Re: The Watch Thread
That's nice. I kinda got taken aback by the cost, but then again it is a replica based on a NASA mission so I understand. I haven't worn a watch for years. I used to feel naked without one.
I picked up the Bulova Moon Watch today. It's a near-exact replica of the Bulova watch that Capt. Dave Scott wore on the Moon, on the Apollo 15 mission in 1971. The story goes, that Scott's NASA approved Omega Speedmaster watch broke during flight, so he opted to use his own personal Bulova watch as a backup. The original watch sold for around 1.5 Million dollars last year. But, you can pick up the commemorative re-released version for $560, or around $380 on sale (as I did with Macy's). It's reportedly limited to 1,500 pieces worldwide.
It's too bad I can't test this in a vacuum under sub-freezing conditions.
Bulova also provided a nato strap with the date of the Apollo 15 Mission.
The case of the watch measures around 45mm, and my wrist size is 6.75 inches. The watch is VERY flat and it practically floats at the top of my wrist. But, it's way more proportioned than it appears like in the photo. It's one of the most comfortable watches I've worn so far. It fits really nicely in a dress shirt, too. However, I will change out the leather strap for either a bracelet, or a cheaper nato strap (given the limited nature of the release, I don't feel like using the one that Bulova provided).
That's nice. I kinda got taken aback by the cost, but then again it is a replica based on a NASA mission so I understand. I haven't worn a watch for years. I used to feel naked without one.
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