no watches..

Jul 14, 2009,13:19 PM
 


in the sale but there was an Apollo 13 flown velcro moonwatch strap. The estimate was $1,500 - $2,000.

The watch it belonged to is in the Smithsonian so I suspect they, and Omega of course (for their museum) would have been the big bidders.

Any idea what it went for?

Vernon

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Something for the NASA/Moonlanding fans!

 
 By: Blaise : July 14th, 2009-03:47
Thought to bring you guys attention to this. It's not the real thing only a copy of course but for the price you can grab a little memorabilia in connection with the landing... It is sold on a site that has 1 deal every day (this is today's). they sell pr...  

there was a sale of original NASA memorabilia in NY 2 days ago

 
 By: G99 : July 14th, 2009-13:12
i didnt mention it earlier as i didnt want to reveal the auction house and most of it was weird stuff like flight plans etc. there were some interesting bits like a piece of 'flown' heat shield in resin on a plinth. lots of those for auction at about $7-9... 

no watches..

 
 By: vernon : July 14th, 2009-13:19
in the sale but there was an Apollo 13 flown velcro moonwatch strap. The estimate was $1,500 - $2,000. The watch it belonged to is in the Smithsonian so I suspect they, and Omega of course (for their museum) would have been the big bidders. Any idea what ... 

sorry vernon i havent looked...

 
 By: G99 : July 15th, 2009-02:00
sorry vernon i havent looked at the result. there was a liferaft for an apollo splashdown. that would have been useful for anyone living in Gloucestershire :) Graham

Original newspaper ...

 
 By: bimbeano : July 15th, 2009-04:32
... look at the date .. the day i was born ! That's why i have allways felt like an astronaut i guess . Special thanks to Vernon for "the book" !!! Filip...  

i'd have said you were...

 
 By: G99 : July 17th, 2009-06:27
i'd have said you were more of a space cadet Filip :) best Graham