Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XVIII

1 6 0 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I T he OMEGA Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award pays homage to the unforgettable Apollo 13 mission that took place in 1970 and celebrates the teamwork, quick thinking, ingenuity and courage that brought Commander Jim Lovell, CommandModule Pilot Jack Swigert and LunarModule Pilot FredHaise safely home to Earth. Under close inspection it is apparent what inspired the name. Snoopy, the beloved dog from the Peanuts cartoon and a long time NASA mascot, decorates the dial and the caseback – a small tribute to the Silver Snoopy Award that OMEGA was presented with in 1970 in recognition of its contributions to the entire Apollo programme. The subtle and stylish dial of the Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award, inspired by the black-and-white comic strips printed in newspapers, is at once recognisable as the inverse of its legendary predecessor. The gleaming white dial contrasts strongly with the black varnished hands and the polished black ceramic bezel, which features a Super-LumiNova tachymeter scale. Super-LumiNova is also found on the central hour, minute and chronograph seconds hands. The luminescent material is used to create the indexes and their glow is subtly enhanced by the black varnish that fills the indexes’ top cavities. To further distinguish this limited edition piece, there are two inscriptions placed on the dial. The words “What could you do in 14 seconds?” refer to the 14 second mid-course correction that the Apollo astronauts timed with their original OMEGA Speedmasters. And the words “Failure is not an option” are boldly stated as a reminder of the iconic words spoken in the 1995 film about the historic mission. The 42mm stainless steel timepiece is presented on a black coated nylon fabric strap with white stitching and a foldover clasp. The Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award will be produced in an edition limited to 1,970 pieces. At its heart is the OMEGA calibre 1861, the same manual-winding chronograph movement that powered the legendary Moonwatch. OMEGA Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award