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Why Space Has Become Watchmaking's Ultimate Test
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This article explores the historical and technical significance of Omega watches in space exploration. It highlights the rigorous testing standards NASA imposed on chronographs to ensure reliability in extreme environments.
Any honest account of watches in space begins with Omega. In 1962, NASA put a shortlist of chronographs through a punishing qualification regime—temperature extremes, humidity, shock, vibration, and linear acceleration. Only one passed without modifi... [3732 chars]
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