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Seiko resurrected a 44-year-old digital watch NASA astronauts wore to space

Seiko resurrected a 44-year-old digital watch NASA astronauts wore to space

The Omega Speedmaster Professional, worn by Buzz Aldrin during the Apollo 11 lunar landing, is the most recognized watch to go to space. But the Seiko Rotocall, featuring a unique design that made it easier to switch between the watch's various modes, could be a close second. Seiko has resurrected a...

Seiko’s modern version of its retro Rotocall watch shown in three different colors.
The Rotocall returns. | Image: Seiko

The Omega Speedmaster Professional, worn by Buzz Aldrin during the Apollo 11 lunar landing, is the most recognized watch to go to space. But the Seiko Rotocall, featuring a unique design that made it easier to switch between the watch's various modes, could be a close second. Seiko has resurrected and rereleased the watch used by several NASA astronauts up until 2002, including Sally Ride. The new version has a slightly updated design, but it carries forward the same basic LCD display and functionality as the original.

The original version of the Seiko Rotocall debuted in 1982 for $125. The new version, available in three versions called th …

Read the full story at The Verge.