Omega timepieces have celebrated 30, 35 and 40 years since the first lunar landing, the 35th anniversary of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP), the 40th anniversary of the first American ...

In July 51 years ago, astronauts from the Apollo 11 made their historic moon landing wearing Omega’s Speedmaster. To commemorate the occasion, the Swiss brand has recreated that timepiece with ...

The 18-karat gold Omega Speedmaster that was presented to Neil Armstrong sold for $2,187,500 with premium. ... Omega later made more "Tribute" watches for Apollo 14 through Apollo 17 crews, ...

This week, the Swiss brand presented the Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 (US$14,300), the second Apollo 8-themed model in Omega’s Moonwatch lineup. The first debuted in 2018 to mark ...

Aspiring watch collectors seeking quality timepieces that aren't Rolexes should consider these brands, watch and style ...

It is one of the most important watches ever made: originally designed for motorsport, Omega’s Speedmaster later went on to ...

The watch is also engraved, reading: “Worn by Cdr. E. Mitchell on Apollo 14, 1971, To Karlin – My Daughter.” 6 The GMT-Master was Mitchell’s personal preference.

There were watches worn on Apollo 7, ... Omega released the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition. Limited to 1,014 watches and crafted from 18ct “Moonshine” gold, ...

A gold watch gifted to Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Amstrong following his "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" is on the auction block and projected to sell for over $2 million. The ...

Here, we asked several Omega-obsessed members of the Watch Illuminati to select their favorite Speedmasters ever. It’s important to note that this is not a list of the best and/or most important ...

The Apollo 8 watch tells this story through a highly detailed, laser-ablated relief of the moon’s surface on the blackened main plate and bridges, which also form the dial – the dial side shows the ...