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  1. xash Jan 14, 2019

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    77.776.9xx is mine. I’ve got a friend who services and loves the TinTin.
    I’ll reach out!
     
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  2. Plein Jan 15, 2019

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    Actually have to say it 77.81xxxx that should be very last one.
     
  3. Lonestar insert Schwartz joke HERE Jan 15, 2019

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    at least the GBP was stronger back then :D
     
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  4. Lonestar insert Schwartz joke HERE Jan 15, 2019

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    I don't think so... this is very strongly inspired by Breitling Chrono-matic's from the 70's which already used some of these colors. Additionnally, Swissair is a strong image vector in western europe, even almost 20 years after the unexpected debacle. For a Swiss brand that caters to aviators (or so it says), there is more significance to the red/white color scheme of Swissair than Tintin's rocket ;)

    (and I like that watch a lot, btw!!!)
     
  5. Skipper_S Jan 15, 2019

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  6. Gbhulk Jan 15, 2019

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    It’s very cool
     
  7. blubarb Jan 15, 2019

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  8. Migo Jan 16, 2019

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    Mine is 77812xxx
     
  9. Inushuk Jan 16, 2019

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    mine is 778099XX
     
  10. Gbhulk Jan 16, 2019

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    Why is it called tin tin?
     
  11. ATWG Jan 16, 2019

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    You’ve gotta be kidding me...no comment.
     
  12. Gbhulk Jan 16, 2019

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    Sorry to offend ? Speedmaster world is new to me . Greater tragedies in the world
     
  13. ATWG Jan 16, 2019

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    Only 108 pages of material to sift through, time is on your side.
     
  14. kilofinal Jan 16, 2019

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    Google is your friend
     
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  15. The Father Went out for smokes in ‘78 not seen since Jan 16, 2019

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    I think watch is made of tin rather than stainless steel
     
  16. WatchWalker Jan 17, 2019

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    It’s such a remarkable watch, the French speaking Omega management said tiens tiens when they saw it first time. That became tin tin later on since English speakers didnt know how to pronounce it correctly.
     
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  17. nonono Jan 17, 2019

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    Legend has it that it was unearthed in an archeological expedition by the famous Tin twins (famous Swiss explorers with a rare genetic condition that made their skin turn to Tin). Thus they decided to name it after themselves. The watch was carbon dated to 50,000BC. A historically significant and rare piece for sure.
     
  18. rmcard Jan 17, 2019

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    They're all just messing with you. The red and white dial is reminiscent of the red and white pattern found on a Formula 1 racetrack. The sounds of a Formula 1 racecar engine downshifting into higher RPMs sounds something like "tin tin tin tin tin tin tin" (picture the sound in your head and you'll get it). hence, the watch came to be known as the TinTin.
     
  19. Morseman Jan 17, 2019

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    Don't let the snarky replies get you down - we have been so immersed in the subject for several years that we forget that normal people may not be so obsessed.

    You can go through all 108 pages of this thread, but in short, Omega started a collaboration and new version of the Speedmaster based on a European cartoon character from years ago called "Tin Tin, who had a moon rocket with a red and white checkerboard pattern. However, before Omega could complete the project, the Tin Tin copyright holder withdrew permission for the tie-in. The watch was pretty far along in production, so Omega just changed the name of the project, deleted all reference to Tin Tin in their marketing materials, and started selling the watch. So officially, it's called Speedmaster Racing Edition, but all Omega geeks still refer to it as the Tin Tin model.
     
  20. Ludi Jan 18, 2019

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    Tintin not Tin Tin ... please