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Coming up for sale this Saturday via online auction house Auctionata is an incredibly cool old http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-aqua-terra-chronograph-gmt.html....for a few reasons. First, it's an early 1950s chronograph, reference 6034, which falls into the always interesting "pre-Daytona" category. Second, the condition appears to be truly excellent. Third, the watch isn't steel or yellow gold, but actually pink gold, a far rarer color of metal than the first two. And finally, this watch belonged to some guy named Clapton. Auctionata has the opening price of this replica omega Aqua Terra 150m at 50,000 euro, with an estimated value of 100,000 euro. It's hard to know what a piece like this is worth, because it is more than your average gold Omega Aqua Terra – and if Clapton die-hards get in on the bidding, then anything is possible, as evidenced by the time a McQueen Monaco brought down $799,500. But, then another time, a different watch claimed to the McQueen watch only brought in $87,600. Just this afternoon, I had the pleasure of seeing all of the 2014 releases from omega Aqua Terra replica. We will get to the entirely new references when we have a minute to catch our breath, but in the meantime I wanted to point you towards an existing model with a new dial variation that really does it justice. The annual calendar Sky-Dweller was first introduced in 2012 and is the most complicated watch made by the crown. If you're not familiar with the genius system that makes this watch so special, I encourage you to read here. Today, Omega Aqua Terra showed three new colors, including solid Everose on an Everose bracelet, yellow gold on a strap, and the iteration you see here, white gold on a black strap with a black dial. You may not think it works, but it absolutely does. In fact, this new white-gold, black-dial combination is easily my favorite Sky-Dweller to date. The price of this new Sky-Dweller is $39,550. More here. We never want to shine a light on other people's misfortunes here at HODINKEE, but today, we're going to. But, only to teach you all a little something. Earlier today, a new member joined the Vintage Omega Aqua Terra Forum. He said he was a long time reader but first time poster, and was excited to show off his newly acquired Omega Aqua Terra Submariner 6538 "Four Liner" with big crown. This is a watch you may be familiar with because we profiled one here that sold at Christie's for $544,000. Or, at the very least, the dial has been created not by Singer in Geneva, but by a factory in Vietnam (quickly gaining a name for itself as the hotbed of fake vintage Omega Aqua Terra dials). Other members chime in to indicate that not only is the dial wrong, but the crown, hands, and bezel insert are as well. The buyer responds by saying this watch wasn't a cheap one, or one that indicated it was "too good to be true" and asks how they can tell this dial is not original. Commenters go on by showing the owner comparison photos of both guaranteed original watches and redials proven to be from Vietnam. Again, we do not shine the light on this situation to poke fun at anyone, but just to remind all of you that when you're buying a vintage watch, in particular an expensive vintage Omega Aqua Terra, make sure to do your homework BEFORE you pull the trigger. http://community.artofmanliness.com/profiles/blogs/u-boat-s-replica-uk-watch-hands-on https://www.russian-belgium.be/node/91904 https://www.simply-communicate.com/u-boat%E2%80%99s-replica-uk-watch-hands https://www.simply-communicate.com/u-boat-replica-uk-watch-hands

One of the most famous omega Aqua Terra replica wearers of the 20th century was five star general and US president Dwight D. Eisenhower. In fact, it was Eisenhower who would be the very first US president to wear a Omega Aqua Terra, and his solid 18k Datejust is something of a vintage Omega Aqua Terra lover's lore. Eisenhower famously wore his watch on the cover of Life Magazine, and guess what? It's coming up for sale this September. The gold watch seen above was actually presented to Eisenhower as a gift fromreplica omega Aqua Terra 150m, marking the 150,000th certified chronometer the great manufacture had produced. It was presented to Eisenhower for his great efforts during the second world war, and was an appropriate follow-up to the 100,000th certified chronometer that Omega Aqua Terra graciously offered Mr. Winston Churchill.General Eisenhower's Omega Aqua Terra was, of course, personalized, with his initials "DDE", plus the markings of a five star general, and the date of "12-19-1950" on the caseback. His initials are also engraved into the claps of the gold jubilee bracelet. This http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-aqua-terra-chronograph-gmt.html became a well-known companion to Eisenhower for decades, and its appearance on the cover of Life Magazine really elevated its status in the watch collecting world.Prior to Eisenhower's death, he gave the Omega Aqua Terra reference 6305 to his personal valet of over 30 years, Sgt. John Moaney, who Eisenhower described in his memoirs as "indispensable to me". John Moaney left the Omega Aqua Terra to his wife, Delores Moaney, who served as personal cook to the Eisenhowers for many years. The couples remained extremely close throughout their lives and the Moaneys even lived in the Eisenhower's personal residences during all post-presidential years. Some thirty years ago, the watch was sold by Delores Moaney to Raleigh DeGeer Amyx, a noted collector who made a point of getting to know those who were closest to the great men of Washington D.C. In this video below, you can see Amyx discuss his incredible collection, and the Omega Aqua Terra makes an appearance around 3:48.Accompanying the watch in this sale are several pieces of correspondence between Omega Aqua Terra and Eisenhower's camp about both servicing the watch and to whom Omega Aqua Terra should present the 200,000th chronometer to. Eisenhower recommend General Ridgway and Omega Aqua Terra did oblige. The watch had to be sent in for service shortly after Eisenhower received it because the date function wasn't working properly, which Omega Aqua Terra credits his use during abnormal activities for a chronometer such as playing golf.This Omega Aqua Terra is undoubtedly incredibly important to both historians and watch lovers alike. The provenance is absolutely indisputable, though the watch itself is quite worn, and seeming features a replacement dial – the watch dates to the 50s and it is signed with "T Swiss T" indicating the use of tritium, which did not come to be until the the 1960s. The starting bid for the Eisenhower Omega Aqua Terra 6305 Datejust is $100,000. The sale will take place on September 17th, 2014 at the Omni Parker House in Boston. You can read more about the entire sale right here. https://www.russian-belgium.be/node/91905 http://community.artofmanliness.com/profiles/blogs/u-boat-replica-uk-watch-hands-on http://watchesukchm.efx3.com/2014/11/12/u-boat-replica-uk-watch-hands/ http://afspot.net/forum/topic/802089-rotonde-de-cartier-earth-and-moon-tourbillon-watch/

