Unboxing Omega's Tribute to A Top-Secret Speedmaster | What's in the Box Ep. 13

This week on What’s in the Box, the spotlight is on the Limited Edition Omega Speedmaster Alaska Project. Shop: https://www.bobswatches.com NAVIGATE THIS VIDEO Learn about the watches featured in this video and find links to buy them below. -WRIST CHECK- Emily’s Wrist: Rolex Lady-Datejust Ref. 69178 Find the Rolex 69178 for sale here: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-ladies-datejust-69178-president.html Justin’s Wrist: Rolex Milgauss Ref. 116400 Find the Rolex 116400 for sale here: https://www.bobswatches.com/mens-rolex-milgauss-116400.html FEATURED WATCH: Omega Speedmaster Alaska Project Ref. 311.32.42.30.04.001 ALASKA PROJECT I PROTOTYPE: If you dig deep enough into the most obscure corners of Speedmaster history, you might stumble upon the curious case of the Alaska Project, a top-secret venture dreamt up by Omega in the late 1960s and early 1970s to develop the ideal watch for space travel. The earliest prototypes were developed to tough the unfavorable conditions of space, from extreme temperature changes to direct exposure to sunlight. They featured a white dial to reflect the heat of the sun and a removable anodized aluminum thermal shield in red, a color chosen for its outstanding heat resistance. It’s also worth noting that these early models were the first wristwatches in the world to be produced entirely in titanium, an incredibly hard material to find and work with at the time. The Alaska Project model from 1969 used the caliber 861, the successor t