Throughout its 150-year history, Omega has consistently played the role of pioneer in the field of watch making and most amazingly their pioneering spirit stretches out to fields as varied as the exploration of the universe to the exploration of the ocean's depths. Their skillfulness is also called upon for timekeeping the world's most prestigious sporting events. With its unique design and immaculate exactness, Omega has maintained its popularity and appeal for generations.
Founded in 1848 by Louis Brandt, Omega was borne on principles sticking by technical artistry and precision timekeeping Omega's reputation for perfection in timekeeping has earned the brand international respect. There is no doubt that promotions by the famous and rich have aided to furnish Omega watches with the fame, which they still possess today. One of the most important endorsements came from the astronauts of the first mission to the moon where NASA chose Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph for the moon mission. It was uncertain originally how the mechanical movement watches would operate in zero gravity conditions and fortunately the Omega Speedmaster came through with flying colors and was selected for the wristwatch of choice on all future manned missions. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong was selected by NASA as an early astronaut was the first to set foot on the moon, wearing Omega Speedmaster and making it the first watch on the moon.
After undergoing exhaustive testing, the Speedmaster Professional aced the acid test and was recommended by NASA for all manned space missions. It is reliable in all atmospheric conditions and for its manual-winding c.1861 movement which functions in the weightlessness of space. It also features a chronograph that can measure accurately down to 1/5th of a second and a tachometric edge that surrounds the shock-resistant hesalite crystal and permits the accurate measurement of speed. Similarly Speedmaster X-33 was an excellent launching made by Omega, designed in coordination with American and European astronauts, Russian cosmonauts, and professional flight crews. It incorporates the cutting-edge technical functions required by the top specialists in manned space missions such as analog time, digital time, day/date, mission elapsed time, mission alarm, Greenwich Mean Time, GMT alarm, chronograph, countdown timer, rotating bezel, and ergonomic controls.
Both the watches launched by Omega is flight certified by NASA for the next 100 Space Shuttle missions and for the eventual manned mission to Mars. Both the watches are also referred by different name just for their reliability and for the events they witnessed and are related to. the Speedmaster Professional is referred to as the "Moon Watch", and the Speedmaster X-33 the "Mars Watch"
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