Omega Speedmaster Mark II World Timer and luminous sword hour and

and luminous sword hour and minute hands to the lovely patinated dial and 38mm "Jumbo" case

produced a stopwatch-like timepiece in 1816

Powering this gorgeous timepiece is the legendary Calibre 72 manually-winding chronograph movement by Valjoux

caused by the hands remaining stationary for decades

The creation of this method of regulation necessitated a new time zone – UTC

Omega Speedmaster Mark II World Timer and luminous sword hour andThe name "Speedmaster Professional" is synonymous with the exploration of space and is best known as the first watch worn on the moon, giving them some pretty serious credentials. It is arguable that Omega would probably have stayed in business and been just as popular if the original moon watch was the only model they ever made for the line. But they didn't stop there, and we're glad they didn't. The years following the legendary Apollo mission saw