{"id":7633,"date":"2025-04-10T11:00:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T11:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/TheWatchClub\/?p=7633"},"modified":"2025-08-17T10:17:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T10:17:38","slug":"omega-speedmaster-snoopy-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/2021\/12\/22\/omega-speedmaster-snoopy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Omega Speedmaster Snoopy Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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The Omega Speedmaster<\/a> and space exploration are intrinsically linked. After having been used by astronauts for their personal use, it was certified by NASA as the official watch for manned space missions \u2014 eventually making history, and becoming the first watch on the moon.<\/p>\n

Since then, the Speedy has faithfully served astronauts on space programs, and even played a life-saving role during the Apollo 13 mission. Loved on Earth and beyond, the Speedy is widely recognized for its contributions to space exploration. The most unique honor bestowed to it has to be the Silver Snoopy Award, given by NASA in 1970.<\/p>\n

What does the famous cartoon beagle have to do with NASA, and how did it end up on the Speedmaster? Let\u2019s track the history of Omega Speedmaster Snoopy watches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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W<\/b><\/span><\/strong>hat is the Silver Snoopy Award?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

T<\/span>he Silver Snoopy Award is a special recognition given by NASA astronauts to the agency\u2019s staff and partners, to honor their achievements in mission success or ensuring flight safety. Less than 1% of the space program workforce receives it annually, making it a special honor.<\/p>\n

Why did NASA choose Snoopy as the mascot, you ask? In the 1960s, Charles M. Schultz\u2019s Peanuts characters, Snoopy in particular, were highly popular. NASA sought a widely recognized and well-loved symbol for the award, so that employees and contractors can feel their impact on the space missions\u2019 success.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Omega Speedmaster Professional Snoopy MoonWatch 3578.51.00<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Omega was given the Silver Snoopy Award on October 5th 1970, in recognition of the Speedmaster\u2019s vital support during the rescue of Apollo 13.<\/p>\n

The Apollo 13 encountered an oxygen tank explosion a few days into the flight, which led to severe spacecraft damage. The crew relied on the Speedy to calculate elapsed times of the engine burn, allowing their safe return to the Earth.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Omega Speedmaster Snoopy Editions Through the Years<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

To commemorate its association with NASA and the Silver Snoopy Award it received, special edition Omega Speedmaster models have been created by Omega throughout the years. These watches are highly collectible and sought after due to their unique designs and their connection to space exploration history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Omega Speedmaster Professional “Snoopy Award” (Reference 3578.51.00)<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Omega Speedmaster Professional “Snoopy Award” ref 3578.51.00 is a highly celebrated timepiece with rich historical significance. This watch commemorates the Silver Snoopy Award presented to Omega by NASA in 1970, an accolade in recognition of the crucial role the Omega Speedmaster played in the safe return of the Apollo 13 crew. The Apollo 13 mission experienced a critical failure when an oxygen tank exploded, but the astronauts managed to safely navigate back to Earth, thanks in part to their Speedmaster watches, which were used to time key maneuvers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Omega Speedmaster Professional Snoopy MoonWatch 3578.51.00<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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T<\/span>he ref 3578.51.00, released in 2003, proudly features Snoopy, the beloved cartoon character, on the dial and case back. The dial is distinct with its small Snoopy in an astronaut suit illustration in the sub-dial at the 9 o\u2019clock position, coupled with the phrase \u201cEyes on the Stars\u201d, making it stand out among other Speedmaster models. Meanwhile, the case back showcases a larger colorful image of Snoopy alongside the words, \u201cSnoopy Award\u201d and \u201cOmega Speedmaster Professional\u201d. This special edition is housed in a robust 42mm stainless steel case, maintaining the classic Speedmaster design complete with a black tachymeter bezel and Hesalite crystal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under the watch’s hood runs the legendary Omega Caliber 1861, a manual-winding chronograph movement, renowned for its precision and reliability, echoing the tradition of the Moonwatch lineage. With a limited production run of 5,441 pieces, the Speedmaster Professional “Snoopy Award” ref 3578.51.00 is both a collector\u2019s piece and a symbol of human ingenuity and resilience, firmly etching its place in horological history.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Omega Speedmaster Professional “Silver Snoopy Award” (Reference 311.32.42.30.04.003)<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Omega Speedmaster Professional “Silver Snoopy Award” ref 311.32.42.30.04.00 is another distinguished watch that pays homage to Omega\u2019s illustrious relationship with NASA and, more specifically, their contribution to the Apollo 13 mission. In 1970, Omega received the Silver Snoopy Award, a prestigious honor given by NASA astronauts to individuals and companies for outstanding achievements related to mission success and human flight safety. This edition, limited to 1,970 pieces, was launched in 2015 to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission and the award itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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