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CKLinLA · 9 April 2010, 12:35 PM

Do all Speedmaster 'Moonwatches' use the GMT time and date of July 21st? - and the date in Asia/Africa/Europe/etc. at the time.
Are there any that are marked July 20th? - the date in the Americas at the time.

dkpw · 10 April 2010, 02:38 AM

Wikipedia states Armstrong's first footfall was at 02:39 UTC on Monday July 21 (10:39pm EDT, Sunday July 20), 1969.

While the Astronaut's speedies were usually set to Houston time, I believe mission time beyond the elapsed time would have been in GMT - UTC from 1972 onwards - the international (universal) standard and reference.

Given the event's international significance, using GMT is more appropriate to my mind, than an American dating convention, which is not to diminish in the slightest the fantastic financial and scientific efforts of America in the Apollo programme. If only the current US leadership had the vision and was willing to allocate funds for further visits to the Moon and Mars!

Omega being Swiss may think the same.

CKLinLA · 10 April 2010, 07:48 AM

Yes, its logical that Omega would choose the GMT date for the moon landing event
- which is July 21.
I am more wondering if they also issued any Moonwatch with a July 20th date,
perhaps a limited edition for the US market?

dkpw · 10 April 2010, 08:16 PM

I don't think there was one issued but you could have a look at Chuck Maddox's site or maybe even contact Omega.

dkpw · 13 April 2010, 08:22 AM

I stand corrected...

CKLinLA · 13 April 2010, 03:20 PM

Thanks David
Where did you find that? A link/address?
I guess these are as lot less common, because this is the first pic I have seen.

9 April 2010, 12:35 PM	#1
CKLinLA "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: KL Location: ... Los Angeles Watch: Explorer II Black Posts: 1,434	'Moonwatch' Date July 21 -- any marked July 20? Do all Speedmaster 'Moonwatches' use the GMT time and date of July 21st? - and the date in Asia/Africa/Europe/etc. at the time. Are there any that are marked July 20th? - the date in the Americas at the time. __________________ Explorer II 1655; Day Date 1803; Submariner 14060; Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660; 5-Digit Datejusts; Perpetual Date 1500 and 15000; Pelagos FXD M25707B; Omega Dynamic 'Targa Florio' 5291.51.07; 'Good Planet' GMT 232.30.44.22.03.001; Planet Ocean 215.30.40.20.03.002; Zenith Chronomaster Original 03.3200.3600/22.M3200.

10 April 2010, 02:38 AM	#2
dkpw "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: Scotland Watch: 16610 & 214270 Posts: 1,294	Wikipedia states Armstrong's first footfall was at 02:39 UTC on Monday July 21 (10:39pm EDT, Sunday July 20), 1969. While the Astronaut's speedies were usually set to Houston time, I believe mission time beyond the elapsed time would have been in GMT - UTC from 1972 onwards - the international (universal) standard and reference. Given the event's international significance, using GMT is more appropriate to my mind, than an American dating convention, which is not to diminish in the slightest the fantastic financial and scientific efforts of America in the Apollo programme. If only the current US leadership had the vision and was willing to allocate funds for further visits to the Moon and Mars! Omega being Swiss may think the same. __________________ Sub 16610, Explorer 214270, Ω Speedy Pro & many others. David

10 April 2010, 07:48 AM	#3
CKLinLA "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: KL Location: ... Los Angeles Watch: Explorer II Black Posts: 1,434	Yes, its logical that Omega would choose the GMT date for the moon landing event - which is July 21. I am more wondering if they also issued any Moonwatch with a July 20th date, perhaps a limited edition for the US market? __________________ Explorer II 1655; Day Date 1803; Submariner 14060; Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660; 5-Digit Datejusts; Perpetual Date 1500 and 15000; Pelagos FXD M25707B; Omega Dynamic 'Targa Florio' 5291.51.07; 'Good Planet' GMT 232.30.44.22.03.001; Planet Ocean 215.30.40.20.03.002; Zenith Chronomaster Original 03.3200.3600/22.M3200.

10 April 2010, 08:16 PM	#4
dkpw "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: Scotland Watch: 16610 & 214270 Posts: 1,294	I don't think there was one issued but you could have a look at Chuck Maddox's site or maybe even contact Omega. __________________ Sub 16610, Explorer 214270, Ω Speedy Pro & many others. David

13 April 2010, 08:22 AM	#5
dkpw "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: Scotland Watch: 16610 & 214270 Posts: 1,294	I stand corrected... __________________ Sub 16610, Explorer 214270, Ω Speedy Pro & many others. David

13 April 2010, 03:20 PM	#6
CKLinLA "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: KL Location: ... Los Angeles Watch: Explorer II Black Posts: 1,434	Thanks David Where did you find that? A link/address? I guess these are as lot less common, because this is the first pic I have seen. __________________ Explorer II 1655; Day Date 1803; Submariner 14060; Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660; 5-Digit Datejusts; Perpetual Date 1500 and 15000; Pelagos FXD M25707B; Omega Dynamic 'Targa Florio' 5291.51.07; 'Good Planet' GMT 232.30.44.22.03.001; Planet Ocean 215.30.40.20.03.002; Zenith Chronomaster Original 03.3200.3600/22.M3200.

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