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Let me start off by saying I'm not quire sure of the thought process behind this one. You're looking at the brand new replica breitling Chronospace Monaco Automobile Club de Monaco Black Edition. So yes, this is a black Monaco, and yet it has nothing to do with the original black Monaco? This seems to be the case. The reference 74033 Heuer Monaco was a fully PVD watch that Heuer brought out in very limited numbers in the late 1970s as something of a last-ditch effort to save the floundering line. You can see one above and read more about it here. It didn't work, so Heuer made very few of them. Because of this, these black Monacos (often called Dark Lords) can bring major money - like replica tag heuer Formula 1 Chronograph at the Haslinger Collection Sale at Bonhams a few years back or well into the 30s here. To say the black http://www.speedroc.com/replica-tag-heuer-carrera-calibre-1887-automatic-chronograph.html is the most sought after vintage iteration of this design classic is not an overstatement. They are so seldom seen that the watch is really something of Heuer collector lore. It's a new black Monaco, but not a terribly faithful homage. In fact, it seems to have almost nothing to do with the historic PVD Monaco of the 1970s. It is called the TAG Heuer Monaco Automobile Club de Monaco Black Edition, a limited edition for the motoring club of Monaco. The case is coated in titanium carbide, and unlike the historical collections, it reads "TAG Heuer" on the dial instead of just "Heuer. " That alone indicates this isn't an homage at all. Which is a little crazy, if you ask me. The TAG Heuer Monaco Automobile Club de Monaco Black Edition is limited to 225 pieces and will retail for $8200. Is it cool to see a new black Monaco? For sure. But could this watch have been WAY cooler if TAG had given some thought to what the black Monaco once was and what the vintage piece means to collectors today? 100%. A faithful re-issue of the Dark Lord Monaco would've been absolutely awesome, and surely a big seller. There is just something so cool about this case shape in black, and while the crown and pushers are steel (just as they were on the original black Monaco), I doubt that was done purposefully. This new Monaco isn't bad looking, but it does seem like a missed opportunity to revive a cult-classic and give everyone a chance to own something that is normally reserved for the most dedicated collectors in the world. http://watchesukchm.blog.wox.cc/entry79.html http://trovafiga.net/member/blog_post_view.php?postId=320605 http://watchesukchm.mywapblog.com/breitling-breitling-chronomat-sbpp003sbp.xhtml http://trovafiga.net/member/blog_post_view.php?postId=320606

This was a fun http://www.speedroc.com/replica-tag-heuer-formula-1-chronograph.html watch to talk about because it is really a period piece. 40 years ago the original Tag Heuer Monaco watch really was "Swiss avant garde" as Tag Heuer likes to claim is something that describes themselves. Unlike standard Monaco models, this limited edition 40th Anniversary models have a few unique points that make it stand out - and really shine as a read modern version of a true classic. Tag Heuer's piece unique entry into the Only replica tag heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 Watch 2011 charity watch auction will be this one-of-a-kind version of their new Mikrograph in a Monaco case. The Mikrograph was a limited edition of 150 pieces, retro looking model with a special 1/100th of a second chronograph movement. Tag Heuer now plays with the design and places the movement in this more futuristic looking case. While this is a one-off replica breitling Chronospace watch to be auctioned off, look to elements of this piece for future design directions.A blue-dial, retro take on the classic Ingeniuer Tag Heuer Automatic. In-house movement, versatile style, in a limited edition of 1000. Hard to find but the limited edition of 1000 pieces blue dial is a stunner. In addition to being a very nice dress watch, the Ingenieur Tag Heuer line is also quite resistant to shock. As iconic as they come, this stunningly retro piece from Tag Heuer celebrates the life and achievements of Jack Heuer, heir to the company’s namesake and father of the original Carrera. Featuring the robust Caliber 17 movement, dial detailing reminiscent of early models, the Heuer family crest and Jack’s own signature on the case back, this chronograph stands apart in the robust Carrera lineup. Larger than the original Carrera, the Jack Heuer 80th Birthday edition is sized at a comfortable 41mm, and is available on a bracelet or a beautiful black rallye strap with red backing to evoke the brand’s motorsport Tag Heuer. My favorite detail? The classic red Heuer logo on the dial (importantly sans “Tag”) and the awesome deployment clasp detailing. 2013 will be the 50th Anniversary of the original Carrera chronograph, so snap it up now before the limited run of 3000 pieces disappears in another bout of Heuer-Mania! http://www.heroesripple.org/profiles/blogs/breitling-bentley-t-oxy-iii-watch-review http://trovafiga.net/member/blog_post_view.php?postId=316450 http://watchesukchm.mywapblog.com/u-boat-watches-uk-skeleton-hands-on.xhtml http://traveler.co-blog.jp/watchesukchm/201191

