The space race could well be considered the golden age of American innovation, but along with the very idea of sending the first human to the moon, the era also represented early computer and other technological designs. From the oversized buttons to the monochrome displays, there’s just something about the look – and it’s a look that Apollo Instruments is capitalizing on for its new space-themed smartwatch, the DSKY Moonwatch.
The DSKY Moonwatch is such a love letter to space travel that it’s actually a miniaturized recreation of the Apollo Guidance Computer, or AGC, which played an important role in every Apollo launch that NASA conducted.
So, what does that mean? Well, it has a glowing green monochrome display with an oversized number pad taking up the bottom third of the device. Through those buttons, it can perform a number of functions, including serving as a calculator.
On top of being useful as a calculator, the watch offers configurable time zones, a stopwatch, a timer, and alarm features, as you’d expect from any watch. It also has a GPS built into it, along with cool touches like a lights and display test and a power-down routine.
It’s designed for durability too. The watch is built from a CNC-machined, ceramic-coated stainless steel case, coupled with a leather strap that’s available in either black or brown.
The DSKY Moonwatch is now available for pre-order via apollo-instruments.com for £649 and is expected to ship in the first quarter of 2025.
