Got me curious ... Omega probably went with the raw NASA transcript - https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a11/a11transcript_tec.html



but I found this explanation from here - https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a11/a11.step.html


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@dscoogs I did see that paragraph as well and disregarded it because the new analysis of the raw transcript as written in the 3rd paragraph more closely matches the generally accepted time of 02:56:15 with the most recent analysis putting the first step closer to :17. I can see where Omega could have picked it up if these documents were used but it appears it's clearly inconsistent with what has come before. I'm really curious why they choose to go with the :48. Maybe it is explained in some literature to be included. If Omega thinks it's breaking new ground I think they might be out on a limb.

All I know is that if you do a Google search of 02:56:15 + Moon you get pages upon pages of The First Step on the Moon hits. Do the same search with 02:56:48 + Moon and I see one reference in book about the surface examination.

I'm curious enough to have emailed 2 of the ALSJ researchers asking the question "If I worked for Omega and wanted to know the exact time Armstrong stepped on the Moon what time would you provide me?" It will be interesting to see what they say.

Again, as I said earlier I could be completely wrong.

 

The difference is that the limited edition has a set number of units that they will make and no more. Like the last Bond watch, they made only 7007 pieces. Limited production is that they may set a number of units per calendar year and if they have more demand they will produce more next year. Like the DSOTM Apollo 8, they built the first batch (I was told 2000 units by my OB ) and that is the one delivered this year. Maybe after all these new releases they will make more. In this case they can keep making batches of 2000 units every year for as long as it is profitable for them.

 

Nothing on the inter webs has ever been wrong before. I’m gonna guess that Omega relies on other sources for info other than google.

 

I'll concede that point to you. I'm only asking because I thought it might be possible the same guy that researched and created the Apollo 17 "Manking" box did this one as well. Maybe Omega should have consulted Google.

 

Manking was a proofreader error not research

 

Proofreader...You and Omega both

 

You caught it before I did.... damn you spell check

 

Ok it might be 02:56:18 instead of 02:56:48 - 1 instead of 4 - then, due to the same "proofreader"

 

You don't even realize the humor in your mistake. They made the man king mistake in the past.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/man...dmaster-apollo-17-45th-anniversary-box.68918/

 

Thanks @Robert-Jan for chiming in and fielding questions!

 

I love the strap, not keen on the Buzz butt though!

 

It looks like “manking” strikes again.

From my contact at Omega:

“You were 100% corrrect on the time of Neil's step on the moon. I sent that to the powers to be and ask them to correct what they had. You would think they would pass that through me so I could verify if it was correct or not.

Thanks again for letting me know.”

 

Would be interesting if they had some released in the wild with an incorrect time, and then the rest were all corrected before getting distributed. Would be like the 220 bezel.

 

Yes...if you have 21 posts on this forum...

 

Fair enough.