Omega Speedmaster Alternatives - Top 10 Space Watches - $50 To Luxury
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- As promised during my Breitling Cosmonaute unboxing video a few months ago, I’ve put together a list for the good Gentry featuring the top 10 watches that also went to space.
But there’s a twist!
I’ve made countless videos on the iconic NASA approved Omega Speedmaster, but in this video I focus on 10 alternatives that vary from a $50 digital watch to highly desired luxury timepieces. So step into your space suit and prepare for launch as we take a look at keeping time beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Join me on this journey as we continue onwards and a little further upwards!
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Thank you very much for putting FORTIS within the Top-3 space going brands. The whole FORTIS Team wishes you a great start in Philly. All the best!!
I'm pretty sure I already know the answer to this but is there any plans to re-release the Fortis 100 Years book? I know its available in PDF format but nothing beats sitting down in a leather arm chair with a good book.
Fortis is one of the brands which till recently escaped my attention. I´ll have to remedy that asap. The B42 looks like a winner to me.
tell me how much did you pay
New to the brand but it's absolutely going to be in my collection!
1994 - 2019 was 25 years FORTIS in the Russian manned spaceflight program #MoonwatchUniverse
Fun fact: I was issued a G-Shock DW5600 when I entered US Air Force navigator training in January 1990--and it's still running ON THE SAME BATTERY! 32 years as of this month.
As someone who works in the aerospace industry and has a passion for human space travel, this video is like crack. Thank you! Now I have 10 watches I need to buy.
The mighty Vostok Amphibia also made it into space during the Interkosmos missions!
Great video, but some remarks:
2:30 first wristwatch in space was a PODEBA "Victory" worn by space dog Chernuchka on March 9, 1961... Gagarin wore a 17 jewels SHTURMANSKIE "Navigator" on April 12, 1961
3:02 the STRELA "Arrow" was not worn in open space but underneath the Berkut space suit of Alexei Leonov on March 18, 1965... so the Speedmaster was first on June 3, 1965
11:47 a bold claim that the Apollo 8 carried Rolex GMT-master watches to the Moon... they did use these in training but Jack Swigert was the first to carry a Rolex GMT to the Moon 1970
14:04 FORTIS Cosmonauts chronograph was first used in open space by the Soyuz TM-19 (Mir-16) resident crew on September 9, 1994 ... So 1994-2019 = 25 years FORTIS in space !!!
Always glad to help as with cooperation we can achieve great things as nobody cares who gets the credit...
Now we know that Skylab-4 commander Gerald Carr also wore an Automatic chronograph: Movado Datron #MoonwatchUniverse
Indeed, I had found somewhere another comment about the Pobeda (or Kirovskie) that an engineer gave that dog for its flight. Btw, wasn't the Soviet Air Force version a 15 jewels one?
As for the Strela, are you sure? Considering the grand claims of some Russian brands nowadays (that may be partly false).
Glycine Airman was with the Speedy...
Absolutely love my Speedy Pro-however I do have moments when I miss my old Bulova Lunar Pilot. Such a brilliant underrated piece
Just got my Speedie Pro in last Thursday. It already has its own dedicated drawer compartment in my dresser, I’ve read every page of the included ‘Legendary Speedmaster’ booklet, I’ve wound it every morning as a ritual and wore it after work in the evenings on and off. Still pinching myself to have THEE grail - and the quintessentially American ‘Swiss Made’ piece, in a sense, if that makes sense. Lol. What a dream come true. Always loved manual wind chrono’s. Now I own the ultimate example. Timeless and flawless design; unmatched history.
Perfection.
Blessed. Truly blessed.
Congrats, nothing like that new speedy feel.
Not a week goes past I do not think about buying one again, enjoy it for me!
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry I miss you having the FOIS, that should be a rebuy. I loved watching the old vid review you put out with it on the NATO when you first got it in. Been awhile now.
Gona miss the old war room 😪
When will Seiko pull their fingers out and give us what we want?
POGUE REISSUE NOW!!
Peter Shallis DROOLING INTESIFIES
I'm afraid of a potential Pogue reissue.
Seiko did a half assed reissue a handful of years ago.
