The Gift Guide For Speedmaster Enthusiasts

Robert-Jan · Dec 6, 2022

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 · Dec 6, 2022

that 90º t-shirt is pretty cool

gbesq · Dec 6, 2022

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 · Dec 6, 2022

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 · Dec 6, 2022

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

Aroxx · Dec 6, 2022

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 · Dec 7, 2022

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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