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Speedmeister · 21 February 2010, 05:45 AM

1967 Speedmaster 145.012- Sea-Dweller "M"- 1962 Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute AOPA

Yazo · 21 February 2010, 05:48 AM

I like that man... Air, Space, and Sea!!!

ersnyder · 21 February 2010, 05:50 AM

Sweet collection!

Speedmeister · 21 February 2010, 06:08 AM

Thanks! I feel so lucky to have them.

mpkRolex · 21 February 2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedmeister

Thanks! I feel so lucky to have them.

You are lucky. Very thoughtful collection..

Gerardus · 21 February 2010, 06:25 AM

Nice collection!

DDG · 21 February 2010, 11:53 AM

My brother is a NetJets Captain, he wears a Breitling similar to that. I'll have to ask him which model it is.

Speedmeister · 21 February 2010, 12:39 PM

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by DDG

My brother is a NetJets Captain, he wears a Breitling similar to that. I'll have to ask him which model it is.

This one actually is an EXTREMELY rare variation. It is the first model of Cosmonaute with the silvered subdials only available through AOPA in 1962.

I know of only 3 known examples. Mine, another collectors, and Breitlings museum. There's gotta be a few more floating around out there but they are rare indeed.

Subfiend · 21 February 2010, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedmeister

Thanks!

This one actually is an EXTREMELY rare variation. It is the first model of Cosmonaute with the silvered subdials only available through AOPA in 1962.

I know of only 3 known examples. Mine, another collectors, and Breitlings museum. There's gotta be a few more floating around out there but they are rare indeed.

Scott Carpenter may have one. I know he wore a Breitling Cosmonaute on his Mercury flight, but I am not sure if it was the AOPA version.

Speedmeister · 22 February 2010, 04:20 AM

Thanks for the compliments! It's the first time I got them together for a picture.

I guess it is really kind of Space, Sea, and more Space

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Originally Posted by Subfiend

Scott Carpenter may have one. I know he wore a Breitling Cosmonaute on his Mercury flight, but I am not sure if it was the AOPA version.

His predates mine by a few months to a year. It has black subdials. The Cosmonaute was created because of his suggestion to Breitling to make a 24hr watch.

A great artical about these is here. The author included a picture of mine in it.

Clogger · 22 February 2010, 06:23 AM

Love the Speedy and the Dweller, both awesome pieces

But sorry the Breitling is not my cup of tea, the dial looks a bit too clutered IMHO.

Great post though.

Subfiend · 22 February 2010, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedmeister

Thanks for the compliments! It's the first time I got them together for a picture.

I guess it is really kind of Space, Sea, and more Space

His predates mine by a few months to a year. It has black subdials. The Cosmonaute was created because of his suggestion to Breitling to make a 24hr watch.

A great artical about these is here. The author included a picture of mine in it.

I had a chance to speak to him about it last year. Scott told me he wrote to Breitling and requested that the company send him a watch for his space flight. The company complied. The watch arrived shortly before his flight. Although the model is now known as the Cosmonaute, I think he told me his watch did not have a model name on it. This was either because of the rivalry between the Russian and U.S. space program or because the model name came after his flight.

HL65 · 21 February 2010, 12:11 PM

Very nice!

sea-dweller · 21 February 2010, 12:13 PM

Nice collection and concept !!!

mike · 21 February 2010, 12:30 PM

Three thumbs up.

ParisDakarBmw · 21 February 2010, 01:06 PM

Nice group! That Breitling looks good!

Latrodectus · 21 February 2010, 01:41 PM

Nice watches

JimC · 21 February 2010, 02:24 PM

Very nice collection and great presentation! Congratulations on the trio!

warrior · 21 February 2010, 02:48 PM

As mentioned, that's a well thought out line up. Classics across the board!

Watchdog · 21 February 2010, 03:12 PM

Deyn Man · 22 February 2010, 01:08 AM

sweet!

if i may suggest... rearrange the watches i guess... now its Space, Sea, and Air... or not! hehehhhe!

rfknauss · 22 February 2010, 07:08 AM

Beautiful collection of classic watches! I like all three.

Lowflight · 22 February 2010, 09:11 AM

My Hat Trick Is a Sea/Sky/and Space Setup As Well....I don't have a pic of them all together yet....I need to do that.....

Speedmeister · 23 February 2010, 03:56 AM

Great collection WhiskeyGuy! I hope to have a Daytona soon for land use!

