SPEEDMASTER MOONWATCH
The Speedmaster was first introduced in 1957 , and its stories will live forever in history .
It all started in 1965 when NASA qualified it for all manned space-flight by subjecting it to a series of extreme shock , pressure and temperature tests designed to destroy it . The Speedmaster passed with flying colours and was issued to all astronauts going forward .
In July of 1969 , the Speedmaster earned its nickname when it became the first watch worn
on the moon , and in 1970 it went above all expectations when it helped to guide the crew of Apollo 13 back to safety after an explosion crippled the mission .
Updated today as a Co-Axial Master Chronometer , the Moonwatch will require less servicing throughout its lifetime , while also guaranteeing the industry ’ s highest standard of precision , performance and magnetic resistance up to 15,000 gauss , as certified by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology ( METAS ).
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