I will buy in a hearbeat
With Seiko's new business model if they did reissue the Pogue they'd now make it more expensive than a Speedmaster
Man the 60s & 70s were the golden decades of aviation. Space exploration, going to the moon, the Cold War with the U2 & SR-71 (A-12). Agree, Bulova, Fortis and Rolex GMT are the unsung heroes for this era!
A slight correction. Not all gold Seiko 6139s are pouges. Yes they look almost identical but the difference is the "WATER 70M RESIST" at the 9 0'clock position, "17J" above the Suwa logo at 6 O'clock and "6009T" between 5 and 4 is a good way to tell that it's a proper pouge plus the reference and date but that's the quick way to tell. Hope this helps, TGV! Great video as always!😎👊
I just love these analyses and historical overviews. Thanks
I am amazed at how much research went into the making of this video. Thanks for the education.
Thank you Ken, very much apprecaited :D
Best regards,
TGV
Astounding detail and history behind these amazing time pieces, but with all the charm and class as we've come to expect from TGV. This is exactly why it's one of the best watch channels.
BRAVO! Thank you TGV! Just when I really needed an engaging piece on watches - you came through again! You and your channel speak to ALL of us - regardless of our economic status. You promote horology at every level; you educate, explain, and make the watch-world more accessible. I frequently pause play to look up the watch or brand, and you always leave me wanting to learn more! Thank you, TGV - PLEASE don't stop doing videos like these! I hope the move went well!
I recently purchased the commemorative edition of the Bulova Lunar Pilot (#5 on your list). I love this watch. Whenever I wear it out, I always get compliments on it (mainly from active or retired military personnel). It has a great fit and is easy to read. No corners cut making this. Being a Seiko man, this is only my 2nd Bulova but definitely not going to be my last.
Love my Bulova Devil Diver re-issue. I think they are another tragically underappreciated brand.
Great video man. Space and horology are two of my favorite hobbies, this was a treat.
Great video, TGV! It so happens that I've just returned from a 2-week trip to three of the major NASA centers (Johnson in Houston, Marshall in Alabama, and Kennedy at Cape Canaveral), and I was pleased to see exhibits showcasing historically important watches in spaceflight. Omega has a HUGE presence at Space Center Houston, where they have loaned mock-ups of the Speedy to be displayed on many spacesuits, and even have a giant version of a Speedmaster hanging in the main visitor area (which appropriately functions as a big clock). I also saw a Timex owned by astronaut Ed White and another owned by Wernher Von Braun.
I did my level best to document these and other watches on my trip using my phone camera, but the lighting conditions were unfortunately not ideal. I'm working on a way to share these photos with the Urban Gentry community.
Dear Urban Gentry, what’s the piano song you used in the background? It was so relaxing! I always enjoy your watch videos, helping me keep informed and expand my taste in watches. The best wishes in moving to the city of brotherly love! Thanks
Every time you do this my favorite Seiko 6139 prices go up again!
I had never heard of Rodina before. I've never seen a 50s-60s design quite like it. Gorgeous watches!
How appropriate as we lead up to the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's historic mission to the moon!
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Very disappointed by the lack of a glycine airman ;( i'm recieving mine tomorrow and i can't wait! i was hoping to see it in this video but nevermind, it doesn't really matter, it is in my personal top 10 anyway, and i would suggest to anyone reading this to check it out as well if you are looking for a space watch! Great video (as always) anyway, there were some watches i expected and some that were very pleasant surprises! keep it up with the good work!
Best regards,
Leo.
Another dual time zone pilot watch that has been to space is the Glycine Airman. It's argubly the first dual time zone pilot watch (having a 24hr movement paired with a rotating 24hr bezel) while Rolex made the first GMT movement, but both were popular with pilots and, like the GMT-Master, an Airman made it into space as a personal watch. Apparently, he (I forget which astronaut off the top of my head) didn't bring it specifically on a moon mission, however, but there's pics of it on him for his other trips into space.
Oddly enough, while having a Strela chronograph specifically because it has been to space and having the Omega Speedmaster Professional at the top of my wishlist, I didn't know the Glycine Airman was a space watch until well after I got one. I simply wanted a 24hr movement watch and lucked on to a good sale on an Airman Purist.
Great video! I love space watches, and have a 1950s Sturmanskie and a 1990s GMT Master; I tried to get a Pobeda a year or so ago, but the deal went bad with the Russian watch dealer( from whom I had previously successfully bought a Zlatoust191 Soviet hard hat divers watch, and other vintage Russian watches), so I did not get the watch. Thanks for the info, although this is a mixed blessing, as my ‘shopping list’ grows ever longer, and I’m retired on a limited income. So many watches; the list goes on. Patience is a Virtue.
