Apollo 8 Dark Side of the Moon

Deafcon

I didn’t buy it, though I’m in Chicago until Monday, maybe I’ll be able to convince our household CFO(my wife) it is a good buy.

Hduck

If anyone has both, can you tell me how this compares size wise with the 44 mm racing?

stevec14

I don’t own both but I did take a photo side by side. The main difference is the thickness - albeit I didn’t find the racing too thick by any means.

stevec14

They are the same size diameter and lug to lug as far as I know. The only difference between them is the thickness which is due to the difference between manual wind and coaxial movement.

the racing is thicker, but given its size it gets away with it and I found the case back sat nicely into the wrist.

Hduck

Thanks again! I appreciate it. When I look at it in pictures the A8 for some reason looks to be thicker. Optical illusion I'm sure.

jlam1127

Looking at the pics, I wish I picked this up instead the GSOTM Meteorite.... I can see myself wearing the A8 more than I would the Meteorite...DANG IT

JohnnyRocket

Hmmm....wanna Trade?

Dogmann

Hi all,

I was lucky to have managed to pick mine up on the 21st June 2019 as fell in love with it on first sight and I have to say pictures just don't do it justice IMHO. What drew me to this version of a DSOTM is the fact it is much thinner then the others at just under 14mm achieved by using a highly finished and decorated 1861 which becomes the 1869 as found in this version.

The laser ablation and blackened bridges on both sides of the dial really add depth to the look of this watch as do the way the 3 sub dials with the small seconds being smaller and less intrusive then the main chrono counter dials as they seem to float in a 3D like way. I was also drawn to the racing style minute track around the outside of the dial which harks back to its racing heritage IMO. The use of yellow is quiet subtle and not overpowering but adds some highlights to the dark dial with just the Chrono second hand and small counters having this colour as well as the 5 minute markers on the outside of the minute track and of course the Speedmaster writing below the Omega logo and name plus of course the Tachymetre on the lumed bezel.

I also think that Omega do Ceramic cases better than most as they manage to achieve both brushed and polished finishes on their case work which I find visually stunning. Of course the well tried and tested and even famous movement based off the old Lemania movement works as expected and the pushers have a firm and reassuring click to them.

I may be in the minority here but I really like both the strap and the ceramic buckle and feel they really suit the watch well this may be famous last words but I have never had an issue were I have dropped a watch due to the strap having a buckle. But as I have now added it to my home insurance which covers not just loss or theft but also accidental damage should the unthinkable happen at least I'm covered.

Finally what's a review without pictures so here are mine hope you like them.

Apollo 8 box 1 by Marc Obermann, on Flickr

Apollo 8 goodies by Marc Obermann, on Flickr

Apollo 8 by Marc Obermann, on Flickr

Apollo 8 face by Marc Obermann, on Flickr

Apollo 8 back by Marc Obermann, on Flickr

Apollo 8 slim shot by Marc Obermann, on Flickr

Apollo 8 brushed case by Marc Obermann, on Flickr

Apollo 8 brushed & lumed crown by Marc Obermann, on Flickr

Marc