Exactly 50 years ago, Apollo 11 landed on the Moon and on the wrist of Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin was an Omega Speedmaster Professional 105.012. From that moment, the chronograph as part of the astronaut’s official equipment became ‘The Moonwatch’. Today, Omega shows us the Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum to commemorate Apollo XI and celebrate caliber […]

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They are speculating 50,000+ Euros, about $56,000. Call it $60k. Considering markups for precious metal cases I would guess we are looking at $20,000 for the eventual steel version. Omega is going up market.

 

Hmm.

I like it, but it's also kind of underwhelming. Not having a bracelet is a big miss, in my opinion, and that pricing puts it in the range of the VC Cornes de Vache, PP 5170, etc., which is really tough company to keep. I'm quite disappointed they elected not to finish the 321 very well -- I'd get it if they were putting it in a steel watch, but for something this expensive, they really should've done more. I honestly would have preferred just a reedition of the 145.012 but in platinum. This is nice but just seems kind of weird to me for some reason.

The jury is out on whether I'll buy one, but I can't help but think that despite this being nice and having some elements that are really appealing, this is a bit of a weak effort and is the worst of the three Apollo 11 commemorative editions to me.

 

Look who called it yet again.

 

Gorgeous piece. Display back was expected. Platinum was speculated too. Meteorite was a little surprise.

 

Meteorite is fantastic! But do we really have a confirmed price?

 

Short indices? Nope!

 

Nice to see the acknowledgement of the ST105.012 as the first watch on the moon (-65 to be precise). This same caliber was also worn by Cernan on his EVA's, so the last watch worn on the moon. Celebrating this historic moment 50 years ago (ST105.012-65):

 

Why does the meteorite look different from the meteorite Omega has used in the past? Maybe it's just the stock photos, but it looks like a material that could be mistaken for marble

 

Previous meteorite used was from a Namibian meteorite, if memory serves. This is meteorite that originates from the moon.

 

I like it, think it’s my favourite of the three 50th editions, unfortunately the price is out of my reach.

Subdials and onyx dial look great.

 

Well Robert, assume Omega does not make it a limited edition to keep open the possibility of building more of them if there is the market for that, but for that amount of $$$$$ it should at least be a numbered edition

 

Makes my wallet rattle, but not enough to open up...

 

I’m sure they will sell. I’ll enjoy my crusty 2998-6. Too much bling for a tool watch. The level of finish on the movement at the projected price level is underwhelming. Pulse is not racing.

 

I would if I could. I like it a lot.

 

Yes.

Yes again

Yes a third time.

Yes, for certain.

The question is, for a big company that most assuredly does extensive market and demographic research, who is their intended audience for this piece? If not collectors, who obviously care about the above-noted details, then just deep-pocked dudes who probably couldn't give a hoot what caliber movement was running the thing?

Further...if I was really hot to get a smashing cal. 321, why not pony up a third of the price for a killer Ed White or 105.002, like @dsio's?

 

Short indices? That's what got you? If the indices were a little longer, would the $60k asking price suddenly seem palatable?

 

Too bad this is unobtainium

 

Short indices may work for others....not a preference for me, likely at any price haha

 

From the Smithsonian images, it appears that Cernan's Apollo 17 watch (last watch on the moon) is a 105.012-66 CB:
https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/chronograph-cernan-apollo-17

and that Cernan's Apollo 10 watch is a 105.012-65:
https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/chronograph-cernan-apollo-10