Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award
311.32.42.30.04.003
| Brand : | Omega |
| Collection : | Speedmaster |
| Model : | Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award |
| Reference : | 311.32.42.30.04.003 |
| Complement : | Steel - White Dial - Nylon Strap |
| On sale : | 2015 |
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Brand : Omega Collection : Speedmaster Model : Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award Reference : 311.32.42.30.04.003 Complement : Steel - White Dial - Nylon Strap On sale : 2015 List Price : 6 000 € Diameter : 42 mm Thickness : 14.81 mm Styles : Sporty Types : Hand-winding Calibre : Omega Caliber 1861 Complication : 30-Minute Counter Tachymeter Chronograph 12-Hour Counter Small Seconds Case material : Steel Case peculiarity : Sapphire caseback Screwed-down caseback Bezel with blalck ceramic insert and superluminova tachymeter scale Enamelled caseback adorned with a Silver Snoopy Award medallion in 925 silver Shape : Round Water-resistance : 50 meters Dial color : White Display : Superluminova luminescent hands Indexes : Superluminova luminescent Baton-type Glass : Sapphire Antireflective coating Strap material : Nylon Strap color : Black Strap clasp : Folding buckle + More characteristics : Movement
Omega Calibre 1861
Jewels: 18
Frequency: 21'600 A/h (3 Hz)
Power reserve: 48 hours
Exclusive features with:
Glucydur balance wheel
Movement used in the famous 'Moonwatch'
Case
Polished-brushed casebody
Polished black ceramic [ZrO2] bezel ring: Super-LumiNova tachymeter scale (green emission)
Polished crown and pushers. Ω on crown
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystals:
Bezel-side: box form. anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Caseback-side: domed. anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Screw-in caseback:
Medallion protected under sapphire: applied 925 silver Snoopy on 925 silver plate filled with dark blue enamel with '925 silver pallions' representing the stars
Outer ring engraved with black “SNOOPY AWARD”. “EYES ON THE STARS”. “45TH ANNIVERSARY”. “0000/1970'. “APOLLO XIII”
Dial
White dial; Snoopy transfered on the 9h subdial
Indexes in Super-LumiNova plots. with top cavities filled with black varnish
“Moonwatch” style hands:
Diamond-polished. blackened hands. except small-seconds at 9H (varnished white)
Super-LumiNova on H-M-chrono seconds hands (green emission)
Display
Central hour-minute hands. small-seconds at 9H
Central chronograph seconds hand. 30-minute recorder at 3H.
12-hour recorder at 6H
Bracelet
Black coated nylon fabric strap. with white stitching on foldover clasp
Fitting : 20 mm between lugs. 18 mm
Specifications
2-year warranty
Limited Edition of 1'970 pieces
Special presentation box including a certificate of authenticity. a 925 silver Snoopy pins and a dedicated newspaper
DESCRIPTION
- OMEGA
Marking the 45th anniversary of NASA’s “successful failure”
An iconic timepiece redesigned with help from Snoopy
On April 17, 1970, the world watched as the Apollo 13 Command Module landed in the Pacific Ocean after an unexpected crisis occurred 200,000 miles away from Earth. Apollo 13 was the seventh manned mission in the Apollo programme and the third that was intended to land on the Moon – a goal that was dashed when one of the two oxygen tanks on the Service Module exploded on route. The mission was aborted and the astronauts completed a number of mid-course corrections in order to achieve the trajectory that would allow them to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere.
The OMEGA Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award pays homage to the unforgettable mission 45 years ago and celebrates the teamwork, quick thinking, ingenuity and courage that brought Commander Jim Lovell, Command Module Pilot Jack Swigert and Lunar Module Pilot Fred Haise home safely.
A closer look at the timepiece shows that Snoopy, the beloved dog from the Peanuts cartoon and a NASA mascot, decorates the dial and the caseback – a small tribute to the Silver Snoopy Award that OMEGA was presented with in 1970 in recognition of its contributions to the entire Apollo programme.
