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Shem · 19 November 2014, 08:28 PM

I've been seeking this one for a while off and on, and I finally found one in effectively NOS condition. I'd never seen this model in person before it arrived yesterday, and I was actually expecting to be disappointed after all the hype I've heard about it. It turns out that all the hype is absolutely justified and the watch totally blew me away!

Here are some photos right after I got home from sizing at the Omega Boutique King of Prussia last night. Photos just do not do the dial justice! You have to see it in person. I will probably wear it to the next GTG. Without further ado, the Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo-Soyuz 35th Anniversary LE...

Psmith · 19 November 2014, 09:57 PM

Congrats!

brandrea · 19 November 2014, 10:01 PM

Congrats , likin the guitars and gear too

asadtiger · 20 November 2014, 01:06 AM

Absolutely awesome ...many Congrats...that is sure a true 'meteorite' dial. ;)

wantonebad · 20 November 2014, 01:42 AM

All due respect to the Daytona meteorite, this is the one I would choose!!

Dan Pierce · 20 November 2014, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

All due respect to the Daytona meteorite, this is the one I would choose!!

Agreed!

dP

locutus49 · 20 November 2014, 02:37 AM

Love meteorite. I know the dark part of the dial is also Gibeon meteor, but I wonder how they inserted the light meteorite sundials into it? Very well done. The light meteorite is very VERY expensive to get in that level of quality, FYI.

And since Namibia has closed its borders to people intent on mining more high quality pieces from the remaining meteorite chunks, it is getting even harder for companies to procure new pieces. Because they have to mill the larger chunks to find the small, jewel-quality pieces, and it destroys Namibia's national treasure (or so it has been said).

KBM · 20 November 2014, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Agreed!

dP

X3!

That is one good looking chrono!

Shem · 20 November 2014, 03:03 AM

Thanks for the congrats everyone! Here's a higher resolution photo in better light:

sea-dweller · 20 November 2014, 04:23 AM

Congrats!

Shem · 20 November 2014, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by locutus49

Love meteorite. I know the dark part of the dial is also Gibeon meteor, but I wonder how they inserted the light meteorite sundials into it? Very well done. The light meteorite is very VERY expensive to get in that level of quality, FYI.

And since Namibia has closed its borders to people intent on mining more high quality pieces from the remaining meteorite chunks, it is getting even harder for companies to procure new pieces. Because they have to mill the larger chunks to find the small, jewel-quality pieces, and it destroys Namibia's national treasure (or so it has been said).

My understanding is that the dial is made from a single slice of meteorite that is the color of the subdials, but then they use an oxidation process to blacken the rest of the dial. I love it!

qadhi · 20 November 2014, 08:20 AM

congratulations..beautiful dial..I am also looking for one these days and curious about the price that I can keep in my mind while searching..inbox please :)

Len S · 20 November 2014, 06:37 PM

Awesome Speedy. I really like the dial. Congrats.

Rashid.bk · 20 November 2014, 06:50 PM

This is truly a unique and gorgeous watch. As usual Omega puts out an amazing product.

19 November 2014, 09:57 PM	#2
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats! __________________

20 November 2014, 01:42 AM	#5
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	All due respect to the Daytona meteorite, this is the one I would choose!! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

19 November 2014, 10:01 PM	#3
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,705	Congrats , likin the guitars and gear too

20 November 2014, 01:06 AM	#4
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	Absolutely awesome ...many Congrats...that is sure a true 'meteorite' dial. ;)

20 November 2014, 02:37 AM	#7
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Love meteorite. I know the dark part of the dial is also Gibeon meteor, but I wonder how they inserted the light meteorite sundials into it? Very well done. The light meteorite is very VERY expensive to get in that level of quality, FYI. And since Namibia has closed its borders to people intent on mining more high quality pieces from the remaining meteorite chunks, it is getting even harder for companies to procure new pieces. Because they have to mill the larger chunks to find the small, jewel-quality pieces, and it destroys Namibia's national treasure (or so it has been said).

20 November 2014, 04:23 AM	#10
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats!

20 November 2014, 08:20 AM	#12
qadhi "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Karachi, Pakistan Posts: 152	congratulations..beautiful dial..I am also looking for one these days and curious about the price that I can keep in my mind while searching..inbox please :)

20 November 2014, 06:37 PM	#13
Len S "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Len Location: SoCal Watch: 116610LN Posts: 987	Awesome Speedy. I really like the dial. Congrats.

20 November 2014, 06:50 PM	#14
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	This is truly a unique and gorgeous watch. As usual Omega puts out an amazing product.

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