Buzz Aldrin celebrates the Moon Landing with three special Omega watches
Published on Jul 19, 2023 at 5:52 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jul 20, 2023 at 2:59 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Remember Buzz Aldrin?
In addition to having the coolest name (and jawline) in the history of space exploration, Buzz is also a big watch guy.
That’s why he decided to celebrate the 54th anniversary of the Moon Landing with a social media-friendly picture where you can spot three watches on his wrist(s).
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On July 16, 1969, Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins became the first men to set foot on the Moon.
All three were wearing Omega Speedmaster watches.
Today, over five decades later, Buzz decided to mark the anniversary by wearing three timepieces: one on his right wrist, and two on his left wrist.
And of course he also celebrated with a plate of steak and eggs.
In the picture, the Apollo XI astronaut is wearing the Skywalker X-33, the X-33 Marstimer Chronograph and the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Speedmaster.
On his left wrist are the X-33 Marstimer and the Apollo 11 Speedmaster.
The former (pictured below) is an analog-digital iteration of the Chronograph that went to the Moon and, among other things, allows you to display solar time on Earth and on Mars.
It retails for $6,400.
The latter (below) is an expensive version of the Speedmaster, priced at $10,600, with a gold-tone depiction of the Moon Landing decorating the sub-dial at the 9 o’clock.
The watch he’s wearing on his right wrist is the Skywalker X-33, the analog-digital predecessor to the Marstimer.
The Skywalker is available for $5,900.
Only 12 people have been to the Moon in total, and most of them were wearing Omega watches.
There’s one glaring exception, though.
In 1971, Dave Scott was supposed to wear his Nasa-issued Omega during the Apollo 15 mission.
But, when Scott reached the surface of the Moon he found out the the watch he’d been issued wasn’t working properly.
So he decided to wear his very own, ‘unauthorized’ Bulova timepiece.
In 2015, that very watch sold for $1.6 million at auction.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
