Speedy Tintin information gathering

rmcard · Mar 27, 2019

WurstEver
This matter of aesthetics and what might have been had the deal with Moulinsart not fallen through is interesting. Let's gather some information! We have a reasonable idea of what the rocket dial would probably have looked like. With all credit to @omegadave who created the image below, here's what we could have had...

So, just how much of a misstep was the watch that was actually released? Might Omega have dodged a bullet, aesthetically speaking? Let's do a survey. The question is, if the Tintin had been released with the rocket dial, would that have been (a) more, or (b) less appealing to you? And to make things a bit more interesting, are you (a) a current owner, (b) a former owner, or (c) an interested onlooker?

I'll start: Current owner, less appealing with the rocket.

Current owner, and I wouldn’t be one if it had a rocket.

smitty190373 · Mar 27, 2019

R rmcard
Current owner, and I wouldn’t be one if it had a rocket.

Ditto

The Father · Mar 27, 2019

LESS

But more appealing to a future owner

TJH · Mar 27, 2019

Less appealing/interesting onlooker.

Redbirdsfan70 · Mar 27, 2019

Current owner, less appealing with a rocket dial, but more appealing with no rocket dial and some caseback work similar to Silver Snoopy but (obviously) honoring Tintin and Destination Moon.

XXoF · Mar 27, 2019

Current owner and way more appealing with the rocket.

But I’m also a big Tintin fan.

WurstEver · Mar 28, 2019

Great responses. It would be interesting to get a broader sample. But with 6/7 so far indicating a preference for the existing, non-rocket dial, it's possible that Omega might have unintentionally stumbled upon a more popular design for the Tintin than they originally intended! Let's see if more folks chime in over the weekend.

MTROIS · Mar 28, 2019

XXoF
Current owner and way more appealing with the rocket.

But I’m also a big Tintin fan.

Same here!! On the other hand, this design is probably not the best one could have come up with. Rocket landing vertically in seconds sub dial at 9 could have been cool as well.

SpeedyMcNasty · Mar 28, 2019

I’m a current owner, I never would have bought the tintin with the rocket on the dial.

BlackTalon · Mar 28, 2019

The rocket would have killed it for me. I bought the watch because I liked the looks; the Tintin tie-in was not a factor.

fergusm · Mar 28, 2019

MJWatch and SpeedyTomorrow are the same person, right?

Dwix · Mar 28, 2019

Hmm, I don’t know. I’m on the fence. I’d need to see it before I’d say no.

Another question may be—what if this snafu happened with Charles Schultz’ estate and snoopy didn’t make it on the dial? Would most people respond the same way as this poll—‘no way would I want snoopy on my dial...’

rmcard · Mar 28, 2019

Dwix
Hmm, I don’t know. I’m on the fence. I’d need to see it before I’d say no.

Another question may be—what if this snafu happened with Charles Schultz’ estate and snoopy didn’t make it on the dial? Would most people respond the same way as this poll—‘no way would I want snoopy on my dial...’

If there weren’t a NASA-related award associated with Snoopy and you were just making a watch with a snoopy on it because he occasionally played astronaut, then yeah, no thanks. Snoopy sucks.

smitty190373 · Mar 28, 2019

This is quite interesting for those that dont 'get' the Speedmaster Snoopy LE's.

http://spaceflownartifacts.com/flown_silver_snoopy_awards.html

sbac · Mar 28, 2019

current owner; rocket less appealing

Dwix · Mar 28, 2019

R rmcard
If there weren’t a NASA-related award associated with Snoopy and you were just making a watch with a snoopy on it because he occasionally played astronaut, then yeah, no thanks. Snoopy sucks.

Good point

Redbirdsfan70 · Mar 28, 2019

R rmcard
If there weren’t a NASA-related award associated with Snoopy and you were just making a watch with a snoopy on it because he occasionally played astronaut, then yeah, no thanks. Snoopy sucks.

Snoopy far from sucks. He is mad cool for a cartoon or pop culture character. That dog was badass and every kid growing up in the USA in the 60s, 70s, and 80s loved him.

JPE.88305 · Mar 28, 2019

Redbirdsfan70
Snoopy far from sucks. He is mad cool for a cartoon or pop culture character. That dog was badass and every kid growing up in the USA in the 60s, 70s, and 80s loved him.

Though I'd rather have a Silver Snoopy Speedy than a Todd Snyder Peanuts Timex...

The Father · Mar 28, 2019

Peanuts and Snoopy don’t and never have done anything for me. Now the Snoopy Speedmaster would at the old price. Give me South Park characters anytime.

SpeedyMcNasty · Mar 28, 2019

The Father
Peanuts and Snoopy don’t and never have done anything for me. Now the Snoopy Speedmaster would at the old price. Give me South Park characters anytime.

Haha... let’s get Randy Marsh on a speedy dial.