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··In Art We TrustTough to know where to begin.
Yesterday, my Speedmaster returned home to me after flying into space to the ISS with Crew 12. It was a long ten months ago that it left on its journey.
Having a space-flown watch was a dream. Having a watch that I bought new for my retirement flown in space was unimaginable. But it happened and I'm happy down to my bones.
Long story, but I have a friend who knows a lot of cosmonauts. He's known for awhile that I am fascinated by space and watches. When there was a sudden change in flight schedules, he called to ask me if I still was interested in getting a watch flown. That's the down and dirty.
Time for photos and videos. I made a video from still photos and the videos that were made on the ISS. I think the videos are amazing. But I'm biased.
In the beginning are photos I took of the launch. It was very hard not to tell everyone around me watching the launch that my watch was on board. Surreal.
Here are some photos in case the video is too long.
Here's the watch next to a new Orlan space suits. Notice the headlamps and a few other items have not yet been fitted.
Here's the same suit fitted out for EVA
I even used an app to track the ISS and watched it fly over my house, trying to grasp that my watch was up there as I followed the small speck of light across the sky.
I need to thank some OF friends who supported me during the long months while I watched and waited for the return: @eugeneandresson, @krogerfoot, @Tubber, @TLIGuy, @hansaboy, here it is guys.
Last thing. When it came out of the box, first thing I did was wind it and put it on. Then I took the dog for a walk. As we walking through the park, I realized that the last guy who wore this was a cosmonaut on the ISS. Mind-blowing. Then I noticed the chronograph was running and was about to reset it when I stopped. This was started on the ISS. I haven't stopped and reset it yet, although at some point I probably will. And although I am not a NATO strap fan, I've been wearing it on the Omega strap that was on it on the ISS. (He was only allowed 3 lbs so a mesh bracelet was too heavy.)
My favorite watch
(There's a guy who tracks space watches. There's been about 1899 identified, with some flown more than once. About 770 were Omegas, with about half X-33s and the other half Speedmasters, including some autos and a few non-moon watches. So a small number.)
Yesterday, my Speedmaster returned home to me after flying into space to the ISS with Crew 12. It was a long ten months ago that it left on its journey.
Having a space-flown watch was a dream. Having a watch that I bought new for my retirement flown in space was unimaginable. But it happened and I'm happy down to my bones.
Long story, but I have a friend who knows a lot of cosmonauts. He's known for awhile that I am fascinated by space and watches. When there was a sudden change in flight schedules, he called to ask me if I still was interested in getting a watch flown. That's the down and dirty.
Time for photos and videos. I made a video from still photos and the videos that were made on the ISS. I think the videos are amazing. But I'm biased.
In the beginning are photos I took of the launch. It was very hard not to tell everyone around me watching the launch that my watch was on board. Surreal.
Here are some photos in case the video is too long.
Here's the watch next to a new Orlan space suits. Notice the headlamps and a few other items have not yet been fitted.
Here's the same suit fitted out for EVA
I even used an app to track the ISS and watched it fly over my house, trying to grasp that my watch was up there as I followed the small speck of light across the sky.
I need to thank some OF friends who supported me during the long months while I watched and waited for the return: @eugeneandresson, @krogerfoot, @Tubber, @TLIGuy, @hansaboy, here it is guys.
Last thing. When it came out of the box, first thing I did was wind it and put it on. Then I took the dog for a walk. As we walking through the park, I realized that the last guy who wore this was a cosmonaut on the ISS. Mind-blowing. Then I noticed the chronograph was running and was about to reset it when I stopped. This was started on the ISS. I haven't stopped and reset it yet, although at some point I probably will. And although I am not a NATO strap fan, I've been wearing it on the Omega strap that was on it on the ISS. (He was only allowed 3 lbs so a mesh bracelet was too heavy.)
My favorite watch
(There's a guy who tracks space watches. There's been about 1899 identified, with some flown more than once. About 770 were Omegas, with about half X-33s and the other half Speedmasters, including some autos and a few non-moon watches. So a small number.)
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