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DT1066
·Well it gets my vote
Wow. When you see it in this detail I sat back and let the historical significance of what I was looking at sink in.
BREAKING NEWS - 50th Anniversary Apollo 11 in Steel Revealed
Wow. When you see it in this detail I sat back and let the historical significance of what I was looking at sink in.
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Faz
·Striking watch but.....
9 o'clock sub dial? Wonky
Sapphire crystal? Nope
USD $ 10k? 😲
I'm a movement freak and I absolutely love what they did with the venerable 861. Chronometer rated, free sprung, silicon hairspring Co-Ax, decoration...very cool.
The short pushers, 11 o'clock marker, step dial, super nice bracelet and two tone accents are very nice. I certainly think the caseback is a hit. Just for the wearer to see or show off at will! But damn, I could have dealt with the sapphire had it not been for that horrendous astronaut at 9...
9 o'clock sub dial? Wonky
Sapphire crystal? Nope
USD $ 10k? 😲
I'm a movement freak and I absolutely love what they did with the venerable 861. Chronometer rated, free sprung, silicon hairspring Co-Ax, decoration...very cool.
The short pushers, 11 o'clock marker, step dial, super nice bracelet and two tone accents are very nice. I certainly think the caseback is a hit. Just for the wearer to see or show off at will! But damn, I could have dealt with the sapphire had it not been for that horrendous astronaut at 9...
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Omega-Q
·I'm definitely in. It strikes the right tone with me.
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LeonDeBayonne
·Many state they like the bracelet but it seems the same as the trilogy released in 2017—clasp lock buttons and big overhanging Omega symbol:
One thing people seemed to dislike about that bracelet was the large and thick clasp...doesn’t bother me fwiw, has a nice micro adjust, the 1/2 polished - 1/2 brushed stands out, for better or worse.
The bracelet seems to be the same. The clasp is not. On the positive side, it is smaller and slimmer. On the negative side, it does not the micro-adjustment feature.
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Folgono
·Well, I'm not enthusiast about this release. I appreciate the step dial, applied logo and drop second hand, however this 9 subdial is tacky and ugly IMHO, and I'm not a fan of the two tone dial. As a lot here I hope the bracelet will be available separately, it would look cool on a regular speedy (with the polished part brushed). The price point is also pretty high considering the watch.
I can't imagine the 6969 pieces being sold out in the blink of an eye. Considering the price and the polarizing design it would be surprising. The Speedmaster trilogy which was very well received is still available new in some AD and seems hard to move on second hand market, while production number was half this 50th Apollo anniversary edition.
I can't imagine the 6969 pieces being sold out in the blink of an eye. Considering the price and the polarizing design it would be surprising. The Speedmaster trilogy which was very well received is still available new in some AD and seems hard to move on second hand market, while production number was half this 50th Apollo anniversary edition.
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ckimrie
·Well I seriously dig it and got my self on the list at the local AD.
As an owner of the Apollo 8, cant wait to add this one alongside it
As an owner of the Apollo 8, cant wait to add this one alongside it
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Johnnyb8183
·Some really nice features there, AML/DON/caseback, nicely done.
But coaxial? Plus no flight authorised? Need to see the specs..
So are you going into orbit sometime soon? 😀
Aldrin’s backside coming down the ladder.... still scratching my head on that one but the rest of the watch is so cool. Pie plate dial... gold applied markers and logo.... DON.... so nicely done indeed.
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nttisch23
·Would love to purchase the bracelet separately 👍
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BT1985
·So are you going into orbit sometime soon? 😀
Aldrin’s backside coming down the ladder.... still scratching my head on that one but the rest of the watch is so cool. Pie plate dial... gold applied markers and logo.... DON.... so nicely done indeed.
Agree. This is a commemorative watch and in my opinion makes no difference whether or not it is flight certified. It would be a different story if the released a new standard issue speedmaster professional that was not.
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Johnnyb8183
·Some great features and I'll certainly buy the bracelet if possible, however I'm thinking too much gold for me - although you never know once you see it in person.
So, I'll go back to my search for a vintage version from 1968 (birth year) to add to my collection and hopefully cheaper!
I have a transitional 68 model.... help me find an older one for a good deal and we can talk.
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Johnnyb8183
·Well it gets my vote
This pic is helping me come around to liking the subdial. The detail is striking.
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Alphasports
·I like the overall look except for the astronaut subdial art and the relic'd strap...and the price!
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DT1066
·Well, I'm not enthusiast about this release. I appreciate the step dial, applied logo and drop second hand, however this 9 subdial is tacky and ugly IMHO, and I'm not a fan of the two tone dial. As a lot here I hope the bracelet will be available separately, it would look cool on a regular speedy (with the polished part brushed). The price point is also pretty high considering the watch.
I can't imagine the 6969 pieces being sold out in the blink of an eye. Considering the price and the polarizing design it would be surprising. The Speedmaster trilogy which was very well received is still available new in some AD and seems hard to move on second hand market, while production number was half this 50th Apollo anniversary edition.
I hope it won't be available separate. It was made for this limited edition and should remain that way.
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DT1066
·So are you going into orbit sometime soon? 😀
Aldrin’s backside coming down the ladder.... still scratching my head on that one but the rest of the watch is so cool. Pie plate dial... gold applied markers and logo.... DON.... so nicely done indeed.
But thats how they get off the fruittin ladddder
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Inpw
·I think it was a mistake to use a photograph as the basis for the 9 o'clock subdial. While Buzz (or at least his leg and butt...) is very detailed and prominent, the LEM would be downright unrecognizable without the context of the astronaut. A more stylized drawing would have been cleaner and less busy. The footprint is awesome, though. I also love the reference marks that remind me of the iconic photographs of the moon surface.
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RemiWM
·Picture of the clasp.
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