Is Neil Armstrong’s Speedie Reference Incorrect in First Man?

ext1

That doesn't quite add up. Period correct, as in, 2012 or whenever the FOIS was released? You can't add a 321 dial to a 1861 caliber without modification...

Redbirdsfan70

If by deepening you mean the left side of the watch is the same size as the right side of the watch then your watch is symmetrical and not asymmetrical and the crown and pushers are not protected by extra case material on that side of the watch. But casebands from 105.012-63 onward should be asymmetrical so yours should be asymmetrical too. It's hard to tell from the pic you shared but I'm pretty sure it should be asymmetrical. I am fairly certain all cases with the lyre lugs were asymmetrical.

Bstrum

This thread has gotten me to really look at my watch after fifty years. My watch indeed is asymmetrical and has the lugs.

TLIGuy

Don't forget the contributions of the Aussies as well....

gemini4

Gemini4 and son are attending a First Man screening tonight
Apollo 11 correct reference 105.012-65 (s) are ready for the event.

Bstrum

If we remember the effect Paul Newman had on the Rolex Daytona, what do you think the movies will do to the value of the 105.012s and thier ilk?

Jut took the pictures so I'm sharing them.

Bstrum

If we remember the effect Paul Newman had on the Rolex Daytona, what do you think the movies will do to the value of the 105.012s and thier ilk?

Jut took the pictures so I'm sharing them.

Marty McDawg

That’s a great question. To me the more important questions is, How can the use of a watch in space exploration and a watch that was actually on the moon not produce more legend and lore (And $$$) than a watch worn by a multi talented actor.

I love Paul Newman and all he did and stood for and the charities he benefited. I also dig the PN Rolexes. Black, White, with Red accents.

But I’m afraid if the legend of this watch and it’s travels to and from the moon aren’t enough to take it to crazy heights monetarily and otherwise, this movie isn’t going to do much.

The movie will affect things a bit, but not in the way the PN Daytona soared.

Just my $.02 😀

Redbirdsfan70

I agree the Apollo program and the moon landing are way more significant than Paul Newman. People don't always go for significant though. They go for cool factor and they love celebrity. Plus, Newman actually owned and wore that watch that sold for a fortune. Add to this that a lot of Rolex guys are so pro Rolex they will refuse to believe anything even compares to it and you get a very high market price for PN Daytonas. I don't quite get it either, because they aren't very rare compared to say a Speedy Ultraman which is half the cost of a similar condition PN.

BenCulverhouse

Let's not forget that Dave Scott's personal Bulova, which went to the moon on Apollo 15, fetched $1.6m at auction. The Omega Speedmasters worn by the Mercury/Gemini/Apollo astronauts remain government property, but if they were to be auctioned off I suspect one or two of them would fetch in excess of Newman's Daytona.

Redbirdsfan70

No doubt. Could you imagine what Buzz Aldrin's watch from Apollo 11 would fetch if they could actually find it and it was to be auctioned?