Horology75 introduces his latest acquisition, the Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo-Soyuz "35th Anniversary" chronograph, a unique addition to his collection. He provides fascinating historical context about the Apollo-Soyuz mission and details the watch's distinctive meteorite dial, emphasizing its individuality and commemorative significance.
Dear All,
Finally added one more Omega Speedmaster Moon watch in my collection. Little different from the rest of the moon watches but loving it.
Omega 35th Anniversary Soyuz chrono factoids:
Political history in space
On July 17, 1975, astronaut Lieutenant General Thomas P. Stafford (USA) and cosmonaut Lieutenant General Alexei A. Leonov (USSR) met in the docking hatch which linked their respective spacecraft. On their wrists, these space pioneers each wore OMEGA Speedmaster Professional chronographs.The mission also marked the last launch of an Apollo spacecraft.Commemorating a handshake The 35th anniversary of their historic handshake is commemorated with the release of the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Apollo-Soyuz “35th Anniversary” chronograph in a limited edition of 1975 watches. A meteorite dial The dial has been created from a meteorite which survived its entry into our planet’s atmosphere and the high-speed impact with the terrestrial surface. The meteorite’s unusual structure is the result its very high temperature when it enters the Earth’s atmosphere, followed by a period of cooling. The dial is a single piece cut from the meteorite; accordingly, because no two pieces of the meteorite are exactly alike, each watch in this limited edition is absolutely unique. The black colour of the meteorite dial is the result of a surface oxidation process. The silvery seconds hand and chronograph counters appear in the meteorite’s natural colour.
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Ovi
