If the 105.003-64 referred to as the "Ed White", what do we refer to the 105.012 as? Shouldn't this reference have it's own special imprimatur. So, and all in good fun, I vote for the "Armstrong/Aldrin". This would be an appropriate "handle" to simplify it's special place in history as this was the reference that was first worn on the surface of the moon by Aldrin and certainly worn by Armstrong? From SM101: "...this was the this is the first reference to have the word professional on the dial, and the first asymmetric case, and this is the only confirmed reference to land on the moon." Unless there are any objections or a more ubiquitously used name to refer to this reference, I will begin referring to this as the "Armstrong/Aldin" Reference. Haha...why not?

 

But would we then have to name all the later references that went into orbit too..........I feel my head beginning to ache.........?

 

Could just call it the, er, Moonwatch?

Oh, hold on.....

 

One small step, backwards

 

Until proven otherwise, I'm referring to the 2998-4 as the 'Schirra', or 'The First First Omega In Space'.

 

A Buzzy? The Neilmaster?

 

I'm personally happy enough that the reference I own (145.012), at least made it to lunar orbit (e.g. Michael Collins), but curious what the most up to date research is on which references actually made it to the surface moon.

 

Nah...sorry SF, but way to Omega ordinary...doesn't distinguish it enough anymore . I hear Moonwatch and I think of everything post 1969.

 

I'm curious as well... I was under the impression that the 105.012 was the first watch on the moon and that a 145.012 was worn on the surface of the moon on later missions, or was it only the 105.012 that was on the surface of the moon?

 

Please...no more lingo that I have to remember....

 

https://omegaforums.net/threads/nasa-speedy-experts.35281/

 

Well you could always refer to it as a 105.012, or is that just too obvious.

 

I like it, kind of catchy

 

I simply call it the "JAFS" for Just Another Fking Speedmaster".

 

Oh, btw - nice avatar @blubarb

 

Maybe, maybe not. From my novice viewpoint it's never too obvious where Speedies are concerned.

Whether some like it or not, the names of astronauts and their achievements have become inexorably linked with certain references (some more than others) i.e., the Ed White. I don't know about you but when I hear the the reference 105.003 I conjure up the name Ed White or if someone says to me it's an "Ed White" speedy I can fairly quickly attach the reference and the Project Apollo milestone to it as well - to me that's become obvious. What's not so obvious is if someone says to me, unlikely as that would be, it's a "Buzz Aldrin" or an "Armstrong" that I immediately conjure up the ref 105.012 and a walk on the moon with the same enthusiasm and Vivre. I am curious as to why this would be the case when the 105.012 is an arguably more significant reference within the overarching Apollo program in the 1960s. All mission milestones led to this one singular achievement. Maybe it's just that the Ed White is somehow intrinsically more special, more mythical, but I just don't know how or why this is so. Happy to be educated on this as well.

The first watch worn into space by an American was the Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute worn by Scott Carpenter I am sure. Now that was also a truly significant event, but I've never heard that watch referred to as the "Carpenter". In fact I'd say it's almost singularly forgotten in the annals of space-watch history unless your a Breitling fan or a space nut I suppose. Poor Breitling, behind the 8 ball ever since their monumental marketing stuff up.

But of course we all know that Tintin landed on the moon first in 1953 possibly and retrospectively wearing the ref 311.30.42.30.01.004 but I just find it easier to say the Tintin Speedy.

Yeah I know it's a diatribe and poor humour to boot, but it's 2 something am down here and sleep is a long way off.

I'll see myself out (for the moment)

 

And may there be many more! That's meant as a curse by the way.

 

It'll never catch on...ill give you the tip.

 

I think the "Ed White" nickname was given, and stuck, because of Omega's marketing materials using the famous photograph of the man wearing a Speedmaster on his spacewalk. Same as a McQueen Monaco or an Enicar Sherpa Graph "Jim Clark" or UG Nina Rindt, the images (and popular circulation thereof) are key.... whereas there's no image definitively showing Armstrong wearing what a layperson could easily identify as a 105.012. A Speedmaster, yes - hence the nickname Moonwatch - but the grainy photos make it impossible for someone who hasn't read up on the subject to determine whether it's a 105.012, 145.012, 145.022, etc.

These are my thoughts, and are not intended to spark any argument-!

 

Fixed!