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Wiener48 · 18 March 2019, 12:33 AM

If you say Space or Moon most people think about Omega and the Speedmaster.

What history does Rolex have with Space, NASA program or Moonlanding?

glamorama · 18 March 2019, 12:36 AM

They have the failed Cosmograph.. funny that Speedmaster relates to racing originally and Cosmograph to space and yet they came to dominate the opposite market niche.

Wiener48 · 18 March 2019, 12:37 AM

Good point!

Quote:

Originally Posted by glamorama

They have the failed Cosmograph.. funny that Speedmaster relates to racing originally and Cosmograph to space and yet they came to dominate the opposite market niche.

Terrakot · 18 March 2019, 12:50 AM

Here it's
http://www.rolexmagazine.com/search/...Moon%20Landing
http://www.rolexmagazine.com/search/...earing%20Rolex

DLRIDES · 18 March 2019, 12:50 AM

I think a few of the astronauts wore GMT’s personally, and maybe one was taken into space as a spare (?).

Edit: See above !

lol

Fat_ninja · 18 March 2019, 12:50 AM

Speedmaster was not the first watch in space tho

ccaballero · 18 March 2019, 12:52 AM

NASA tried out cosmogragh from Rolex but passed on it for speedy.

ccaballero · 18 March 2019, 12:53 AM

Also a lot of astronauts had gmt masters with them in space

Wiener48 · 18 March 2019, 12:59 AM

Interesting, thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terrakot

Here it's
http://www.rolexmagazine.com/search/...Moon%20Landing
http://www.rolexmagazine.com/search/...earing%20Rolex

Dsmith1974 · 18 March 2019, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

Speedmaster was not the first watch in space tho

That was the Strella..
http://www.spacekids.co.uk/spacewatch/

I think the first American watch in space might have been a Bulova (the one with a tuning fork osciallor, kind of like a precursor to a miniaturised quartz movement) on the Gemini lob shots.

Wiener48 · 18 March 2019, 02:11 AM

Only an idea, Rolex is bringing a „Space Master“?

Basel thread: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...662730&page=25

HauteHorlogerie · 18 March 2019, 02:17 AM

Don’t you mean bringing back the Space-Dweller? I don’t think this will happen.

Wiener48 · 18 March 2019, 02:22 AM

Space Dweller Date

Wiener48 · 18 March 2019, 02:29 AM

Could be but this was not the intention for my thread here, but maybe I’m wright. Let’s see...

I meaned in general the History of Rolex and Space

Quote:

Originally Posted by HauteHorlogerie

Don’t you mean bringing back the Space-Dweller? I don’t think this will happen.

Wiener48 · 18 March 2019, 05:58 AM

Any more infos about Rolex and Space?

tyler1980 · 18 March 2019, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiener48

If you say Space or Moon most people think about Omega and the Speedmaster.

What history does Rolex have with Space, NASA program or Moonlanding?

they are known for being rejected for their moon watch ....however people grasp at the fact that some astronauts personally owned Rolex watches and brought them into space so therefore Rolex has a space history.

Pretty much my understanding... can't just give Omega their win and clap politely

Wiener48 · 18 March 2019, 11:37 AM

Space Dweller Info:

https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-bl...e-dweller.html

Special thread about it: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...=Space+dweller

zengineer · 18 March 2019, 07:48 PM

Their prices are out of this world.

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GMT Aviator · 18 March 2019, 10:04 PM

At least three GMT’s made it to the moon, two of them down to the lunar surface.

MCO1 · 18 March 2019, 10:13 PM

As has been stated several times in this thread that GMT's went up. Speedmaster's were issue equipment that had to be given back upon return. It is well documented that many of the Astronauts personal watches were GMT Masters and they took them with them on their missions and many still wear them today. I find Jim Lovell's the coolest having a US Naval Academy crest on the dial.

Chester01 · 18 March 2019, 10:14 PM

Remember many of the early astrauanuts were test pilots and so many GMT’s made it to
Space. Can’t say if they were worn or just taken into space as they were able to take personal items. Nor is there any info on how they functioned. The speedy pro was worn in the outside of the suit and this exposed to the elements whereas the GMT’s if worn at all were safe under the protection in the suit.

I have read that A breitling cosmonaut made it to space but apparently was damaged on touchdown when it got wet.

Wiener48 · 19 March 2019, 07:43 AM

Interesting guys, thank you

johnnyjazz · 19 March 2019, 07:47 AM

Rolex and Space...................there is a lot of space in a Rolex display cabinet.

Maxy · 19 March 2019, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiener48

Space Dweller Date

Its just Explorer! How many variations of Explorer do we need now?