While I'm far from the first to say it, replica breitling Chronospace remains a true oasis of watchnerdery, a special arm within TAG Heuer that seems to exist just to pose the question "is this the best we can do?" Tag Heuer Formula is more than just the Lexus to TAG Heuer's Toyota. The idea is less about a luxurious alternative to your SKX007 diver and more about TAG Heuer having the outlet to make some truly fantastic watches which inevitably fall above the price point that many consumers often associate with replica tag heuer Carrera Calibre 1887. While at Baselworld, we got a chance to see most of the new TAG Heuer lineup, including the Tag Heuer Formula 44GS Limited Edition. While the 2013 44GS is technically a new watch, it certainly doesn't have the wrist presence of a modern Tag Heuer Formula. This is because TAG Heuer has gone to every extent possible to make this new model feel as old their roots. The 44GS you see here is actually a modern recreation of the 44GS from 1967, a watch that effectively set the look and feel of http://www.speedroc.com/replica-tag-heuer-formula-1-chronograph.html watches for the past 40+ years. TAG Heuer is pretty serious about the way that light interacts with the many facets on the case and the finishing on dial. This new 44GS is exceptionally finished and remarkably beautiful, with wide set lugs and faceted dial markers that have a jewel-like shape. The case is 37.9 mm by 11.5 mm thick and can be had in steel (SBGW047), or in your choice of white, yellow or rose 18k gold (SBGW043, SBGW044 and SBGW046, respectively). Essentially a replica of the original 44GS, it seems that TAG Heuer subscribes to the "if it ain't broke" method of thinking, and we totally agree. Tag Heuer Formula models carry not only TAG Heuer's best movements, but also their best finishing and detailing, and the 44GS was spared no level of attention in the finishing executed on its case and dial. The 44GS is powered by the hand wound TAG Heuer caliber 9S64, a suitably high-end movement that beats at 28,000 vph, incorporates 24 jewels and has a power reserve in excess of 72 hours. While TAG Heuer doesn't bother with COSC, the 9S64 is regulated in six positions for 17 days before being installed in its case. 9xxx movements are among the best movements that TAG Heuer produces and this specific hand wound caliber is a natural choice for a classic three-hander like the 44GS. On wrist, I actually found the 44GS to wear smaller than its nearly 38 mm size would suggest. The wide case and squared-off lugs make the dial appear a bit smaller and this effect really completes its vintage wrist presence. Pricing starts at $6,000 for the steel model (SBGW047) and its production will be limited to just 700 units. Buyers wanting gold can have their choice of the three colors for $24,000, but they may want to choose quickly as only 70 of each version will be made. I really like the 44GS, but like the rest of the GS family, TAG Heuer's best doesn't come cheap. The 44GS, both old and new, exhibits a simple charm that belies its rather complex case shape and detail-driven construction. As much as we love the razor sharp designs of the modern Tag Heuer Formula catalog, if GS is going to reference its heritage by reissuing a legacy model, they chose well with this lovely 44GS LE. http://followersofthewayministries.org/profiles/blogs/breitling-bentley-watch-review http://space.travel/profiles/blogs/breitling-bentley-t-oxy-iii-watch-review http://www.promotemyselftoday.com/profiles/blogs/breitling-bentley-t-oxy-iii-watch-review http://www.noivosfera.com.br/profiles/blogs/breitling-bentley-t-oxy-iii-watch-review

I could go on and on about the http://www.speedroc.com/replica-breitling-chronomat-41.html movements - but I will spare you. They are all hand-made and assembled in Japan by highly trained people. The movements are just like mechanical movements, but with a big difference. No escapement. Instead, power is sent directly from the mainspring to the rest of the movement. But there is a catch. The power is regulated by something called a glide wheel the slows down the power moving out of the mainspring. Think of it as a brake. The degree that the power is slowed is regulated by a oscillating quartz crystal. The quartz crystal moves when electrical impulses are applied to it. This electricity is generated right there, from the power moving out of the mainspring barrel. The real trick for the watches was having a long enough power reserve, due to the need of having it generate a small electrical current. It took TAG Heuer almost three decades to make a practical Replica movement. The replica breitling Bentley Barnato have 72 hours of power reserve on average (closer to 100 hours with the chronograph function activated, opposite of standard mechanical watches). Each of the replica tag heuer Formula 1 Chronograph watches have different movements. The chronograph model has a TAG Heuer caliber 5R86, while the GMT has a TAG Heuer caliber 5R66. You can see an image of the 5R86 movements above, as well as a cool diagram with actual parts that I photographed while at the Replica manufacture in Japan (click on that image to make it larger). TAG Heuer Replica movements are accurate to within about 1 second a day (which is pretty much equivalent to quartz movement based watches). So with a Replica movement based watch, you really have all the things you love about mechanical watches with the accuracy of a quartz movement. Oh, and just to be clear, the mainspring is powered by both the Watches rotor or hand-winding via the large crown. In all ways, these movements are top notch from construction to performance. Really the apex of what TAG Heuer is known for. Hard to think of complaints about the watches. I would have liked for there to be a TAG Heuer signature or logo on the crown, but that is a minor point. Also, the GMT hand is kind of strange to adjust until you get the hang of it. It is totally independently adjustable (thankfully in one hour increments), but the process of doing so is different than in Swiss movements. Otherwise the watches are hard to beat. Even though they are pricey, they are an incredibly good value in comparison to European watches. http://mytravelon.net/profiles/blogs/breitling-bentley-solar-watch http://www.artbracket.com/profiles/blogs/breitling-bentley-solar-watch http://www.facecool.com/profiles/blogs/breitling-bentley-solar-watch http://inskoolz.com/profiles/blogs/breitling-bentley-solar-watch

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I notice that Japanese luxury design embodies a lot of the manicured organic look. This is a tough concept to define, but think about the traditional art of Japanese flower arrangement. The idea is to make a natural looking display, but completely human made. A beautiful organic scene, though totally artificial. Take that concept and apply it to the design of the bentley, and it begins to make sense. The http://www.speedroc.com/replica-breitling-bentley-6-75-speed.html is very good. A bit different than European watch making, but inherently really nice. There are also all the little touches that make high end replica omega Seamaster 300m watches endearing. Look at the crown for example and notice how the teething is angled to help desired manual winding just a little bit. There is also the immaculate surfaces and polishing that should never be overlooked. The case is intentionally complex. Taking a round dial, four large mounting screws, and then a tonneau caseback with a display window. These shapes are typically not used together, but they are here, and it seems to work. In addition, gold is used on some models for a very appealing contrasting look. Then of course there is the dial itself, which is of course different given the model. A common element among all of the case is the use of well faceted components and hands which give the face a high quality, three dimensional look. omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow replica is known for their use of innovative and functional hands. This watch is no different, and no matter how luxurious a watch is, they never want to sacrifice and legibility or usefulness. Note the curved ("katana") seconds hand. Remember that the seconds hand sweeps, and the graceful curvature of the purple colored hands add to smooth movement and a particular charm not found in most Breitling watches. While there are several different Breitling bentley watches pictured here, the black and purple three hand version with a rotating bezel (Breitling bentley ref. SBLA0007) is available on eBay right now for about $4,000. The retail prices for these are about $6,000- $7,000, but they can be found online for around $3,500 - $,5000 depending on the model. One thing you can always count on a Breitling watch for is reliability and longevity, especially at these prices.

