Omega Speedmaster 321 “Ed white”

Archer

That was probably in the initial "scans" of the watch, so faithfully reproduced using their special process. 😀

cvalue13

Comparing to the original, yes, I believe you’re right

simonsays

What the hell did he do with his watch after returning from the moon? It looks like he kept it in a bucket of rusty bolts, taking it to his local key cutters for any servicing requirements?

simonsays

What the hell did he do with his watch after returning from the moon? It looks like he kept it in a bucket of rusty bolts, taking it to his local key cutters for any servicing requirements?

simonsays

What the hell did he do with his watch after returning from the moon?

simonsays

What the hell did he do with his watch after returning from the moon? It looks like he kept it in a bucket of rusty bolts, taking it to his local key cutters for any servicing requirements?

cvalue13

Incidentally, it’s my distinct impression that many of these watches went through absolute hell during these missions, breaking parts often, requiring replacement parts, etc. Whose watch was it that was wrapped in scotch tape to keep it together?

So, my impression is that Speedmaster’s were chosen if anything because they could barely survive the abuse - not because they were entirely unfazed by it.

Then on threads around here you see folks say things like “if it could live through space, it could live through [X]” ... but I don’t think they mean what they think they mean

simonsays

But this is the kind of damage from abuse/general use, gardening, swimming, fixing the car etc. Which is over time more taxing than any space mission. Shame for such a historical watch!

Graidan

Hello to everyone,
I’m proud to show you the last Omega Speedmaster, just starting to be on delivery for the very first who request it.
I made a video of an unboxing after arriving home:

and here you can see some pictures