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If the Chinese beat the USA in this 2nd space race, will it take some luster from the Speedy?

gbesq
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Since China stole so much technology from the USA, perhaps we can steal some of their train technology and update our transit with Amtrak. ::stirthepot::
 
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What would you say is the second best/iconic "space watch" behind the Speedy? Pogue? Bulova Lunar Pilot?
2nd best space watch is also probably the Speedmaster. X-33 gen1/gen 2.
Rolex GMT Pepsi a close 3rd.
 
SpeedyPhill
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Interestingly, it looks like last August 2025 the four astronauts of the Artemis II mission received their Omega Speedmaster X-33 chronographs !
 
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Interestingly, it looks like last August 2025 the four astronauts of the Artemis II mission received their Omega Speedmaster X-33 chronographs !
So that's why mere mortals can't get one now.
 
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2nd best space watch is also probably the Speedmaster. X-33 gen1/gen 2.
Rolex GMT Pepsi a close 3rd.
They’re due for a new Speedmaster X-33 based on the new Calibre 5701, they’ve only used it in the Americas Cup Regatta timer so far but it’s the biggest leap forward for the X-33 in a long time with a ton of new features and tech along with a major improvement to the LCD.

Not all of it will translate to space use but with some changes a lot of it could find some use.
 
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I'd love to see Omega build a new speedmaster from the ground up for space travel. Forget about pre conceived notions, luxury. Let's get a true space watch!

(Not these pseudo "flight" speedmasters they keep releasing every so often).
 
bsowers34
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I'd love to see Omega build a new speedmaster from the ground up for space travel. Forget about pre conceived notions, luxury. Let's get a true space watch!

(Not these pseudo "flight" speedmasters they keep releasing every so often).
Marstimer X-33?
 
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Marstimer X-33?
Wasn't that based on the "old" x33 from 2014? I feel like there have been huge tech developments in what they can put on your wrist thesedays and Omega should explore that space.
 
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It's going to be NASA Speedmaster X-33 for a while, while Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin crews have chosen the manual winding Speedmaster ☕
 
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