The brand-new Omega Speedmaster First Omega in Space is based not upon a NASA-approved Moonwatch, but the reference CK 2998 that Schirra bought himself.

Omega The first watch is the Omega Olympic 1932 Chrono Chime, and its design is based on the pocket watches once used to time the games. Its beat rate of 5Hz is also a nod to this history, as the ...

Inside Omega HQ: The Watches You Don't See Omega. On March 1, 1965, the Omega Speedmaster was officially qualified by NASA for manned space missions.

When Esquire set out to select the six definitive chronographs, we looked for models that not only defined their time but ...

Topline An “incredibly rare” 1969 Omega Speedmaster watch once owned by astronaut Michael Collins–who was part of the Apollo 11 mission, the first to put a man on the moon–is up for auction.

An Omega Speedmaster that was presented to Michael Collins after the Apollo 11 moon mission will likely fetch more than $100,000 at auction.

In tribute to the Speedmaster’s lunar history, Omega used real slices of moon meteorite, providing a genuine link to the caliber 321, which has powered every Speedmaster ever worn on the moon.

The timepiece you see here looks like a tool watch: it’s a handsome chronograph with a pragmatic, legible design. Of course, it’s also an Omega Speedmaster, but even if you know the history and ...