Hi David,
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Onr of my hobby's is watch collecting. I had an origional 1971 Omega Speedmaster NASA series (NASA official Moon watch on the back) these were one of the few watches worn in space.The rocket firing time was done on one of these watches (Apollo 13) and Neil Armstrong wore one on the moon.
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Cool! I also have a 1974 Omega, but not a Speedmaster!
Well, that was then and this is now! In the printed YES catalogue (I had a couple of hundred at Astrofest and they were being handed out to attendees), there is a picture of one on the arm of a Shuttle Atlantis astronaut in flight, so they are certainly good enough for astronauts now.
Of course the only the hand movement is analogue, everything else is digital.
These watches are also featured in the time museum at the Royal Greenwich observatory.
Personally I think these watches are one of the watch worlds best kept secrets.
Best Regards
Eddie Trimarchi
http://astroshed.com