Grab a brew, sit back an enjoy! Thanks TGV your knowledge is so infectious with quality ever increasing 👍
Yay Lemania 5100! I have that movement in a cosmonaut's chrono (among other examples)! Love it, even though it's VERY costly to service.
Its ugly, expensive, but soooooo cool, who care right?! Its a bloody cool movement.
Thank you Randy,
Enjoy.
Best regards,
TGV
I’m very pleased to see the Strela on the list, as it’s one of my favorite classic chronographs, but the rest of the list was great as well. Alas, the Speedmaster is still one of my grail watches.
Just picked a brand new Bulova Lunar Pilot up in the Black Friday Sales, waited for ages to get it in a sale but finally I can add one to my collection. All the versions were available, that’s the bead blasted original release with the two straps and date function, the black version, the bracelet version and the latest polished version with no date and the original Bulova text on the face, I went for the latter as it looks the most like the original. I also ignored all the “it’s too big” comments everybody leaves on any forum about it, I’ve got a seven and a quarter inch wrist so I’m hoping it’ll wear well.
My Fortis chronograph is one of my best looking watches and the quality is on par with my Omega. Glad to see them get a mention here!
Hi TGV
So many watches in space - far more than I knew. In many ways the Speedy remains the ultimate space watch because officially NASA chose it.
I totally understand that and very true.
Imagine if the crystal would of popped off during testing and not on the moon, I wonder who would of been the second choice?
Thank you Koen, excellent point as always.
Best regards,
TGV
That was a great show T! Love the Breitling especially. The only watch that I own in that list is my Seiko Pogue.
Best Regards
Stuart
Even though I love that you're moving on to WatchBox, I hope this kind of format would still be uploaded monthly since it has your own personal touch to it that we all enjoy. Just one per month would already suffice because I know how hard it is to meticulously edit a video yourself. Not to mention finding all the correct facts and figures to put in one. Here's to a bright future ahead of you TGV! Cheers! Onwards and upwards~!
The background music reminds me of "Music For Airports".
Very apropo.
LOVE Brian Eno, amazing album, I actually chose it because it had that sound.
Nice one Ross, you are very cultured indeed. Happy to have you in the Gentry!
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry Happy to be here mate! I remember you said you were in the music industry for a long time.
Good evening from Murcia, Spain. I'm in love with watches so I have no choice but to follow your channel. Congratulations for the work you do, thank you very much for letting us know so many watches. You have a new fan and admirer in Spain. Un abrazo campeón.
TGV, a wonderful segment. Your knowledge of and even reverence for the history behind these and other watches is a meaningful addition to the various RUclips contributors’ presentations. Keep it up !
I'll miss the old Queens war room. But I have very fond memories of Philly and I look forward to your getting established there. All the best and have a successful move. Tchuss!
Hi TGV,
Yema equips the french astronauts with watches. The first Yema Spationaute in space was on the wrist of Jean-Loup Chrétien in 1982.
Greetings TGV
Just to point out to you the streler is not made in Munich Germany but is and has always been manufactured in Russia.
The whole range of Strela watches are sold in Munich by Julian kampmann I personally own a sturmanskie open space Chronograph which is made in Moscow and is fitted with a equivalent Grand Seiko movement , limited to 500 pieces
regards
Moon Launch 50th coming up soon. 7/16/69. Nice video on these very special watches!
After many months with a lot of work and having changed my residence, finally I can enjoy your videos, again. I see many changes there as well...Congratulations for your association with Watchbox, well done! Great video as always. I have had a Strela Chronograph for 2 years, it is not a watch you see very often, and I must say this is a beautiful watch with a very interesting history and I love it, specially being under the radar for most people (at least until now, haha). All the best, Tristano!
Thank you so much Enrique,
I very much appreciate that and I am glad to hear from you again.As for the Strela, I hope you go for it, I have only heard good things. O&U!
Best regards,
TGV
Great video!! I'm glad to own a few of those watches on the list! The Bulova, the Cosmonaut and a G-Shock! See you in Philly!
Haha, same here!👍
Other watches: We’ve been to space, gracing the wrists of astronauts.
