Omega Speedmaster: Is It Worth It? Men's Swiss Watch Review

About this video

Nathan from the Gentleman’s Gazette team provides a comprehensive overview of the Omega Speedmaster, the first chronograph worn on the moon. The video covers the watch’s history from its 1957 racing origins through its NASA certification and Apollo missions, examines its technical specifications and design details, and assesses whether it’s worth the investment for potential buyers.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team explains that the Speedmaster was originally designed as a racing chronograph in 1957, not for space travel, but was chosen by NASA in 1965 after rigorous testing and later worn on the moon during Apollo 11 and 13 missions
• Nathan notes the Speedmaster Professional retails for $6,300-$7,150 and features a manual wind movement, 42mm stainless steel case, black dial with sub-dials, and only 5 bar water resistance, making it splash-proof rather than suitable for swimming
• The Gazette team argues the Speedmaster is worth purchasing for its historical significance, versatile styling options with various straps, and emotional value, though it’s not ideal for minimalist watch preferences or those wanting water resistance or automatic movements

Episode details: published January 3, 2022 · 115K views · 16:22 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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