the “the first Longines Evidenza Chronograph Mens watches L2.701.4.78.6 worn on the moon

The other watches had the “the first Longines Evidenza Chronograph Mens watches L2.701.4.78.6 worn on the moon” text (horizontally) engraved.During a gala dinner on the 25th of November 1969, at the Hotel Warwick in Houston, approximately 26 pieces were offered to the NASA astronauts. The number 1 and 2 watch, offered to the president and the vice-president (Spiro Agnew), is on display in the Omega Museum since 1999.Last saturday I had the opportunity to observe one of these 1014 special time pieces, and its original box. Please see the pictures below. This model has the “First watch worn on the Moon” engraving, filled with the maroon color. The first time pieces with this engraving, had a smaller font type and were only engraved (not filled-in).The owner of this watch wants to remain anonymous. Inquiries are Longines Evidenza Chronograph Mens watches L2.701.4.78.6 not appreciated.

The first 28 pieces were given to the president of the United States (Richard M. Nixon at the time, who received number 1), the vice-president and the active NASA astronauts. According to Omega’s Journey through Time book, Richard Nixon refused the watch because it was a gift of too high a value. I guess the White House had a Compliance department in 1969 already. The first 28 pieces had the following inscription in its caseback: “to mark man’s conquest of space with time, through time, on time”. Including Longines Evidenza Chronograph Mens watches L2.701.4.78.6 the number of the watch and the name of the recipient.