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24 November 2007, 09:08 AM | #1 |
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Why Omega?
As a keen astronomer and having had the pleasure of meeting Buzz Aldrin a few weeks ago (I had to name drop!), I wondered why NASA picked Omega to be used on the Apollo missions instead of Rolex?
...I was wondering also if the self-wind rotor would work in zero G?! I am trying a "gedanken experiment" to answer that one but I am struggling with it! |
24 November 2007, 09:33 AM | #2 |
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Al "Alcan" pretty much answered that one long ago:
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I LIKE the style Buzz Aldrin is wearing his watch, btw! Reminds me a bit of the Mr. Agnelli (former CEO of Fiat motorcars) who used to wear his watch like that Here is a pic of him: It DOES look silly, doesn't it?? The story behind the way he wore his watch like this is that he did not like sweat on the inner side of his bracelet. I don't think he needed to brag about his watches
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24 November 2007, 06:11 PM | #4 |
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That is excellent information! As for the way he wears his watch - nope, not for me... looks to me like he didn't get the strap set properly!
So... next to find me one of them Omegas! |
5 December 2007, 04:44 PM | #5 |
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Looks like Buzz is sporting a Rolex!
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5 December 2007, 10:30 PM | #6 |
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6 December 2007, 05:20 AM | #7 |
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Y'know - I don't think it was - I couldn't see too closely but I am sure I would have noticed... I'll enlarge the original and see what I can see!
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12 December 2007, 05:42 PM | #8 |
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why not
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