Maxy · 19 March 2019, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyjazz

Rolex and Space...................there is a lot of space in a Rolex display cabinet.

Lets close the thread now! OP wanted connection between Rolex and space and this is it!!

R!$ · 19 March 2019, 09:16 AM

I have a meteorite dial that came from space

Mitcho28 · 20 March 2019, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxy

Its just Explorer! How many variations of Explorer do we need now?

Or another 5500 Explorer variant!

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Sugarloaf · 20 March 2019, 03:32 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME2TXvIKi8Q

Gmt master moonwatch

Kowaco · 5 May 2019, 11:38 AM

I think NASA looked at Rolex but couldn’t afford it

JePro · 5 May 2019, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glamorama

They have the failed Cosmograph.. funny that Speedmaster relates to racing originally and Cosmograph to space and yet they came to dominate the opposite market niche.

Absolutely!

18 March 2019, 12:33 AM	#1
Wiener48 Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Vienna Posts: 1,299	Rolex and Space If you say Space or Moon most people think about Omega and the Speedmaster. What history does Rolex have with Space, NASA program or Moonlanding?

18 March 2019, 12:50 AM	#4
Terrakot "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Italy-Russia Watch: Rolex LVc/BLNR Posts: 670	Here it's http://www.rolexmagazine.com/search/...Moon%20Landing http://www.rolexmagazine.com/search/...earing%20Rolex __________________ Ta-dah! "The best things in life aren't things"

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DLRIDES 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Don Location: NC/WY Watch: Me Posts: 4,598	I think a few of the astronauts wore GMT’s personally, and maybe one was taken into space as a spare (?). Edit: See above ! lol __________________ ”When citizens learn to vote themselves the treasury, they limit prosperity.”

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Sugarloaf "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Somewhere Posts: 43	Take a look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME2TXvIKi8Q Gmt master moonwatch

18 March 2019, 12:36 AM	#2
glamorama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Dan Location: Benelux Posts: 1,919	They have the failed Cosmograph.. funny that Speedmaster relates to racing originally and Cosmograph to space and yet they came to dominate the opposite market niche.

18 March 2019, 12:50 AM	#6
Fat_ninja Banned Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: USA Watch: P-01 Posts: 11,772	Speedmaster was not the first watch in space tho

18 March 2019, 12:52 AM	#7
ccaballero "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Florida Watch: None Posts: 646	NASA tried out cosmogragh from Rolex but passed on it for speedy.

18 March 2019, 12:53 AM	#8
ccaballero "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Florida Watch: None Posts: 646	Also a lot of astronauts had gmt masters with them in space

18 March 2019, 02:17 AM	#12
HauteHorlogerie Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: My house Watch: 519LN \| 64A Posts: 1,241	Don’t you mean bringing back the Space-Dweller? I don’t think this will happen.

18 March 2019, 05:58 AM	#15
Wiener48 Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Vienna Posts: 1,299	Any more infos about Rolex and Space?

18 March 2019, 11:37 AM	#17
Wiener48 Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Vienna Posts: 1,299	Space Dweller Info: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-bl...e-dweller.html Special thread about it: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...=Space+dweller

18 March 2019, 07:48 PM	#18
zengineer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,559	Their prices are out of this world. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

18 March 2019, 10:04 PM	#19
GMT Aviator 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,276	At least three GMT’s made it to the moon, two of them down to the lunar surface.

18 March 2019, 10:13 PM	#20
MCO1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Missouri USA Watch: Daytona C white Posts: 2,248	As has been stated several times in this thread that GMT's went up. Speedmaster's were issue equipment that had to be given back upon return. It is well documented that many of the Astronauts personal watches were GMT Masters and they took them with them on their missions and many still wear them today. I find Jim Lovell's the coolest having a US Naval Academy crest on the dial.

18 March 2019, 10:14 PM	#21
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	Remember many of the early astrauanuts were test pilots and so many GMT’s made it to Space. Can’t say if they were worn or just taken into space as they were able to take personal items. Nor is there any info on how they functioned. The speedy pro was worn in the outside of the suit and this exposed to the elements whereas the GMT’s if worn at all were safe under the protection in the suit. I have read that A breitling cosmonaut made it to space but apparently was damaged on touchdown when it got wet.

19 March 2019, 07:43 AM	#22
Wiener48 Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Vienna Posts: 1,299	Interesting guys, thank you

19 March 2019, 07:47 AM	#23
johnnyjazz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: britain Posts: 712	Rolex and Space...................there is a lot of space in a Rolex display cabinet.

19 March 2019, 09:16 AM	#26
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	I have a meteorite dial that came from space

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Kowaco "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Clemson Watch: G Shock Posts: 608	I think NASA looked at Rolex but couldn’t afford it

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