Vintage
Miranda commemorates the historic Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, a pivotal 1975 joint mission between the Soviet Union and the USA. Her post details the mission's significance in fostering international cooperation in space and highlights the Omega Speedmaster's presence during this groundbreaking event.
For the first time the two super powers would meet in space . The Apollo command service module would dock with the Soyuz 19. The Apollo CSM was surplus from the moon programme.
The Apollo and Soyuz launched on 15 July 1975. They docked in space July 17 and undocked on July 19: spending a total time together of 1 day and 23 hours.
On board were cosmonauts AlexeyLeonov, Valeri Kubasov and astronauts Thomas Stafford, Vance Brand and Donald Slayton.
This historic moment has led the way for joint missions on the ISS and was in many respects as an important an event as the moon landings themselves.
Speedmaster were chosen by the cosmonauts and the astronauts.
Vance Brand wore a ref.105.012:
The Omega Nautilus reference CK2998 is a specific model within the Omega lineup. This reference is identified by its unique alphanumeric designation.
No verifiable details regarding the case, materials, crystal, or movement are provided in the input facts or the collector's post.
This reference appeals to collectors interested in specific Omega models identified by their reference numbers. Its position within the broader Omega collection is defined by its individual reference.
I can only thank you for this interesting post. Here is the silver medal coined for the event
those were some real heroes and the collaboration in space has eventually let to end the Cold War. Those historic Omegas are very important watches. Thanks for putting this all together, I know how much work it is. CC
As deserving of that noun as any event to have ever occurred in human history! I have made a promise to myself to obtain the special edition meteorite dial Apollo-Soyuz Speedmaster which is to me the most desirable watch Omega has ever made . Cheers, Filip
It's more a medal than a coin, abount 1 inch in diameter sorry for the bad bad bad pic
This thread is active on the Omega forum with 15 replies. Share your knowledge with fellow collectors.
Join the Discussion →
