The Actual Real Moonwatch References

I've always been very interested in identifying the actual moonwatch references used by the astronauts on the moon and I haven't found a nice list anywhere. So using these 2 links and other links and websites I've compiled a little list of the actual Moonwatches. I thought this could be of interest to others too. Maybe this is common knowledge to many?? Please feel free to add information or correct mistakes where needed.

https://www.fratellowatches.com/the-moonwatch/

https://datastudio.google.com/reporting/40738bd5-c07f-41f2-aaad-ca5b0aaf9602/page/ZNSUB

Here is an example of how I compiled the list:
If you select for instance Apollo 14 under Mission Name in the second link, you get links to images of the actual watches of Shepard and Mitchell and they obviously have the 145.012 pushers furthermore the serial numbers for Shepard and Mitchell were 75 and 77 respectively and as seen in the first link, the serial numbers from 72 to 97 were 145.012s (between 31 and 72 were 105.012s).

Using obvious tell-tale signs like the single bevel case back and the CB polished lines of the -66 it is often possible to identify the actual model. The NASA serials of the astronaut watches fit the image identification too.

Of the 12 that walked on the moon, I believe 10 had 105.012s (6 x 105.012-65 and 4 x 105.012-66) and 2 had 145.012s and at least 1 x 105.003 (as secondary watch)

As a matter of fact I went through all the images of the astronauts that walked on the moon and compiled this little list based on all information I could find and the images:

Apollo 11: Jul 16-24, 1969
Armstrong 046 105.012-65 (Serial Number 24002981)
Aldrin 043 105.012-65 First Watch on the moon!

Apollo 12: Nov 14-24, 1969
Conrad 036 105.012-65
Bean 062 105.012-66

Apollo 14: Jan 31- Feb 9, 1971
Shepard 075 145.012+ Rolex GMT-Master 1675
Mitchell 077 145.012+ 2 Rolex GMT-Masters 1675

Apollo 15: Jul 26- Aug 7, 1971
Scott 042 105.012-65 + Bulova 88510 Chronograph
Irwin 047 105.012-65 (Serial Number 24003421)

Apollo 16: Apr 16-27, 1972
Young 049 105.01-65
Duke 054 105.012-66

Apollo 17: Dec 7-19, 1972
Cernan 067105.012-66 and 105.003 on JB Champion+ Rolex GMT-Master (on the outside of his suit during EVA training)
Schmitt 065 105.012-66



In the command module this is the list I compiled:
Apollo 11:
Collins 073 145.012-68 (Serial Number26552506) + Rolex Turn-O-Graph?
Apollo 12:
Gordon 057 105.012-66 (and 105.003 on JB Champion)
Apollo 13:
Lovell 070 105.012-66+ Rolex GMT Master?
Swigert 069105.012-66+ Rolex GMT-Master 1675
Haise 068 105.012-66+ Rolex GMT-Master?
Apollo 14:
Roosa 071 105.012-66 + Rolex GMT
Apollo 15:
Worden 045 105.012-65
Apollo 16:
Mattingly 050 105.012-65
Apollo 17:
Evans 061 105.012-66 + Rolex GMT-Master (taken to moon surface by Cernan & Schmitt) and personal Omega 145.022!

For those who don't know the differences between the references, please have a look at this excellent site:
speedmaster101.com

I see you have found yourself with some free time, or, otherwise known as a Pandemic Project.
Thanks for taking the time to create the list... interesting that no Rolex Daytona Chronographs were used by the astronauts, at least those that went to the moon.

😁

Rolex GMT on the outside of Cernan’s suit on the Moon?

I read it here:
https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2008/10/nasa-apollo-astronaut-gene-cernan.html?m=1

and here:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/ast...sters-say-it-isnt-so.21667/page-5#post-933020

..although it was during EVA training and maybe not on the moon, I‘ll change that in the list, thanks!