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Speedy Tuesday – Overview Of Speedmaster Moonwatch Models in Gold – Part I

  1. Robert-Jan #SpeedyTuesday Aug 7, 2018

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    Already three years ago, we created an overview of all gold Speedmaster Moonwatch models that Omega released since 1969. It seems that the interest in gold watches, and gold Speedmasters, is picking up. A number of our friends, colleagues and readers purchased a (vintage) gold Speedmaster in the last few years. Time to update our […]

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  2. LeonDeBayonne Aug 7, 2018

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    Very interesting articles, thank you. I believe that you did not include the FOIS sedna in the list. Is this on purpose?
     
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  3. SpeedyPhill Founder Of Aussie Cricket Blog Mark Waugh Universe Aug 7, 2018

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    Astronaut Thomas Stafford wearing his gold Speedmaster the day before the July 1975 ASTP launch...
    Our group of space sleuths contacted General Stafford and he confirmed none of these gold Speedmaster chronographs were space-flown during ASTP... so the ASTP space-flown Speedmaster count remains 11 ( Alexei Leonov carried 3)
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  4. Robert-Jan #SpeedyTuesday Aug 7, 2018

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    The gold Speedmaster he showed me was received early 1980s, so that wouldnt be possible anyway. In recent years, he’s only been seen wearing the 345.0802 and not the BA145.022.
     
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  5. Robert-Jan #SpeedyTuesday Aug 7, 2018

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    Yes. But it belongs - if it belongs, as you can question whether it is a Moonwatch - in part 2 anyway. Will update that soon with the Apollo XVII and Starmus. Might include the FOiS Sedna as well...
     
  6. Watchmutt Aug 9, 2018

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    Will you cover the Apollo 11 45th Anniversary in part 2?
     
  7. Robert-Jan #SpeedyTuesday Aug 9, 2018

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    No, there isn’t a gold 45th.
     
  8. septentrio Aug 9, 2018

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    Good stuff, love this type of information, thanks for the link!
     
  9. SpeedyPhill Founder Of Aussie Cricket Blog Mark Waugh Universe Aug 11, 2018

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    But there might be a Gold Speedmaster for Apollo 50th :thumbsup: