Few watches such as the Omega Speedmaster series watches generally human enlightenment. As the first classic timepiece on the moon, it has become a lasting symbol of Omega's exploration of space using superior technology and innovative technology. In the 60th anniversary of the birth of Speedmaster, we reviewed the golden age of Apollo with our space lover and Omega celebrity ambassador George Clooney to discuss the success of the Omega Speedmaster series.
Although George Clooney has repeatedly played the role of astronaut, but few people know that he has the same infinite love of space exploration. Clooney was born and grew up in the 1960s when Clooney was only 8 years old when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon for the first time. Like many of his peers, Clooney regards astronauts as heroes in her heart and desires to dream about space.
Recalling that experience, Clooney said: "It was the most exciting childhood, and we knew all the names of astronauts were affected by the choice of food, and on a holiday we drove through Neil Armstrong's hometown simply because we want to go through where he once grew up, and astronauts are very much for us. "
In 1961, former U.S. President John F. Kennedy set a bold and adventurous challenge for Americans across the country. He officially announced: "I firmly believe that our country will accomplish the goal of ending the moon landing and safely returning to the earth by the end of the 1960s."
According to Clooney, the challenge seemed almost impossible at that time, but the unprecedented optimism it brings is evident in all aspects of society.
"It took only 60 years for mankind to get into the era of lunar landing from a car invention," said Clooney: "As if that was the embodiment of the ultimate state of human optimism and forward-thinking thinking, and we feel that everything is achievable."
July 20, 1969 (US Eastern Time) When Kennedy landed on the moon's surface at Apollo 11, the young Clooney witnessed this great moment in his own backyard. As he and his father looked up at Mochizuki, he felt peculiar connections with heroes as if they were working with them to take the first step toward a new world. As concerned astronauts, Clooney's father's wrist is also wearing an Omega watch.
In fact, Clooney still retains that Omega watch. When Clooney's father heard his son is working with Omega, he gave his Courier watch Omega watch.
"He took the watch that had been on the attic for twenty years," Clooney said. "And it was chipped, and the watch went up. It was a very special moment. My father's watch also witnessed my growth. "
"At that time all the children knew the astronauts wore the Omega watch," Clooney recalls. "As I grew up, Omega is definitely an important part of the space program. It seems that Omega's participation in space programs will happen naturally. "
However, Clooney did not know at that time, the original design of Omega Speedmaster watch is not intended to explore the space, but has a completely different purpose. It can be known from its name, it is born for speed. When the 60th Superstar watch debuted, it was not built for the spacecraft, but tailored for the car.
Omega Speedmaster watch came out, then caused a sensation in the hands of professional racing. Its solid construction allows it to withstand intense vibrations and collisions while maintaining precise timing. Thanks to the speedometer on the bezel, racers can read each lap more easily than ever before. Speedmaster watch features available at the time was unprecedented, and no matter in terms of design, durability or watch function, the super-time watch can be described as an important innovation.
It is also because of these two characteristics, making the Omega Speedmaster watch a great timepiece for space exploration, and in the Apollo program after 1965, to become a loyal companion to accompany every astronaut into space.
In 1964, NASA started looking for a watch for the manned space program. They picked several timepieces from different brands and tested them for all the hardware that went into space. Finally, only one watch successfully passed a series of harsh tests that include extreme temperatures, vibrations, and strong impacts in a vacuum environment, the Omega Speedmaster watch.
Today 60 years later, the Omega Speedmaster is still used in all manned space programs and has become one of the permanent devices on the International Space Station. Today's Omega Speedmaster series of lunar watches retains almost the same design with the original Speedmaster watch, and this just confirms the ultra-forward looking prototype design unique.
For Clooney, this gives the Omega Supercar watch a real classic mark, just as old vintage. He explained: "Something is classic, and once it becomes a classic, people are always eager to own it. When the scriptures change slightly, you may feel lost. We need modern technology, such as our cell phones. However, there are things you will Hope it will always be classic, this classic will be changed if you heartbreaking. "
Every one Omega Speedmaster series lunar watch movement has not changed, and the manufacture of the lunar watch from start to finish is an extremely complex process. Preparation of all parts before assembly took as long as 14 months, and soleplate assembly requires 80 steps of manual operation. Like the first super-speed watch, the manual is an indispensable part of watchmaking.
Quite interestingly, NASA's space exploration program owes its part to technological innovations, from mobile communications technology to messaging services, from solar cells to water purification, all witnessing human innovation, and Omega Speedmaster Watches To meet the high standards of human space exploration to meet the needs. As Clooney said, Omega Speedmaster watch can be described as a real classic synonymous: never change the Meaningful design.
Not only in the distant sky, at the end of the earth can also see the OMEGA Speedmaster series watch has an extraordinary design, make it and many land explorers get married. In 1968, Ralph Plaisted used the superb wristwatch and sextant for the first time to successfully locate the exact location of the North Pole. In 1985, explorer Wong How Man's wrist watch also helped him discover the mysterious source of the Yangtze River.
When asked about the legacy of the Omega Speedmaster watch and the moonwalk project it was involved in, Clooney replied: "The Speedmaster represents an era in which we are brave enough to accept the challenge and one that we think we can do better, An era that dreams of the stars and truly fulfills this vision - no doubt the best and the bravest of those times, and it is these astronauts who lead us.
Looking back at the years when there was plenty of enthusiasm and fruitful exploration, it was clear that the bold challenge put forward by Kennedy was crucial to the remarkable achievements that mankind later achieved. Clooney believes that this time we need to accept more great challenges, leading us toward a new era of optimism and technological progress.
"I'm not worried that it will never happen again," he said. "I just hope the moment of glory comes as fruitful and exciting as ever."
Although we can not predict where the next major revolution will take place, it is safe to assume that, as Clooney said, we will continue to dream and explore the unknown. The 60th anniversary of the birth of the Omega Speedmaster series conveys the message that any challenge can be achieved with the right tools.
Omega is proud to have participated in one of the most remarkable achievements of mankind in the 20th century - witnessing the wonders of the moon march and looks forward to the next 60 years and beyond, human beings can go further in the exploration and more More worth celebrating extraordinary results.
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