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A Moon Watch Story: The Extraordinary Destiny of the Omega Speedmaster

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A new edition of this bestseller, updated and expanded to include watches from 2020One small step for a man, a giant leap for mankind and an extraordinary destiny for the watch that accompanied Man's first steps on the Moon, thereby becoming the greatest icon in watchmaking history: the Omega Speedmaster “Moonwatch”. Introduced to the public by Omega in 1957, the Speedmaster was designed for mainly sporting purposes, such as in motor racing. However, its fate took a completely different turn in the early 1960s. Astronauts going to space, some of whom wore a Speedmaster for private use, wanted to be officially equipped with a reliable, accurate and resistant watch. For this reason, NASA undertook a series of rigorous tests in extreme conditions in 1964 to select the best chronograph to accompany them on their space missions. The Omega Speedmaster won these tests and was officially certified (“Flight Qualified for All Manned Space Missions”) by NASA on March 1, 1965 for the Gemini project. It was in July 1969 that it truly made history, serving the astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission (Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins) for man's first steps on the Moon. This book retraces an extraordinary epic and the evolution of a unique and timeless watch which, from its beginnings in 1957 through to the current models, has remained endlessly fascinating. Updated and expanded to include watches from 2020. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Watchprint.Com Sarl; Expanded edition (April 28, 2021)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 232 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 2940506418


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 15


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.3 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.97 x 0.86 x 9.04 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,010,064 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #129 in Jewelry Design (Books) #142 in Antique & Collectible Clocks & Watches (Books) #357 in Industrial Manufacturing


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • A great, reasonably priced book on the Omega Speedmaster Professional
Watch books tend to be absurdly expensive, and while this one isn't cheap, it's a lot less expensive than the same publisher's definitive Speedy reference work, Moonwatch Only (currently available at $769 from third parties - fortunately being reprinted at year end). This isn't a hardcore reference book, it's more a summary of the history of the Speedmaster, the history of the US space program, and how they interact (along with a brief summary of all Speedmaster models). Lots of photos, great presentation. Only one nit - on p.86, there's a reference to Dave Scott wearing his Speedy Pro on the moon on the Apollo 15 mission - actually, his Speedy broke on the mission and he used his personal Bulova chronograph prototype, the only non-Speedmaster worn on the moon, which sold in 2013 for $1.3 million and led Bulova to release the excellent Lunar Pilot. That's a minor point, otherwise the book is outstanding and well worth the price - which is high by most standards, but a bargain for a watch book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2019 by Ursa Major
    • Loved it
My husband loved the book.
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2024 by Puffin123
    • Beautiful and Informative
Nice quality and beautiful photography.
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2023 by MRF
    • Great Book!
The book is well organized. Nice purchase for someone who is just learning about the history of the Speedy.
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2021 by Gerald Edwards
    • Good Alternative to the Omega Reference Work
So, I was looking to buy the Moon Watch book that the Omega Authorized Distributors have in the stores. When I visited my local authorized reseller, the associate let me know that they do not sell them, but will provide them for people who purchase a specific class of watch (interpret this as not just an expensive Omega watch, but a REALLY expensive Omega Watch). I had looked up some official books on eBay and they were in the $300-$500 range. Not quite the dollar amount I wanted to spend on Dad’s Father’s Day gift. When I saw this one listed on Amazon, I was quite excited. The price is reasonable and I was willing to take the risk. I wish I would have read a little more reviews or even descriptions of the book. The reference book at the stores is a large coffee table book. Think 16” x 16”. The book I received was smaller, closer to 9” x 9”. Not quite reference work size. The actual content is good. I appreciate getting more information about the watch and understanding the models and history. Some great photos and intriguing stories. It will end up being a good gift, but I would still love to be able to score the real thing for the same price. I might be dreaming though! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023 by Matthew Thomson
    • Omega speedmaster book
For anyone that os a speedy fan....There is lots of books..THIS book has them all in super detail and written descriptions...whole apollo history breakdown.
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2021 by Amazon Customer
    • Very informative book
Very informative book about the history of the Moonwatch with lots of pictures. Makes a great coffee table book.
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2021 by Dennis Konidis
    • Worth the Wait
Awesome book for watch collectors, especially Omega;s Speedmaster owners.
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2021 by Chuck A

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