Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From past discussions on this topic, I believe there are a number of Omega Speedy owners on this list. Mine is the original "Moon watch" model, virtually identical to the watch worn by Neil Armstrong during his walk on the Moon. As specified by NASA it has an acrylic "Hesalite" crystal (won't shatter) and is hand-wound (they weren't sure how a self-winding mechanism would work in a weightless environment). It is a 3 dial Chronograph without a date and day function. The Speedy Moon was used by the Apollo 13 astronauts for manual time calculations after the computers quit functioning. The Speedy Moon is still certified by NASA for space use, though undoubtedly quartz is now the movement of choice. Mine has the steel strap, though NASA of course used a velcro one. Here's link for more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_Speedmaster_Professional Rob On Oct 14, 2008, at 2:24 PM, simon jessurun wrote: > Omega speedmaster what else? > best,simon > > On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca> wrote: > >> IWC Portuguese Chrono-Automatic, all black. >> >> Vick >> >> >> From: Greg Lorenzo <gregj_lorenzo@hotmail.com> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Subject: RE: [Leica] OT: modern pocket watch? >>> Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:12:31 -0600 >>> >>> >>> ... What watch are you wearing?> >> > Regards,> >> > Greg >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Rob McClure Upper Sandusky, OH