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In the late 1800s, celebrated French author Jules Verne published a pair of sci-fi novels predicting man’s journey to the Moon. They depicted a spacecraft being fired from a columbiad (a type of Civil War-era cannon) in Florida to the Moon, and subsequently splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.

A century later, on the morning of July 16, 1969, Verne’s premonition came true. The Apollo 11 spacecraft, whose command module was incidentally named Columbia, launched into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County, Florida. Just four days later, on July 20, 1969, it landed on the surface of the Moon. Inside, it carried four important crew members: Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin and, last but not least, the perfect replica Omega Speedmaster mechanical chronograph watches.

Since that pivotal moment, the Speedy has become inextricably linked with the first lunar landing, even garnering the affectionate nickname “the Moonwatch.” NASA’s current Artemis program marks the first time in over 50 years for humans to return to the moon, and even longer since the history-making moment of the first man on the Moon — and the 1:1 UK Omega fake watches that accompanied him. Here, we’ll look briefly at the key steps that led Omega to become a part of the Apollo program, how the top Omega Speedmaster replica watches has evolved over the past five decades, and the role the iconic model continues to play in space travel today.

The Apollo Program

The Apollo Program continues to be considered one of the greatest technological achievements in history. Launched in 1963 with the mission to land humans on the Moon and bring them back to Earth safely, the Apollo Program was first conceived under the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower as a follow up to Project Mercury, which put the first Americans in space.

Funding for the program was later secured by President John F. Kennedy, whose campaign promised the U.S. would prevail in the global space race. While the first few Apollo missions didn’t achieve the goal of landing on the Moon, they set several major human spaceflight milestones: Apollos 7 and 9 were Earth-orbiting missions meant to test the Command and Lunar Modules, and Apollo 8 was the first crewed spacecraft to orbit a celestial body other than the Earth.

Apollo 8 also provided the first live televised photos of the Earth and Moon to roughly 50 million viewers around the country. This mission, along with Apollo 10, tested various spacecraft components and systems while orbiting the Moon and produced crucial images of the lunar surface. Still, the goal of the program wouldn’t be reached until the launch of Apollo 11 in 1969. But before the monumental first lunar landing could take place, NASA needed one other key piece of technology.

The NASA Watch Trials

A year after the launch of the Apollo Program, NASA started a search for a reliable timepiece to serve as the official 2023 Omega copy watches of the space program. They began the process by putting out a request for proposals from a select few brands: Elgin, Benrus, Hamilton, Mido, Lucien Piccard, Omega, Bulova, Rolex, Longines-Wittnauer and Gruen. Only four of the ten brands answered the call — Omega, Longines-Wittnauer, Rolex and Hamilton. However, Hamilton presented a pocket watch, and was thus disqualified for not complying with NASA’s specifications. The other watches — the Rolex 6238 “pre-Daytona,” the Longines-Wittnauer 242T, and the China Omega Speedmaster replica watches – were put through a rigorous series of tests. (Note: The 242T is the assumed reference that Longines-Wittnauer submitted, but this has yet to be confirmed.)

The NASA watch trials were essentially a torture program for the cheap replica Omega watches in question. They began with extreme temperature testing to simulate the intense climate of the Moon, where temperatures range from minus 260 degrees Fahrenheit to over 260 degrees Fahrenheit. Next, they evaluated the watches’ ability to withstand fluctuations in temperature and pressure to simulate additional changes in gravity. The luxury Omega fake watches were then put through another round of assessments to simulate changes in humidity and gravity. The next step was a shock test. Finally, this was followed by an acceleration test, decompression test and one last high-pressure test.

    “The NASA watch trials were essentially a torture program for the watches in question.”

Finally, on March 1, 1965, the results were in. The Rolex model stopped running on two occasions during the relative humidity test and failed one of the temperature tests. The Longines-Wittnauer also failed one of the temperature tests as well as the decompression test. Then, there was the Swiss made Omega Speedmaster super clone watches: It gained 21 minutes during the decompression test and lost 15 minutes during the acceleration tests. The luminous material on the dial was destroyed, but all in all, the Omega chronograph performed satisfactorily. It was unanimous — the Speedy won by a landslide. However, NASA suggested a few improvements and modifications: the addition of a 24-hour rotating bezel and luminous markings to the elapsed time dials.

