The part of the strap without holes is 4 14 long and the other part with holes is 4 12 and the 1st hole is 2 14 and last hole is 3 78 from watch lug. The omega range includes nato straps in high quality polyamide or leather, in a countless variety of patterns and colours, all fixed with stainless steel buckles. Hamilton sent in a pocket watch, but as it didnt match the criteria set by nasa it was never tested. There are lots of sellers that have a brown strap that looks similar to the brown strap on the schirra speedy. Christies offered all three artifacts as one lot in its omega speedmaster 50 sale held on tuesday. The watch that nasa sent with the astronauts into space and to the moon. The speedmaster was not originally designed for space exploration. Oct 24, 2006 obtainingmaking nasastyle velcro straps. Abrasionproof print of the nasa specification and the mission number. Best quality handmade in germany in cooperation with a social project. For ladies and gents like the originals that inspired them, omegas nato straps can easily be adjusted to any length and are thus perfectly suited to every wrist or even the. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Here is david scotts bulova with the nasa issued strap. Compiled and presented by chuck maddox on 24 october 2006, 16. Aside from its primary and obvious function, the omega speedmaster professional also incorporated a chronograph stopwatch via the large third hand on the watch dial. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. However i have tried a few times to get straps from him but he closes his shop super quickly. The contract would fund the development of three technologies in support of the omega rocket, then called next generation launcher. Wearing the nasa velcro strap with omega speedmaster. Diese lange nylonarmband mit nasaproduktionsnummer ist in verschiedenen farben bei straps. Jack swigert fully suited up prior to leaving for the apollo launch. Wearing the nasa velcro strap with omega speedmaster omega. Omega jumped in and started to deliver their moonwatch also with an.
Apollo 18 trailer, is that an omega speedmaster on a nasa velcro strap. Jul 16, 2019 the watch that went to the moon fifty years ago, buzz aldrin wore his omega speedmaster professional on the lunar surface. Replica of a short nasa velcro watchband for the omega. Instead, it was introduced in 1957 as a sport and racing chronograph following on from the early chronographs of the 1920s and 1930s, including the omega 28. Wearing the nasa velcro strap with omega speedmaster page 2. Short nasa watch strap milspec loop tape kizzi precision.
Shortened version of nasa velcro watch strap pn seb1230. The type of velcro hooks and fabric is a couple of notches above what most consumers would buy at their local hardware store. Nasa supplied each of the apollo astronauts with a standard. Using either milspec or apollo era velcro brand hook and loop tape. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. May 06, 20 in 1962, nasa purchased samples of commercially sold wristwatches to test for space missions, and the agency went with omega s model. Made with latest milspec velcro brand hook and loop tape. Omega dynamic onepiece black calfskin strap with 14mm buckle. Nasa velcro strap for omega speedmaster moon watch omega. But i figured people would enjoy seeing the wittnauer, which just as well could have been the moon watch today. Shortened version of nasa velcro watch strap pn in lunar white. For safety reasons, wristwatches did not use removable spring bars to secure their straps. On my wrist is the official chronograph and velcro watchband pn seb1230202, adjusted to allow the 21.
Nasa straps of velcro brand fastener for your apollo moon. What kind of watch does an astronaut wear in space. Beginning in about 1962, nasa purchased examples of a number of commercially available watches for evaluation. Takes the omega 16 mm deployment buckle ome945216 or the short version of this clasp the ome94521633. Omega timepiece commemorates 50 years of watches in space. As you may be aware, the omega speedmaster was the chronograph approved by nasa for operation in space during the gemini and apollo programs. They are utilitarian and economical and most importantly, they look good. The velcro strap, of course, is sized to wrap around the outside of the apollo a7l space suit. It is sold on a steel or black leather strap in a nasastyle presentation box with the watch mounted on its very own lunar lander. Omega speedmaster is a line of chronograph wristwatches produced by omega sa. When astronauts first walked on the moon, their nasa qualified. The speedmaster professional is still the only watch certified by nasa for use on.
Christies sells flowntothemoon omega speedmaster watch. I wear the omega replica nasa strap quite fact, its my favorite and most comfortable strap. High quality replica of the nasa strap for the omega speedmaster professional moonwatch made with velcro brand fastener. I did reach out to kizzi precision flightgear which is a small company in the uk offering replica nasa specification watchbands. His hair is closely cropped, his left arm is raised across his chest, and on his wrist is a watch, with a black strap, black dial, and white hands. Omega will make almost 7,000 of its limited edition speedmaster. A previous effort, funded by nasa, demonstrated the technology for a composite motor case to replace. Dec 02, 2017 ive had my short length strap for about a year now and its proved its resilience. Speedy tuesday wear your speedmaster on velcro brand.
With a new omega nato strap you can change the look of your watch simply, quickly and inexpensively. Ive had my short length strap for about a year now and its proved its resilience. Um ihr widerrufsrecht auszuuben, mussen sie uns neowelt media group gmbh, bahnhofstra. For both the omega speedmaster and bulovas apollo 15 special edition moonwatches. Neil armstrong wore one of these on a velcro strap outside his spacesuit standing on. Speedmaster moonwatch professional omega omega watches. Realizzato con velcro di ultima generazione secondo specifiche militari del tipo disponibili durante le missioni shuttle.
