Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch First Omega In Space Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/omega The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch First Omega In Space: its name is a beautiful contradiction. Omega's all-time icon wasn't always the "Moonwatch," and while this tribute model falls under that model line, the First Omega In Space flew long before the "Eagle" landed in 1969. How much earlier? Try nearly seven years; Mercury Program astronaut Wally Schirra's personal Omega Speedmaster reference CK2998, a vintage-1959 Speedy, accompanied the NASA pioneer during his October 3, 1962 orbital flight aboard Mercury mission "Sigma 7." And the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch First Omega In Space pays homage to Schirra's trusty timer. Prior to 1965, Omega Speedmasters like Schirra's weren't "Moonwatches" or even Speedmaster "Professional" models (the latter appellation applied only after the official 1965 NASA flight certification of the watch). But the CK2998 was tough, precise, and memorable... These traits endure on the Speedmaster First Omega in Space. Released as a 50th anniversary special edition in 2012, the "OSFSIS" revives the 39mm case, non-beveled lugs, symmetrical (crown-guard-free) case, and vintage dial of Wally Schirra's CK2998. Fans of the modern Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch will notice the distinctions immediately. While the current Moonwatch measures 42mm in diameter, sports burly pusher guards, and tapers its lug hoods via dramatic beveling, the OSFOIS is characterized by a stripped-down profile. This numbered edition (not l