The Speedy that Went to the Moon

By 1969, the Omega Speedmaster replica watches wholesale had undergone a few additional revisions, and it’s here that we see the model start to take the shape of the beloved Speedy we know today. The new reference ST105.021 featured a more robust build with a thicker and larger 42mm case construction, crown guards and wider-set pushers, and is the model worn by Neil Armstrong on the Apollo 11 mission. (Michael Collins wore a different reference, the 145.012, which featured even larger and longer pushers.)

Both models housed the Omega Caliber 321 movement. Buzz Aldrin’s high quality fake Omega Speedmaster ST 105.012 watches, which was the actual watch worn on the Moon (and thus the original and only true “Moonwatch”), was later stolen under mysterious circumstances under transit to the Smithsonian Museum in the early 1970s, and remains one of the greatest lost timepieces in history.

The Evolution of the Speedmaster after Apollo 11

The AAA replica Omega Speedmaster watches’ role in the space program didn’t end after the monumental Apollo 11 mission. The model went on to be used in each subsequent Apollo mission, including the last flight, Apollo 17, which marked the sixth lunar landing in 1972. Even after the Apollo program ended, Omega’s work with NASA and other space programs continued. Shortly after in 1978, NASA actually asked Omega for several watches for re-certification in preparation for the Space Shuttle program that launched in 1981.

This time, the Speedmaster was placed up against 30 other candidates. Though some may argue it had an unfair advantage over the competition because of its history with NASA, it earned its place as the official watch of the space program once again. More recently in 2012, a Speedmaster accompanied Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka — the current record holder for the most days spent in space (a whopping 879) — on a trip to the International Space Station. This fake Omega watches shop was later auctioned in 2017 for an impressive $39,458.48.

    “The Apollo missions may be space exploration history, but the story still resonates with people all over the world, and the fact that we played a role in that great adventure is invaluable for Omega as a brand.”

The Future of the Speedmaster in Space

In the decade before it became the Moonwatch, the Swiss movements Omega Speedmaster replica watches was without a doubt an incredible timepiece. Even the original “Broad Arrow” model introduced a groundbreaking feature — it was the first chronograph wristwatch to display a tachymeter scale on the bezel instead of the dial. Still, it’s challenging — maybe near impossible — to separate the Speedmaster, a watch originally conceived for motorsport — from the Apollo Program and the first lunar landing.

“The Apollo missions may be space exploration history, but the story still resonates with people all over the world, and the fact that we played a role in that great adventure is invaluable for Omega as a brand,” stated a representative from the brand. “At Omega, we possess a pioneering spirit, and the success of the Apollo 11 crew in 1969 continues to inspire us to be bold and take risks.”

Once the Moon had been reached, humanity’s relationship to the Speedmaster was forever changed. Without this history-making event, who knows what the model might have evolved into today. It’s safe to say that the legendary program and Moon landing have shaped the modern online Omega Speedmaster fake watches into the wristwatch we know and love.

With the renewed interest in space travel in the past several years, Omega’s work with NASA and other space programs is more important than ever before. They currently have their sights set on the proposed mission to Mars set for the 2030s. Even Buzz Aldrin remains involved with the work between NASA and Omega — the legendary astronaut is rumored to be part of the design process of a “Mars Watch” for Omega, which is, of course, speculated to be a variation of the Speedmaster.

However, in the not-so-distant future, NASA is looking to return to the moon once again with the Artemis program, first sending a crew to its orbit in 2024 and then to its surface possibly as soon as 2025. Of course, when they do so, Omega Speedmaster replica watches for men just might be part of the astronauts’ kit — “It is, after all,” says Omega, “the original ‘Moonwatch.’”

Every month in 2023, we will release a new strap for the best Omega Speedmaster replica watches, and this month, it’s time for the “Speedy Tuesday — Tribute to Alaska III” strap. Alaska III was Omega’s project for a Speedmaster that would be used during the Space Shuttle missions. In 1978, NASA re-qualified the Omega Speedmaster Professional, this time with caliber 861, for the Space Shuttle program that would start in 1981.

