1992
SKELETON 1992
JUBILEE 1995
APOLLO 13
This skeletonized design was limited to just 50 pieces,
each with a transparent caseback. The inspiration
was to celebrate the 50th anniversary of OMEGA’s 27
CHRO C12 project, which led to the creation of the
calibre 321 that was used in the very first Speedmaster. Omega launched the 27 CHRO C12 project in 1942,
which led to the creation of the calibre 321 that was
used in the very first Speedmaster. To mark the 50th
anniversary of this occasion, Omega produced this
unique Jubilee 27 CHRO C12 model in 1992. It was the
first COSC-certified manual-wound Speedmaster and
was a limited edition of 50 pieces. The Omega Speedmaster served a life-saving role
aboard Apollo 13 in 1970 when it helped the astronauts
return safely to Earth. This 25th anniversary model is
a favorite among collectors due to it being the first in a
long series of Mission models that followed. It includes
an Apollo 13 badge and was limited to 999 pieces.
1995
MIR 365 DAYS 1996
RACING 1997
RELAUNCH
In 1990, ten standard Speedmaster Moonwatches
were kept aboard the orbiting MIR Space Station
for 90 days to test the effects of zero gravity on the
watch. Two years later, a second series spend 365 days
on the station in a further experiment. Twenty-eight
of these history-making watches were sold in 1995. This model is notable for its younger aesthetics and
was produced in both red and yellow versions. Racing
legend Michael Schumacher, who had become a new
Omega ambassador in 1996, launched the piece. As
well as featuring a racing-style minute track, the
watch had a rubber presentation box that resem-
bled the tires of F1 cars and featured Schumacher’s
signature in white. With the exact same dial, bezel, hands and logo as the
Broad Arrow of 1957, this watch, sometimes referred
to as the Replica, was the first to be included in the
Missions set of 1997, which marked the 40th anni-
versary of the Speedmaster. Along with this watch,
the set contained 22 other Speedmasters each with
a different mission patch on the dial.
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