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Posted: 5/30/2020 7:48:33 PM EDT
Today’s launch reminded me of how much I want a Speedmaster Moon Watch, but I can’t bring myself to drop the coin right now. Then I remembered Fortis and Bulova and a few others have been in space. The Bulova has the benefit of being 45mm, which is in my wheelhouse.
Thoughts on the Bulova Lunar Pilot? 
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Posted: 5/30/2020 8:22:05 PM EDT
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I love that watch. Good choice. But get both!
 
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Posted: 5/30/2020 8:24:58 PM EDT
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Eventually I’ll get the Omega, but as a holdover I’m snagging one of these.
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Posted: 6/1/2020 3:42:20 AM EDT
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The Bulova has a pretty long flat LTL... might consider trying one in person before buying.
My 7.25” wrist can handle a 47mm Pam case, but the Bulova overhung my wrist uncomfortably... I sold mine on in just a few days. I wish it were a bit smaller LTL, or just curved downward a bit... was a dang nice watch but wore like a board. Also... Seiko Pogue has valid space history. I lucked into one a year or two ago for under 250$ in decent shape. |
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Posted: 6/1/2020 6:02:30 AM EDT
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Anything you buy as a hold over just delays the thing you actually want.
I wear a seamaster and have wanted a new planet ocean for a while. Not sure why. AnywY I was debating getting one of those nicer $400 clones. I realized that every time I looked at it, I would know it wasn’t the thing I actually wanted. Plus I would be further away financially. |
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Posted: 6/1/2020 7:27:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Anything you buy as a hold over just delays the thing you actually want. I wear a seamaster and have wanted a new planet ocean for a while. Not sure why. AnywY I was debating getting one of those nicer $400 clones. I realized that every time I looked at it, I would know it wasn’t the thing I actually wanted. Plus I would be further away financially. I looked at the clones too for a minute and came to the same conclusion. It would bother me even though they appear to be nicely made watches. I already have an SMP so instead of a PO clone I got a quartz Tag. Great watch, love it. |
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Posted: 6/1/2020 10:51:15 AM EDT
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Looked the history up of the watches as I wasn't familiar with it and found this statement interesting.
"Not only was a Bulova wristwatch worn on the Moon but it replaced a broken Speedmaster." Supposedly, the crystal popped of Col. Scott's issued Omega prior to launch and he substituted his personal Bulova. The Bulova later sold for $1.6 million. |
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Posted: 6/1/2020 11:03:52 PM EDT
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Casio DW5600
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Posted: 6/1/2020 11:06:48 PM EDT
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I'm rockin a Fortis Mechanical Alarm Chrono.
But I lust for a Speedmaster. |
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Posted: 6/1/2020 11:39:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Casio DW5600 Watches have hands! SHAME SHAME SHAME! |
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Posted: 6/2/2020 12:06:17 AM EDT
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I have a Bulova, and while I like it, my Dan Henry 1962 feels a lot more Speedyish. I feel like I would probably like the Bulova more if it wasn't so damn big.
 
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Posted: 6/2/2020 9:23:21 AM EDT
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SpaceX guys (at least one of them) wear the Omega X33 Skywalker.
 https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-omega-speedmaster-x-33-skywalker |
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Posted: 6/2/2020 10:26:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: SpaceX guys (at least one of them) wear the Omega X33 Skywalker. https://hodinkee.imgix.net/uploads/images/1570459661572-g78rpsmr455-ac35bca877959d977902cebd5aa6cec2/729A8315.jpg?ixlib=rails-1.1.0&fm=jpg https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-omega-speedmaster-x-33-skywalker I just jizzed in my pants |
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Posted: 6/2/2020 11:24:41 AM EDT
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I always think of the Speedmaster Automatics as the “poor man’s Speedmaster.”
That Bulova has its own space history, like Smiths does with Everest. Definitely a worthy addition to a collection that includes quartz. My “Poor Man’s Speedmaster.” 
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Posted: 6/2/2020 2:24:21 PM EDT
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I am pretty sure the Bulova that was in space was a hand wound one of a kind watch. Bulova only released their's after the original was sold by the family at auction. I could be wrong.
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Posted: 6/2/2020 4:39:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I am pretty sure the Bulova that was in space was a hand wound one of a kind watch. Bulova only released their's after the original was sold by the family at auction. I could be wrong. I see them all as marketing tributes. ETA: My “sapphire sandwich.” 
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Posted: 6/3/2020 12:02:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I see them all as marketing tributes. ETA: My “sapphire sandwich.” https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/83325/CF5A6373-CE83-47FB-9E71-9C35CCB24D77-1395690.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I am pretty sure the Bulova that was in space was a hand wound one of a kind watch. Bulova only released their's after the original was sold by the family at auction. I could be wrong. I see them all as marketing tributes. ETA: My “sapphire sandwich.” https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/83325/CF5A6373-CE83-47FB-9E71-9C35CCB24D77-1395690.jpg It is just interesting that the Bulova watch that went to space was never a production watch. |
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