The Speedmaster Chronicles #1 - James H. Ragan, The Man Responsible for the "Moonwatch"

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Episode 1 of "The Speedmaster Chronicles" by Monochrome-Watches, in Association with Omega Watches.
In this episode, James H. Ragan, Former NASA Program Manager and Aerospace Engineer, explains what the Omega Speedmaster represents for NASA, and how it became officially "Flight Qualified by NASA for all manned Space missions" and the first watch to be worn on the Moon. James H. Ragan explains the testing procedure and the different watches involved in the Gemini and Apollo programs.
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Video credits: Monochrome-Watches, 2017
Filmed and Edited by PMG Productions

Пікірлер: 40

  • @tuberaider
    @tuberaider3 жыл бұрын

    4:55 - The most amazing tests for this watch model were probably the acceleration test to 7.25 G x 5 minutes and then to 16 G for 30 sec, and the shock resistance test of six 40 G shocks in 6 directions. These watches were built probably stronger than most tanks.

  • @jeanlefranc3817
    @jeanlefranc38176 жыл бұрын

    This former NASA gentleman is a wealth of knowledge. True live Omega legend. My respects.

  • @sachinmark2155
    @sachinmark21553 жыл бұрын

    Buying the Omega right now ! What a history!!!! Beautiful

  • @WatchGeek
    @WatchGeek6 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful video about one of the best eras of human history!! And naturally one of the most iconic watches ever 😊👍

  • @5265vic

    @5265vic

    5 жыл бұрын

    I very much miss those days

  • @MrVoayer
    @MrVoayer6 жыл бұрын

    Valuable piece of history !!! I hope the other videos in the series will be just as informative and just as enjoyable !

  • @superfast30
    @superfast303 жыл бұрын

    Incredible stuff. Omega is king!

  • @mr.t8369
    @mr.t83697 ай бұрын

    I'm so happy I found this interview. More people need to see this!

  • @Monochrome-watches

    @Monochrome-watches

    6 ай бұрын

    You're welcome, and spread the word! :D

  • @RubyMarkLindMilly
    @RubyMarkLindMilly2 жыл бұрын

    I'm 48 and times right to get one of these beautiful watches this year they're fantastic

  • @LarryGanz
    @LarryGanz6 жыл бұрын

    Loved this video! I have a vintage 1976 Speedmaster Pro "moonwatch" as well as a few modern ones (one standard as used by NASA for EVA, one with sapphire display caseback, and finally a Limited Edition with panda dial).

  • @KleinKreiki
    @KleinKreiki6 жыл бұрын

    A wonderfull story, looking forward to the next parts....

  • @csabah.6251
    @csabah.62516 жыл бұрын

    awesome stuff!

  • @GrafZahl13
    @GrafZahl136 ай бұрын

    OMEGA real Rock n' Roll watches💪🚀🌠🌑!

  • @Monochrome-watches

    @Monochrome-watches

    6 ай бұрын

    You've said it!!

  • @imsteevin
    @imsteevin4 жыл бұрын

    I love that original square link bracelet design

  • @Shadowwalker1717
    @Shadowwalker17175 жыл бұрын

    Who needs Rolex? xD Omega is in Space!

  • @perrooceaniko2005

    @perrooceaniko2005

    5 жыл бұрын

    i sold mine. dont change 5 rolexes for one vintage Speedy.

  • @lastnamefirstname520
    @lastnamefirstname5203 жыл бұрын

    anyone ever seen one of those "radio dial" ones before? I believe thats the real treasure never been available to the public

  • @billmedic1995

    @billmedic1995

    Ай бұрын

    It’s “radial” dial, as in radius. It refers to the way the numerals are configured around the subdials. Super rare variant.

  • @ahheng6402
    @ahheng64022 жыл бұрын

    Watching on 27th March 2022...

  • @spacecatboy2962
    @spacecatboy29624 жыл бұрын

    what is the theme music for this

  • @dagsabot5589
    @dagsabot55896 жыл бұрын

    I wonder how you keep from cracking the crystal as it protrudes so much from the case?

  • @daffidavit

    @daffidavit

    4 жыл бұрын

    I wonder how the "plastic Hasilite" crystal didn't melt at 250 degrees.

  • @onmywatch9165
    @onmywatch91652 жыл бұрын

    Im just curious… does hesalite crystals can really withstand 250 fahrenheit?

  • @UXXV
    @UXXV5 жыл бұрын

    “The Jiminy days...” I was thinking Jiminy Cricket - he meant Gemini

  • @daffidavit

    @daffidavit

    4 жыл бұрын

    The German engineers called it "Gem en eeee" not "Gem en eye".. It's just the way we grew up hearing it called.

  • @lukespector5550
    @lukespector5550 Жыл бұрын

    Wonder what's on Bart Sibrel's wrist? 🧐

  • @stu632
    @stu6325 жыл бұрын

    He means Gemini right? Can someone tell him how to pronounce it?

  • @giveML

    @giveML

    5 жыл бұрын

    You can pronounce Gemini either way.

  • @fortsonre

    @fortsonre

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yep, all the old timers at NASA pronounced it that way.

  • @ChrisM-lb8xw
    @ChrisM-lb8xw11 ай бұрын

    Omega… to the moon baby! Rolex… never mind. Overhyped bling is the future of watchmaking 🙃

  • @pamanmuda5790
    @pamanmuda57905 жыл бұрын

    Saya tunggu subscribers nya.

  • @RaymondLo84
    @RaymondLo843 жыл бұрын

    And Rolex... Let me play more tennis...

  • @swiftusmaximus3949
    @swiftusmaximus39493 жыл бұрын

    Poor Rolex and Longines

  • @tomsmyth5138
    @tomsmyth51386 жыл бұрын

    When he says I only let omega service the watches .....lol no shit do you know how to service a watch

  • @scottmakis7070

    @scottmakis7070

    3 жыл бұрын

    Some people get their watches serviced by a local or independent watch maker 🤔🤷‍♂️

  • @dynamicsinesdynamicsines1161
    @dynamicsinesdynamicsines11614 жыл бұрын

    nobody went to the moon, good watch though

  • @jorgerobles628

    @jorgerobles628

    6 ай бұрын

    Yeah, coz Earth is flat with a pin underneath holding it, LOL!!!!!!

  • @camarocarl7130

    @camarocarl7130

    6 ай бұрын

    Try telling Buzz that why dont you? He would pound your face.

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