Speedy Tuesday — Tribute To Alaska III

Omega sent 56 of these watches with “radial” dials to NASA. In 2012, one of those 56 watches landed on our desk via a Space Shuttle astronaut who got in touch with me about it. This very watch inspired us to come up with the Swiss made fake Omega Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday watches back in 2017.

As mentioned, every month, we will have cheap Omega Speedmaster replica watches strap designed together with the Swedish brand REM Straps. This month, I am very proud to introduce you to this “Speedy Tuesday — Tribute to Alaska III” strap. On this month’s strap, we decided to have a Space Shuttle laser engraved to underline the Alaska III project.

Space Shuttle Missions

The Space Shuttle program lasted from 1981 till 2011. Mission STS-61A from 1985 is the one that I remember following very actively as a kid. The Dutch astronaut Wubbo Ockels was part of this mission, and he quickly became a national hero for my friends and me in primary school. It was a hot topic in class for weeks, but all the newspapers and many TV shows covered it too. Later on, while still part of the European Space Agency but also a professor at the Technical University in Delft, Ockels gave impressive talks.

I was in touch with him about the Swiss movements Omega copy watches he wore in space (Swatch and Seiko), and later on, he got back to me with a question regarding his watch collection.

One of the watches was the top Omega Speedmaster Professional replica watches with a special dial, which later turned out to be a “radial” dial. It appeared to be one of those 56 watches that were used for the Space Shuttle program between 1981 and 2011. For the fifth anniversary of Speedy Tuesday in 2017, we used this exact watch as inspiration for the high quality fake Omega Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday “Tribute to Alaska III” watches. This watch originally came with a brown strap, so we decided to make this March 2023 Fratello × REM strap brown as well.

Laser-engraved Space Shuttle

On the short end (74mm) of the strap, you will find the wording “Speedy Tuesday” and “Tribute to Alaska III”. The long end (127mm) has a laser engraving of the Space Shuttle on its external tank with two solid rocket boosters. This engraving is a representation of a technical drawing of the Space Shuttle and shows quite a bit of detail. As always, REM Straps carries out the entire production of the strap in Sweden, including the tanning, cutting, laser engraving, and so on. The Speedy Tuesday — Tribute To Alaska III straps will ship from the Fratello office in the Netherlands, though, starting today. We only have a limited quantity, which is due to REM’s production capacity. But even if the strap sells out before you can get one, make sure to subscribe to the list as we might get some cancelations or extra stock when capacity allows.

Every strap has “Fratello × REM Straps” and “March 2023” engraved in the lining. The strap tapers from 20mm to 18mm and comes on a Fratello-signed pin buckle. Aside from being the perfect companion for your 2023 China replica Omega Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday “Tribute to Alaska III” ref. 311.32.42.30.01.001 watches, it will also fit the regular Speedmaster Professional with a 20mm lug spacing. In my opinion, a brown strap makes the black Speedmaster dial pop!

Available now

This third Fratello × REM Strap for the UK AAA Omega Speedmaster super clone watches is now available in our shop for €107 excluding VAT. As previously mentioned, we will have a new design with new colors every month this year. Though we’ll design these with specific Speedmasters in mind, the straps might also work on other models as well.

Omega has built a ladder and keeps adding steps to climb it. The Biel brand is breathing new life into the chronometry race by establishing a new accuracy threshold. The new best replica Omega Speedmaster Super Racing watches has a movement fitted with a new silicon hairspring and a fine regulation system called Spirate (pronounced like rate). It allows the watch, with its movement encased that is, to be accurate within 0 to +2 seconds daily error. And the first question that springs to mind is : how good is that ?