G-Shock: Me too. I’ve also been to space, alone.
😂
Outstanding presentation!
I know this is 4 years old, but TGV your quality can’t be beat! As an owner of Seiko, Omega, Bulova and recently acquired Fortis, they all are incredible watches. Among all, the Fortis and Bulova Moonwatch are the best and extremely accurate! The Fortis is accurate than the Omega.
My favorite space watch (and the only one I own) is the Glycine Airman, which is also the true original dual time watch.
Deffo number 11 for me :D
I so nearly buy that watch almost weekly, lol.
I love it, great choice.
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
Thank you TGV for another great upload! I also have to thank you for your videos on the Seiko Ripley. I bought the black and white version, the SCED041 (the xenomorph as I like to call it) a few days ago and I am in love with it! If it wasn't for your videos I would probably have dismissed the listing and I would had lost this legend!
Just gonna say I’m a fan of the lifestyle reviews. If you don’t make any changes you won’t grow, and I like that you’re willing to try new formats and collaborate with others.
Good evening TGV, I'm glad you included the Sinn Chronograph 142 that Reinhard Furrer wore during the Spacelab D1 Mission. Have a good move to Philly!
Thank you Heiko!!!
Gotta. love Sinn!!! :D
Best regards,
TGV
🇬🇧 Good luck. Stay positive and please keep a bit of your old style, don’t change too much
Thank you Mark, fear not, a leopard can never change his spots.
Onwards and upwards.
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry Good to know. Your positivity is infectious and it’s what we need (especially with this slightly toxic community 😱) 👍🏻
I have a Bulova Moon Watch and a Fortis Cosmonaut GMT, both cool watches.
The Christopher ward C1 moonglow has to be one of my most anticipated moon related watch releases. For the first time I would actually consider the speedmaster beat!
Fantastic video. The production was spot on. You’re a pleasure to listen to and follow. GL with your move 👍🏻
Favorite space watch has to be the fortis cosmonaut chronograph 38mm. The first war room served its purpose and now time for war room 2.0. Congratulations on the positive direction of the channel TGV 🇺🇲🇮🇹👍🇨🇦😊⌚
Good luck on the move!! We will all miss the old war room. Looking forward to the future! Cheers 🍻
Thanks for this amazing lineup of space watches. Added to my wishlist. God willing I'll own them all one day including the speedmaster ofcourse.
Hi TGV
S...! Hit that “send” button...
My point was: Didn’t know that for example the Rolex GMT went into space. Completely logical never the less...
Looking forward to see you send from Philadelphia😊
Keep up the good work👍
Great video TGV, First Omega in space . . pure class. ⏱⌚️👍
Thank you Bob! :D
Best regards,
TGV
Amazing video. Terrific piece of work.
Great video!
Thank you :D
Best regards,
TGV
Great video I just discovered this channel and subbed straight away. Learn alot in this video and have been watch loads of your older videos.
I agree the Fortis brand is so underrated.. The phantom f-4f Phorever is my favorite pilot watch of all time.
Another great video. Absolutely love your videos where history comes along with watches. In addition perfectly fitting delicate music in background. Please, don't stop making them. Lots of things will change for you now but hopefully not the way you doing watch you doing. Wish you all best.
Love the Seiko pogue and the Fortis Cosmonaut, great space watches for a really reasonable price. Gonna miss the War room but looking forward to see your new war room in Philadelphia. Hope the move goes as easy as it can be. Cheers TGV👌
Love that crazy Tyrannosaurus Rex watch loving connoisseur !
Well documented and edited video on a great topic. Thank you.
Hi TGV. Good luck with the new digs and career in Philly and I look forward to seeing new content.
Love the Seiko Astronaut worn by Sally Ride and several other 1980's NASA astronauts.
SINN SPACE CHRONO! My personal favorite.
What a great video! I just found your channel last week and my watch collection is going to explode because of it, your enthusiasm for horology is infectious. I love watches that can endure the harshest conditions and what is harsher than the vacuum of space? Currently wearing my Casio G-Shock GW-5610.
A very good video. Enjoy this very much. 👍
So......there is a Speedmaster crystal left on the surface of the moon?
it popped off in the spacecraft
T, So sad to see the war room go. The end of an era but onwards and upwards of course. Excellent video. Super work as always. Best as always. Matthew
13:33 OMG!!! Can't believe Trinidad made it in The Urban Gentry!! That's a Trinidad address. Where did you get that Ad? Amazing....Big fan of the channel here btw.
