The story of arguably the most impactful competition in horological history has now passed into legend.
In 1965, NASA put out the call for perfect Omega replica watches that could withstand the rigors of space travel and meet its exacting timekeeping standards.
The field was narrowed down to three chronographs: UK 1:1 fake Omega Speedmaster reference ST105.003 watches, a Wittnauer 235T and a Rolex reference 6238 proto-Daytona.
NASA put the high quality Omega copy watches through 11 tests to measure performance under extremes in pressure, temperature, sound, humidity, vibration, corrosion and shock absorption, along with performance in a vacuum.
Only one watch passed all the tests and received a contract to be the official wristwatch of the American space agency.
As we are all acutely aware, it was the Swiss movements replica Omega Speedmaster watches, and Omega has proudly flaunted the “First Watch on the Moon” badge ever since.
Dozens of Speedmaster variations have referred to it, and cheap Omega super clone watches’ parent company Swatch has seen the spinoff MoonSwatch become a viral sensation the likes of which no one could have imagined.
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the legendary competition, Swatch has now introduced the MoonSwatch 1965.
As part of the celebration, Swatch boutiques around the world are displaying a mysterious case with three AAA China Omega replica watches and “1965” printed on the inner lid.
There is a MoonSwatch 1965, a bioceramic take on the now-Swatch-owned Wittnauer 235T and a cryptic Watch X chronograph.
The MoonSwatch 1965
The newest addition to the rapidly expanding MoonSwatch family is one of the subtlest designs yet, essentially swapping in a white dial on the existing Mission to the Moon reference. But a couple small easter eggs are hiding on the dial.
First off, the chronograph and counters have been calibrated so that the sub-dial at ten o’clock reads 19 and the sub-dial at two o’clock reads 65.
This nod to the momentous year is clever and discrete but makes the top copy Omega watches UK a bit less functional as a chronograph — not that many owners plan on using it as one.
The other easter egg is so small that only the most knowledgeable and astute Omega fans would spot it without a side-by-side comparison to another MoonSwatch.
The Omega logo on the dial and crown, including the Greek letter and typeface, match the 1960s stylization rather than the modern version that appears on every other MoonSwatch.
The mysterious box
That said, the most intriguing part about the new MoonSwatch 1965 launch is a bit of performative marketing that has nothing to do with the luxury fake Omega watches itself.
Australian watch publication Time & Tide pointed out the clever display and what it could mean.
Swatch boutiques around the world are displaying a white canvas briefcase that matches the case for the MoonSwatch 1965.
With the top open inside a glass display case, it contains a MoonSwatch 1965, a bioceramic version of a Wittnauer 235T and a simple gray and a white chronograph with an X at 12 o’clock.
The inner lid of the case simply reads “1965,” leaving spectators plenty of room for interpretation. Are we to infer that these three Swiss made Omega fake watches represent those from the legendary NASA trials? Are we then to infer that the “X” represents a crown?
Swatch Group owns Omega and Longines, which was the parent company of now defunct-Wittnauer. So the opportunity to troll a certain archrival was right there for the taking.
Of course, this is pure speculation. All we can say for sure is that there is a new MoonSwatch with a subtly fun dial and it will probably be a challenge to acquire.
Availability and pricing
The Swiss online replica Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch 1965 watches is available now exclusively in person at Swatch boutiques everywhere for $270.
Some MoonSwatch references eventually end up online, but this one’s unique nature means that it will probably sell out before Swatch makes that move.
