Omega Speedmaster The Speedmasters history goes back to 1957 when it was introduced as a sports and racing chronograph. However, it got picked up by NASA and soon would be known as the ‘first watch worn on the moon’. NASA devised the most demanding tests with the aim of equipping astronauts with the most durable timepieces. The NASA tests were conducted from 1964 until 1965 and featured extremely high and low temperature-,  vacuum-, humidity-, corrosion-, shock-resistance-, acceleration-, low pressure-, high pressure-, vibration- and sound tests. Rolex, Breitling and Longines belonged to the brands that were tested. However, Omega passed all the examination and was officially certified by NASA. The whole crew of the Apollo 11 wore a Speedmaster. However, a common misconception is that Armstrong was the first to set a foot on the moon with the Speedmaster where in fact it was actually Buzz Aldrin. Neil Armstrong decided to leave his Speedmaster on board of the spacecraft. Ever since, the Speedmaster Professional is the most popular Omega. The brand sticks with its winning formula since the contemporary look makes it difficult to distinguish between modern and vintage pieces. It’s left to some subtle differences. In our opinion, that is truly timeless.