Posts: 714 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Oct 2010
posted 01-19-2013 06:34 PM
quote:Originally posted by 328KF: I seem to recall during TV transmissions on the return flight of 16 that Duke still had a Speedmaster on his wrist, although the resolution is not good enough to determine if it is the failed one or a spare.
If this 16mm footage is transearth, then it must be a spare — or borrowed.
LM-12 Member
Posts: 714 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Oct 2010
posted 01-23-2013 06:36 PM
quote:Originally posted by 328KF: ... and Dave Scott's was reported to have failed on EVA 2.
It looks like Dave Scott's Speedmaster was still working at Station 7 on EVA-2. Photo 12235 taken at Station 7 shows the crystal is still intact, so the watch must have failed at some point after that.
Ashy Member
Posts: 154 From: Preston, England Registered: Mar 2004
posted 01-25-2013 10:14 AM
I'm still not sold on the Apollo 17 watch. Bought the Apollo 15 anniversary watch a few months ago instead and as one would expect, is great.
I'm holding off still on the A17. I like wearing my watches on a daily basis, as oppose to locking them away and it just seems too difficult to read. Any views?
Larry McGlynn Member
Posts: 796 From: Boston, MA Registered: Jul 2003
posted 01-25-2013 03:30 PM
Ashy, I did receive my Omega A-17 Speedmaster just prior to the Apollo 17 40th Anniversary party at the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola. Omega gave Gene his personal watch at the Saturday night dinner. It was fun to compare watches with him.
You are correct in that it is a bit difficult to read the dial in low light. That issue is offset by the fact that it is like wearing a Robbins Medallion on your wrist. Omega's silversmith's did a great job recreating the image. The sterling silver dial in the image of the A-17 mission insignia is beautiful.
I have #72 of 1972 watches that were issued. Gene has #1972.
Ashy Member
Posts: 154 From: Preston, England Registered: Mar 2004
posted 01-29-2013 05:54 AM
Larry, thanks for that. You wont remember this but I once compared 'speedies' with you at London once at an Autographica, when you were wearing your 'extra special' Appllo 11 40th watch! Your watch trumped mine... easily!!
I was going to see my jeweler today who has an Apollo 17 watch in, but have not made it yet due to other commitments. It because it is so different from other anniversary watches that makes it so appealing yet it's the same reason I'm hesitant!!
The agony of choice!!!!
Larry McGlynn Member
Posts: 796 From: Boston, MA Registered: Jul 2003
posted 01-29-2013 01:29 PM
Ashy, Omega made a design change for the some of the 35th and 40th anniversary watches. The ASTP watch with a Gibeon meteorite face was one that I loved. I figured that was my last Omega until Gene showed my pictures on the A-17 40th. They did a very good job in engraving the face. It was pointed out to me that the face has better relief than a Robbins Medallion. Only difference is that the face is thinner and it didn't fly.
Take a look at it. See what you think.
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Posts: 26512 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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