On a run-of-the-mill mechanical movement, the chronometer certificate awarded by the COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres) requires that a movement, not inside its case, be accurate to a rate of -3 to +5 seconds per day. Another way to call it is IT8 (Interval of Tolerance of 8 seconds). A great many brands achieve that result. One step higher than that, UK perfect Omega fake watches uses another, more demanding certification called Master Chronometer. Developed with and awarded by METAS (an independent, state-governed metrology institute), it requires among other criteria that a watch, i.e. with encased movement, offer a 0 to +5 seconds per day rate. Last year, Longines launched an UltraChron model that reaches -2 to +2 s/d. This figure is clearly a reference to the internal certification Rolex has extended to the entirety of their massive production, called Superlative Chronometer. It stipulates that every single Rolex watch be accurate to this – 2 + 2 seconds per day level.

Omega will from now on best this offer by halving, no less, an already impressive achievement, thus placing itself at the top of the chronometry food-chain. At its most inaccurate, the cheap replica Omega Speedmaster Super Racing watches should run no more than one minute fast every month. That’s a less than 1 in 50,000 error rate.

To be more specific, Spirate will be a part of Master Chronometer, since the latter is about more than just accuracy. But seeing how luxury Omega copy watches has made this is daily bread, applying to its entire range, it’s hard to imagine that Spirate will follow the same path.

The fact of the matter is that Spirate is not really made to work on any and all 1:1 Omega replica watches movements. It’s technical foundation is the hairspring’s shape, whose end has a unique curve, which has always been a major chronometry solution. For a century and a half, inventing new ways to bend the end of a metallic hairspring has been a go-to solution for chronometric performance. It so happens that silicon, on top of its many other qualities, can also use these solutions, although in a much more restrictive way. Silicon doesn’t bend, so it’s impossible for a watchmaker to regulate an individual watch with this type of adjustment. Silicon is also brittle, so a watchmaker cannot choose its exact length and the point where it’s fitted on the balance wheel. Spirate changes all that. Its hairspring has a unique, completely new outside appendix. It’s connected to the balance bridge, where a regulating screw adjusts the hairsprings length according to individual measurements made by a watchmaker, painstakingly looking for optimal performance. Which is something silicon hairsprings did not offer to this day. So Spirate will indeed be reserved for high chronometry applications, but most likely not on all AAA Omega fake watches.

Since Spirate has been first fitted inside very race-oriented 2023 replica Omega Speedmaster Super Racing watches, one can surmise that it will be reserved for sports applications for a while. The Super Racing looks like an existing Speedmaster, except for a handful of design details. A honeycomb dial. Yellow on black markings. A small seconds hand with diagonal yellow and black stripes as a nod to their first highly anti-magnetic piece. Launched ten years ago, it had paved the way for the introduction of Master Chronometer. As a whole, its caliber 9920 is a evolved version of the very well-known 9900 with Spirate plugged into it.

We’ve extensively discussed the matter of the public interest in chronometry here at Worldtempus. There’s no certainty as to how buyers view it, rate it, understand it and prioritize it. The term « chronometer » is a reassuring one because it’s been around for ages and it’s a pillar of Swiss watchmaking. But the interest in anything beyond COSC’s « certified chronometer » remains an open question. So top Omega super clone watches’ pushing the issue in the open will certainly not move the watchmaking crowd to tears.

The reason why they’ve done it lies in entirely other domains. First of all, luxury Omega replica watches has been in the watchmaking rat race for a long time, trying to establish themselves at its top in a lot of different ways. They’ve pushed the technical, commercial, cultural and even society angle. Secondly, the patents governing the use of silicon in watchmaking have recently fallen within the public domain. Anyone can now use it, provided they have the necessary means. But the original core of licensees of these patents, of which the Swatch Group, must now keep the technology alive on their own terms and start differentiating themselves. This is something Omega has already done, when they massively shifted to the use of the co-axial escapement back in 1999, thus positioning themselves as an innovator and moving upmarket.

But most important of all, fake Omega watches shop site has a research culture, and chronometry is a crucial part of perceived performance. Running accuracy is at the heart of the watchmaking matter because it’s the end result of a watch’s entire ecosystem : development, materials, manufacturing, assembling, setting, even the way a piece is being worn. It’s what the whole thing boils down to. And at the top of this pot still, Omega is now collecting a nearly pure nectar.