See our full list of stores. Omega Flightmaster: A Jumbo Jet for your Wrist. The Omega Speedmaster was introduced in 1. Through no action of Omega’s marketing department, the watch became a classic in its own time. Omega Speedmasters were discovered by professionals. They were used by pilots and astronauts, receiving the highest honor awarded to a watch; the astronauts would wear their Speedmasters to the moon in the Apollo missions. How could Omega follow up on this success? In 1. 96. 9, they released the Flightmaster. This was the first watch made by Omega to appeal specifically to pilots. It was a 4. 4mm hunk of steel shaped into a futuristic styled case that looks like the intake of a jet engine. The case was finished in a distinctive sunburst finish and sported three crowns. It has a blue 1. 2- hour hand that can be adjusted independently to show another time zone simultaneously without having to resort to military time. Innovative watchmaking is the cornerstone of OMEGA’s heritage but it is inspired by sports timekeeping, our conquests of space, our advocacy on behalf of worthy organisations and, of course, our enviable role in support of. Forum; Theme Forums; Pilots' & Military watches; Omega Military Pilot Program? Details about OMEGA 33.3 CK 2048 1938 STAINLESS STEEL PILOT CHRONOGRAPH. The Omega Speedmaster Skywalker X-33 watch with Swiss quartz movement and solid titanium case. I’ve always really liked the X-33 (and in fact built my own X-33 homage), but Omega has taken a slightly-too-big super cool. Part Number All OMEGA. Quick Order; Products. Pilot Devices; Stack Lights/Warning Tower Lights. OMEGA Speedmaster Professional. November 12, 1966 - Buzz Aldrin, pilot of the Gemini XII spacecraft. The Speedmaster X-33 is as popular aboard the ISS as it is on the Space Shuttle. There are two versions of the Omega X-33 even.Omega Speedmaster Pro X-33 trivia; If this is your first visit. Omega Speedmaster Professional X-33 Ref TS. While Omega never provided any. NASA X-33 program had already been cancelled in. Its orange chronograph hands could be substituted to cadmium yellow as a no- cost special order option. Two of its crowns and the pushers for the chronograph were color- coded to the function, leaving no guesswork in operation. The blue crown controls the auxiliary 1. Just in case you forgot this was a pilot’s watch, there is a Douglas DC- 8 engraved into the back. The first was called the 9. It has a domed mineral crystal and a flatter case profile than its successors. The 9: 0. 0 sub- dial is half green and black and is a day- night indicator. Its reference number is 1. In 1. 97. 3, Omega made some revisions to the Flightmaster and renamed it the 9. The 9: 0. 0 day/night indicator was replaced with a small seconds hand and the case was made taller for a flat mineral crystal. The first change was to assure pilots that the watch was running and the second one was for increased water resistance. The 9. 11 was made in two different references, 1. The later 1. 45. 0. The Flightmaster shown here is a 1. The chronograph pushers immediately identify the watch as as being made in the first half of that year. They have round dimples meant for either yellow or red enamel, depending on the color of the chrono hands. In the second half of ’6. Omega started using pushers with both colors. It’s a small detail that I’ve always liked on these early models. Additionally the chronograph sub- dials have turned “tropical” brown, a result of moisture entering the watch at some point in its life. Was the Flightmaster a success? They were awarded the government contract to provide watches for the X- 3. King Hussein of Jordan owned a solid gold one, along with 2. In the Apollo Soyuz mission, cosmonaut Alexei Leonov wore a Flightmaster 9. Despite these highlights, the Speedmaster was still the standard for air and space travel and would be for years to come. Made from 1. 96. 9- 1. Flightmaster was a flash in the pan. The 9. 10 and 9. 11 movements are based on the excellent Lemania- made caliber 8. Speedmaster. Any watchmaker who knows about mechanical chronographs should be able to service it. Omega thoughtfully produces almost every part for this watch, except for the case, making restoration relatively easy. The case polish is very important to this watch. The original sunburst finish is stunning and impossible to replicate by anyone other than Omega. Which will take more than 6 months and cost over $1. Omega also remakes the dial, but without tritium. So if you see SWISS MADE below the 6: 0. T SWISS T, you know it has been replaced. The Achilles heel is that Omega will probably replace the dial if they service it, as they wont to work with Tritium dials. The best bet is to find a nice original one, even with some knocks and patina. These will appreciate over time. The value of one with a replaced dial or an amateur resurface of the case can be a lot lower, but is unlikely to appreciate as strongly. The 1. 97. 0’s was a high water- mark for sport watches. Exuberant style, color and mechanical sophistication were the norm. In this rich environment, the Flightmaster stands out. It’s a big, funky complicated watch that you should have in your life. It’s a celebration of a time when air travel was cool and pilots were heroes.
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