Sorry there. Technical glitch. As I said the detail on the backside of the Darkside
8 is fun to view. My concern was the strap size and the type of restraint - I switched to a deployment type and a larger black gator strap. Thought that I might miss the yellow accents...but the peace of mind of the more secure system
simply beats that factor out in my mind. Anyway...enjoy your new treasure.
I was able to get my Apollo 8 at the Tourbillon Boutique in Miami. I've replaced the included strap with a replica NASA strap from Kizzi. It looks great on the watch, and is more comfortable than the leather strap. Since I don't have to completely open the strap to get it on and off, it also has the benefit of not being able to fall off my wrist as I don and doff it, whereas with the buckled strap it could slide off when opened. The Apollo 8 is my first and so far only luxury watch, so I'm still a bit tentative with it!
You can order a deployant strap that looks exactly like the factory perforated yellow accent strap (holes are round vs rectangular to work with the deployant buckle). One of my local OB guys brought that to my attention so I have one on order now. I’m looking forward to putting that on when it gets in!
Lets see those pictures! I have a Kizzi strap too, but my Apollo 8 is too new and I kinda like the OEM strap for now.
I posted a few photos yesterday on the DSOTM thread here:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/dsotm-gsotm-picture-thread.54442/page-4#post-1268065
Here are a few more:
Frank Borman may be doing a mail-in signing event at Astronaut Central this fall. It's not finalized yet, but he's done them for the past several years, so it's pretty certain. If he does, I'm planning to send the watch box to have him sign it.
Peter
Could you get the item number/code to see if I can order one please.
@Omega-Q, @lustrousaurus , Thanks! I do think the Kizzi strap looks and feels great, and the quality is excellent. Many reviews say it's better constructed than the NASA strap that comes with the Bulova Lunar Pilot.
@burnrbr , Love your avatar 👍
Going with another mate to pick his up tomorrow, and after wearing it through Singapore all last week I love it even more.
Could you get the item number/code to see if I can order one please.
I posted a few photos yesterday on the DSOTM thread here:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/dsotm-gsotm-picture-thread.54442/page-4#post-1268065
Here are a few more:
Frank Borman may be doing a mail-in signing event at Astronaut Central this fall. It's not finalized yet, but he's done them for the past several years, so it's pretty certain. If he does, I'm planning to send the watch box to have him sign it.
Peter
How is that strap fitted? Thinking I may have mine on wrong
