Omega's Luxe 18-Karat Gold Speedmaster Celebrates Apollo 11

Luxury watchmaker Omega is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing this year with a brand new "Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition" timepiece As a background story of the new timepiece, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and the crew of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission were equipped with the Omega Speedmaster Professional Upon the return of the crew, Omega commissioned commemorative Speedmaster Professionals crafted from 18-karat gold.

Just like its predecessor, the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition stays true its 1969 counterpart, as the watch's burgundy bezel, vertically brushed dial, black onyx indexes, and black varnished hands are all inspired by the classic BA145 The 50th Anniversary edition does boasts a number of improvements over its 50-year-old predecessor like the utilization of an 18-karat "Moonshine" gold, a new alloy which Omega says can resist color fading and evident in the case, bracelet, main plate and dial The caseback's inner ring is emblazoned with the words "Apollo 11 - 50th Anniversary" and "The First Watch Worn on the Moon," and includes a partial image of the American continents opposite an actual piece of lunar meteorite.

Just like the original model, this Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition is limited to 1,014 units only and will be available beginning July for CHF 32,000 or about $31,789. . Source