The Apollo 15 edition further refines that original design, with some compelling new elements added to the formula. If you’re a fan of visually arresting statement pieces, Xeric has been producing some of the boldest, most unique designs you’ll ever see, including their 2019 50 th anniversary Moon landing edition, which coincidentally, holds the distinction of being the single most-funded timepiece in the history of Kickstarter, with nearly 18,000 backers. Now comes a new contender for the collection: The new NASA Apollo 15 limited editions from Xeric. And finally, I have two different versions of the venerable Casio G-Shock 5600, worn on many space missions, and officially certified by NASA, including the sold-out bright white NASA commemorative G-Shock 5600, released in 2020. Additionally, I own a Douglas (Wolbrook) Skindiver with a world time bezel, which is the same model as Neil Armstrong’s personal watch, worn when he wasn’t wearing that, you know, other watch. I also have a Timex Electric Model 84, made in Germany, which is the same model owned by Apollo 1 astronaut Roger Chaffee, who died alongside Ed White and Gus Grissom in a fire during a training exercise. Well, I’ve just recently realized that over the years, without intending, I’ve put together a small collection of pieces among my watches that have a connection to NASA and space exploration.īesides my Omega Speedmaster Professional, the first watch on the moon, the list includes a Breitling Navitimer, the 24-hour version of which (the Cosmonaute) went into space in 1962 with Scott Carpenter aboard the second US manned orbital space flight. And at some point, I devoured all the information I could about NASA’s programs throughout its history, but especially the Apollo missions, and the goal of landing on the moon.Ĭool story, bro, but what does any of this have to do with watches? Now, I was too young to really remember the NASA Apollo missions, but the Space Shuttle missions are etched into my memory. I couldn’t get enough of all things space. When the original Star Wars hit theaters, my brain just exploded. The feeling of floating weightless above the Earth in a single-engine Cessna is like nothing else I’ve ever experienced. My father flew small planes, so that seed was planted early. Airplanes, helicopters, and yes, spaceships, the allure of defying gravity’s pull has always been there. Since I was young, I’ve had a fascination with flying.
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