Last Man On The Moon - 50th anniversary

orlis · Mar 13, 2022

Hi,

did not see such thread here, anyone expecting special production Speedmaster to celebrate 50th anniversary of Apollo XVII?
What could we expect?
When it could be launched?

Let’s discuss!

SpeedyPhill · Mar 16, 2022

Thus far Apollo 17 ( December 1972) was the last manned lunar landing and both Moonwalkers stayed 75 hours on the lunar surface, performed 22 hours of lunar spacewalks collecting 111 kilograms Moon rock & samples.
Omega already has done a few Apollo 17 themed Speedmaster chronographs and even scanned Eugene Cernan's NASA #28 Speedmaster 105.003 version which he wore on a steel mesh bracelet underneath the A7LB space suit. He wore this 105.003 during Gemini IX, Apollo 10 & 17 as a good luck charm...
Over his Apollo 17 lunar space suit, Cernan wore NASA #67 Speedmaster 105.012-66 version.
We can be 99.99% sure that Omega is going to do "something" for the 50th Apollo 17 anniversary, although most fans I have spoken during my most recent MoonwatchUniverse lecture/talk were looking forward to " 50 years Apollo-Soyuz " in 2025 😁

mbp · Mar 16, 2022

When I was talking to the OB a few months ago the salesperson speculated that there would be something to commemorate Apollo XVII.

orlis · Mar 16, 2022

The question is what? Any gossips?

nicolamilton · Mar 16, 2022

Hopefully not in gold

TLIGuy · Mar 16, 2022

If I recall, the last Apollo 17 LE was in response to the death of Gene Cernan as a tribute and was hastily produced.

I know I may be in the minority, but I think it was a poorly executed design put together with no thought regarding the mix of design elements. It just doesn't seem to look right. The mix of gold and white hands, odd bezel, red tipped chronograph hand, and racing style minute track was not executed well in my opinion and didn't do justice to the legacy of Cernan.

If a new Apollo 17 LE is in the offering I hope a little more effort is put into the design.

eugeneandresson · Mar 16, 2022

TLIGuy
I know I may be in the minority, but I think it was a poorly executed design

The only guy i know who has one (and proud of it) is a Patek collector...

VjaceCZ · Mar 17, 2022

eugeneandresson
The only guy i know who has one (and proud of it) is a Patek collector...

I own this watch as well, so there are at least two guys with this watch who you know 😉

There were several reasons why I bought it:
- it looks nice in flash to me, dark blue dial in combination with gold is pretty combination in my eyes (pics don’t do a justice);
- the inner inlay of the watch box comes with strange typo in preprinted text (it says manking instead of mankind) which makes the watch for me even more collectible;
- it fits my collection (hence I don’t care how it looks like I just want the watch otherwise the collection wouldn’t be complete albeit this is not a case as I consider the watch pretty);

To be honest when I saw the new Chronomaster with blue dial, Apollo 17 45th Ann came across my mind immediately.

Back to the topic - I hope Omega will come with a special model for 50th Ann of Apollo 17.

hansmaulwurf · Mar 17, 2022

Here is one OF-Member and Speedy collector more that thinks the 45th Blue Apollo XVII is a great piece 😗

And I would love to see a 50th Anni as well 👍

VjaceCZ · Mar 17, 2022

hansmaulwurf
Here is one OF-Member and Speedy collector more that thinks the 45th Blue Apollo XVII is a great piece 😗

And I would love to see a 50th Anni as well 👍

Hans, great to hear that I’m not alone who likes it!

hansmaulwurf · Mar 17, 2022

VjaceCZ
Hans, great to hear that I’m not alone who likes it!

well, great to hear that I’m not alone who likes it 😎

Mr Gadget · Mar 17, 2022

I love mine. It is a very under rated piece.
If they do produce a 50th anniversary, it would not surprise me that it is not limited but a limited run.

hansmaulwurf · Mar 17, 2022

If there will be no 50th Anni Apollo 17 Speedy ....

... maybe we get a Limited Edition "First OF-User going to the Moon" ... 😎

mbp · Mar 17, 2022

hansmaulwurf
If there will be no 50th Anni Apollo 17 Speedy ....

... maybe we get a Limited Edition "First OF-User going to the Moon" ... 😎

Is that a 60th anniversary Speedmaster with a OEM bracelet or Forstner flat link? Looks great.

Watch my Whisky · Mar 17, 2022

How cool would it be if they didn’t do a damn thing?

“We realised the moon sucks and no one cares anymore.”

YY77 · Mar 17, 2022

Watch my Whisky
How cool would it be if they didn’t do a damn thing?

“We realised the moon sucks and no one cares anymore.”

there was no A15 50th so I think they it's been decided already.

Watch my Whisky · Mar 17, 2022

That’s because the moon sucks.

VjaceCZ · Mar 17, 2022

Mr Gadget
I love mine. It is a very under rated piece.
If they do produce a 50th anniversary, it would not surprise me that it is not limited but a limited run.

I can imagine we won’t see a LE from Omega for a while…

mbp
Is that a 60th anniversary Speedmaster with a OEM bracelet or Forstner flat link? Looks great.

Isn’t it the original bracelet which comes with the Speedmaster 60th Ann?

Jones in LA · Mar 17, 2022

I spoke with the manager of the Beverly Center boutique yesterday and so far he's heard absolutely nothing about an Apollo 17 LE or even SE. Nevertheless, he said he'd be surprised if nothing was done for the 50th anniversary.

hansmaulwurf · Mar 17, 2022

mbp
Is that a 60th anniversary Speedmaster with a OEM bracelet or Forstner flat link? Looks great.

Yes and No, its the 60th Anni Speedy, but with the Uncle Seiko Flatlink US1035. Fits perfect!

BR
Hans