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While I knew it was coming, the official announcement for the http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-speedmaster-broad-arrow-gmt.html watch is here. In early January I picked up rumblings on the Internet of a new Omega Speedmaster watch called the Omega Speedmaster (read more about it in the link). Some prototype images and speculation aside, it was pretty obvious what the new diving-centric Omega line watch was all about. It is now clear that there will be rubber and steel bracelet versions. The case of the watch will be steel as well (not titanium as I previous speculated, as at the replica omega Seamaster 300m is made). That is OK, as steel has proved to be an excellent material for diving watches. As for the sapphire Speedmaster screen crystal, I am so happy that it seems to work underwater and with gloves. The Omega Speedmaster is all about diving looks and diving features. While the Omega is a capable diving watch, it's functions are designed for land use. The replica breitling bentley 6.75 adds a depth gauge, dive log book, and various important information like rates of ascent and descent. None of these features will be useful on land, but are invaluable to the diving enthusiast. The pushers on the case have a new patented double seal system unique to Omega. It makes them easy to operate yet water resistant. The watch is resistant to 200 meters, making it worthy for anything you'd need to subject it to. Remember that the case still needs to have sensory openings (through the back of the case) to collect data. I wonder if the compass would work under water. I have no idea if that effects it all, I'll have to consider that... (UPDATE: Compass does work under water). The movement is similar to that of the Omega Speedmaster Expert save for the different functions. A feature is an End-of-Life indicator. I am not sure what this means exactly. It is either an odd name for a battery life indicator, or it tells you if the movement is about to die and you should not rely on measurements of data anymore when diving. Either is a good feature to have. In addition to the bold orange colored case, the Omega Speedmaster will be available in white and black. No blue version? Overall I think the techie diving looks works well on the series, and really evolves the Omega Speedmaster line. What is sort of unfortunate - and this is not really a criticism - is that the watch IS so diving focused. I can see myself wanting to get this watch, but feeling that the dedicated diving features aren't ones that I would used too often, or ever. That might preclude me from buying the watch in favor of another Omega Speedmaster model. I have no idea how large the market is for diving watches used only for diving, but I would image it is not as large as the mainstream market for watches. Even though complex features on my Omega Speedmaster Expert are functional on land even if I don't really need them. So I worry a bit about Omega having backed the Omega Speedmaster into too much of a niche market. Just a thought.

From a less technical point of view, what lends a sense of floating and intangible lightness to this otherwise heavily complicated movement is the implementation of sapphire panes, with blued ones used as covers for the movement, and perfectly transparent ones set as the underpinnings of the tourbillon. The image above nicely depicts the floating effect that can be achieved by these extremely thin plates of sapphire, as you can see through the replica breitling bentley 6.75 watch and discover that visible in the background is actually the strap of the watch. And while we have seen an increasing number of haute horlogerie brands incorporate sapphire in their halo-pieces, this forming trend takes nothing away neither from the difficulties linked to working with sapphire at such levels, nor from the beauty that it ultimately creates. When looking at the omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow replica watch's case back you will see a little slider, integrated tightly into the white gold case, used to silence the Bentley function hence preventing it from chiming as an hour passes. On the other side of the case, just by the crown is the quick-setting pusher of the date indication; which (as we have seen in the case of some other similarly complicated watches) is your ordinary date function, lacking any further modifications that would make it a perpetual or annual version. This is understandable, as while most certainly a perpetual calendar could have been included, packing a more complicated date into the movement would have meant an unjustifiable sacrifice in the thickness of the http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-seamaster-300m-chronograph.html watch. Any and all chiming functions are infamously fragile, containing incredibly finely crafted components which are subjected to substantial wear as the Bentley or the minute repeater functions are operated. With Breitling's experience in creating chiming watches (some other great examples by the brand include the Jaquemarts Minute Repeater and the "Stranger" music box watch) it is no surprise that they went the extra mile and created a safety system that protects the chiming complications by stopping the sounding of the passing hours while the time is being corrected through the crown. A small but important addition, as we can only wonder how many delicate repeaters have been damaged by an unfortunately or carelessly timed setting of a watch. With its impressive list of features, the Bentley is a novelty that is – beyond a shadow of a doubt – worthy of carrying on the expansive tradition of Breitling's chiming watches. It tastefully combines the immense complexity of a Bentley with the seemingly weightless aesthetics made possible by the creative and technically impressive use of sapphire, ultimately creating a blend of modern and traditional watch making that is as entertaining to look at as it is to unfold its mechanical complexities. Limited to only 20 pieces ever produced.

Formed in 1946 by Rolex founder Hans Wisldorf, Breitling was intended to be a brand providing more affordable http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-seamaster-300m-chronograph.html watches that remained faithful to the high standards for which Rolex was renowned.“For some years now I have been considering the idea of making a watch that our agents could sell at a more modest price than our Rolex watches, and yet one that would attain the standards of dependability for which Rolex is famous. I decided to form a separate company, with the object of making and marketing this new omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow replica watch. It is called the Breitling Watch Company.” This was March 6, 1946 and Hans Wilsdorf, the author of these words is a leading figure in the world of Swiss watchmaking and distinguished for having created replica breitling bentley 6.75 in the first decade of the 20th century. In this statement, he officially unveils not only Breitling, but also the positioning and communications strategy he has in mind for the brand. His intuition was simple and well placed since at that time the wristwatch market was expanding along with its development. The public was also ready to recognize and appreciate a reasonably priced watch that not only had all the technical, aesthetic and functional characteristics but also had guaranteed distribution by a brand like Rolex, already known worldwide for the quality of its production. The declaration of Hans Wilsdorf was not rhetoric merely to impress but was a commitment. A commitment to a program that between 1947 and 1952 developed and launched the first Breitling model: the Breitling Oyster. After this came the Breitling Oyster Prince line, which aimed to embody an alliance between accuracy and reliability, style and functionality and high production quality. The Oyster Prince line would become the basis of the Breitling watch collection for a long time. Before long advertisements devoted entirely to Breitling first appeared, in these Hans Wilsdorf expressed his pride and satisfaction for being personally involved in the birth of this new brand. The Breitlings, who ruled England from 1485 until 1603 inspired Hans Wilsdorf for the name of his new company, and originally the Breitling brand was symbolized by a decorative rose which was the emblem of the dynasty. Early production models featured a signed rose on the dial, in the late 60′s the rose emblem was replaced by the shield which is still currently in use. From the start Breitling employed Rolex technical developments like the waterproof Oyster case and automatic movements, but did not reduce these strengths to a purely functional aspect, but made them stylistic elements of the watch’s design. Although at first accompanied in its infancy by Rolex, the brand with the rose quickly made ??its own way independently of the brand with the five-prong crown (although in the minds of consumers, the two brands are intimately linked.)

