Moon Watches

FEATURES:

The Heuer Stopwatch That Was Behind the Scenes During the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

While Omega’s contribution to the Apollo 11 Moon landing is well documented and justifiably celebrated, there was another timing instrument behind the scenes that many don’t know about. Recently, our editorial colleague at WatchTime Middle East, Nitin Nair, discovered the history behind the Heuer stopwatch used by a flight controller at Nasa’s Mission Control in...

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Jul 27, 2019 by WatchTime

SWATCH GROUP 2019 RELEASE:

Omega Adds Three Gemstone-Enhanced Watches to the Speedmaster Moonphase Family

Alongside the new Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 Limited Edition in stainless steel and the updated Omega Seamaster 300M Chronograph that we covered on Friday, Omega has also released three new versions of the Speedmaster Moonphase that offer a decidedly luxurious take on the classic design through the use of precious metals and gemstones. The new Speedmaster...

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May 21, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS:

Swatch Group 2019 Release: The Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition in Stainless Steel

The Swatch Group decided to forgo Baselworld in 2019 and have its 12 exhibiting brands release their latest novelties on their own terms. While we’ve seen a number of releases slowly trickle out over the past six months, it’s all led up to this week for the Swiss conglomerate. WatchTime was one of the select...

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May 17, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2018:

MB&F and Sarpaneva Join Forces for the MoonMachine 2

SIHH 2018 is finished. Kaput. Done for. That doesn’t mean that we still don’t have plenty of new watches to discuss. One of the most interesting collaborations we saw last week in Geneva was between MB&F and Sarpaneva. MB&F, as you probably know, is one of the world’s foremost producers of avant-garde timepieces. However, Sarpaneva...

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Jan 22, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

2017: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Celestial Complications: Six Noteworthy Calendar and Moon Phase Watches from 2017

As we approach the end of 2017 and prepare for a new year of watch releases in 2018, we wanted to take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year. Check back each day this week for a new list focused on everything that 2017 had to offer....

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Dec 29, 2017 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Omega Speedmaster 60th Anniversary Edition

This week, we come to the last and arguably the most famous of Omega’s 60th Anniversary Trilogy, the Speedmaster. This newest piece, like the Railmaster and Seamaster anniversary models released alongside it, is a vintage re-issue of the very first Speedmaster that came to market in 1957, a full 12 years prior to the "Moonwatch" touching lunar ground in 1969.

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Dec 10, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Bulova Chronograph C “Stars & Stripes”

Bulova produced the original "Stars & Stripes" chronograph for only a single year in 1970. But as the model has seen a major spike in intrigue from collectors, Bulova re-issued the piece at this year's Baselworld. - now with a slightly larger case, modern finishing, a quartz movement, and — most significantly— a competitive price point.

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Oct 8, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

Showing at WatchTime New York 2017: Frédérique Constant Slimline Moonphase Stars Manufacture

The Frédérique Constant Slimline Moonphase Stars Manufacture, introduced at this year's Baselworld, is among the models the Swiss "affordable luxury" brand will be showing at this year's WatchTime New York, held October 13-14 at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall. Read on to find out more about this distinctive moon-phase watch.

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Sep 13, 2017 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Bulova Moon Watch

One of the more interesting historically inspired watches of the past few years has been the Bulova Moon Watch — a vintage re-creation of a 1971 Bulova prototype worn by astronaut Dave Scott during the Apollo 15 space mission. We compare and contrast the vintage piece and the modern one.

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May 28, 2017 by Caleb Anderson