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·Last year I purchased a First Omega in Space in remembrance of my best friend.
My best friend in the world, my biggest inspiration, was my step grandfather. He treated me as if I was his own son, was project supervisor for the Mercury and Gemini space capsules. As a kid, I would sit listening to him for hours telling stories about working with the Mercury 7, Gordo and Gus stealing his 63 split window fuelie Corvette, putting water skis on Jackie Kennedy.
While I do enjoy the standard 2012 rendition of the CK2998, I did want to make some changes to the watch.
Changing out the dial for one with the old Omega logo, replacing the subdial hands with white leaf hands, adding a lollipop, and Naiad crown. I wanted to go for a more vintage look and while I know it's not to everyone's tastes, add some fauxtina. I was able to get my hands on the parts and sent them to James, Alchemist relumer.
I also changed out the Delrin block for metal 861 parts and added a Spiralwinders sapphire caseback, though I am on the hunt for a hippocampus caseback (112st1450012). All the parts are at a watchmaker being fitted now. Looking for a LWC black base 1000 bezel, but after that, I'll have my dream Speedmaster. And don't worry, all original parts were saved, could be brought back to stock.
My best friend in the world, my biggest inspiration, was my step grandfather. He treated me as if I was his own son, was project supervisor for the Mercury and Gemini space capsules. As a kid, I would sit listening to him for hours telling stories about working with the Mercury 7, Gordo and Gus stealing his 63 split window fuelie Corvette, putting water skis on Jackie Kennedy.
While I do enjoy the standard 2012 rendition of the CK2998, I did want to make some changes to the watch.
Changing out the dial for one with the old Omega logo, replacing the subdial hands with white leaf hands, adding a lollipop, and Naiad crown. I wanted to go for a more vintage look and while I know it's not to everyone's tastes, add some fauxtina. I was able to get my hands on the parts and sent them to James, Alchemist relumer.
I also changed out the Delrin block for metal 861 parts and added a Spiralwinders sapphire caseback, though I am on the hunt for a hippocampus caseback (112st1450012). All the parts are at a watchmaker being fitted now. Looking for a LWC black base 1000 bezel, but after that, I'll have my dream Speedmaster. And don't worry, all original parts were saved, could be brought back to stock.
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