Watches on the Moon

They also took into consideration that the watch had to function properly in conditions of constant pressures and temperatures change. They subjected many different watches to a great number of serious tests in NASA. And it was namely Omega Speedmaster to successfully pass all of them. That was the reason NASA chose Omega Speedmaster as "the watch of choice" for space voyages. Omega vs BulovaBulova insisted on using its watches in NASA programs. It complained on the fact that NASA used Swiss timepieces in the American space program. NASA had nothing against the use of the Bulova watch but it had to be tested to deserve the right to become the "watch of choice" and namely to meet all requirements for a space watch. As a result, Bulova timepiece failed the tests while Omega Speedmaster Professional passed them all. Some time later Bulova tried again to become NASA's "watch of choice" but unfortunately failed again.Gorsky quarreled and Mrs. Gorsky cried out: "You'll get oral *** when the kid next door walks on the moon."Of course it is up to you to believe it or not but it looks rather as a funny but false rumor. Historical MeetingIn 1965 NASA chooses Speedmaster as its official chronograph. From 1965 Omega watches have accompanied all astronauts in all space flights (including 6 flights to the Moon) beginning with Gemini, Apollo and Skylab up to modern Shuttle program. On July 17, 1975 a historical meeting took place - for the first time in the history of mankind the American space vehicle Apollo and the Soviet space craft Soyuz-19 met to begin a new era of space travel and cooperation. Both American and Soviet cosmonauts wore great chronographs produced by Omega. Why Omega Speedmaster? Astronauts to fly on the Moon were in need for a very special watch they could use while performing different tasks including Moon walk.

Watches on the Moon

Neil Armstrong uttered two famous phrases: "The Eagle has landed" and "One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind".But there is a legend that after a pause he suddenly uttered a strange phrase: "Good luck, Mr.Gorsky!" For some time he had been constantly asked what those words meant and who was that Mr.Gorsky. But the first man on the Moon had kept everything in secret. And only many years after his famous Moon mission, Neil Armstrong confessed that when he was a 10 years-old boy he heard how his neighbors Mr. and Mrs.First man on the MoonA man has always dreamed to walk on the Moon. July 20th, 1969, when the lunar module the Eagle landed on the Moon, the dream was realized. Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Neil Armstrong became the first humans to walk on the moon su***ce. In that exciting moment of their life Aldrin's heart reached a top rate of 156 beats per minute while Armstrong's reached 160. They both had the Omega Speedmaster watch model on their wrists that since then has become known as the Moon watch. People from all over the world watched the televised broadcast of the historical moment. What did Armstrong Say? - "Spicy" Rumor Everybody was curious to hear the first words of the first man on the Moon.

Golden Bridge Adam and Eve Watch: "Paradise Watch" from Corum

The mechanism itself is transparent so you can see how it works. Black hands measure time as if showing how much time is left to the next forbidden fruit temptation and the next Fall. The watch is put into a rectangular case made of pink gold with four sapphires. Power reserve is 40 hours. The black strap is made of crocodile leather. "Paradise" watch is produced in limited edition series of 50 pieces and the price range from $ 30,000 to 50,000.It is not obligatory to buy a wrist watch with a hundred of diamonds to look stylish. Sometimes an elegant gold, craftsmanship and original idea are enough. The distinctive feature of Golden Bridge Adam and Eve Watch is a hand-painted dial where two legendary dwellers of the Garden of Eden are portrayed. It took 36 hours of near work to paint Adam and Eve standing on both sides of the dial and 15 hours to dry up the masterpiece in various stages. As for the watch mechanism, it is made of 18 K gold and reminds of the ill-fated tree from the legend.

Golden Bridge Adam and Eve Watch: "Paradise Watch" from Corum

Corum is a rather young Swiss watch producer that celebrated its 50 anniversary last year. But today it is not only one of the most prestigious watch brands but one of the most creative ones. Bold and varied design of the Golden Bridge Adam and Eve Watch just cannot be disliked. As for its quality, it is not worse than the models of the companies with centuries-long traditions. Every watch series from Corum is full of new ideas and philosophy. The new model from famous series Golden Bridge is called Adam and Eve Watch. The first model Golden Bridge appeared in 1987. Since then the collection has regularly been renovated with limited edition series that stand out from other brands production by their originality. "Superb craftsmanship combined with the endless search for beauty and innovation" is the Corum's motto.Corum is a rather young Swiss watch producer that celebrated its 50 anniversary last year. But today it is not only one of the most prestigious watch brands but one of the most creative ones. Bold and varied design of the Golden Bridge Adam and Eve Watch just cannot be disliked. As for its quality, it is not worse than the models of the companies with centuries-long traditions. Every watch series from Corum is full of new ideas and philosophy. The new model from famous series Golden Bridge is called Adam and Eve Watch. The first model Golden Bridge appeared in 1987.

The Breitling Emergency

An interesting technique might be to outfit an entire crew with these watches, then in the event of an emergency, spread out to create a combined coverage area of several hundred miles.Be careful when showing the Breitling Emergency to your friends, however. Apparently, the FAA will slap you with a $15,000 fine if you broadcast a false distress call which will probably result in you having to sell your expensive watch.For more information, check the Emergency out on Breitling's site.The Breitling Emergency has got to be one of the most unique watches I've ever seen. Breitling primarily makes watches for aviation professionals, and therefore outfits them with appropriate functionality like chronographs, circular slide rules, multiple time zones, etc. But these are all features designed to keep you in the air, on course, and on time. What about a feature designed to offer pilots and crew members assistance when they encounter the unexpected? That's where the Breitling Emergency comes in.The most salient feature of the Breitling Emergency is its ability to broadcast an emergency distress signal. Unscrew the protective cap on the right side of the case, fully extend the antenna, and the Breitling Emergency will broadcast on the 121.5 MHz aircraft emergency frequency for a full 48 hours. The range of the transmission is about 100 miles, which seems reasonably impressive for a watch.