Watches in Space: John Glenn and the Heuer 2915A
Feb 10, 2015 · During his three historic orbits around the world, Colonel Glenn had strapped to the outside of his spacesuit a Heuer 2915A stopwatch. A two-register dial with 12-hour and 60-minute subdials, it’s a relatively standard, easy to read layout, perfect for …
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May 6, 2022 · And before the Heuer, the only other watch in space was the chronometer worn by Gagarin. Glenn’s watch, a standard Heuer model, reference 2915A was capable of measuring time for 12 hours with an accuracy of 5ths of a second.
Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 SpaceX Chronograph Watch Hands …
Jun 8, 2012 · This limited edition watch is called the Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 SpaceX Chronograph, and will be part of a limited edition of 2,012 pieces. While it is branded SpaceX, the watch also celebrates the 50th anniversary of Tag Heuer’s status as “The First Swiss Watch In …
Lift-Off: 6 Watches (Other Than the Omega Speedmaster) That Went to Space
Nov 19, 2023 · American astronaut John Glenn wore the Heuer stopwatch (Ref. 2915A), attached by rubber bands, over his spacesuit. The stopwatch accompanied the astronaut three times around the world on February 22, 1962, on his nearly four-and-a-half-hour “Friendship 7” mission.
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Feb 15, 2022 · Check out Robert Jackson's Watches used in space exploration database. At 1,899 (and growing) entries, it's the most complete set of data regarding watches used in space.
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Jun 9, 2022 · In 2012, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of John Glenn becoming the first American in outer space, TAG Heuer teamed up with SpaceX to create a limited-edition chronograph that was inspired by the Heuer stopwatch …
TAG Heuer from 1958 to 1969: Year of the TAG Heuer Formula One Watch
On February 20, 1962, astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth and the first man to wear a Swiss timepiece in space. A Heuer stopwatch strapped to his wrist timed his 4 hour, 56 minute flight. In July 1969, another Heuer stopwatch would time the descent of The Eagle to the surface of the moon.
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Oct 24, 2023 · John Glenn, who became the first American in orbit, wore a Heuer 2915a stopwatch on his wrist during his landmark flight on Mercury-Atlas 6 on February 20, 1962. And three months later, on May 24, Scott Carpenter became the second American to reach Earth’s orbit on his Mercury-Atlas 7 mission.
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He wore a Heuer sports stopwatch ref. 2915, making Heuer the first Swiss watch brand in space. The watch was modified with elastic bands to fit over the sleeve of Glenn’s spacesuit and it was selected by NASA also for its ability to withstand the high G-forces of lift-off.
5 Watches That Have Been to Space: Beyond the Stars
May 10, 2024 · Unfortunately, there isn’t confirmed information about the watch that Gagarin wore. Therefore, the first human-worn watch in space is confirmed to be the one used by the US astronaut, John Glenn. He wore a Heuer 2915A stopwatch on a mission to orbit the Earth in 1962.