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Is this speedmaster legit?

  1. Spacefruit Ω 2

    Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Oct 12, 2018

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    I think the bezel is off? C8517C09-F713-4A47-8A17-D43C693853EB.jpeg
     
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  2. ext1

    ext1 Oct 12, 2018

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    Ha, nice one! :D

    Isn't this one of those huge museum pieces in NASA related exhibits or something like that?
     
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  3. eugeneandresson

    eugeneandresson 'I used a hammer, a chisel, and my fingers' Oct 12, 2018

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    With an Apollo-Soyuz bracelet...something smells like...pizza...
     
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  4. Foo2rama Ω 2

    Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Oct 12, 2018

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    Looks like it’s 420mm wide.
     
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  5. kov

    kov Trüffelschwein. Oct 12, 2018

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    Nice 3D rendering :)
     
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  6. Foo2rama Ω 2

    Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Oct 12, 2018

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    Look again ;)
     
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  7. ATWG Ω 1

    ATWG Oct 12, 2018

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    That's hanging in Alabama, isn't it, aka redneck Speedy....
     
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  8. Spacefruit Ω 2

    Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Oct 12, 2018

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    Yes. I went hunting and typical naive Englishman went driving through a hurricane and without realizing it bought a watch from an actual retired rocket scientist.

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    As I turned the corner arriving to meet him I saw this. How many of those are on the side of the road. How could I not go in?

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    An actual capsule: all I had was my blue meanie.

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  9. redpcar Ω 1

    redpcar Oct 12, 2018

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    This one is hanging in Kansas of all places :)

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  10. alam Ω 1

    alam Oct 12, 2018

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    :thumbsup: that’s one the coolest museum of the many in the country! enjoy!

    regarding the watch, the lume does not look right...
     
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  11. superfly

    superfly Oct 12, 2018

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    I'm pretty sure I see dust on the dial.
     
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  12. rob#1

    rob#1 Oct 12, 2018

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    It’s as legit as this Constellation
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    (Many of these hanging from the ceiling at Changi airport)
     
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  13. JohnSteed

    JohnSteed Oct 12, 2018

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    Haha. A wee bit difficult fitting it to the wrist, perhaps
     
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  14. wsfarrell

    wsfarrell Oct 12, 2018

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    I know someone who'd like to have it....

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  15. bvertz Ω 1

    bvertz Oct 12, 2018

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    My friend works on the console there at Redstone Arsenal.
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  16. bvertz Ω 1

    bvertz Oct 12, 2018

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    Did you visit the museum during Oktoberfest? If not, there are some good German restaurants in Huntsville.
     
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