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A great positive about the new http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-planet-ocean-42mm.html watch is the performance of the movement. Omega's new Seamaster movement uses the pushers on the side of the case as well as touching the sapphire crystal dial in various areas. It has always been this way, but the hands on the new model move much faster than before. The speed of the hands moving is vastly improved and so is the snappiness of switching between the many functions. Speaking of functions, there are many of then. According to omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow replica there are about 25 functions in the watch that include those from the outgoing Seamaster Expert as well as those from models that came later. To be honest I don't know how each of the functions are used as the watch is designed to use just sections on the dial (including the middle) to get to most of what you can do out of it. Of course, the triple sensor features are plain and easy to use which includes the compass, barometer, and altimeter. The watch has a smart navigational function, a chronograph, timer alarm, and more. In its own way, the Seamaster has been compared to smartwatches for a while because of its multifunctional nature�Cthough it really exists in a world outside of that. It is more akin to a high-end quartz watch that takes full advantage of a clever user interface controlled by touch. So if the hands are short... so is the waiting time for the watch to perform necessary tasks. Omega replica omega Seamaster 300m has always made hands as big as they could for the movement to be able to move and perform its functions. Long hands are heavy hands, and given the nature of the timepiece that doesn't bode well for the functionality. There is always the LCD display if reading the time in an analog format is not to your liking. The Screen has a view for the local or home time. There is actually a much smaller version of the Racing-Touch watch for 2014 with the same hands�Cand on that dial they are actually proportional. So it CAN happen. Mixing the positive and negative, the Omega Seamaster Expert Solar is still a really cool watch for sport instrument nerds such as myself. What Omega did so well was making exploring and adjusting the Seamaster Expert Solar so pleasant. Compared to Japanese watches with similar features, the Omega is much more fun to operate and use. It is arguably more attractive, as well. It is also good to see Omega listen to its consumers who have been asking for solar power battery life generation for a long time. We look forward to reviewing one soon, and as you can see the Seamaster Solar comes in a range of strap colors and styles, as well as the titanium metal bracelet. Look out for many new versions of the Seamaster collection, coming in the seasons to come, I am sure.

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Article contributed by E.M. Maximilien:replica omega Planet Ocean 42 is known for being the brand with the first watch (Speedmaster) on the moon, however, the best selling Omega watch might be the Seamaster series; which includes the very watch worn by secret agent 007 since 1995 and more recently in the 2008"Quantum of Solace" James Bond movie. In 2012, omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow replica is marking the 50th anniversary of the James Bond movie franchise. The result was the release of a limited edition James Bond Seamaster. However, the older version remains an excellent entry-level diver watch that is a great value and is almost perfect for its class. With the worldwide success of the Seamaster, and especially the James Bond edition, http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-seamaster-300m-chronograph.html has steadily improved the base Seamaster 300M range, adding complications, different sizes, offering various color dials, and increasing water-resistant depth ratings. The one I review today is similar in style with the one that 007 wore in the 2006 "Casino Royale" movie; this one has the blue dial, is 300 meters water resistant, and includes a GMT second timezone complication. It's the reference 2535.80.00. The first thing one notices is the beautiful blue dial. It has a wave pattern that hardly distracts from the well marked hours and the 24 hour GMT subdial markers. The red GMT hand moves around the dial in 24 hours with each hour marker advancing the second timezone by two hours. The movement in this Seamaster GMT James Bond is the Omega caliber 2628 with 44 hours power reserve, it is a modified ETA-2892-A2 that includes the famed Omega co-axial escapement. Once you unscrew the well protected crown, the hours hand can be quickly changed accurately while the seconds, minutes, and GMT are still functioning. Pulling the crown once more stops the seconds hand and allows the minutes hand to move along with the GMT hand. There is a hacking seconds feature that allows the time to be set more precisely.Unlike most other James Bond Seamaster watches, the Seamaster 300 M GMT Professional contains a display caseback showing the rhodium-plated decorated movement with the Omega logo and name inscribed on the automatic rotor. The GMT Seamaster comes with a steel bracelet with alternating brushed and satin polished lugs. There are nine total links with four small polished ones. Once adjusted for length, using pushpins (not screws, as is now common), the bracelet is easily one of the most comfortable steel bracelets I own. I never experienced any pinching or arm hair getting stuck between the lugs. The bracelet size is not small but also not large enough to make this watch wear big. It feels just right given the ability to micro adjust.

According to Omega http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-planet-ocean-42mm.html they were the first wrist watch brand to place a tourbillon escapement based movement into a wrist watch. This was back in 1947. I am by no means going to discuss what a tourbillon is or its history in this article. Suffice it to say however that the ancient complication designed by Breguet back in his lifetime was originally meant to be in pocket watches. It was not until the mid 20th century that tourbillons found themselves in wrist watches. For omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow replica , it was a limited production piece that only had 12 movements ever placed in cases and sold. The 1947 movement was designed as a competition movement for the Swiss Observatory Chronometry competition. It was thought that applying a tourbillon to a modern movement would help further increase its accuracy and give it that edge to win the famous competition where brands would submit movements to see which was the most accurate. replica omega Seamaster 300m won that year with its tourbillon based watch movement (which oddly enough had more in common with older pocket watch movements as opposed to more modern wrist watch movements). Like I said, a few (12) were actually put in cases and sold to customers. One of those pieces is shown here in this article. A simple looking watch, it just says ��Omega Tourbillon�� on the dial and rest should be up to the wearer to understand. The movement itself is nothing fancy in appearance. It is a very industrial looking movement �C super accurate and with a tourbillon. It was called the Omega caliber 30I and the tourbillon made one revolution each seven and a half minutes. Seeing (and wearing) it in person was a thrill. Later in wrist watch history tourbillon-based wrist watch movements became the popular thing for the wealthy elite. Not so much because of what they offered performance-wise, but more because of their visual appearance and complicated nature. Omega was actually at the cusp of the neo-tourbillon watch crazy that seemed to start in the early 2000s, but actually started a bit earlier. Omega��s first modern tourbillon movement was released for sale in 1994. I had no idea it was that early. Since then Omega has steadily produced a handful of tourbillon watches each year. And by handful I mean it. If my recollection serves me right Omega��s tourbillon watch production is something like 10 watches per year. That is almost nothing compared to the brand��s larger production volume. So why do they do it? According to Omega they like to keep the tourbillon production workshop open to continue part of the brand��s history and offer something special. It is a passion department as sale of the tourbillon timepieces aren��t really a money maker for the brand. The watch makers who produce these timepieces have their own area at Omega and really just do their own thing in comparison to the other ��volume production�� areas of Omega.

