During our Speedy Tuesday event in Frankfurt last year, Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke was our special guest for the day. Charlie Duke was selected for the Apollo program by NASA in 1966. In 1969, Duke served as an astronaut support crew member for the Apollo 10 mission and was the CAPCOM for Apollo 11. […]

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I don't think many people would have done it that way. My first thought (hope?) was that you opened the caseback and he signed it with a fine sharpie.

 

I watched him scratching his name...and I think my first words to you after were 'I hope you have good evidence of that!'...however, I don't see a Speedmaster in that video ...

 

"I prefer to wear and use these things to enrich my life" - what a refreshing change from all the 'how much will xxxx be worth in xx years time' talk!!

 

In the first seconds you clearly see it ;-) Pay attention man ;-)

 

What scratch pen did you provide him with?