French astronaut Thomas Pesquet intends to be part of the next lunar missions.
Missions supposed to prepare the way for the sequel: the conquest of Mars.
If no one yet knows on what horizon man will manage to set foot on another planet for the first time, Omega already knows with which watch to do so.
“Anyone interested in space, or even science fiction, is obsessed with Mars,
explains Raynald Aeschlimann, head of the famous Swiss watch brand.
It aroused so much curiosity, so many incredible stories.
We even created a name for its imaginary inhabitants.
It's so close and yet so far.
We yearn to explore its surface.
Being here on Earth and being able to follow its movements, gives the term timepiece a whole new meaning.
I am delighted with this new addition to the renowned Speedmaster family."
Destination Mars with the new Omega Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer.
Omega
Destination Mars with the new Omega Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer.
Omega
The brand that has been supporting NASA astronauts since the first hours of the space conquest has just unveiled the latest evolution of its Speedmaster X-33.
A Marstimer with the most explicit name and color.
This titanium chronograph, 45 mm in diameter, cut to be worn in space, features an ultra-precise and thermo-compensated Omega 5622 quartz movement.
This allows it to combine an analog time display with digital functions developed under a license patented by the ESA.
They notably include an MTC function to follow the date and time from the ground of Mars to the prime meridian, taking into account that a day on Mars lasts 39 minutes longer than on Earth.
Added to this is an innovative solar compass,
to find true north on planet Earth and Mars.
Its wearers also have access to the applications available on the traditional Speedmaster Skywalker X33, such as MET (Mission Elapsed Time), PET (Phase Elapsed Time), alarms and the perpetual calendar.
Destination Mars with the new Omega Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer.
Omega
Destination Mars with the new Omega Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer.
Omega
The Speedmaster X-33 once worn in space by Thomas Pesquet enabled him to display the time in three separate time zones, to have three alarms, chronograph and countdown functions according to his schedule and the day's experiences. countdown, as well as a perpetual calendar.
It was then an updated version of the Speedmaster Professional X-33, launched some twenty years ago, already powered by a multifunction quartz chronograph movement fitted with a thermally compensated integrated circuit, designed from an invention of another French astronaut, Jean-François Clervoy.
A Martian watch obliges, the black dial of this all-new Marstimer is surrounded by an oxalic anodized aluminum bezel ring in hematite red.
A shade obviously reminiscent of the characteristic dust of the surface of Mars, also present on the seconds hand, which presents a gradient of black to red hematite.
Embossed on the caseback of this space watch is OMEGA's Speedmaster and seahorse logo, surrounded by the words
"Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer, ESA tested and qualified".
This new Omega is offered either with a titanium strap or with a dedicated NATO strap and the tool to change it.
Omega Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer, 7100 €
