You’d be forgiven for thinking of the Moon or outer space when you see a Speedmaster – аfter all, that’s what you’ve been conditioned to associate it with, and with good reason. As origin stories go, one could hardly do any better than the so-dubbed Moonwatch, which was famously ticking on Armstrong’s wrist as he took his “small step” from Apollo 13’s ladder to the rocky lunar surface. When it was designed, however, the Speedy wasn’t meant to visit outer space, let alone another celestial body. Quite the contrary – when it made its debut in 1957, it was aimed at the budding amateur motorsports market. The late 50s and early 60s are referred to as the Golden Age of Motorsports due to the surge in their popularity and accessibility, which in turn led to an increased demand for sports chronographs. What made the Speedmaster perfect for NASA’s missions was the very fact that it had been made to endure the kind of abuse that flinging a race car in and out of sharp corners entailed. Even if it has been rather busy celebrating the extraterrestrial side of the Speedy’s heritage, OMEGA has always been careful to honor its true roots by keeping at least one racing model in its catalog.
The ref. 326.30.40.50.11.001 features a red dial covered by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and adorned by a date window, a small seconds sub-dial, and 30-minute and 12-hour recorders. Each of the black sub-dials showcases a textured Clous de Paris pattern, which the aluminum tachymetric bezel complements. The latter is mounted on a 40 mm stainless steel case and presented on a stainless steel bracelet. Inside, the Co-Axial caliber 3330 is ticking steadily away.
Our offering is in excellent condition, comes in set of an Omega box, the Operating Instructions booklet & the warranty card and is outfitted with a its OEM black rubber strap in very good condition. Ticking per specs.
The watch is covered by 1 year of limited warranty from ChronoTimepieces.
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| Complications/Functions | Chronograph, Chronometer, Date, Luminous hands, Luminous indices, Small seconds, Tachymeter |