Omega Is Re-Releasing the First Speedmaster to Ever Go to Space

When it comes to Omega Speedmasters, none are more iconic than the “Moonwatch” that walked on the lunar surface in 1969. But Omega has more than a stroll across the moon on its astral-themed résumé. Seven years before the Moon landing, in 1962, astronaut Walter “Wally” Schirra wore his personal Speedmaster during the Sigma 7 mission of the Mercury program, giving that model its own place in history. Now, Omega is releasing a piece inspired by Schirra’s, called The First Omega in…