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There is a lot of puffery and utterly subjective rhetoric when it comes to ranking or grading luxury watches. And quite often the language used is so “inside baseball” that it is almost impossible to understand whether someone is praising a particular watch or just practicing his French.

That is why the true story or how the Omega Speedmaster became the NASA space and moon watch is not just more credible but much more compelling that the usual ad copy. The Speedmaster has been on every manned space mission since The Faith Seven mission, captained by Gordon Cooper on May 15th, 1963.

In the early nineteen-sixties several NASA employees anonymously visited a few jewelry stores in Houston, Texas. They purchased several chronographs made by competing watchmakers and set upon the mini-mission of determining the best timepiece for their astronauts to take into the harshness of outer space. By the way, Wally Schirra had already worn his own Omega Speedmaster on his Mercury flight in October of 1962.

Finding a watch that would work well in space was no small task. With the simple twist of his arm, an Astronaut’s timepiece would be exposed to the unfiltered sunrays and temperatures of over 100°C. And on the surface of the moon itself, conditions would be even harsher with temps from 160° below zero to +120°c above. Ouch!

NASA ordered two Omegas and two of five other watches to be tested and evaluated. The watches cost a little over eight bucks. (Not a bad deal).

There was a huge battery of difficult tests that all the timepieces were subjected to, but among the toughest were: Forty-eight hours at temperatures ranging from 160°F to 200°F. Exposure to temperatures as low 0° Fahrenheit. Extreme changes is pressure and humidity. Exposure to one hundred percent oxygen. Exposure to six 40 G shocks. Extreme acceleration from about one to over seven G’s in just over five minutes.
Severe decompression. Severe vibration. Exposure to noises ranging in frequency from 40 to 10,000 Hz.

After all this, Omega was the only watch to get a passing grade on the admittedly extreme NASA curve. Thus the OMEGA Speedmaster became the only timepiece that NASA would approve for all manned space missions. It was officially cited for its readability, reliability, ease of use and accuracy.

Today’s Speedmaster Professional is made of stainless steel, with a stainless steel bracelet, “hesalite crystal” and black dial. It has caliber 1861 manual-winding movement and iswaterproof to one hundred feet.

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Most times when people think of movado watches, the first thing that comes to mind is class and style. However, the movado men’s sport watch has been generating a great deal of popularity as well. While it still displays a classy appearance and a high price tag, it provides versatility at the same time. If you are looking for a high-end watch that allows you to do many things with it, the movado men’s sport watch provides exactly that.

The feature that makes the movado men’s sport watches stand out the most is its water resistance capabilities. This sports watch has the ability to be taken 30 meters, or 100 feet, under water while still maintaining full functionality. Many would never consider bringing a high priced watch such as this into the water that deep, but it is built strong for the rugged sports you may perform.

Another feature that is common among many movado men’s watches is its scratch resistant material. The watch is built with a solid sapphire crystal scratch resistance allowing it to look new even after wear and tear.

One of the best features with the movado men’s sport watch is the precise time displayed. With 1/10th of a second, small seconds, and 30-minute registers, you are guaranteed to have the exact time down to the dot. This can be crucial for a number of activities you may participate in with your watch.

As mentioned above, despite its sporty build it still displays a classy look. It has a precise silver quartz movement with sparkling silver tone and hour markers. To add to the tone and hour markers, the dial and three sub-dials are silver colored with an automatic calendar date revealed at the 4 o’clock hour mark.

The retail price for the movado men’s sport watch is at $1,695 and is worth every penny. If you price compare from store to store, the odds of finding it cheaper are pretty good. Some of the better places online to look include Amazon.com and Overstock.com.

With the combination of class and versatility, the movado men’s sport watch is every mans dream for a watch. From its water resistance capabilities to the precise timing, this watch is perfect for every activity you can think of. And, unlike most sports watches on the market, it still puts off a sparkling silver tone to top it off. There is no wonder why the movado men’s sport watch is so popular on the market.