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路Don't be surprised if you here some new information about Buzz' watch. 馃檮
New reveals about the NASA Space program watch choice
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SpeedyPhill
路Cerca Trova... 馃
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MWO 2017 covers more Speedmaster chronographs (SpeedyTuesday edition & Baselworld 2017 trilogy...) but also has a chapter on the Mark II to V chronographs and information on the Alaska projects... an enlarged & updated version 馃摉
MWO 2017 covers more Speedmaster chronographs (SpeedyTuesday edition & Baselworld 2017 trilogy...) but also has a chapter on the Mark II to V chronographs and information on the Alaska projects... an enlarged & updated version 馃摉
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MWO 2017 covers more Speedmaster chronographs (SpeedyTuesday edition & Baselworld 2017 trilogy...) but also has a chapter on the Mark II to V chronographs and information on the Alaska projects... an enlarged & updated version 馃摉
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SpeedyPhill
路Those who read the right websites already know that Omega already has the privately owned Omega Speedmaster chronographs used by astronauts Walter Schirra (Sigma 7 in Oct 1962) and Gordon Cooper (Faith 7 in May 1963) but also recently acquired an Omega Speedmaster CK2998 owned by Donald "Deke" Slayton, chief of the astronaut office...
What's lesser known is the fact that LtCdmr Walter "Wally" Schirra used his personal Speedy CK2998-5 during water egress training in May 1962... not scared at all as some recent forum-members asking about the waterproof aspect of their Omega Speedmaster 馃榿
So far we've only seen Speedmaster chronographs being worn during water egress by the Apollo 16 crew in 1971...
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What's lesser known is the fact that LtCdmr Walter "Wally" Schirra used his personal Speedy CK2998-5 during water egress training in May 1962... not scared at all as some recent forum-members asking about the waterproof aspect of their Omega Speedmaster 馃榿
So far we've only seen Speedmaster chronographs being worn during water egress by the Apollo 16 crew in 1971...
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SpeedyPhill
路October is Wally Schirra month and Moonwatchuniverse continues to showcase rarely seen NASA images illustrating the use of the Speedmaster chronograph in the early years of the space program. Some newly scanned Mercury "Sigma 7" images:
https://moonwatchuniverse.tumblr.com/archive
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The Master of Speed
路Thank you for share these photos !
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Watchmutt
路Thanks for the post. It fills in some of the gaps I was not yet aware of. Great photos too.
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SpeedyPhill
路Thanks ... there's more to come as we'll try to bring rarely seen images of NASA astronauts ( & cosmonauts ) at important dates.
It's obvious that Schirra already wore his personal Omega Speedmaster CK2998-4 during training as backup pilot for the Aurora 7 mission assigned to Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter... We scan original old NASA photographs !
We're certainly looking forward to the NASA Speedmaster complete website update by the Omega Museum / NASM / NASA cooperation team...
This week SpeedyTuesday = 3rd October = exactly 55 years First Omega In Space
It's obvious that Schirra already wore his personal Omega Speedmaster CK2998-4 during training as backup pilot for the Aurora 7 mission assigned to Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter... We scan original old NASA photographs !
We're certainly looking forward to the NASA Speedmaster complete website update by the Omega Museum / NASM / NASA cooperation team...
This week SpeedyTuesday = 3rd October = exactly 55 years First Omega In Space
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SpeedyPhill
路Just noticed some promising hashtags on instagram.com
#MuseumLeaks
#OmegaMuseumRevelations
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#MuseumLeaks
#OmegaMuseumRevelations
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Archer
路路Omega Qualified WatchmakerJust noticed some promising hashtags on instagram.com
#MuseumLeaks
#OmegaMuseumRevelations
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Hopefully the first one isn't referring to their roof...
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SpeedyPhill
路Awww come on, give us a little hint, please don't keep me hanging on. Has it been found?
To the NASM-team " Cerca Trova "
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Some years ago NASA started to use Flickr... Here's an example of their 1963 MA-9 Faith 7 photo collection.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/sets/72157635065473955/
Question: But where are all the good Speedmaster photos ?
