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Historic Space Mission Timepieces

The Louis Moinet Skylink Timepiece Combines Pieces of History

— April 24, 2018 — Fashion
Watchmaking brand Louis Moinet is no stranger to innovative timepieces, but its recent Skylink timepiece finds inspiration in an unlikely source. On July 17, 1975, the US and former USSR came together to launch a joint space flight known as the Apollo-Soyuz mission. This flight became a symbol of the easing cold war between the two superpowers. The US would go on to launch the Saturn V, while the USSR launched the Soyuz 19. The two capsules would eventually meet in space and be commemorated with a handshake between cosmonaut Alexey Leonov and Commander Thomas Stafford.

This is the story and moment in history that inspired the Louis Moinet Skylink timepiece. To commemorate the history, the watch features an actual piece of Kapton foil from the Apollo as well as fibers from Leonov's Russian Sokol-K space suit. The case of the watch measures in at 43.2mm and is available in both white gold, rose gold and steel. The two gold versions will be limited to 19 pieces while the steel version will have 75 produced.


Image Credit: Louis Moinet
Trend Themes
1. Heritage-inspired Timepieces - There is an opportunity for watchmaking brands to create timepieces that combine pieces of history with innovative designs.
2. Limited Edition Watches - Watch brands could introduce limited edition versions of their timepieces to appeal to collectors and enthusiasts.
3. Space-inspired Watches - There is a trend for watch brands to find inspiration from space missions and celestial events to design their timepieces.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Watchmaking - Luxury watch brands can leverage heritage and limited edition designs to appeal to collectors and enthusiasts.
2. Aviation and Space Exploration - The aviation and space exploration industries could collaborate with watch brands to create timepieces that commemorate historic events and milestones.
3. Fashion Accessories - Fashion accessory brands can expand their product lines by introducing innovative and unique timepieces.
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