Apollo 11 50th Anniversary LE Speedmaster

Based on the above posts, I see that my original post was perhaps not very clear.

I agree with @abrod520 and @TJH and do not think that Omega will make any change to the Speedmaster Professional as it exists today and that it will continue as the official "modern replica" of the watch worn on the Moon.

I do think that there is some chance that Omega will launch a new Speedmaster range with a similar design identity to the Speedy Pro (i.e. 40-42mm case size), but using a METAS certified caliber. Right now if you want to buy an Omega chronograph you have to choose either going down the Moonwatch "heritage" route with the manual wound Speedy Pro or selecting a 44.25m case sized Racing, Moonphase or XSOTM.

There is clearly a market for a smaller sized and well made Omega chronograph. Similar to this year's Seamaster "upgrade", we could have in 2019 a very compelling modern Omega chronograph starting at US$7K, jam packed with METAS tech chops😀..who knows Omega might have even made some agreement with NASA for it to be used during the upcoming MARS missions (yes...now I have really left the planet and have reached the outer speculative BS_sphere).

I asked this question to Belgian astronaut Frank De Winne, he answered it was German astronaut Alexander Gerst...

Ok, good knowledge update and from a very useful source too! Thanks.

Interesting. I thought it was Cristoforetti first as well on Expedition 42/43. The only watches I could see Gerst wearing on Expedition 40/41 is the GEN 2 pre-flight training and then wearing the Halda Space View watch onboard the ISS. I see a second watch on his right wrist in some video but it’s not identifiable.

Any images of Gerst pre Crisoforetti’s 42/43 flight to confirm De Winne?

@TLIGuy
Although off-topic
He spoke from memory... Gerst also wore a Halda...
But here are slides 154 to 156 of my now well-known lecture... given in 3 languages in 33 countries 🤔
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