The first OMEGA to break the barrier of our atmosphere is coming back down to Earth. The best UK replica OMEGA Speedmaster Anniversary Series watches– First OMEGA in Space, aside from being an absolute mouthful, is a tribute to one of the seminal Swiss watchmaker’s most iconic creations. The latest timepiece revives the iconic design language of the 1959 Speedmaster CK2998, which famously adorned the wrist of NASA astronaut Walter “Wally” Schirra during the fateful Sigma 7 mission of the Mercury program. Harking back to a bygone era of space exploration, the Anniversary edition may appear to be a recreation, but inside, it’s a 21st-century stunner.
Admittedly, when you think of OMEGA and space, your mind invariably – and rightly – wanders to the classic Moonwatch timepiece worn by Buzz Aldrin during the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon. That model, the high quality fake Omega Speedmaster reference 105.012 watches, has more than stood the test of time, becoming one of the Biel-based brand’s most popular and best-selling chronograph timepieces ever. Schirra’s reference CK2998, on the other hand, was produced a decade before Aldrin, Armstrong, and Collins ever made their way to the Moon and has enjoyed a slightly more subdued patronage. But that’s not to say it hasn’t lived a remarkable life.
Joining Schirra on the Sigma 7 mission, which launched on 3 October 1962, the Omega Speedmaster reference CK2998 replica watches online UK has affectionately become known as the First OMEGA in Space (FOiS). A highly collectible piece, the classic model is distinguished by its slender Alpha hands, symmetrical case, and dark bezel – all elements that differed greatly from the earlier 1957 Speedmaster model. The 2024 tribute piece takes a similar approach.
The latest OMEGA Speedmaster Anniversary Series – First OMEGA in Space model follows the same 2nd-generation style from 1959, complete with a symmetrical 39.70 mm case in polished-brushed stainless steel. The dark bezel ring has been reprised, this time produced in black aluminium, and features the AAA China copy Omega Speedmaster watches‘ tachymeter scale with the much-revered “Dot Over Ninety” highlight.
On the outside, the tribute 1:1 Swiss replica watches UK does bear a striking resemblance to the original FOiS; however, OMEGA has elevated the design with a few modern touches. The dial features a grey-blue CVD coating that has been colour-matched to replicate the tone of CK2998 watches produced in the 1960s. Additionally, the brand has opted to fill the hour markers and hour/minute Alpha hands with vintage Super-LumiNova, while the central seconds “Baton” hand is white varnished to match the transferred markings. The aesthetic upgrades are subtle, but inside, it’s an entirely different story.
Omega super clone watches for sale has completely overhauled the inner workings of the timepiece, introducing a Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3861 movement, the latest evolution of the Calibre 321 featured in the original. With this addition, wearers will enjoy an enhanced 50 hours of power reserve, along with what Swiss movements Omega fake watches describes as the “highest standard of precision, performance, and magnetic resistance.” On the caseback, you’ll find a Seahorse medallion and the engravings “SPEEDMASTER,” “THE FIRST OMEGA IN SPACE,” and “OCTOBER 3, 1962,” in reference to its historic origins.
It’s not the first time we’ve seen OMEGA dip into the archives to celebrate the efforts of Schirra and his Sigma 7 crew. In 2012, the watchmaker unveiled a tribute to the First OMEGA in Space, which was a more faithful recreation of the original 1959 replica watches wholesale site, without too many modern adaptations. This time around, OMEGA has stepped up its game and left nothing to chance.
The OMEGA Speedmaster Anniversary Series – First OMEGA in Space will be offered in three references, starting from AUD$13,075. The timepieces are available on either a black or brown leather strap with a buckle, or on a full metal bracelet with “flat links” and OMEGA’s patented comfort release adjustment system. Each luxury copy watches is delivered inside a special presentation box that includes an exclusive LEGENDARY MOONWATCH leaflet.