Just to prove that I am not just Barking Mad but certifiable this was purchased at the same time as the other and should have arrived at the same time except Fedex slowed things up.

Had to have for a number of reasons and yes it is not the same as the other, a distinction only those with the affliction of the addiction could understand. It is quite amazing how many iterations of this model were made over such a short run.
1. Original case back with astronauts name and first series dial
2. Revised caseback but no red paint and first series dial
3. Revised case back with red writing and first series dial
4. Red writing case back and revised dial
and I am sure there is at least one more

Anyway now to the pics;








I also purchased a couple of Camille Fournet straps to fit and I am thinking about mounting the Sharkskin as I think it would look a little more casual.
Sharkskin


Ostrich


To demonstrate the difference in the dials:



Cheers

 

WOW, so the takeaway is you can now tell your better half that you only have two watches. The black version and the gold version.

 

For me definitely the darker strap, congratulations by the way !

 

Congratualtions! Are these the Saudi Arabian equivalent to a Texas Timex?

 

Yep. Certifiably barking. Congrats!

That oval O is going to be lonely… Just saying.

 

Not really, it shares a box with a couple of others

 

Yup, afflicted is the right word. I seem to buy speedmasters in pairs as well. Other than the meteorite..

Congrats for a second time.

 

Yes, seems there's another one less commonly seen out there:

 

Was this the other one on C24 with only the strap and nothing else? I'd been looking at it for quite awhile but couldn't decide...

 

wow... full on loon

love the insanity.... and both watches.