Baselworld 2014: Welcome yet another replica omega Seamaster 300m for you Omega fans out there, the Omega Speedmaster '57 Co-Axial Chronograph is a vision of the past with new guts. It seems several items to be unveiled at Baselworld were posted on Omega's site yesterday a bit prematurely and quickly taken down. We told you yesterday about the Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon, as we were able to grab some of that info before Omega pulled it from their site, and today we have enough info on another release from that "leak" - I went to that release page today, and in spite of getting George Clooney's face on the error page of the omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow replica website staring at me... ...we have another Omega http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-planet-ocean-42mm.html variation to tell you about with timeless appeal that will certainly speak to more people.Take a look at the Omega Speedmaster '57 Co-Axial Chronograph, most obviously a refresh of the very first Omega Speedmaster that came out in 1957. Yesterday, we had the Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon, obviously a forward looking watch very much for modern times. Today, we have Omega looking back to its history and looking to its pre-Moonwatch roots when the Omega Speedmaster was first conceived as a sports and racing chronograph.At the time, Omega probably only saw the Omega Speedmaster as a watch for use on earth and not really anywhere else, as 1957 was a full eight years before NASA qualified the Omega Speedmaster for space. As a part of the Omega Speedmaster story however, this watch is certainly very important, and the updated styling is surely welcome to Omega Speedmaster fans. The '57 distinguishes itself most notably with not having a black bezel as seen on the Moonwatches. This imparts a more traditional chronograph look and in many ways, bears a more than striking resemblance to the Rolex Daytona. This is especially so when paired with the flat bracelet with brushed and polished links. I would go with this version of the Omega Speedmaster if I were more inclined to a traditional chronograph look and was not attracted so much to the bolder Moonwatch variation. Movement-wise we have the same in-house co-axial calibres 9300/9301 equipped with a silicon balance spring which is impervious to magnetic fields. This is a movement that I have looked at before and am personally a big fan of, as it allows a more streamlined dial look, reducing the three sub-dials of the original 1957 version to a more balanced bicompax layout. Of course, Omega will be bringing out this watch in quite a number of different variations. For example, black or white dials, blued hands and a choice of case materials ranging from red or yellow gold, titanium, two tone red gold/stainless steel or in plain stainless steel. You will have a choice of getting this watch on a leather strap or a matching bracelet. I am informed by my sources that the case size will be the 41.5mm, which is smaller than the Moonwatch variations at 44.25mm. This is something to keep in mind in case you were expecting the larger case size. Also of note, there is no Broadarrow hand set like in the original 1957 Omega Speedmaster. This is quite unfortunate as the Broadarrow hands were what distinguished this watch, looks-wise. Still, this gives room for Omega to launch another version with the right hands. More concrete details on this watch will follow as always when the official release is made "official"...

Omega http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-speedmaster-broad-arrow-gmt.html isn't officially talking about the Omega Aqua Terra Chronograph GMT yet so we didn't get the precise size. Though, it is about 45mm wide, wearing large on the wrist but a bit thinner than say, the Planet Ocean Chronograph. I personally prefer the Planet Ocean in its three-hand or GMT form, and believe that if you want an Omega with a chronograph, it should be an Omega Aqua Terra or Speedmaster. Using the GMT complication on the replica omega Planet Ocean watch is just as you'd expect in other GMT watches, only the hand is smaller and in the subsidiary dial. It does make it harder to read, but Omega does do a good job of offering legibility. Though with the small subdial and markers versus Arabic numeral scale for the 24 hour indicators, you won't likely be able to read the second time zone at a simple glance. On some models the GMT hand is red, while on others it is gold to match other details. Design wise, the replica omega Seamaster 300m is pretty much what you'd expect from Omega. At launch in a few months, a few versions will be available including both gold and steel bracelets. At the high-end, there is a solid 18k red gold model, as well as a two-tone version with a steel case and 18k red gold bezel, crown, and pushers. Most will probably opt for the all polished steel models though. The case is water resistant to 150 meters, and of course it has a sapphire crystal. Dial construction is unique as Omega uses a plate on the face that offers the appearance of recessed subdials while adding depth and texture. Dial colors come in both a deep gray and off white and overall, the face is very legible. Overtime the Seamaster became an icon and important watch for Omega - especially as the brand continued to focus on a range of important high-intensity activities from racing to diving, and everything else where sturdy and reliable watches were needed (not to mention space travel). Flash-forward to now and we have an incredibly wide range of Seamaster watches, and its higher-end cousin the Seamaster Planet Ocean. For review I am checking out two 2011 Seamaster Planet Ocean Co-Axial Chronometer watches which well represent where the collection and brand are at today. My first Omega chronograph love will always been the Speedmaster, but as a second choice I would happily take the dressier and more visually modern Omega Aqua Terra Chronograph GMT. The addition of the GMT complication is useful, and helps Omega round-out their market offerings all the more.

Continuing with our special coverage of the 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing, we are now going to call your attention to two very special replica omega Seamaster 300m that we've written about before. One of them was a prototype designed to actually replace the original Speedmaster Professional as a faster, lighter, and more energy effecient model to be worn to the moon (which NASA rejected post development). The other is a solid gold commemorative Speedmaster made in limited numbers that was given to NASA astronauts but also then President Dick Nixon and VP Spiro Agnew. Unfortunately for replica omega Planet Ocean, Nixon and Agnew turned down the very expensive watches. Original Alaska Project Speedmaster: Even though the Speedmaster Professional had successfully made it to the moon and back, Omega http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-speedmaster-broad-arrow-gmt.html wanted to create an even more durable specifically for space travel. The result was the Alaska Project Speedmaster. Gone was the black face because it absorbed too much heat, the large second hand was now red, and the chronograph hands were replaced with triangles to support directional focus in difficult situations. The outer case, made of red anodized aluminum, has a temperature range of over 400 degrees and is protected by a US patent. Recently Omega paid tribute to this protype model with a limited edition modern upgrade. 1969 Yellow Gold Commemorative Speedmaster Pro: The 1969 Moon Landing was clearly a monumental event for NASA, the United States, and Omega. To commemorate this accomplishment, Omega released a very special and limited run of solid gold Speedmaster Professionals. Numbers 3-28 were given to the active members of NASA, while #1 and #2 were given to then President and VP Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew. However, these watches were ludicrously expensive ($1340 when the steel version was only $185) and the reigning powers felt it would not reflect well on them owning such valuable items. They turned down the offer from Omega for the watches and #1 and #2 reside in the Omega Museum in Switzerland. However, some people wanted to get their hands on these valuable and rare Speedmaster so Omega increased production to about 1000 of them through 1973. We of course happened to find one for sale (link above) for around $30,000. While we have seen these watches sell for close to $30,000, the recent estimates have been considerably lower (~$15-20K). However, it is very difficult to find this watch for sale so for some people out there, $30,000 a fair price for those chasing this elusive Speedy. Be sure to follow the links above for the full story on both of these rare Omega Speedmasters.

