Before the Omega Speedmaster Replica Watches was the only watch to land on the moon, technical Svengalis in Bienne, Switzerland, were creating the ultimate space watch under the codename "Alaska Project". The evolution involved a four part protection system.

First, the Caliber 861 was optimized for space by changing components such as pivots to special alloys that could better withstand the extreme temperatures in space. The second part was to optimize the case. For the first time titanium was chosen for its strength, resistance, and lightness. Part three was the dial, which needed to be highly visible even under severe vibrations.Replica Watches This is why the minute and hour counters were shaped like space capsules. It also had to resist unfiltered UV radiation in space. A bright red anodized aluminium protective case was the final part of a cool overkill.

Omega decided, while making the five titanium prototypes, to completely rethink the design of the watch. Alaska I prototypes all had a futuristic, even more beefy barrel-shaped case. Although NASA did not select them, they would eventually form the genetic blueprint of the Omega Flightmaster watches designed for professional pilots and the legendary Omega Speedmaster Replica Watches.

In 1969, the Omega Speedmaster Replica Watches launched under the reference number of 145.014. The same shuttle cam operated 861 chronograph was used, which has become a standard for Omega. It was its case that made it stand out. It looked as if the Speedy Mark II had smashed through the space-time continuum. This was the most radical departure from the traditional round case shape of sporting chronographs ever imagined. The Speedy Mark II was intended to be a symbol for Omega's bold push into the future. It was a controversial watch when it first came out, and by 1972, it had been discontinued.

Its dial is another distinctive element. The dial was available in two different versions, both with a similar black dial to the classic Speedmaster Professional. It also came with the now-famous Racing Dial. You say that there are both Black Racing Dial ST 105.003 watches and 145.012? There are both, but it is generally accepted that they were prototype dials.ulysse nardin replica They were never made into commercial watches. There was also a tiny number of 145.02269 with a Grey Racing dial slightly different found in the Speedmaster II. Again, the belief is there were no more than 150 of these watches delivered in Switzerland in 1969 and that they were more an experimental series than real production. There was indeed a Japan Special Racing Series created in 2004.