Classic black and white
The dial of the Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award, inspired by the black and white comic strips printed in newspapers, is at once recognisable as the inverse of its legendary predecessor. The white dial contrasts the black varnished Moonwatch-style hands and the polished black ceramic bezel, which features a Super-LumiNova tachymeter scale. Super-LumiNova is also found on the central hour, minute and chronograph seconds hands. The luminescent material was used to make the indexes and their glow is enhanced by the black varnish that fills the indexes’ top cavities.
Words to live by
Distinguishing this limited edition timepiece are the two inscriptions that decorate the dial. Fourteen small squares between zero and 14 seconds on the dial come together to form a long comic strip, with the words “What could you do in 14 seconds'” written underneath. The question is a nod to the 14-second mid-course correction that the Apollo 13 astronauts timed with their on-board back-up timing device: the OMEGA Speedmaster.
At the centre of the dial is the quote: “Failure is not an option.” These inspiring words were spoken by actor Ed Harris who played Apollo 13 Flight Director Gene Kranz in the 1995 film about the historic mission, Apollo 13. A small image of a sleeping Snoopy painted on the dial with Super-LumiNova is positioned in the small seconds sub-dial at 9 o’clock and it appears as if he is dreaming of the token phrase that is often used in association with the mission.
One-of-a-kind caseback
Among the most interesting and intriguing features of the timepiece is its alluring caseback. Protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal is a 925 silver medallion that resembles the pin that accompanied the Silver Snoopy Award that OMEGA received in 1970. The silver Snoopy is mounted on a plate of the same material and is surrounded by dark blue enamel. Silver powder is sprinkled by hand over the enamel of each individual caseback, giving the impression that Snoopy is floating in space. “SILVER SNOOPY AWARD”, “EYES ON THE STARS”, “45TH ANNIVERSARY”, “0000/1970” and “APOLLO XIII” are engraved in the stainless steel caseback in black.
Final touches
The 42 mm stainless steel timepiece is presented on a black coated nylon fabric strap with white stitching and a foldover clasp. The Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award will be produced in an edition limited to 1,970 pieces. At its heart is the OMEGA calibre 1861, the same manual-winding chronograph movement that powered the legendary Moonwatch.
The OMEGA Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award is offered with a full two-year warranty and is water resistant to 5 bar (50 metres / 167 feet).
- OMEGA
Marking the 45th anniversary of NASA’s “successful failure”
An iconic timepiece redesigned with help from Snoopy
On April 17, 1970, the world watched as the Apollo 13 Command Module landed in the Pacific Ocean after an unexpected crisis occurred 200,000 miles away from Earth. Apollo 13 was the seventh manned mission in the Apollo programme and the third that was intended to land on the Moon – a goal that was dashed when one of the two oxygen tanks on the Service Module exploded on route. The mission was aborted and the astronauts completed a number of mid-course corrections in order to achieve the trajectory that would allow them to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere.
The OMEGA Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award pays homage to the unforgettable mission 45 years ago and celebrates the teamwork, quick thinking, ingenuity and courage that brought Commander Jim Lovell, Command Module Pilot Jack Swigert and Lunar Module Pilot Fred Haise home safely.
A closer look at the timepiece shows that Snoopy, the beloved dog from the Peanuts cartoon and a NASA mascot, decorates the dial and the caseback – a small tribute to the Silver Snoopy Award that OMEGA was presented with in 1970 in recognition of its contributions to the entire Apollo programme.
Classic black and white
The dial of the Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award, inspired by the black and white comic strips printed in newspapers, is at once recognisable as the inverse of its legendary predecessor. The white dial contrasts the black varnished Moonwatch-style hands and the polished black ceramic bezel, which features a Super-LumiNova tachymeter scale. Super-LumiNova is also found on the central hour, minute and chronograph seconds hands. The luminescent material was used to make the indexes and their glow is enhanced by the black varnish that fills the indexes’ top cavities.
Words to live by
Distinguishing this limited edition timepiece are the two inscriptions that decorate the dial. Fourteen small squares between zero and 14 seconds on the dial come together to form a long comic strip, with the words “What could you do in 14 seconds'” written underneath. The question is a nod to the 14-second mid-course correction that the Apollo 13 astronauts timed with their on-board back-up timing device: the OMEGA Speedmaster.
