Recently Offered this Speed Master

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Foo2rama

·Apr 1, 2024·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

The seller is an ex-NASA employee out of Texas and said this was part of a test group for left-handed astronauts in the Shuttle Program under the Project Alaska IV program. Apparently, about 25% of astronauts are lefties. Does anyone have any information on this?

No NASA serial number which would be correct for this.

 

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gbesq

·Apr 1, 2024

Either a very good April Fool's prank (very likely) or the coolest collectible Speedmaster that I've ever seen (much less likely). Personally, I think the former and if I'm correct, well played sir.and much credit to your photo editing skills.

 

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rendo

·Apr 1, 2024

Good one

 

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Evitzee

·Apr 1, 2024

It's an obvious Photoshop because the subdials didn't change position. Rotate the movement 180 degrees and the subdials would have to follow.

 

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Aroxx

·Apr 1, 2024

I’d buy it quick before you miss out!

 

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Foo2rama

·Apr 1, 2024·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

IDK my main concern is that the chrono second hand doesn't match.

 

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gbesq

·Apr 1, 2024

But I actually wouldn’t be surprised if 25% of astronauts are left handed. Left handers are disproportionately represented at the top of many professions, endeavors, etc. both good and bad. We think differently.

 

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Foo2rama

·Apr 1, 2024·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

gbesq

But I actually wouldn’t be surprised if 25% of astronauts are left handed. Left handers are disproportionately represented at the top of many professions, endeavors, etc. both good and bad. We think differently.

That is actually true!