Apollo 11: Omega Speedmaster Moon Landing Tribute

AndrewD · 2009-07-20T13:17:36Z

Celebrate Apollo 11's 40th anniversary with Omega Speedmasters. AndrewD leads a tribute to the moon landing, exploring its legacy and community insights.

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AndrewD commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, inviting the WatchProSite community to share their Omega Speedmasters in tribute. His post sets the scene with the historic moments of Neil Armstrong's lunar module landing and subsequent moonwalk, framing the Speedmaster as an integral part of this monumental achievement.

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Neil Armstrong has just piloted the lunar module down to Tranquillity Base (July 20 1969, 20:17 hours GMT) with only seconds of fuel to spare.

Neil’s moonwalk will be in 6 hours and 39 minutes time. So start your Speedy chrono's ...

You have all been waiting patiently but now it’s time to post your Speedmasters as a tribute to Apollo 11 and that remarkable achievement 40 years ago.

Andrew

This message has been edited by Dr No on 2009-07-23 22:03:56

Key Points from the Discussion

The Omega Speedmaster is an iconic timepiece, and its association with the Apollo missions is a significant part of its enduring legacy.
The Apollo program's success was a testament to the collective effort of tens of thousands of individuals, providing humanity with concrete proof of what is achievable.
The discussion around the moon landing's authenticity, including the appearance of dust-free conditions and clean lunar lander feet in photos, raises questions about the physics of dust settlement in a vacuum with low gravity.
Historical narratives, especially in horology, can sometimes be rewritten or reinterpreted over time, highlighting the importance of original documentation and verification.
The ingenuity of people during the Apollo era is often contrasted with modern times, suggesting a different approach to problem-solving and innovation.
The lunar lander's environment, being a complete vacuum, would likely result in a lack of static electricity, preventing dust particles from clinging to surfaces.

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amanico

Jul 20, 2009

Well, I don't own one, but

I one day I have one, it would be this one... Happy Birthday, Eagle! Best, Nicolas

Marco Gabella

Jul 21, 2009

lucky man !

For the moment no speedmaster premoon in collection :-( but tank you to give the occasion to see that perfect watch ! 1957-58 ?

amanico

Jul 21, 2009

Not mine, Marco,

Just a friend who showed me this one.... Yes, I think this is an early model ,but I'm no expert at all in Speeds. Best, Nicolas

bimbeano

Jul 20, 2009

It' says here ...

i've already been there

justpen

Jul 23, 2009

Well I glad somebody has been there... because I still cant

Hi Bimbaeno, I am glad you went to the moon.... because being a farmer, and seeing that very powdery footprint in the moon dust... I am still waiting for somebody to explain how a lunar module can descend on to a bowl of dust... halt it's fall with rockets thrust... and still have no dust on those beautiful clean gold feet or panels. I wish the inside of my Martin Braun EOS....... was as clean as the outside of the lunar lander. kindest regards to all, Jack

bimbeano

Jul 24, 2009

Hey Jack ..

i do believe 12 people went to the moon-surface (offcourse i wasn't there to verify ). But i do think people were far more inventive in those days then they are these days. But ... i'm very sure that the lunar lander is cleaner than the inside of any watch here on earth ... there is a complete vacuum and probably a lack of static electricity to keep any dust particle from being sticked to that lunar lander (except for the top and horizontal sides). The powder that falls down to the earth (errrrr

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