The Omega Replica Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Chronograph is one of the most legendary watches in history. The chronograph was part of all six moon landings. It was long overdue to test the classic. Horando.de provided me with the Speedmaster Moonwatch in its current new edition and with chronometer certification…

About Horando

I have been able to rely on my partner Horando for my watch tests for a long time. The online portal is the place to go in German-speaking countries if you want to buy luxury watches quickly and safely. At Horando you will find watches from the brands Audemars Piguet, IWC, Hublot, Breitling, Rolex, Panerai, Tag Heuer, Tudor and of course OMEGA. Horando is also an official concessionaire and authorized dealer for the brands Alpina, Frederique Constant Geneve and U-BOAT Italo Fontana.

All watches are originals. Manufacturer guarantees, certificates and original packaging are always included, if available. International delivery is via insured valuables shipping. If you value personal contact, you can also pick up your watch from the collection lounge in Bamberg. If you want to sell your watch, however, Horando will buy it and certify it.

You can find all important links to the OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Chronograph at the end of this article. Of course, I have also linked you to Horando’s online shop.

A watch steeped in history

Often it is the story that makes a watch a legend. One of the greatest stories of all is told by the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional, the first watch on the moon. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon during the Apollo 11 space mission and became icons – as did the watch on their wrists, henceforth known as the ‘Moonwatch’.

But the story of OMEGA’s most famous watch begins some time earlier. Already on the market since 1957, it was not necessarily the declared aim of the traditional Swiss brand to bring the watch, designed as a sports chronograph, to the surface of the Earth’s satellite. Since the early 1960s, NASA had been testing models from various manufacturers for suitability for space travel and subjected them to several extensive tests. The OMEGA Speedmaster Professional emerged as the winner in 1965. The watch was the only one to successfully complete all checks and was awarded the title “flight-qualified by NASA for all manned space missions.” Resistance to weightlessness, shocks, temperature changes and magnetic fields were properties that the Speedmaster is still known for today.