Congrats on the move, TGV, and good luck!
Great video!
I'm a huge aviation/space fan with a bucket list that includes owning an example of all the watches that have ever been to space... 🚀
Thanks for making it!
This is a great vid, TGV! Always wanted a space watch!
Thank you James :D
Very much appreciated.
Best regards,
TGV
Quality, informative video as always. Nice work TGV
That Mars watch takes the idea of space watch to a new level. But if I were an astronaut, I think it would have to be the Omega X-33 for me. It has all the bells and whistles a long term space voyager needs, although like Carpenter's Cosmonaut, suffers from a serious lack of water resistance.
LOVE these historical videos.
Great video, many thanks
Great vid! And now, on to the next chapter. Here's to the future!
Great video, thanks! I do fully agree, that Fortis is highly underrated. I love my Fortis B42 Official Cosmonauts Chronograph. Excellent design and quality, great value for money.
You could dedicate a whole life amassing a collection of space going watches.And what an amazing collection it would be,and an education in the process.mmmmm it's a thought.
Good work fella.
Sooooooo true. Both points. I like you style my friend, sorry if I have said this before, but its worth saying again!
Thank you Rick,
Best regards,
TGV
The beauty of this channel that it has its own independent and free character...a lot of concern now is after joining watch box since Federico’s experiences with Tim wasn’t that bright...
My birthday and a wonderful video/gift. Thanks TGV and I hope you are doing well my friend, keep up the amazing content 💪🏾
An awesome VLOG with such wonderful content as always TGV, THANK YOU.
My Bulova Accutron Spaceview is still going strong. It's on a grey and orange NATO. My GMT Master II Pepsi, the new one with the Blue dial is beautiful. And I just FINALLY got my first SKX. It's a wonderfully molded double domed sapphire 007, that has been bead blasted for a more mil-spec feel. With Final Fantasy hands and a Rolex Millgauss-inspired lightning seconds hand. Truly a masterpiece.
How’s Hugo taking all this moving about?
Always a great combination, spaceflight and watches. Please take care while moving your stuff.
Good luck with the move, brother! And congratulations on the new gig!
Thanks TGV, You have created my watch shopping list. I will be aiming for the Seiko and Sinn first as the design is just so different to the 'normal' watches.
Very informative as ever. Good luck with the move
Excellent video. The more time you spend talking about watches rather than about yourself, the better your videos. Congrats.
Thank you Paul, well, sorry to say, me and watches are inseparable, so you will just have to get used to it. Enjoy :D
Best regards,
TGV
Brilliant mate, best of success witb your new venture! Cheers, Craig
Very informative video...keep the good work.,...and you are making me buy another watch..
When I pull a "Schwarzkopf" I sport two identical watches. I use multiple stopwatches and countdown timers at automotive sporting events. Perhaps a good topic to ask your fans would be, if one were to purchase two identical watches what would they choose and why.
Best wishes with your new venture/adventure/home.
It was your previous video about the Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute that made me want one. This video has served to re-enforce this and raise my desire to that of "grail" status. I will own one, and review it on my own channel. Thank you for the inspiration.....twice!
Always a pleasure my friend.
Heres a tip, check the Japanese market on eBay, almost 30 to 40% cheaper then prices in Europe and USA ;-)
Happy hunting,
Best regards,
TGV
Good luck with the big move my friend and again congratulations on your upcoming career. Very much earned. Slightly off the video topic, as you know like you I love my G-Shocks but was wondering if you have any experience of the casio oceanus ocw-s100-1ajf, and if so what are your thoughts? As always fantastic video. Look forward to your Philly war room videos 👍
Thank you Chris, as always, you are an absolute gent.
As for the Oceanus, I don't know that model but those I have experienced, they are comparable quality to Edifice IMO.
Solid watches, I would actually look at Edifice too, VERY cool watches and highly underrated.
Best regards,
TGV
Hey TGV, surely it’s time to go to Japan and get a Grand Seiko? It’s what you need!! lol
I always learn so much from your videos. keep up the good work and best wishes in your own mission to philly! #1 watch channel on Utube no doubt about it.