Credits: Article and images by Sergio Galanti @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/03/30/omega-speedmaster-moonwatch-the-making-of-an-icon/
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What makes the Speedmaster Moonwatch an icon?
Innovation, timeless design, an enticing story, and historical significance are some of the key elements that over time gives the possibility of a watch iconic status.
Withstanding the test of time: very little has changed between the first Speedmaster version and the modern one
The moon landing and its historical significance have made the Speedmaster unique and given it a cult status. Very few other wristwatches have a heritage similar to the Speedmaster. Since 1969, the Speedmaster Moonwatch has undergone very little change; it has never gone out of style, and is today one of the most easily recognizable chronographs in the world.
Omega Seamaster-Professional Moonwatch 42 mm in steel
Its design is timeless. It has a clean and well-organized dial with lines and shapes arranged to deliver a sense of harmony. With the sobriety of a dark anthracite background juxtaposed white hands and markers, as well as minute tracks, the dial ensures perfect legibility, even given the considerable amount of information that a chronograph function delivers.
With its 42 mm case size (crown included), a height under 13 mm, and a lug-to-lug distance of 46 mm, the Speedmaster Moonwatch is a watch that has excellent wearability. It can be worn with style for any occasion delivering a mature presence on the wrist.
Withstanding the test of time: very little has changed between the first Speedmaster version and the modern one
When first launched in 1957, the Speedmaster was the first chronograph exhibiting a tachymeter scale on the bezel, therefore external to the dial, where it was traditional to find it. As such, the Speedmaster was a first of its kind, a trendsetter, and an inspiration for many watch brands and their watches in the future.
The Speedmaster’s history spans more than sixty years, from 1957 to the present. During this time, there have been 29 references for the Speedmaster models, as well as several limited editions, many of them marking missions and anniversaries, the most recent being the Apollo 11 50th anniversary edition.
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Credits: Article and images by Sergio Galanti @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/03/30/omega-speedmaster-moonwatch-the-making-of-an-icon/