Speedmeister · 23 February 2010, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Lowflight

My Hat Trick Is a Sea/Sky/and Space Setup As Well....I don't have a pic of them all together yet....I need to do that.....

Nice! I still have a hankerin' for a GMT

Subfiend · 23 February 2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lowflight

My Hat Trick Is a Sea/Sky/and Space Setup As Well....I don't have a pic of them all together yet....I need to do that.....

These are easy on the eyes.

timeisfathaoftruth · 22 February 2010, 10:37 AM

Nice treo...Nice theme....Nice pic!

PS: What about land?

Jchampagn · 22 February 2010, 10:38 AM

Sub is still my favorite :)

whiskyguy · 22 February 2010, 12:26 PM

Heres Mine

Land

Sea

Air

Space

scl6118 · 22 February 2010, 12:27 PM

Nice collection!

21 February 2010, 05:45 AM	#1
Speedmeister "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hollywood Watch: 16600, 145.012-67 Posts: 164	Air, Space & Sea... 1967 Speedmaster 145.012- Sea-Dweller "M"- 1962 Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute AOPA Attached Images

21 February 2010, 06:25 AM	#6
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21 February 2010, 12:11 PM	#13
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21 February 2010, 12:13 PM	#14
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice collection and concept !!! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

21 February 2010, 01:41 PM	#17
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	Nice watches __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

21 February 2010, 05:48 AM	#2
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	I like that man... Air, Space, and Sea!!!

21 February 2010, 05:50 AM	#3
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Sweet collection!

21 February 2010, 06:08 AM	#4
Speedmeister "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hollywood Watch: 16600, 145.012-67 Posts: 164	Thanks! I feel so lucky to have them.

21 February 2010, 11:53 AM	#7
DDG Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Dennis Garrett Location: Land of Oz Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 405	My brother is a NetJets Captain, he wears a Breitling similar to that. I'll have to ask him which model it is.

22 February 2010, 06:23 AM	#11
Clogger Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SE Asia Watch: SS Sub Date Posts: 431	Love the Speedy and the Dweller, both awesome pieces But sorry the Breitling is not my cup of tea, the dial looks a bit too clutered IMHO. Great post though.

21 February 2010, 12:30 PM	#15
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Three thumbs up.

21 February 2010, 01:06 PM	#16
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	Nice group! That Breitling looks good!

21 February 2010, 02:24 PM	#18
JimC "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Anchorage, Alaska Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,188	Very nice collection and great presentation! Congratulations on the trio! __________________ My collection, in order of acquisition: 16610 Sub (Z serial) 16710 GMT-Master II (Coke and Pepsi) (Z serial) 16570 Explorer II (White) (F serial) 116660 Deepsea (V serial) 79270 Tudor Tiger Chrono (red dial)

21 February 2010, 02:48 PM	#19
warrior "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: massachusetts Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,692	As mentioned, that's a well thought out line up. Classics across the board!

21 February 2010, 03:12 PM	#20
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,822

22 February 2010, 01:08 AM	#21
Deyn Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dean Location: Philippines Posts: 1,037	sweet! if i may suggest... rearrange the watches i guess... now its Space, Sea, and Air... or not! hehehhhe!

22 February 2010, 07:08 AM	#22
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Beautiful collection of classic watches! I like all three. __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

22 February 2010, 09:11 AM	#23
Lowflight Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Harold Location: On The Far Right Posts: 1,106	My Hat Trick Is a Sea/Sky/and Space Setup As Well....I don't have a pic of them all together yet....I need to do that.....

23 February 2010, 03:56 AM	#24
Speedmeister "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hollywood Watch: 16600, 145.012-67 Posts: 164	Great collection WhiskeyGuy! I hope to have a Daytona soon for land use!

22 February 2010, 10:37 AM	#27
timeisfathaoftruth "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ed Location: New England Watch: Sub,Daytona,GMT,YM Posts: 997	Nice treo...Nice theme....Nice pic! PS: What about land?

22 February 2010, 10:38 AM	#28
Jchampagn "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USVA Posts: 1	Sub is still my favorite :)

22 February 2010, 12:26 PM	#29
whiskyguy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 666	Nice Theme Heres Mine Land Sea Air Space

22 February 2010, 12:27 PM	#30
scl6118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Shawn Location: United States Watch: SS GMT IIC Posts: 1,624	Nice collection! __________________ Current: SS GMT IIC Former: Panerai 114 Former: Breitling Hercules :

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