Crossing Antarctica With An Omega Speedmaster

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Robert-Jan

·Jun 10, 2025·#SpeedyTuesday

Today on Fratello, we’re sharing the story of how two adventurers crossed Antarctica on foot in 1989. One of those men, Reinhold Messner, wore an Omega Speedmaster on his wrist during the journey. Traversing a vast expanse of ice, snow, and howling winds is no small feat. Antarctica is one of the starkest landscapes on […]

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GrouchoM

·Jun 11, 2025

How'd he wind it wearing big furry mittens?

 

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hen

·Jun 11, 2025

Why go to the Antarctic, just a normal Norwegian winter.

 

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Duracuir1

·Jun 11, 2025·Never Used A Kodak

Good story. To the many experts here… what approximate year is the Speedmaster? Screenshot from the Fratello story.

 

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cuonglm

·Jun 11, 2025

Duracuir1

Good story. To the many experts here… what approximate year is the Speedmaster? Screenshot from the Fratello story.

It’s at most 4 years, since this is new 3861 saphire.

 

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DaveK

·Jun 11, 2025·Yoda of Yodelers

Duracuir1

Good story. To the many experts here… what approximate year is the Speedmaster? Screenshot from the Fratello story.

No matter what year it is, you can take it to the Antarctic, but keep it the heck away from any snowblowers.

 

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Tekashi_145.022

·Jun 12, 2025

Really interesting and well-written article. I wish it had covered the Speedy’s use in navigation more deeply:

The Omega Speedmaster was the watch that Messner took on this great journey. Apparently, he used it to aid with navigation.

I wonder why the Speedmaster was chosen for the expedition; presumably, the chronograph was useful for something.

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Jul 3, 2025

Interestingly, both Apollo 11 moonwalkers have visted the poles...
A11 CMP Edwin Aldrin has visited both North- & South Pole (1998 & 2016), becoming the oldest man to have done so.
Aldrin wore Omega on both occasions....
A11 Commander Neil Armstrong visited the North Pole with Sir Edmund Hillary in April 1985 ! Armstrong might have worn his Gold BA 145.022-69 although difficult to see in photographs...
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