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In Response To: Speedmaster Moon ()

The original Omega "Moon Watch" had a cal 321 movement. There is still a raging debate over whether or not a cal. 861 made it to the moon or not. The 861 replaced the 321 in mid, 1968. Jim Lovell indicated that astronauts were only issued one watch, not a new one for each mission indicating that their watches were issued prior to '68.

Moon Watch is a generic designation give to the Speedmaster Professional. Omega added "professional" after Ed White went for a stroll outside the capsule in 1965 wearing his Speedmaster.

Manual wind watches are made to be wound. Mine has been wound every day since 1969, and imho, letting it sit idle will not harm the watch. But don't trust me, visit this link for everything you ever wanted to know about the Speedy.

http://home.xnet.com/~cmaddox/cm3articles.html

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