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JohnBaker3 · 20 July 2015, 09:01 AM

Hey Guys:

As everyone pretty well knows, 7.20.69 was a big day in the history of US Space Flight and the history of Omega Speedmasters.....

Please help celebrate by showing off your "pre-moon" SMP's and sharing the love!

JoeyT · 20 July 2015, 12:32 PM

Great idea, I have a modern speedy but one day I hope to own a vintage

jmsrolls · 20 July 2015, 01:04 PM

Here is my 105.012, the same model worn by Armstrong and other moon walkers:

Never thought I would let it go but replaced it with my Sigmas 7 FOIS.

Passinthru · 20 July 2015, 10:59 PM

And my 105.012

JohnBaker3 · 20 July 2015, 11:32 PM

Great shots guys! Thanks for posting!

flyinghell34 · 21 July 2015, 12:00 AM

Thank you John....Three Omega forums and the Rolex forum is the first place I have seen any mention of the signifcance of this day so far. Bravo to you.

Here is my 1st. moon landing tribute....

For anyone interested here are the 13 other signed pieces from the collection.

http://www.fratellowatches.com/speed...tch-casebacks/

WyoWatch · 21 July 2015, 01:07 AM

I'll be wearing mine all week to commemorate. I believe the 24th was the day of the Apollo 11's return to earth.

WyoWatch · 21 July 2015, 01:14 AM

My patch collection for grins and giggles... several have been flown and came from a family friend who was shuttle commander.

JohnBaker3 · 21 July 2015, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by WyoWatch

I'll be wearing mine all week to commemorate. I believe the 24th was the day of the Apollo 11's return to earth.

A safe return date is worth commemorating as well !!

wantonebad · 21 July 2015, 06:36 AM

my first conscious memory as a kid is my parents waking me up to watch the moon landing. I was only 5 at the time, but to this day it is a fond, proud moment. I love that I can pick the exact time I was aware of the world around me and that this miraculous achievement is what started it all for me!!

joe100 · 21 July 2015, 07:39 AM

I really wish we could spend the kind of money we spend on defense on space exploration. It's sad we can't live in that world. NASA only gets 0.5% of the total U.S. Budget and at its peak in the 60s, it only had around 4.5%.

00Seven · 21 July 2015, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by WyoWatch

My patch collection for grins and giggles... several have been flown and came from a family friend who was shuttle commander.

Awesome!

I'm wearing my 3570 today to commemorate.

mps354 · 21 July 2015, 10:26 AM

Beautiful watches everyone!

nsxnext · 21 July 2015, 12:05 PM

Wore mine today.

JohnBaker3 · 21 July 2015, 12:35 PM

In case you haven't heard the full story, Buzz Aldrin's Speedmaster was actually the "first" watch on the surface of the moon.

Neil Armstrong deliberately left his inside the moon lander to protect it from a possible accident during the "first step"...

Today, I learned about this little incident:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wcrkxOgzhU

Hope he wasn't wearing his 14KT gold Speedy !!

You go Buzz !!

shawndww · 21 July 2015, 01:31 PM

great thread. Nice watches

NicheRotors · 21 July 2015, 04:18 PM

My Tintin has come out to play today ...

NicheRotors · 21 July 2015, 04:29 PM

Posting on behalf of my wife ... not quite the Pro but we are still very excited to celebrate the anniversary.

bzabodyn · 23 July 2015, 06:48 AM

This was on my wrist yesterday - '69 Pre-Moon 145.022 with slightly tropical dial. Unpolished, beautiful patina.

Diamonddream · 11 August 2015, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by WyoWatch

My patch collection for grins and giggles... several have been flown and came from a family friend who was shuttle commander.

Great shot!

I enjoyed seeing all the various shots of watches. It's great to know that many others are very passionate about timepieces and what they symbolize.

http://www.diamonddreamjewelers.com/...er-moonwatches for a little bit of history behind them if people didn't know about it already.

Vincent65 · 11 August 2015, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bzabodyn

This was on my wrist yesterday - '69 Pre-Moon 145.022 with slightly tropical dial. Unpolished, beautiful patina.

Absolutely gorgeous!

mps354 · 11 August 2015, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bzabodyn

This was on my wrist yesterday - '69 Pre-Moon 145.022 with slightly tropical dial. Unpolished, beautiful patina.

Beautiful! That step dial makes such a difference

jdmi32 · 12 August 2015, 03:40 AM

Some great looking Speedmasters everyone! This is my 68 pre-moon...

20 July 2015, 11:32 PM	#5
JohnBaker3 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: John Baker III Location: Spring,Texas Watch: 1971 Red Sub Posts: 2,221	Great shots guys! Thanks for posting! __________________ As I've grown older, I've learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, but pissing off everyone is a piece of cake.

21 July 2015, 06:36 AM	#10
wantonebad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,844	my first conscious memory as a kid is my parents waking me up to watch the moon landing. I was only 5 at the time, but to this day it is a fond, proud moment. I love that I can pick the exact time I was aware of the world around me and that this miraculous achievement is what started it all for me!! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

21 July 2015, 07:39 AM	#11
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,827	I really wish we could spend the kind of money we spend on defense on space exploration. It's sad we can't live in that world. NASA only gets 0.5% of the total U.S. Budget and at its peak in the 60s, it only had around 4.5%. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

21 July 2015, 12:35 PM	#15
JohnBaker3 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: John Baker III Location: Spring,Texas Watch: 1971 Red Sub Posts: 2,221	In case you haven't heard the full story, Buzz Aldrin's Speedmaster was actually the "first" watch on the surface of the moon. Neil Armstrong deliberately left his inside the moon lander to protect it from a possible accident during the "first step"... Today, I learned about this little incident: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wcrkxOgzhU Hope he wasn't wearing his 14KT gold Speedy !! You go Buzz !! __________________ As I've grown older, I've learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, but pissing off everyone is a piece of cake.

20 July 2015, 12:32 PM	#2
JoeyT Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: USA Posts: 221	Great idea, I have a modern speedy but one day I hope to own a vintage

20 July 2015, 01:04 PM	#3
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	Here is my 105.012, the same model worn by Armstrong and other moon walkers: Never thought I would let it go but replaced it with my Sigmas 7 FOIS.

21 July 2015, 12:00 AM	#6
flyinghell34 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Napoli Posts: 307	Thank you John....Three Omega forums and the Rolex forum is the first place I have seen any mention of the signifcance of this day so far. Bravo to you. Here is my 1st. moon landing tribute.... For anyone interested here are the 13 other signed pieces from the collection. http://www.fratellowatches.com/speed...tch-casebacks/

21 July 2015, 01:07 AM	#7
WyoWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Chad Location: USA Watch: 1675 GMT and Sub C Posts: 1,443	I'll be wearing mine all week to commemorate. I believe the 24th was the day of the Apollo 11's return to earth.

21 July 2015, 01:14 AM	#8
WyoWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Chad Location: USA Watch: 1675 GMT and Sub C Posts: 1,443	My patch collection for grins and giggles... several have been flown and came from a family friend who was shuttle commander.

21 July 2015, 10:26 AM	#13
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 9,039	Beautiful watches everyone!

23 July 2015, 06:48 AM	#19
bzabodyn 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NYC Watch: Patek / AP / Rolex Posts: 794	This was on my wrist yesterday - '69 Pre-Moon 145.022 with slightly tropical dial. Unpolished, beautiful patina.

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