First Speedmaster In Space - It Was 54 Years Ago

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watchyouwant

·Nov 2, 2016

so, the second watch always was the Bulova Astronaut...... kind regards. achim

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Nov 3, 2016

Indeed, every Mercury astronaut owned a Bulova Accutron Astronaut wristwatch, just check some 1960 LIFE magazine covers 📖
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Exactly 47 years ago, Omega started the production of the Straight-script casebacks for the Speedmaster chronograph

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Nov 6, 2016

The first Omega Speedmaster in space exhibit at the current Omega Museum in Bienne - Switzerland
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blubarb

·Nov 30, 2016·IG: #blubarb19

gemini4

Notice in three pictures from this article, the bracelet of choice of even the earliest Speedie wearing astronauts was the Fostner Komfit/JB Champion. These are still available on the used market today.

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Love that Acutron - just passed mine onto my son. I am sure I did the right thing, right...😵‍💫😗

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Mad Dog

·Nov 30, 2016

SpeedyPhill

Yes it is, US Air Force test pilot & Mercury astronaut Leroy Gordon "Gordo" Cooper preparing for "Faith 7" in May 1963...
For more Omega Speedmaster spaceflight history, background and photos --> http://moonwatchuniverse.tumblr.com/archive

A fantabulous pic!

Look at Gordo!

Gritting his teeth and double dogging it!

Good stuff!

😎 😎 😎

 

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blubarb

·Nov 30, 2016·IG: #blubarb19

A great pic. Did they make these guys any cooler than Gordo? I can't recall who played him in The Right Stuff, but I think they got him to a T from what I have read.

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blubarb

·Nov 30, 2016·IG: #blubarb19

 

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repoman

·Nov 30, 2016

Well, I don't have a beautiful 2998 to show off, but I have worn Wally's gold Speedmaster, serial #8:

 

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blubarb

·Nov 30, 2016·IG: #blubarb19

repoman

Well, I don't have a beautiful 2998 to show off, but I have worn Wally's gold Speedmaster, serial #8:

How excellent is that! One very happy Repoman for sure!!!

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RedMac

·Dec 1, 2016

SpeedyPhill

The first Omega Speedmaster in space exhibit at the current Omega Museum in Bienne - Switzerland
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RedMac

·Dec 1, 2016

Oops. I see that Omega picked up Gordo's Seamaster. I remember when it came up for sale. I consulted on it. Glad that Omega added it to the museum.

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Dec 1, 2016

Well spotted !