The Gift Guide For Speedmaster Enthusiasts

[Robert-Jan]

The holidays are getting closer, and you might find yourself looking for cool gifts for someone who loves watches or, more precisely, Omega Speedmasters. On the other hand, you might be just looking for a cool gift for yourself. I’ve collected a few ideas over the last few weeks and saved them for this article […]

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[morethan1]

that 90º t-shirt is pretty cool

 

[gbesq]

You have to give the Russians a nod for practical thinking. Why use a specialized pen that is designed to work in zero gravity when a pencil will accomplish the same thing?

 

[Aludic]

morethan1

that 90º t-shirt is pretty cool

Agree. If you like that one, perhaps this one is to your liking too!

https://en.incasodivintage.com/Products/tropical-moon-t-shirt


(I am in no way affiliated to the seller of these, but do have to admit I am enough of a nerd to own one myself )

 

[BlackTalon]

Looks like a scary guy wearing a knit pencil tie from the 1980s

 

[Aroxx]

gbesq

You have to give the Russians a nod for practical thinking. Why use a specialized pen that is designed to work in zero gravity when a pencil will accomplish the same thing?

I always laughed at the joke about how NASA spent millions to develop a pen that would work in space and the Russians just used pencils. But it’s not true (not implying that’s what you said). NASA used pencils as well and Fischer developed the pen independently. Fischer must have seen the marketing potential of being involved with the space program like our favorite watch company. The Russians also use the pen.
https://history.nasa.gov/spacepen.html

 

[SpeedyPhill]

During my last few "talks", celebrating 45 years ex-Alaska II Project Speedmaster - the ultimate space watch , I gave a few of these posters to Speedmaster aficionados wearing their Speedmaster chronographs during the "lecture" ...

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[STANDY]

How about a poster

https://www.madefromdata.com/product/apollo



https://omegaforums.net/threads/affordable-space-art-a-couple-of-acquisitions.50952/

Edited: Dec 7, 2022

 

[pdxleaf]

My daughter drew and made me this T-shirt for my birthday. Very cool!

 

[Speed2Sea]

pdxleaf

My daughter drew and made me this T-shirt for my birthday. Very cool!

Happy Birthday and your daughter is very talented!

 

[Speed2Sea]

Omega Paris Olympic Pin Set and Omega Lifetime ~ The Museum Edition Book

 

[Pastorbottle]

The best present for a Speedmaster enthusiast would surely be a Speedmaster!
failing that a lawnmower!

 

[hansaboy]

pdxleaf

My daughter drew and made me this T-shirt for my birthday. Very cool!

Happy B-day Dave!!!

 

[hen]

Pastorbottle

The best present for a Speedmaster enthusiast would surely be a Seamaster!
failing that a lawnmower!

FIFY

 

[dsstephens]

3D Print, fresh off the bed

 

[Speedmaster411]

Nice, thank you all!
Kind regards,

 

[SpeedyPhill]

Where to start ?
Hashtag 1967 - 1994
(photo: MoonwatchUniverse)
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