Victoria Posted October 28, 2007 Report Posted October 28, 2007 Hi, welcome to the internet where people don't believe we landed on the moon. Not on RWG though...everyone here seemed so sane and logical, what with buying rep watches instead of doshing out thousands of dollars for one. Ah well.
TexBiker Posted October 29, 2007 Report Posted October 29, 2007 (edited) Yup, Buzz Aldrin's was on the moon. So was Neil Armstrong's. Two of the Apollo 11 Speedmaster's are in the Smithsonian...Armstrong's and Collin's. Aldrin shipped his to the Smithsonian, but it was stolen in transit. Someone, somewhere has a very, very valuable Omega! Here's a nice hi-res photo of Aldrin wearing his: Aldrin On the Moon. And here are Collin's and Armstrong's watches: And just for the sake of trivia, Wally Schirra was the first to wear the Speedmaster in space in 1962. The Speedmaster is still the preferred watch for cosmonauts and astronauts, although it's the Speedmaster X33 version now. Edited October 29, 2007 by TexBiker
Toadtorrent Posted October 29, 2007 Report Posted October 29, 2007 Wow...I was just about to buy one until I saw you need a 32" wrist for it to look good. RATS!!
docblackrock Posted October 29, 2007 Report Posted October 29, 2007 So was Neil Armstrong's.Nope, well documented he left his behind in the Lander
baltic Posted October 29, 2007 Report Posted October 29, 2007 The X33 is allowed by NASA for use inside the shuttle, the humble Speedy Pro is still the only watch certified to be worn external to the craft for a space walk etc.
TexBiker Posted October 29, 2007 Report Posted October 29, 2007 Nope, well documented he left his behind in the Lander Well, it's been a while since I took a history class, but I'm pretty sure the lander was on the moon, too. If I leave my watch in the car, I still consider it to be on Earth.
Pugwash Posted October 30, 2007 Report Posted October 30, 2007 Well, it's been a while since I took a history class, but I'm pretty sure the lander was on the moon, too. If I leave my watch in the car, I still consider it to be on Earth. Sure, but it wasn't worn on the Moon.
robertk Posted October 30, 2007 Report Posted October 30, 2007 Sure, but it wasn't worn on the Moon. Yes it was, if you count him wearing it in the lander ON the moon. There is a famous pic of him in the Lander ON the moon preparing to depart, with it on. .....not to be to picky
docblackrock Posted October 30, 2007 Report Posted October 30, 2007 Jeez, what is this thread, Pedants 'R Us? Anyway, as Carl @ Gasgasbones will happily sew onto your Speedy NASA strap...."Real Astronauts Wear Rolex"
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