Introducing the Unimatic U1-SP Limited Edition
As we are all pretty well aware of by now, this summer marks the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. We?ve covered this previously with announcements of special edition Speedmasters meant to mark the occasion (like the 321-powered LE that dropped this weekend), but Omega doesn?t have a monopoly on celebrating this historic event. While the Speedmaster has a unique place in space exploration history, to be sure, the Apollo missions were, to paraphrase Neil Armstrong himself, a giant step for all of mankind, so it?s no wonder that other brands want to pay tribute to one of the great accomplishments in all of human history in their own unique way. To that end, here we have a new special edition from Unimatic. Known for their minimalist, design-forward tool watches, their newest limited edition piece is an attractive take on their Modello Uno, and a genuine tribute to NASA from a far flung European admirer. Let?s take a closer look.
Unimatic U1-SP
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Matte white with NASA logo
Dimensions: 41.5mm
Crystal: SapphireÂ
Water Resistance: 300 meters
Crown: Screw down
Movement: Seiko NH35A
Strap/bracelet: White Unimatic nylon one piece strap
Price: $732
Expected Release: Currently sold out
The U1-SP takes the now familiar Modello Uno case shape and dial layout and gives it a unique, retro-NASA inspired twist. Most notably, the white matte dial features the old school NASA ?worm? logo, a truly iconic bit of design that evokes the era Un...
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