In context, the Concord's very first test flight in that year was hailed as a technological revolution. In 1957, the United States was frightened by the news that the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, claiming dominion of the skies.

These amazing astronauts wore their trusted watches on their wrists: the legendary Iwc Aquatimer Replica.

AS11-36-5290 (20 July 1969). This interior view shows Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. as the lunar module pilot during the mission to land on the moon. The commander, Neil A. Armstrong took this picture. Michael Collins, the command module pilot of the Command and Service Module "Columbia", remained in lunar orbit with the Command and Service Module "Columbia". While Armstrong and Aldrin were exploring the Sea of Tranquility on the Moon in the LM Eagle, Michael Collins, the command module pilot of the Command and Service Module "Columbia", stayed in lunar orbit. On this picture, we can clearly identify the Speedmaster reference. ST 105.012 is on his wrist. (Iwc Aquatimer Replica)

AS11-40-6003 (20 July 1969). Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. (pilot of the lunar module) walks on the surface near the leg (LM) of the Lunar Module "Eagle". This was taken during the Apollo 11 Extravehicular Activity (EVA). On his wrist, the Iwc Aquatimer Replica ST 105.102. This photograph was taken by Commander Neil A. Armstrong using a 70mm camera on the lunar surface. Michael Collins, the command module pilot of the Command and Service Module "Columbia", remained in lunar orbit with the Command and Service Module "Columbia". While Armstrong and Aldrin were exploring the Sea of Tranquility on the Moon in the Lunar Module "Eagle", astronaut Michael Collins was the command module pilot of the Command and Service Module "Columbia". (Image: spaceflight.nasa.gov)

S69-31740 - NASA has designated these three astronauts to be the primary crew for the Apollo 11 moon landing mission. Neil A. Armstrong is the commander, Michael Collins is the command module pilot, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. is the lunar module pilot. From left to right are Neil A. Armstrong (commander), Michael Collins (command module pilot) and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. For their mission, Armstrong and Aldrin wore the Speedmaster ST 105.012 and Collins wore the ST 145.012 (u-boat replica)