The Ref. BA 145.022 was given to the first man on the moon at a gala dinner in Houston’s Warwick Hotel on November 25, 1969, mere months after Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the lunar surface.

The perfect watch doesn’t exist, but I feel the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional does make a strong argument for one. It’s the first watch on the moon, looks great, has a robust movement, and helped ...

A new generation of the first watch worn on the moon carries on its iconic Apollo-era look while introducing the highest level of precision offered by a modern Swiss-made chronograph. Omega debuted ...

When it comes to Omega Speedmasters, none are more iconic than the “Moonwatch” that walked on the lunar surface in 1969. But Omega has more than a stroll across the moon on its astral-themed résumé.

What the hell is a cute cartoon dog doing on a serious chronograph watch made for astronauts? It might seem odd, but fans of NASA and Omega watches likely already know the answer: Snoopy has been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The world was a very different place in 1957. Flush with post-War affluence and influence, the United States vied with Russia for ...

On March 1, 1965, the Omega Speedmaster was officially qualified by NASA for manned space missions. To mark this 60th anniversary, last month the watchmaker hosted journalists from across the world at ...

The first wristwatch worn on the moon has taken a new giant leap — toward affordability. Omega, the Swiss watchmaker behind the Speedmaster Professional that was selected by NASA for use on the Apollo ...