At the centre of the dial is the quote: “Failure is not an option.” These inspiring words were spoken by actor Ed Harris who played Apollo 13 Flight Director Gene Kranz in the 1995 film about the historic mission, Apollo 13. A small image of a sleeping Snoopy painted on the dial with Super-LumiNova is positioned in the small seconds sub-dial at 9 o’clock and it appears as if he is dreaming of the token phrase that is often used in association with the mission.
One-of-a-kind caseback
Among the most interesting and intriguing features of the timepiece is its alluring caseback. Protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal is a 925 silver medallion that resembles the pin that accompanied the Silver Snoopy Award that OMEGA received in 1970. The silver Snoopy is mounted on a plate of the same material and is surrounded by dark blue enamel. Silver powder is sprinkled by hand over the enamel of each individual caseback, giving the impression that Snoopy is floating in space. “SILVER SNOOPY AWARD”, “EYES ON THE STARS”, “45TH ANNIVERSARY”, “0000/1970” and “APOLLO XIII” are engraved in the stainless steel caseback in black.
Final touches
The 42 mm stainless steel timepiece is presented on a black coated nylon fabric strap with white stitching and a foldover clasp. The Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award will be produced in an edition limited to 1,970 pieces. At its heart is the OMEGA calibre 1861, the same manual-winding chronograph movement that powered the legendary Moonwatch.
The OMEGA Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award is offered with a full two-year warranty and is water resistant to 5 bar (50 metres / 167 feet).
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Brand : Omega Collection : Speedmaster Model : Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award Reference : 311.32.42.30.04.003 Complement : Steel - White Dial - Nylon Strap On sale : 2015 List Price : 6 000 € Diameter : 42 mm Thickness : 14.81 mm Styles : Sporty Types : Hand-winding Calibre : Omega Caliber 1861 Complication : 30-Minute Counter Tachymeter Chronograph 12-Hour Counter Small Seconds Case material : Steel Case peculiarity : Sapphire caseback Screwed-down caseback Bezel with blalck ceramic insert and superluminova tachymeter scale Enamelled caseback adorned with a Silver Snoopy Award medallion in 925 silver Shape : Round Water-resistance : 50 meters Dial color : White Display : Superluminova luminescent hands Indexes : Superluminova luminescent Baton-type Glass : Sapphire Antireflective coating Strap material : Nylon Strap color : Black Strap clasp : Folding buckle More characteristics : Movement
Omega Calibre 1861
Jewels: 18
Frequency: 21'600 A/h (3 Hz)
Power reserve: 48 hours
Exclusive features with:
Glucydur balance wheel
Movement used in the famous 'Moonwatch'
Case
Polished-brushed casebody
Polished black ceramic [ZrO2] bezel ring: Super-LumiNova tachymeter scale (green emission)
Polished crown and pushers. Ω on crown
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystals:
Bezel-side: box form. anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Caseback-side: domed. anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Screw-in caseback:
Medallion protected under sapphire: applied 925 silver Snoopy on 925 silver plate filled with dark blue enamel with '925 silver pallions' representing the stars
Outer ring engraved with black “SNOOPY AWARD”. “EYES ON THE STARS”. “45TH ANNIVERSARY”. “0000/1970'. “APOLLO XIII”
Dial
White dial; Snoopy transfered on the 9h subdial
Indexes in Super-LumiNova plots. with top cavities filled with black varnish
“Moonwatch” style hands:
Diamond-polished. blackened hands. except small-seconds at 9H (varnished white)
Super-LumiNova on H-M-chrono seconds hands (green emission)
Display
Central hour-minute hands. small-seconds at 9H
Central chronograph seconds hand. 30-minute recorder at 3H.
12-hour recorder at 6H
Bracelet
Black coated nylon fabric strap. with white stitching on foldover clasp
Fitting : 20 mm between lugs. 18 mm
Specifications
2-year warranty
Limited Edition of 1'970 pieces
Special presentation box including a certificate of authenticity. a 925 silver Snoopy pins and a dedicated newspaper