Dark Side Of The Moon 'Apollo 8' Update

[rw16610]

This is a neat feature! Great attention to detail regarding the history of Speedmaster. Hodinkee has additional details and images on the watch below:

The previous version


Updated version with the rocket seconds hand












www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-omega-speedmaster-dark-side-of-the-moon-apollo-8-gets-serious-upgrades-including-a-rocket-shaped

[Baco Noir]

I saw this earlier today. I love the better laser ablation and the METAS movement, but the rocket second hand is a bit too much for me. I’m happy with the original version.

[rw16610]

Baco Noir That's a stunning piece you have! No need to part this this one and I can imagine in person would also prefer the regular seconds hand for something getting regular wrist time.

[CHIP]

I struggle to like it while struggling to not like it. Which makes no sense.

Not because the rocket isn’t cool, it is, and not because I’m not an Apollo fan (I’m a huge fan), but a rocket that spins along its axis isn’t a well functioning rocket lol.

It looks like it’s falling out of the sky lol.

[rw16610]

CHIP I do indeed understand what you're saying here and agree. Albeit cool in some ways it can potentially not be in many others. Given the choice of the two I would take the previous version.

[Baco Noir]

Jan 18, 2024 9:30:00 GMT -6 CHIP said:

I struggle to like it while struggling to not like it. Which makes no sense.

Not because the rocket isn’t cool, it is, and not because I’m not an Apollo fan (I’m a huge fan), but a rocket that spins along its axis isn’t a well functioning rocket lol.

It looks like it’s falling out of the sky lol.

That is a perfect explanation. Mission Control - our thrusters are malfunctioning and we are spinning out of control!

[CHIP]