THE NEW MOONSWATCH 1965

The MOONSWATCH 1965 pays tribute to the OMEGA SPEEDMASTER’s space flight qualification in 1965. The watch features its mission statement on the case back and the OMEGA X SWATCH logos on the dial and crown. A gray VELCRO® strap, suitable for space suits, completes the astronaut chic style, and features contrast stitching that matches the color of the case and strap. The main features of the original OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch are still present: the asymmetrical case, the famous tachymeter scale with dot over ninety and the distinctive Speedmaster counters. The MOONSWATCH 1965 will be available from March 1 in selected Swatch Stores worldwide.

In 1965, the OMEGA Speedmaster was the only watch to pass the tests of the American space agency NASA. As part of the development of the American space program, NASA required a watch that was reliable, precise, easy to read, and easy to use for its space missions. The objective: to have a qualified timepiece for all future manned space flights, amidst the race to conquer the moon. NASA testers preferred and recommended the OMEGA Speedmaster for its “superior precision, reliability, legibility and ease of use” over the other models. The flight qualification awarded to OMEGA soon became a reality.

The MOONSWATCH 1965 bears all the visual hallmarks of the Speedmaster tested sixty years ago by NASA. The OMEGA logo used at that time (also present on the strap and crown), the hands and the typeface of the inscriptions all echo the style of the original watch, giving its modern version an appealing vintage feel. But the watch holds even more surprises. The dial, for example, is another nod to the immaculate, white-dialed OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional launched in March 2024.