The year was 1969. Buzz Aldrin was part of the NASA crew that embarked on a journey to our planet’s moon. And what did he decide to bring with him on Apollo 11? His Omega Speedmaster, obviously.
Omega Speedmaster is a brand of chronograph wristwatches manufactured by Omega SA. Although chronographs have been around since the late 1800s, Omega launched this line of chronographs for the first time in 1957. Many various chronograph movements have been sold under the Speedmaster brand since then. The most well-known and longest-produced is the manual winding Speedmaster Professional or “Moonwatch,” which was worn during the first American spacewalk as part of NASA’s Gemini 4 mission and was the first watch worn by an astronaut walked on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission. The Speedmaster Professional is still one of several watches approved by NASA for spaceflight and the only one approved for EVA. Other models in the Speedmaster range include analog-digital and electric mechanical watches.
As Aldrin set foot on the moon, his Omega Speedmaster became the first watch to make it to the moon. NASA examined a variety of watches before this mission in order to determine which would be able to withstand such a harrowing journey. Brands like Bulova, Rolex, and Longines were all put to the test, yet only one passed; the Speedmaster. Incredibly, it was the only item taken on this trip that was not specifically designed for space travel.
Rubber B is able to fit a SwimSkin® cuff on the Omega Speedmaster, further adding to its historic durability. It is completely water-proof and built to withstand pretty much anything, something that Buzz Aldrin surely would have appreciated.
Buzz Aldrin wearing an Omega Speedmaster
during Apollo 11
More About Rubber B
Rubber B offers a tremendous selection of bands for both Omega Speedmaster timepieces. All Rubber B bands are made 100% in Switzerland of pure vulcanized rubber. All bands are non toxic, non marking and allergen free. Additionally, no coatings, blends, glues or bonding is used in the manufacturing. Even the 2 – tone bands are constructed with pure forms without any adhesive that can wear down or warp over time.
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