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enjoythemusic · 11 April 2024, 10:47 AM

Great video!

Wingman244 · 11 April 2024, 03:06 PM

You know, Omega does such a good job telling the Speedmaster story if you go into an Omega Boutique. They tell you all about the Apollo mission, NASA selecting the Speedmaster, the timing of the 14 seconds on Apollo 13, etc.

I never knew all this stuff about the GMT!

That is was the Official watch of Pan Am Airlines. that is so cool. Pan Am was the top in the 1950's and 60's.

Seems like the whole connection to the X-15 could be explored which was the baddest aircraft ever flown. - Fastest pilot's watch to ever fly!

And if you let Omega tell the story you would think no other watch has ever gone to space. This is the first time I have ever heard that the GMT went to space - twice - on Apollo 13 and 14! So it is a "space watch". I would like to know more about both missions.

Great vid!

JSCP · 11 April 2024, 05:17 PM

very cool “to watch”.

Sugarloaf · 12 April 2024, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wingman244

You know, Omega does such a good job telling the Speedmaster story if you go into an Omega Boutique. They tell you all about the Apollo mission, NASA selecting the Speedmaster, the timing of the 14 seconds on Apollo 13, etc.

I never knew all this stuff about the GMT!

That is was the Official watch of Pan Am Airlines. that is so cool. Pan Am was the top in the 1950's and 60's.

Seems like the whole connection to the X-15 could be explored which was the baddest aircraft ever flown. - Fastest pilot's watch to ever fly!

And if you let Omega tell the story you would think no other watch has ever gone to space. This is the first time I have ever heard that the GMT went to space - twice - on Apollo 13 and 14! So it is a "space watch". I would like to know more about both missions.

Great vid!

GMT master in space:

Jack Swigert
James Lovell
Apollo 13

Edgar Mitchel
Alan Shepard
Apollo 14

Ronald Evans
Gene Cernan
Apollo 17

Sugarloaf · 12 April 2024, 05:55 PM

Edgar mitchell (apollo 14) wearing his own rolex gmt master pepsi 1675 moonwatch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME2TXvIKi8Q

travisb · 12 April 2024, 07:36 PM

NICE!

Yobber76 · 12 April 2024, 08:54 PM

Great video! Masterful marketing!

OK, maybe I do want a BLRO!

Tbird · 12 April 2024, 08:59 PM

Did Jim Lovell wear his GMT on his space mission? I have seen pics of him wearing it at young age as astronaut and also as the older man now. Could never find any comment that would confirm or deny it.

Sugarloaf · 13 April 2024, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tbird

Did Jim Lovell wear his GMT on his space mission? I have seen pics of him wearing it at young age as astronaut and also as the older man now. Could never find any comment that would confirm or deny it.

I am sorry I can't confirm...
I just share this, but you should already have seen:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w47lp...8gk45whu2&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/sgssl...koaowy44u&dl=0

Tbird · 13 April 2024, 10:22 PM

Yes, I have seen that picture. I even saw one where he was wearing his gmt after or before his last gemini mission (on an old press conference). But not in flight... maybe nobody knows, exept mr Lovell himself...

HiDive · 14 April 2024, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AEV

Watched it several times. It's Rolex marketing at it best.

Strangely, Rolex now says the GMT started in 1955, not 1954 as widely known and written in media.
So then next year it will be the 70th anniversary....

So, I have a BLRO and I was born in 1955. Maybe I will keep it.

11 April 2024, 10:47 AM	#31
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11 April 2024, 03:06 PM	#32
Wingman244 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Pacific NW, USA Watch: 116500LN Posts: 629	You know, Omega does such a good job telling the Speedmaster story if you go into an Omega Boutique. They tell you all about the Apollo mission, NASA selecting the Speedmaster, the timing of the 14 seconds on Apollo 13, etc. I never knew all this stuff about the GMT! That is was the Official watch of Pan Am Airlines. that is so cool. Pan Am was the top in the 1950's and 60's. Seems like the whole connection to the X-15 could be explored which was the baddest aircraft ever flown. - Fastest pilot's watch to ever fly! And if you let Omega tell the story you would think no other watch has ever gone to space. This is the first time I have ever heard that the GMT went to space - twice - on Apollo 13 and 14! So it is a "space watch". I would like to know more about both missions. Great vid!

12 April 2024, 05:55 PM	#35
Sugarloaf "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Somewhere Posts: 43	Edgar mitchell (apollo 14) wearing his own rolex gmt master pepsi 1675 moonwatch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME2TXvIKi8Q

12 April 2024, 07:36 PM	#36
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,360	NICE!

12 April 2024, 08:54 PM	#37
Yobber76 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Mike Location: Illinois Watch: BLNR VTNR PAM 915 Posts: 1,762	Great video! Masterful marketing! OK, maybe I do want a BLRO!

12 April 2024, 08:59 PM	#38
Tbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: europe Posts: 126	Did Jim Lovell wear his GMT on his space mission? I have seen pics of him wearing it at young age as astronaut and also as the older man now. Could never find any comment that would confirm or deny it.

13 April 2024, 10:22 PM	#40
Tbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: europe Posts: 126	Yes, I have seen that picture. I even saw one where he was wearing his gmt after or before his last gemini mission (on an old press conference). But not in flight... maybe nobody knows, exept mr Lovell himself...

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