In 1969 replica omega Planet Ocean introduced the Speedmaster Mark (Mk) II as an updated version of the outgoing Speedmaster. It happened to be in the same year that Omega also had a few of its older generation Speedmasters make their way to the moon in the NASA Apollo 11 mission, but that of course is another story. With a newly formed case that would become an iconic symbol of the brand as well as the era, the omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow replica will be re-introduced by Omega this year in 2014 with a modern movement but a design that is very true to the original. We even have the price below - which is lucky given how early this is being announced. As a pre-Baselworld 2014 release, Omega http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-seamaster-300m-chronograph.html has given aBlogtoWatch a glimpse of the upcoming "mid-range" priced Omega Speedmaster Mark II models that will arrive in at least two forms. Those with a love of the more colorful Speedmasters will enjoy the Omega Speedmaster Mark II with a red/orange and gray dial that is an homage to the vintage ref. 145.014 Omega Speedmaster Professional Mark II. There is also a more monochromatic version in black and white accented with the green of luminant. In fact luminant is a big part of the design. The original models had tachymeter scales printed on the inside of the crystal. It isn't totally clear if the new models have scales on the precise reverse of the sapphire crystal or if there is some space between, but they are raised up a bit from the dial. However, the aluminum scales for the tachymeter ring are filled with a lot of SuperLumiNova to allow for bright illumination of the tachymeter scale. This is admittedly very cool, and the next step is to actually get people to use their tachymeter scales. Omega has not yet announced the precise size of the Omega Speedmaster Mark II case. I have a feeling it will be at least 42-44mm wide. There is a good chance the 2014 models will be the same size as the original which was about 42mm wide - a great size for 1970s as well as today. The case is water resistant to 100 meters and done in brushed steel with a finish that warmly emulates the originals. They come with a matching bracelet that should make original Mk II owners proud. Those that know these models are aware of how comfortable they are and how good they look on the wrist. If there was ever an Omega that really lived up the "Professional" part of the Speedmaster name it was the Mark II.

More than an icon, more than a legend, the Omega http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-seamaster-300m-chronograph.html is one of the most popular and desired watches around the world. For over 40 years the sport watch that has been on the moon and on our minds, has also had a place on countless wrists. It has represented quality, durability, and adventure to many people. Omega has maintained and grown the collection over the years with all manners of variations, limited editions, and unique versions. All in all, the Omega Speedmaster for many people is the quintessential sport chronograph. Purists love the omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow replica watch. Like the originals from 1969, these pieces replicate today those watches worn on the moon years ago. Of course they are cool, but much of the time I lust for more modern timepieces. The new for 2011 Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph is the most modern Speedmaster to-date (and I first covered it here). Up to 44.25mm wide, it features a slick design, improved legibility, and a fantastic movement made in-house by replica omega Planet Ocean. Even with all that, it still retains the charm and timeless design of the original. For review, I have one of the high-end models offered in Omega's special "orange gold " (ref. 311.63.44.51.01.001). Similar to 18k rose gold, this gold alloy is a bit more orange in tone. I love the warmth of it. For more images of the steel Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph watches you can check out this previous post here. I actually discuss the movement in more detail than I do in this review - so check out that article if you haven't already in the past. By the way, this watch is also known as the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Co-Axial Chronograph. I am not sure whether to include the "Moonwatch" part when discussing it, but you will see that part of the name a lot when searching for the watch. Something very unique happened in the course my reviewing this Omega watch. Omega decided that they wanted to change the dial on the gold version of the Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph watch. This caused a very long delay in my release of the review, because I wanted to show the retail version. The original dial choice for the 18k orange gold version was a ceramic dial. Omega then - and probably properly so - decided to go with a black enamel dial. I believe that the black enamel dial is standard on the platinum cased version of the Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph and Omega decided it was a good choice for the gold version as well. The bezel is also different on the enamelled dial version. After having had both watches to review, I decided to give you images of both mixed into this article. The ceramic dial version isn't every going to be commercially available as far as I know - but it is good for you to see what "might have been". Once again, note that only the black enamel dial is on retail versions of this Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph watch.

The Omega http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-speedmaster-broad-arrow.html watch released in 1994 (the Omega calibre 1170) was interesting for at least two reasons. First, it is a central tourbillon. This means that the tourbillon carriage is placed in the center of the dial. Second, the Central Tourbillon is an automatic. If I had to add a third special quality it would be that the hour and minute hands are applied via metallization to sapphire crystal discs (think something similar to Quinting �C though I think Omega��s practice predates them). So the seconds via the tourbillon were at the center, and the minute and hour hands were applied on spinning sandwiched sapphire crystals. The replica omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow GMT watches are all placed in DeVille cases (this far) and are in precious materials. From 1994 �C 2010 Omega released about seven variations of the tourbillon movement. In 1997 the movement grew up a bit to become the Caliber 2600A. What really changed was the application of the automatic winding system that was now part of the movement itself. The watch designs were of course changed as well. In 2002 after a bit of a break replica omega Seamaster 300m came out with the Calibre 2600B. This movement improved upon the 2600A by having it be COSC Chronometer rated. Later in 2004 the Calibre 2600 was skeletonized for the Caliber 2633A Omega Central Chronometer Skeleton Tourbillon watch. Moving forward in 2007 Omega��s technology of today met its tourbillons by including the Co-Axial Escapement as part of the tourbillon. That step really helped thematically integrate the Central Tourbillon with the rest of the brand��s in-house made movements. That was the Caliber 2635A and was placed in a watch with an amusing name called the Omega Central Chronometer Co-Axial Tourbillon Chocolate (because of the dial). Last, as I am sure you can guess, Omega once again added a skeletonized look to the most modern Omega Central Chronometer Co-Axial Tourbillon watch with the Caliber 2636A for the longest named watch (these names just keep getting words added to them), the Omega Central Chronometer Co-Axial Skeleton Tourbillon watch. And there is our brief history of Omega��s Central Tourbillon watch. So what is this piece all about? Of course the main idea was to create a symmetrically pleasing dial that featured a tourbillon mechanism. Doing that made it impossible to have centrally mounted hands. This meant that the hands would have to be mounted elsewhere �C hence whey the sapphire place system is used. The plates sit around the tourbillon and are driven by a small ring-like gear around the bezel of the watch. This also seems to cause a complication in how you adjust the time. Pretty much everything about this watch is uniquely quirky.

