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Old 18 October 2024, 03:39 AM   #31
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Presumably he did wear it as he and Alan Shepard walked on the moon. I suppose he could have left the watch in the lunar module, but why would he?

Pretty darn cool to think he was wearing this GMT as he collected rocks and soil on the moon.
This. Although it depends on how you define “worn on the surface of the Moon.” It would stretch the bounds of credulity to think he left it in the Command Module when transitioning to the LM and eventual landing…on the surface of the Moon…so, worn on the surface of the Moon in that regard.

That aside, I can’t think of any reason *not* to have left it on when suiting up for EVAs, either.
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Old 18 October 2024, 03:44 AM   #32
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Funny post, as if that matters. He needed that bracelet with the diver extension to get it over his spacesuit. Makes it even cooler!
It would have been worn under the pressure suit. Likely a Sub bracelet adapted to fit with whatever end links needed to get a fliplock. Sane reason 16710s are often seen (and could in fact be ordered with) Explorer bracelets.
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Old Today, 04:50 AM   #33
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This photo explains it without saying a word. Take note of the EVA rated Speedmaster around his left pressure suit sleeve.
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Bad neighborhood?

That made me laugh.

Cool watch. Thanks for posting.
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