Answer: In private collections and NASA started to cooperate with private collectors to update their own digital collection
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Here's yet another never-shown-on-interwebs MA-9 Faith 7 photo clearly showing the wristwatches of Mercury astronaut Leroy Cooper
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SpeedyPhill
路We'll probably have to wait until 2019 but I would like to know the exact numbers of Speedmaster chronographs delivered to NASA:
1964 = 4
1965 = 17
1966 = ?
1967 = ?
1968 = ? (still received 105.003 models)
1978 = 56 ( # radial dial... # other... 12 quartz ? )
1990 = ?
1998 = ? ( 27 X-33 ? )
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1964 = 4
1965 = 17
1966 = ?
1967 = ?
1968 = ? (still received 105.003 models)
1978 = 56 ( # radial dial... # other... 12 quartz ? )
1990 = ?
1998 = ? ( 27 X-33 ? )
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robinsta
路We'll probably have to wait until 2019 but I would like to know the exact numbers of Speedmaster chronographs delivered to NASA:
1964 = 4
1965 = 17
1966 = ?
1967 = ?
1968 = ? (still received 105.003 models)
1978 = 56 ( # radial dial... # other... 12 quartz ? )
1990 = ?
1998 = ? ( 27 X-33 ? )
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wwhntr
路To the NASM-team " Cerca Trova "
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Some years ago NASA started to use Flickr... Here's an example of their 1963 MA-9 Faith 7 photo collection.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/sets/72157635065473955/
Question: But where are all the good Speedmaster photos ?
Answer: In private collections and NASA started to cooperate with private collectors to update their own digital collection
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Here's yet another never-shown-on-interwebs MA-9 Faith 7 photo clearly showing the wristwatches of Mercury astronaut Leroy Cooper
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Speedmaster on left wrist. Accutron Astronaut on astronaut Coopers right wrist?
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SpeedyPhill
路Indeed, left hand Speedmaster CK2998-4, right hand Bulova Accutron check October 2016 for more photos at:
https://moonwatchuniverse.tumblr.com/archive
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https://moonwatchuniverse.tumblr.com/archive
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In the year 2019 we'll celebrate " 50 years Apollo 11 " and Omega will almost certainly present a LE - Limited Edition Speedmaster chronograph to commemorate the Moonwatch
Meanwhile we made a separate topic about the most practical Speedmaster bezel ever produced... the "60 minutes" bezel as a Tachym猫tre has limited or no use in space 馃榿
https://omegaforums.net/threads/45-years-speedmaster-radial-dial-nasa.64728/
In the year 2019 we'll celebrate " 50 years Apollo 11 " and Omega will almost certainly present a LE - Limited Edition Speedmaster chronograph to commemorate the Moonwatch
Meanwhile we made a separate topic about the most practical Speedmaster bezel ever produced... the "60 minutes" bezel as a Tachym猫tre has limited or no use in space 馃榿
https://omegaforums.net/threads/45-years-speedmaster-radial-dial-nasa.64728/
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SpeedyPhill
路Some Omega forum-members are motivated spaceflight aficionados who have their own listing of " NASA Flown " Speedmaster chronographs...
But how good will their listings line up with the extensive work by the Omega-NASM-NASA team ?
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But how good will their listings line up with the extensive work by the Omega-NASM-NASA team ?
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jakeh417
路Wonder if anyone can help me, I read a long time ago that a major reason why they wanted astronauts to have watches in space was that it was used as a back up timer in emergencies. One of the stories that was told was during early testing, while in orbit the module spun out of control and the astronaut at the time used a watch or something to get out of the jam. But now searching for it, I cant find that story again, I'd like to know who the astronaut was, what mission it was etc. Additionally, I'd like to find official statements or sources (astronauts or nasa officials) regarding this story. Specifically as it relates to how it lead NASA to look into watches and sending out the request to watch companies.
This post has been extremely informative. Thanks.
This post has been extremely informative. Thanks.
