Omega

I am not a big fan of Speedmasters... Maybe because there is so much passion about it, maybe because I am always reluctant when a watch cannibalizes a brand, maybe because when people think Omega, they first think " Speedmasters ". I don't have a Speedmas...  

Ref 105.003 The legendary Ed White, Circa 1965. You can feel the history in this watch. All the marketing hype came later on.

all original 2998-1 is unbeatable IMHO. Furthermore you, as you mentioned, also 105.002 is a great reference above all for its rarity.

The problem with Omega is that, indeed, they are squeezing the moon watch like a lemon. They have gone too far with limited editions on special editions, white grey Black you name it, they’ve got it But it completely took the magic out of it To me there a... 

... would be a fantastic excuse! All the examples you show can make happy a demanding collector. I would go for any of those you are considering... before they are gone forever or their prices put definitively in the missing train category! As this crazy ... 

strong designs, strong following.

I will also say I am not a big fan; I mean the watch is ok but it is my personal, non-funded and totally subjective belief that no man has ever put a foot on the moon.... oh I said it....

. . . and can guarantee if you told him that in person, steam would come out of his ears . . . at best. Met Tom Stafford, too . . . . . . and can say without the slightest doubt these guys could never have pulled off a fabricated stunt and kept the hoodwi...  

Je savais que je n'aurais pas du appuyer sur envoyer!

I am sure these gentlemen are really good human beings! I am just very sceptical with some parts of the written history... Actually the more I age, or perhaps the more I see what is going on today, the less I believe certain parts of recent history... But... 

. . . accepted interpretations of history, including both Kennedy assassinations, but not when it comes to the moon landings. I heard Charlie D describe his experience losing his footing and almost falling into a pit, from which he wouldn't have been able... 

Looking at space travel today with all the money and tech available now leaves me infinitely impressed by the strength, bravery, and pioneering spirit of the early astronauts, especially those who made it to the moon. p.s. Despite being an old post, it is... 

Please keep posting any more choices that you find - this gives me a better idea of what's out there. Thanks!

what was your choice.

105.012 - 66 CB ...  

105.012 CB is the one that was on the moon.

to start liking this watch and now it is one of my favourites! It grows on you My first one was a pre moon 321... Cheers

priced vintage one. In the meantime you might go with a contemporary one Ed White, FOIS, the white dial one or a moonshine one. I have one, it took me long and during Covid I found one daring and bold you know which one 😉. Here it is ...  

As I have already 3 Moonwatches I am not going to buy the FOIS, but I would… 👌🏻

As I don't have one either and have been considering adding one. Your first picture made me think that the recently released 2024 FOIS with a steel bezel insert would be a fine looking watch, second choice being the professional with plexi. Prices have ca... 

the current 321 Ed White gets fitted with new sapphire crystal that looks like hesalite on the recent FOIS and they dump fauxtina 🤔

I don’t yet see the passion to acquire a speedy in your post. It seems you still need some time to choose a reference that sings to you, crossing my fingers for you that in the meantime the crazy vintage prices calm down a bit.

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flight from Redstone to the Apollo moon landings ... which had to actually happen otherwise how did Romaine Jerome get moon dust for dials (lol)? If there's anyone who can figure out which is the most significant Speedmaster AND find a prime example it's ...