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Lot Essay
Accompanied by Omega Certificate of Authenticity, blank international warranty, operating instructions, original fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
In April 1970, the Omega Speedmaster rescued the Apollo 13 mission from a potential disaster, earning Omega the "Snoopy Award", the highest distinction awarded by the NASA astronauts. The "Snoopy Award" takes his name after the Apollo 10 crew had named their Lunar module after him. Snoopy was therefore chosen as the watch dog for NASA's prestigious manned flight awareness award. Still today, the silver Snoopy is presented to individuals and companies for outstanding contributions to human space flight.
The limited edition quantity of 5441 examples was made after the 1970s mission's elapsed time of 142 hours, 54 minutes and 41 seconds.
In April 1970, the Omega Speedmaster rescued the Apollo 13 mission from a potential disaster, earning Omega the "Snoopy Award", the highest distinction awarded by the NASA astronauts. The "Snoopy Award" takes his name after the Apollo 10 crew had named their Lunar module after him. Snoopy was therefore chosen as the watch dog for NASA's prestigious manned flight awareness award. Still today, the silver Snoopy is presented to individuals and companies for outstanding contributions to human space flight.
The limited edition quantity of 5441 examples was made after the 1970s mission's elapsed time of 142 hours, 54 minutes and 41 seconds.