Omega has announced a new version of its celebrated Speedmaster watch, one that pays overt tribute to its space-age legacy.

But Omega has more than a stroll across the moon on its astral-themed résumé. Seven years before the Moon landing, in 1962, ...

The ref. CK2998 Speedmaster worn by astronaut Wally Schirra in 1962 was the first Omega watch in space. Omega The 2012 Speedmaster FOiS mimicked the look of Schirra’s CK2998, which had some key ...

NASA astronaut Walter “Wally” Schirra famously wore the second ... Seahorse medallion and the engravings “Speedmaster,” “The First Omega in Space” and “October 3, 1962.” ...

Released in 1959, before Omega’s Speedmaster was selected by NASA to outfit its astronauts, the CK 2998 was worn by astronaut Walter “Wally” Schirra on the Sigma 7 mission of the Mercury ...

Ever wonder how the Omega Speedmaster became such a big deal? Naturally, it all started because NASA was looking for a watch to send to the moon. The year was 1964, the height of the Space Race.

Want more watch coverage? Get About Time, Esquire’s free newsletter devoted to the watch world, in your inbox every Sunday. Sign up here Omega has announced the latest version of its celebrated ...

OMEGA has brought back one of its most sought ... was known to be a personal reference of NASA astronaut Walter “Wally” Schirra, who ended up wearing it during the Sigma 7 mission of the ...

But Omega has more than a stroll across the moon on its astral-themed résumé. Seven years before the moon landing, in 1962, astronaut Walter “Wally” Schirra wore his personal Speedmaster ...