Omega Speedmaster Professional 'Would NASA Select Second Best?'

1970 "Would NASA Select Second Best?” Omega Speedmaster Professional  The most-vibrant Omega Speedmaster advertisement showing a view of the Earth from the lunar surface. The other view you get is that pretty shot of the dial, especially the lume. Of course, lume color, an applied logo dial and dot over 90 bezel weren’t selling points in 1970 - at all. What attracted people to the Speedmaster was the simple fact that it was the choice of NASA and worn by astronauts. How cool that you could buy NASA equipment at your, “everyday jewelry store.” Nowadays it’s the opposite. When choosing a Speedmaster, the details matter. So many nuances have been identified, which is part of the fun of collecting Speedmasters. It’s easy to get caught up in these details - and you should! But don’t forget that what made the Speedmaster popular - the reason it’s collectible - has every bit to do with the fact that it’s predominantly the space watch. This Omega ad, and many others like it, helped liftoff the