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·There’s a December 1968 on EBay now.
The final elusive piece of the Speedmaster/JB Champion combination has arrived...
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·Two weeks ago a $650 1978 Speemaster and this week a beautiful mint set of 1968 Timely calendars for only $7.50. I wish I could sleep in later but trolling ebay at 4am seems to be paying off for me.
Who says only watches can have a good story? Found at an estate sale of an old employee this minty set of 1968 Timely calendars were discovered and found their way to ebay. Originally given away by the salesman for the company that is still in business today selling beer since 1947 in Bismark, North Dakota, he gave these calendars away to his valued customers.
Off to bed now so I can get up early to find the next deal....
Who says only watches can have a good story? Found at an estate sale of an old employee this minty set of 1968 Timely calendars were discovered and found their way to ebay. Originally given away by the salesman for the company that is still in business today selling beer since 1947 in Bismark, North Dakota, he gave these calendars away to his valued customers.
Off to bed now so I can get up early to find the next deal....
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Jpsub
·Eased into this NOS unworn Horned endlink a couple weeks ago. It’s a shame I now have a perfect bracelet I’ll never wear
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Emeister
·Another very nice pick up @TLIGuy 👍
Especially considering that less than 12 hours later someone paid US$199.95 for a 1975 set of "Echo" Timely calendars.
I noticed this signed picture of Charlie Duke at the Mission Control desk as CapCom for Apollo 11 come up at auction (Heritage) last weekend.
It's a different picture to the usual one of Duke, Lovell and Haise that we've already posted in this thread.
I can't track down the serial number for it to get a closer look at Charlie's wrist but his Timely calendar would appear to be in full view in this image.
The only other place that I can find it is Gerry Montague's site http://www.astronautarchives.com
So it would seem that someone has given Charlie a pile to sign recently.
Especially considering that less than 12 hours later someone paid US$199.95 for a 1975 set of "Echo" Timely calendars.
I noticed this signed picture of Charlie Duke at the Mission Control desk as CapCom for Apollo 11 come up at auction (Heritage) last weekend.
It's a different picture to the usual one of Duke, Lovell and Haise that we've already posted in this thread.
I can't track down the serial number for it to get a closer look at Charlie's wrist but his Timely calendar would appear to be in full view in this image.
The only other place that I can find it is Gerry Montague's site http://www.astronautarchives.com
So it would seem that someone has given Charlie a pile to sign recently.
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Emeister
·Picked up this Seiko set of calendars from Expo '70 not too long ago.
The 6105-8000 is from a couple of years earlier.
The 6105-8000 is from a couple of years earlier.
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·And this 1974/1975 USAF set is rather cool. 😎
Even if only recruitment promotional items.
Even if only recruitment promotional items.
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·....less than 12 hours later someone paid US$199.95 for a 1975 set of "Echo" Timely calendars.
That's strong and would set the new record beating the $187.60 if they actually sold for that price.
I noticed this signed picture of Charlie Duke at the Mission Control desk as CapCom for Apollo 11 come up at auction (Heritage) last weekend.
I have seen this version of the Duke CAPCOM picture as well. I'm sure the original is out there somewhere but I haven't run across it yet to get a closer look at it.
And this 1974/1975 USAF set is rather cool. 😎
That is a nice looking set. I saw them when they were up for sale. Glad you added them to your collection.
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·Now that the Royal wedding is over I have found myself bored enough to put this together.
This is more than any normal person needs to know about the calendars but here it is.
For more information on Timely Calendars you can visit:
www.Timelycalendarsbytliguywhohasnothingbettertodoonasaturdaymoringwhilewearingnasaunderoos101.com
This is more than any normal person needs to know about the calendars but here it is.
For more information on Timely Calendars you can visit:
www.Timelycalendarsbytliguywhohasnothingbettertodoonasaturdaymoringwhilewearingnasaunderoos101.com
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·Timely Calendar on a Hamilton wrist watch worn by astronaut candidate Donald Holmquest in 1971...
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Reborn
·The search is finally over for the final piece to my 1968 Speedmaster/JB Champion set-up.
The missing piece you ask, or most likely not, the elusive H Shaped calendar as worn in conjunction by some astronauts with the JB Champion bracelets. I had asked a few of the astronauts if they recalled the brand or manufacture of the calendars they used but none of them could remember. I thought after all they had going on this would be the last bit of information they would retain, and I was correct, at the time. Then a few months ago I woke up to an email from one of them with the word Timely in the subject line. His email said that he was working around the house and it just popped into his head. While I was thrilled to have the information I was more impressed that after years of memories flying jets, training, orbiting and walking on the surface of the moon I had inserted myself into the deepest reaches of an Apollo astronauts brain
Finally, the quest began. After months of searching and checking multiple sources I checked ebay everyday, if not every few hours, under multiple words and combinations only finding H shaped calendars by Profile from the 80's, to current production ones, to the newer oval calendars. Then last week, to my surprise, the elusive Timely calendar appeared. While ideally I was looking for calendars from '68-'70 I purchased them immediately and victory was declared.
Are you all thinking I'm bat $h!t crazy yetYou bet, but we all have our obsessions and this was mine.
Indeed cool, brings back the "flavour" of the watch...
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·For anyone interested this perfect complete 1967 Timely set has just popped up on ebay.
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bazderome
·For anyone interested this perfect complete 1967 Timely set has just popped up on ebay.
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kingsrider
·https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Se...281644?hash=item46641c37ec:g:ppIAAOSw-vlViKdU
I have bought three of these.
I have bought three of these.
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·Here's an interesting calendar find and a combination I haven't seen before.
This is the underside of Jim Lovell's Rolex GMT on July 20th, 1969, shortly after Apollo 11 lands on the Moon as he studies a map of the landing area.
Timely Calendars...When only the current day won't do on the dial 👍
This image is taken from the opposite direction as Lovell sits next to Duke at the console as seen a couple posts above by @Emeister. You can see the stripes on Duke's sleeve.
This is the underside of Jim Lovell's Rolex GMT on July 20th, 1969, shortly after Apollo 11 lands on the Moon as he studies a map of the landing area.
Timely Calendars...When only the current day won't do on the dial 👍
This image is taken from the opposite direction as Lovell sits next to Duke at the console as seen a couple posts above by @Emeister. You can see the stripes on Duke's sleeve.
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·The timeline is complete with the newly delivered 1971 puzzle piece.
