Miles Fisher Instagram – It’s been a while since I did one of these. Here’s why my Speedmaster 321 is such a special piece – a little history, then a personal connection…
Omega, founded in 1848, is the watch of Elvis, Chairman Mao, Gorbachev, JFK, the current US President, the future King of England, and even James Bond. But this “Moonwatch” is something more.
The Speedmaster first appeared in 1957 and was originally created to meet the demands of a new auto-racing culture sweeping the US and Europe. The “Speedy’s” incredible performance, legibility, and robust chronograph reliabilty became the personal choice of the earliest astronauts @nasa (chosen amongst our best-of-the-best fighter pilots 🇺🇸).
This watch, which was hand-assembled from start to finish by a single master watchmaker in Switzerland, is identical to the one Ed White wore on the first ever spacewalk in 1965. It’s the same hand-wound movement that ticked on Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins’ wrists during the first moon landing in 1969. In fact, of all six lunar landings that took place between 1969-1972, this Caliber 321 powered ‘em all!
On a personal note, this is the watch of my boyhood dreams. Walking into high school in Washington DC @st.albansschool every morning I’d pass a framed American flag that one of our alumni brought with him to space on Gemini X. Captain Michael Collins would go on to pilot Apollo 11 on man’s first ever moon landing. Sadly, he passed away last year but this is the watch he helped make a part of mankind’s history. 🚀 🌚 👨🚀
#speedytuesday | Posted on 09/Feb/2022 03:26:05
