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·A question I get from time to time:
Anno 2025... is there anything left to be researched about Omega watches ?
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The answer is obvious when You're on a forum where Omega fans are asking "How many Straight Writing Speedmaster were produced?"
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There's even a topic #AskOmega
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And some of us are left with some burning questions in their pockets...
Let me give an example ... and as a GOM - Grumpy Old Man a final (boring) post here on the forum...
1975 Apollo-Soyuz Test Project saw a record of 11 Omega Speedmaster chronographs simultaneously flown-in-space!
AFAIK, what the NASA photos clearly show (and Stafford made sure to photograph all watches in detail), the three NASA astronauts each wore two 321 versions (4X 105.012 + 2X 145.012) while the two cosmonauts each wore two 861 versions (4X 145.022).
Moreover, it was always mentioned that cosmonaut Alexei Leonov carried a third watch onboard ASTP, without being specified if this was an Omega Speedmaster or an Omega flightmaster!?
I'm the first to realise this is nerdy/esotric research but I wonder if the Preference Kit contents paperwork listed this 3rd watch in detail so we finally get the answer which was that (elusive) 11th wrist watcfh worn 50 years ago !
(Photos: NASA)
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Edit: 1975 ASTP 11 Omega watches in space
Contrary to what I have been told by Omega Heritage in 2015 (40 years ASTP)
More & more echoes/messages reaching me stating that Alexei Leonov's third watch was an Omega flightmaster pilot watch.
It looks like this flightmaster was sold at auction by Sotheby's in 1996... Anyone has a reference (lot number 189 : price achieved)?
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Anno 2025... is there anything left to be researched about Omega watches ?
☕
The answer is obvious when You're on a forum where Omega fans are asking "How many Straight Writing Speedmaster were produced?"
☕
There's even a topic #AskOmega
And some of us are left with some burning questions in their pockets...
Let me give an example ... and as a GOM - Grumpy Old Man a final (boring) post here on the forum...
1975 Apollo-Soyuz Test Project saw a record of 11 Omega Speedmaster chronographs simultaneously flown-in-space!
AFAIK, what the NASA photos clearly show (and Stafford made sure to photograph all watches in detail), the three NASA astronauts each wore two 321 versions (4X 105.012 + 2X 145.012) while the two cosmonauts each wore two 861 versions (4X 145.022).
Moreover, it was always mentioned that cosmonaut Alexei Leonov carried a third watch onboard ASTP, without being specified if this was an Omega Speedmaster or an Omega flightmaster!?
I'm the first to realise this is nerdy/esotric research but I wonder if the Preference Kit contents paperwork listed this 3rd watch in detail so we finally get the answer which was that (elusive) 11th wrist watcfh worn 50 years ago !
(Photos: NASA)
.
.
Edit: 1975 ASTP 11 Omega watches in space
Contrary to what I have been told by Omega Heritage in 2015 (40 years ASTP)
More & more echoes/messages reaching me stating that Alexei Leonov's third watch was an Omega flightmaster pilot watch.
It looks like this flightmaster was sold at auction by Sotheby's in 1996... Anyone has a reference (lot number 189 : price achieved)?
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