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Speedy Tuesday — The Speedmaster Professional Apollo 15 35th Anniversary

  1. Robert-Jan #SpeedyTuesday Jan 21, 2020

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    Omega likes to celebrate some of the Apollo missions. Although you might think this is a recently-adopted practice of the last few years, it started in 1969 with the gold Speedmaster commemorating Apollo XI. Here we pick-up on a lesser-known animal — The Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo 15 35th Anniversary model. Omega likes to celebrate […]

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  2. SpeedyPhill Founder Of Aussie Cricket Blog Mark Waugh Universe Jan 21, 2020

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    The Apollo 15 mission logo even has, on the rightside, a Roman number XV sitting among the lunar craters ...
    I have seen David Scott wearing this bi-toned Omega Speedmaster chronograph.
     
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  3. pascs Jan 21, 2020

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    I wear mine on a black cordura strap

    Apollo 15.jpg
     
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  4. Badwolf Jan 21, 2020

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    Looks awesome. Strap really suits it :thumbsup:
     
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  5. Robert-Jan #SpeedyTuesday Jan 21, 2020

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    Somehow I can't distinct the XV from the caseback, but I've seen it in the woven patches.
     
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  6. Robert-Jan #SpeedyTuesday Jan 21, 2020

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    It is better on the strap actually. I've also seen some on a brown leather strap, which looks very nice as well.
     
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  7. pascs Jan 21, 2020

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    It is a beautiful Speedmaster and I think quite under rated. Its always great to read your articles :thumbsup:
     
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  8. Lou P YaY! Jan 21, 2020

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    An underappreciated model imo. Thanks for your article, RJ.
    Have been enjoying mine on a brown strap lately.
    XV ws 1 20191112_065423.jpg

    Here's the curvy Roman XV, by the way.
    2020-01-21 09_57_20-XV in crater shadows IMG_8585.jpg - IrfanView (Zoom_ 471 x 286).jpg
     
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  9. abrod520 Jan 21, 2020

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    Definitely underappreciated. Would be perfect if the crown & pushers were steel IMO - if this design hadn't already been used for the XV-35, would have been great for the Apollo XI 50th.
     
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  10. SpeedyPhill Founder Of Aussie Cricket Blog Mark Waugh Universe Jan 21, 2020

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    Circled the Roman XV craters at the case back ( Photo: FratelloWatches )
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  11. palatine Jan 21, 2020

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    i've always likes this model and picked one up just before christmas.
    its beautiful in the flesh. definitely underrated in my opinion. had not noticed the XV on the caseback
    i don't have a wrist shot as it is currently being serviced with Simon Freese
    i will post when it returns
     
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  12. TLIGuy Jan 21, 2020

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    Love the fact that Scott is actually a fan of the watch that commemorates the Apollo 15 mission.

    Screen Shot 2020-01-21 at 6.45.11 PM.jpeg
     
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  13. speedydownunder Jan 21, 2020

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    Nice write up RJ
     
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  14. Robert-Jan #SpeedyTuesday Jan 22, 2020

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    Only now I see it ::facepalm2::
     
  15. MalaMD Jan 22, 2020

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    Nice article. The XV is very cleverly done!