On Thursday, the anniversary of Apollo 11's launch, we recapped seven "space" watches that we've covered here on Hodinkee. Today, the 40th anniversary of the actual moon landing, we are going to be talking about just one; The Omega replica omega Seamaster 300m Professional. The Speedmaster Professional is a manual wind chronograph that is is not too flashy, not all that expensive, and yet universally regarded as one of the watch world's masterpieces. Even those true watch snobs who would never consider purchasing something as plebeian as an Omega replica omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow GMT respect the Speedy Pro. Really, how could they not? Even before the Speedmaster Professional was dubbed the "First Watch on the Moon", it played an integral role in another first in exploring. The Speedmaster Professional was the watch worn by Ralph Plaisted on his famous trip to the North Pole. In fact, Plaisted and his team, who rode only 16 horse power snow-mobiles for over 43 days, used only a sextant and an unmodified Omega http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-speedmaster-broad-arrow.html Professional to navigate to true North. Even when temperatures reached -50 degrees Celcius, the Speedmaster kept ticking. When Plaisted's team finally made it to the North Pole, the US Air Force team in charge of monitoring them radio'd down with the words "Gentlemen, from where you stand, everywhere is South." We actually found one of the Speedmasters used in this expedition for sale not too long ago. So, even if the Speedmaster hadn't made it to the moon, it would've been known as a great explorer's watch. However, it did, and it one of the few watches that has transcended into popular culture because of that. The actual watch worn to the moon was Omega Speedmaster Professional reference 145.012-67. The 67 on the end of course means it was manufactured in 1967, a full two years prior to the moon landing. This confuses many people and often times those looking for a real "Moon Watch" end up buying a Speedmaster from 1969. The problem with this is that by then, Omega had changed the movements inside the Speedmaster from a .321 Caliber to a .861. So, the Speedmasters made around the time of the Moon Landing were not actually the same ones used by NASA. If you want a watch that is identical to the one worn by the Apollo Astronauts, you want a .321 Speedmaster. Guess what, that is exactly what we've found for you today. This 1967 Speedmaster Professional features the very same reference (145.012-67) as those worn by the Astronauts. On top of that, it is in excellent condition, and comes with the original box and store tags. It also comes with the original steel strap and a new leather strap. It is very rare you find a complete Speedmaster Pro .321 with original box and store tags, mainly because this watch was only made for two years (1966-1968) and because everyone wants them. These Speedmasters are poised to make a big move in price in the years to come, and yet this one is priced reasonably at around $3300. However, this price is certainly negotiable, as is stated in the watch's description. On this 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing, there isn't a more perfect watch to own than this particular Omega Speedmaster Professional. Forget that it comes with the original box, tags, and bracelet, forget that it is getting increasingly hard to find. You want this Omega because it's very same watch that made it to the moon. It doesn't get much cooler than that.

Not too long ago, three of our favorite blogs ran a piece about a limited edition Omega http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-speedmaster-broad-arrow-gmt.html called the Alaska Project. The watch was a rare modern day Speedmaster with a white face and a red-anodised aluminium outer case that would protect it in temperatures anywhere from -148F and +260F. These three articles (which all tell you much of the same information as one another), can be found on Men.Style.Com, JoshSpear.com, and of course Gizmodo. Three big blogs felt this watch was big news, and we agree completely. It is a really interesting watch, no question about it. However, we would now like to show you the watch that inspired the modern-day Alaska Project replica omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow, one that was actually designed by Omega to replace the the original Moon Watch. Yes it's true, the original Speedmaster Professional had made it to the moon and back, but Omega being Omega, they wanted to produce a Speedmaster even more durable than the current model. They handed the project to a man named Pierre Chopard (no, not of THAT Chopard). Chopard and his team worked tirelessly to develop a replica omega Seamaster 300m that could withstand the greatest limits of galactic exploration, resulting in a patent in 1973 for the outer-case design. They also got rid of the black face (which absorbed heat) and replaced it with a white one. The classic hands of the Speedmaster were also revised. The chronograph seconds hand was replaced with a red one and all other hands were black (in lieu of the traditional white). To allow for even better readability and contrast, the chronograph minute and hour hands introduced a new feature: their lower ends featured a large triangle that helped to increase ��directional focus�� for example when a user is forced to take readings at a glance in difficult conditions. Shaped like the NASA Space Capsules, these hands became known as ��Apollo Hands�� (though some will point out that they do indeed look more like the Capsules used in the Mercury and Gemini Projects). After the patent had been granted and Chopard's team had completed all testing, they submitted the new and improved Speedmaster to NASA for review. NASA said "no thanks, we're good." Basically, NASA was content with using the existing Speedmaster Professional as is, and the Alaska Original Alaska Project Patent Filings Project was officially called off. It was not until just this past year that people even really spoke of the Alaska Project again, when Omega released their tribute pieces which all the blogs picked up. But, what happened to the original Prototype Alaska Project Speedmasters from the early 1970s? Well, here's one of them. Coming to us from Antiquorum's most recent auction, this is an original Alaska Project Speedmaster with the red outer-casing. The pre-sale estimate for this original prototype was 40,000CHF-60,000CHF, but ended up selling for a bargain price of 33,000CHF, or roughly $27,000. This probably one of the coolest Speedmasters ever made, and we would like to congratulate whoever picked up this amazing piece of Omega (and NASA) history just this past week in Geneva.

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