Omega s nato straps evolved from the leather and canvas ones used by british pilots, navigators and army personnel during world war two. Omega watch bands, straps, bracelets new watch strap. Same materials, same size and same stock number prints. Nasa supplied each of the apollo astronauts with a standard issue omega speedmaster professional manualwind wristwatch pictured above together with velcro strap. We recommend that you visit your nearest omega boutique where the staff will gladly help you attach it to your timepiece. Il cinturino ufficiale corto e costruito secondo specifiche nasa con disegno seb1230 210, lungo 11. We also offer a 3cm shorter version in 27cm length for narrow.
Weve seen it on the wrist of wally schirra, jack swigert, and most famously, buzz aldrin during the apollo 11 mission. Wearing the nasa velcro strap with omega speedmaster page 3 of 5 1. To do it yourself, watch this video for the simple. Made with a hard wearing milspec velcro loop tape of the type available during shuttle missions, this is the official short watchband shown in nasa blueprint seb1230 as 210. Apollo 18 trailer, is that an omega speedmaster on a nasa. Get the latest updates on nasa missions, subscribe to blogs, rss feeds and podcasts, watch nasa tv live, or simply read about our mission to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research.
James ragan, a former nasa engineer responsible for apollo flight hardware testing. Mar 12, 2012 schirra, who passed away in 2007, was the first astronaut to wear an omega watch in space, more than two years before nasa adopted the speedmaster as its approved timepiece. Their fixed bars, often soldered, were less likely to break than spring bars so there was less chance of losing the strap. Pretty dangerous habit, having to buy a new one every few years. These watchbands have become quite popular in the omega community and that makes them a bit difficult to get a hold of. Omega speedmaster nasa testing process throughout the years, weve all come to know the omega speedmaster professionals rich history in space exploration.
Just used this thread to try on the nasa strap and ive been wearing it all day. So the apollo moon watch strap used for an omega speedmaster has to be either the 202 or the 209210. Nasa supplied each of the apollo astronauts with a standard issue omega speedmaster. Nasa noted that apollo 17 left two wrist mirror and seb1230201 watchbands on the moon.
Mar 9, 2016 replica of a short nasa velcro watchband for the omega speedmaster. Nasa watch straps authentically manufactured by kizzi precision flightgear exactly as specified in the original nasa design drawing seb1230. Ron evanss flown nasa velcro watch strap for the omega. Ron evanss flown nasa velcro watch strap for the omega speedmaster apollo 17 mission chronograph. Its a great watch with great features and nice attention to detail.
Official short nasa velcro watch strap shown in blueprint seb1230 as 210 and 11. Their fixed bars, often soldered, were less likely to break than spring bars so there was less chance of losing the. The watchbands kizzi produces are identical to those issued by nasa during the 1960s and 1970s. Seb1230, the dash 202 used to secure the chronograph to the eva suit. It quite deliberately shows the timing of the burn for a couple seconds, but no in your face product placement beyond half the people in the movie wearing one. In order to accommodate the space suit, the watch was attached via a long nylon strap secured with velcro. A celebration shot of many hours of hard work to create an 100% accurate reproduction from nasa dwg no.
Handmade in germany in cooperation with a social project. Omega black alligator strap with buckle 12x12 omega black alligator strap with buckle 12x12 length is 4 long piece and 2 12 short piece. Nasa created a velcro brand strap themselves, and gave it their. So when i want to get into a like a nasa astronaut mood, i choose the vintage 1970s 1171 bracelet or the omega matte leather rallye strap which has that toolblack vibe without being, you know, a piece of velcro. It is like trying to find that popeyes chicken sandwich i have come to the conclusion that i have a better chance at walking into a rolex ad and being able to buy a sport model right then and there then i do getting a strap at gasgasbones. Nasas omega system consists of large flexible plastic tubes, called photobioreactors. Omegas connection to the velcro strap dates back years and extends miles out into space. Offshore membrane enclosures for growing algae omega is an innovative method to grow algae, clean wastewater, capture carbon dioxide and to ultimately produce biofuel without competing with agriculture for water, fertilizer or land. Nasa velcro strap for omega speedmaster moon watch flickr.
This is the real deal if it doesnt look like this strap, it wasnt like the ones supplied for apollo mis. The omega team is available from 8am to 6pm est, monday to friday. Replica omega speedmaster velcro strap collectspace. How to attach your omega nato strap video manual youtube. As is now well known, unlike almost all other apollo equipment, the watch was not manufactured for use specifically by nasa or in space but had been on sale in retail outlets in the united states from 1957 as speedmaster. Aug 06, 2012 nasa supplied each of the apollo astronauts with a standard issue omega speedmaster professional with a velcro strap. My only issue is that this strap generally looks better as newfresh as possibl.
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