The first of March 1965 brings the decision in the form of an extensive evaluation by the NASA test team. Some test watches - the respective manufacturers have not been passed down - disintegrated into several parts, the hands deformed as a result of the heat tests, watch glasses left their secure fit - and only one watch resisted. In the end, one thing is certain: the Omega Speedmaster is now part of the permanent equipment of the crews of all manned space flights, initially the three participants in the Gemini Titan III mission will be equipped with the watches. The accuracy, reliability and simplicity of operation are particularly emphasized. But Omega did not find out until later - in June 1965, attentive employees saw the watch as fake Tag Heuer aquaracer part of the Gemini 4 mission on a picture on Edward White's wrist.