An 18-karat gold version of the first watch worn on the moon has set a record for the most paid for an astronaut's timepiece.

where Armstrong's flown-to-the-moon chronograph is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Neil Armstrong wore his gold Omega Speedmaster when he and his Apollo 11 ...

Most impressive of all: It had flown ... from Omega (left to right: Alain Monachon, Petros Protopapas, and James H. Ragan). Wally Shirra wears a Speedmaster while preparing for the 1968 Apollo ...

On April 17th, 1970, the Apollo 13 crew landed safely on Earth after some incredibly scary moments onboard the module. The Speedmaster played such an important role on the return trip that NASA ...

Rory McIlroy celebrated his Masters win in style. As you may have guessed, a certain beloved beagle stars on this particular ...

Omega was the recipient of the Silver Snoopy Award in 1970 (after one of its watches helped saved the Apollo 13 mission). Then, in 2020, the watch maker decided to pay homage to the 50 th anniversary ...

And for the momentous occasion, McIlroy accessorized his new green jacket and trophy with a fun timepiece: an Omega Speedmaster ... watches helped saved the Apollo 13 mission).

(CBS) – On this day in history, April 16, 1972, the Apollo 16 blasted off from Cape Kennedy, Florida. Astronauts John Young and Charles Duke spent a record-breaking 71 hours on the moon.