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Mission 321 - by Cpt Scarlet

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : October 21st, 2020-09:28
The Omega Speedmaster is a design classic and should be viewed in the same way as the Leica Camera, the Eames Chair and the Corvette Stingray. All of these iconic designs are still in production today, being made in modern factories and subtly updated to ...  

I enjoyed this post very much, dear Cap'n!

 
 By: Seeks : October 21st, 2020-09:58
Awesome first photo to kick start this well researched article. You are indeed a space buff. I read with great interest about your visit to Pad 34 at Cape Kennedy and the memorial to the crew of Apollo 1. NETFLIX has a documentary called "Mission Control:... 

Thank you Seeks ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : October 21st, 2020-10:16
I would recommend a visit to “The Cape” it’s a great and humbling experience. The new EW remains very faithful to the original barring in mind that as the bezel fades on the original it makes the watch look slightly smaller. This is an illusion as the wat... 

Thank you my friend for sharing this detail!

 
 By: Seeks : October 23rd, 2020-00:05
Best regards and stay safe

My pleasure...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : October 23rd, 2020-02:07
Enjoy your weekend.

Quite a poignant post, Captain - thanks very much . . .

 
 By: Dr No : October 21st, 2020-12:24
. . . for the time and effort. We can tell how you're touched by possessing these objects of desire. Now, for a '70 Roadrunner to match my '70 Flightmaster. 😉

Thank you Art ....

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : October 21st, 2020-13:18
A Roadrunner is on my bucket list ;-)) ...  

My pleasure and ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : October 21st, 2020-13:19
Thank you for your kind words.

Thank you ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : October 21st, 2020-13:19
I’m pleased that you enjoyed it.

That’s very kind..

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : October 21st, 2020-14:20
Thank you and I hope that you get the opportunity to enjoy one.

It’s a pleasure Fab ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : October 21st, 2020-14:38
I hope that it inspires our community.

Omega is really top at their game of remaking...

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : October 21st, 2020-13:51
And it’s good for modern time piece collectors like me. Congrats on your new 321. I wonder which one you will be wearing more often?

Many thanks ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : October 21st, 2020-14:50
I will need to share the love between them ;-))

Amazing post Capt. I got a bit teary-eyed reading through it as I reminisced about history and what happened during these events...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : October 21st, 2020-14:04
You said it perfectly and I totally agree about not wanting to damage an original Ed White due to it's importance to me. I already damaged the bezel and bracelet of one of mine on a trail while mountain biking which is why I decided not to wear them as mu... 

Thank you for sharing your thoughts ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : October 21st, 2020-15:07
and kind words. We need to protect the remaining original Ed White watches still out there. Best regards The Captain

Agreed 👍 [nt]

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : October 22nd, 2020-03:45

Thank you for this wonderful post.

 
 By: Horo_Traveler : October 21st, 2020-22:44
I now have a new found admiration and appreciation for my recently purchased 321.

I’m pleased that you enjoyed it ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : October 22nd, 2020-01:17
Is this your first Speedmaster ?

No, I have had a few over the years.

 
 By: Horo_Traveler : October 22nd, 2020-06:58
For now, I have the Snoopy, Apollo 11 50th in Moonshine gold and the just released 321.

What was I thinking ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : October 22nd, 2020-07:10
Of course you have 🤔... That’s a great lineup.

Great post, watch and man. Thanks.

 
 By: winther502 : October 22nd, 2020-00:11
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Thank you for sharing your Ed White with us ....

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : October 22nd, 2020-01:19
Have you had this one for many years ?

Well - about 17 years.

 
 By: winther502 : October 22nd, 2020-05:31
Early on in my collecting I naturally became aware of the Speedmaster and bought this one from a fellow collector in Denmark, as the opportunity arose. At that time I did not know about DON, pre-moon ect.. Apart from the DON detail, I guess I luck out wit... 

It’s very cool 😎 ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : October 22nd, 2020-07:12
and good to hear that it’s given you pleasure.

This is a most interesting and enjoyable post dear Captain. Not only an introduction to the new "Ed White" model recently launched by Omega but also a great Homage to Astronaut White...

 
 By: Subexplorer : November 6th, 2020-09:31
... and his comrades who lost their lives in such a terrible accident. It´s so moving to read the plaque at Pad 34 telling us not to remember the way they died buy the ideals they lived for. Though I would rather like to have less age than I presently hav...  

I completely agree with your sentiment ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : November 6th, 2020-09:53
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this subject. I know that you have a lifetime of experience that we can all benefit from. A visit to Pad 34 is certainly a humbling experience and I would encourage others to make this trip when they can. The photos ... 

Thank you so much for your kind comments dear Captain. Always a pleasure to share my memories of my young days which I regret are so far now.

 
 By: Subexplorer : November 6th, 2020-10:12
I had the nice opportunity to visit Cape Kennedy in October 2016 but regrettably it was just a couple of days after Hurricane Matthew had passed through the area so all visits to launch areas were closed. I only could visit the central part of the display... 

We will return together ! ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : November 6th, 2020-10:21
I look forward to your company on a visit to “The Cape”. We should also go to the Astronauts Hall of Fame, near by and a good restaurant that the Astronauts used regularly.