Omega Speedmaster Professional X-33 Calibre 1666
Omega Speedmaster Professional X-33 Calibre 1666
The Omega Speedmaster Professional X-33 Calibre 1666 was designed in collaboration with astronauts and other aviators to ensure it would meet their requirements. The large watch has a metal wrist strap and a digital and analogue time display.This model has features such as being able to set mission elapsed time and a loud alarm that can be heard over the noise of an engine. Nicknamed the ‘Mars Watch’ – it is NASA qualified for use on the Space Shuttle.Omega have been NASA’s choice of watch, due to its reliability in all atmospheric conditions and for its manual winding movement that functions in weightlessness. Omega watches were the first watches worn on the Moon.
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Object number
2003-16
Location
Artefact Store
Has this object been into space?
No
Materials & techniques note
Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Titanium bracelet, water resistant to 30 meters/ 100 feet. Titanium casing with a diameter of 42.25mm. Tachometric bezel for measuring speeds, shock restistant hesalite crystal manual winding mechanical movement with chronograph function. Model X-33, calibre: Omega 1666. quartz precision multi-function movement. Power reserve: 26 months. Functions: day to day, chronograph, GMT, 24 hours, multi function, alarm.
Object Production Date
1998
Object Production Organisation
Omega
Object Production Place
Switzerland
On Display Status
Not on display
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