#alaskaproject

[moonwatchuniverse]

Omega ex-Alaska Project II Speedmaster... December 1977, the 2nd Soviet-Russian Soyuz mission to the brand new Salyut-6 space station. A major innovation was the fact the space station had two docking ports, allowing two craft to visit simultaneously, being a manned Soyuz or unmanned logistics Progress spacecraft. The Soviet-Russian space program equiped Salyut-6 with the latest technology such as the brand new Orlan EVA - spacewalk spacesuits supplemented with the ultimate space wrist watches. Since in 1973 the Soviet-Russians visited Omega HQ, cosmonauts have always been interested in the more bulky flightmaster & Speedmaster chronographs. The first Omega in space on Russian side was aboard Soyuz 14 in July 1974, the Speedmaster followed aboard Soyuz 16 in December 1974. However, by the summer of 1977 the Soviet-Russian space agency had ordered a pair of the ultimate Omega Speedmaster chronographs by fax and two ex-Alaska Project II Speedmaster chronographs with distinctive red outer case made it to StarCity and Baikonour launchsite. Join MoonwatchUniverse during our end-of-year season GTG with lectures on how the Omega Speedmaster got behind the Iron Curtain and into the Soviet-Russian space program! (Photos: TASS photo-collage MWU)

[spanishrob]

Bronze or ceramic, I love me some #chronos 😛 One of my top five fav #speedys for #speedytuesday, the #darksideofthemoon 😈 Top five must include the #ck2998, #alaskaproject, last year's blue #tripplecalendar #moonphase and a #broadarrow with moonphase 😍 What are your favorites, #WatchFam? (#moonwatch stickers from @watchesandpencils 😁) #SpanishRobHC #Speedy #speedmaster #watchesandpencils (at Omega Boutique)

[watchworkshaarlem]

Happy #speedytuesday! Hope to see you all tonight! #TheMoonRoom #albino #nos #biancoitaliano #speedmaster #limited #limitededition #omega #omegavintage #omegaspeedmaster #vintageomega #neovintage #speedy #watch #watchgeek #newcollection #instalove #haarlem #watchworkshaarlem #watchfam #watchnerd #watchporn #alaskaproject #instawatch #watchesofinstagram #watchuseek #hodinkee #watchfreak #rare

[moonwatchuniverse]

30 years ago... STS-51 Discovery In 1993 during the STS-51 mission, on September 16, astronauts James Newman and Carl Walz conducted the very last spacewalk using the 4750 series EMU space suit gloves with sewn-in Omega Speedmaster chronograph in the righ hand glove. Since 1983, NASA had integrated the Omega Speedmaster Alaska III project chronograph in the right hand glove of the EMU - Extravehicular Mobility Unit (space suit). The radial dial Alaska III project Speedmaster, made with astronauts' feedback, was used between 1981 (STS-2) and 1995 (STS-73). (Photo: NASM)

[moonwatchuniverse]

Of Time and Space ... Exhibition wrist watches in art by MoonwatchUniverse. Posters and brochures for our upcoming exhibition, showcasing a dozen examples of wrist watches depicted in artworks, the focus lays at the Omega Speedmaster chronograph, known for its use during both American and (Soviet-) Russian spaceflight missions. Exactly 45 years ago, Omega’s ex-Alaska Project II Speedmaster chronographs in distinctive red outer cases found enthusiastic customers on the other side of the Iron Curtain. Combing through photographs, providing some exceptional counsel on the subject, MoonwatchUniverse clarifies the “mystery” enshrouding the use of these time pieces onboard the Salyut-6 space station in 1977. (Photo: MoonwatchUniverse)

[moonwatchuniverse]

July 8 to 23 1994, Space Shuttle Commander Robert Cabana pictured during physical exercise onboard orbiter Columbia mission STS-65. STS-65 also carried the first Japanese woman in space, Chiaki Mukai, and the flight was Cabana’s third spaceflight. As far as MoonwatchUniverse’s findings go, STS-65 was one of the final missions during which the Omega Alaska III Speedmaster chronographs were worn. Cabana wore two, one on each wrist. From 1996 onwards, no Alaska III Speedmasters were worn... (Photo: NASA)

[moonwatchuniverse]

By 1978, Omega’s extensive prototyping of the Speedmaster chronograph for NASA lead to a black “radial dial” version based on astronauts’ feedback in cooperation with NASA-engineer James Ragan. This “radial dial” was also used on the Speedsonic Day-Date f300Hz Speedmaster chronometer (80 made for NASA) but the ultimate version was the Alaska III black “radial dial” which was recertified and selected by NASA for the Space Shuttle program. In November 1978, Omega delivered 56 “radial dial” 861 Speedmaster chronographs with Star Watch cases for NASA STS-program. (Photo: NASA/OmegaMuseum)

[moonwatchuniverse]

Omega announced the revival of the iconic 321 movement used in the Apollo era Speedmaster chronographs. The project was code named “Alaska 11″ ... However, the press release also stated that this 321 movement will not be used in the 50th anniversary Apollo 11 limited edition. 50 years is a "Gold" anniversary but we can only await more information as the press release clearly states; “Watch fans can expect more developments and news in the coming months. “ (Photo: MoonwatchUniverse)