Celebrity Fans of the Omega Speedmaster

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The Omega Speedmaster won’t be missing in any watch collector’s list of grail watches. It earns a nod in terms of prestige, performance, history, and even price. What more could one ask for in a watch?

Classically handsome and historic, the Speedy has had a long enough life to offer different versions. If you’re not sure which one to get, you can look toward entertainment’s watch fans for inspiration.

Tom had an Omega Speedmaster MoonWatch on his wrist for one of his biggest roles ever. He played Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell in the movie of the same name, which documents the twists of the third Moon landing mission.

The Omega Speedy has been a part of NASA’s lunar missions since 1969; and that is part of its allure. If it’s good enough for NASA, then it’s good enough for anyone.

Actor-director Ron Howard earned a Director’s Guild of America award for his direction of Apollo 13. Many years after, his affinity for the Speedy remains – he’s known to have given a Speedy to some of his actor-coworkers.

He adds a nice touch to the classic black and steel Omega Speedmaster by pairing it with a brown strap.

James Bond has a standing partnership with Omega, particularly with the Seamaster family. Off duty, Daniel Craig wears an Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 Watch, which features a silver medallion at 9 o’clock.

It depicts the American eagle descending onto the lunar surface, as a homage to the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing.

Funnyman James Corden is always in a suit for The Late Late Show, but the more casual Carpool Karaoke segment gives us a glimpse of his wrists.

Some episodes showed him wearing a stainless steel Omega Speedmaster MoonWatch, with a sapphire crystal. A sapphire crystal Speedy also comes with a transparent sapphire case back (hence the name sandwich), which allows the chrono movement to be viewed.