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When you think choose or not to choose Omega replica watch, you might be of interest to know some history.
Speedmaster History
History (1965-69)
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On 1st March 1965, OMEGA's Speedmaster chronograph was "flight-qualified by NASA for all manned space missions".
U.S. space agency's severe tests under conditions of zero gravity and magnetic fields.
Extremal temperatures ranging from -18 to +93 degrees Celsius.
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In April 1970, the OMEGA Speedmaster rescued the Apollo 13 mission from a potential disaster.
The Speedmaster was worn on the wrists of both the American astronaut Tom Stafford and the Russian cosmonaut Alexei Leonov during the historic Apollo-Soyuz space rendezvous. Tthe Speedmaster has been the official chronograph of all Russian manned space missions.
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In 21 July 1969 at 02:56 GMT, was, great event!!! There was man's first steps on the Moon's surface. The Apollo 11 mission was a milestone in history. After that the OMEGA Speedmaster became the first watch to be worn on the Moon. With this unique accomplishment came a unique nickname: the Moon Watch.
History(1978-98)
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Russia's pioneering space station MIR was again used as an orbiting test laboratory in 1998 for OMEGA's X-33 multifunction chronograph. After these tests, station MIR also offered a unique opportunity for presenting the watch to the public via a live satellite link-up with the Houston Space Center.
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The OMEGA Speedmaster X-33 is now flight-qualified by both the Russian and NASA space agency.
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The OMEGA Speedmaster was subjected to yet another gruelling test on board the Russian space station MIR in July 1993 - 1994.
The Speedmaster had become the main tested watch in the world.
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