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Topic: Omega Speedmaster: Apollo Soyuz (Stanga)
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Philip Member Posts: 5952 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-07-2016 09:19 AM
We expect some publications for the upcoming 60th anniversary of the well known Omega Speedmaster chronograph. For the time being, a first publication will become available by the end of this month:Omega Speedmaster: Apollo Soyuz, The First by Marco Stanga The first and only guide about the Omega Speedmaster "Apollo-Soyuz" 1975 with tons of useful data regarding the Speedmaster moonwatch world. - Softcover: 134 glossy pages
More info and ordering. |
cspg Member Posts: 6210 From: Geneva, Switzerland Registered: May 2006
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posted 12-07-2016 10:51 AM
quote: Originally posted by Philip: We expect some publications...
Who's "we"? |
Philip Member Posts: 5952 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-08-2016 02:04 AM
Those who are working on the updates... don't forget 1957-2017 is 60 years of the Speedmaster. |
cspg Member Posts: 6210 From: Geneva, Switzerland Registered: May 2006
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posted 12-08-2016 04:48 AM
Ah, so the original post is a quote from those working on the updates. I thought you were involved! |
TLIGuy Member Posts: 205 From: Virginia Registered: Jul 2013
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posted 12-13-2016 03:43 AM
The new book looks interesting. Good luck with it.Does the book shed any light on why Omega included Gemini on the case back? I've always found the addition of Gemini odd. |
Philip Member Posts: 5952 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-13-2016 10:20 AM
The book has short chapters on all parts (bezel, bracelet, caseback, crown, dial, movement, pushers, etc.). Gemini was included as the Omega Speedmaster became officially flight-qualified since the two-men space program. Furthermore the book discusses the atypical Apollo-Soyuz Speedmasters and the later anniversary re-editions. In my opinion, the best chapters are ASTP mission photos and the vintage Omega advertising posters. |
Philip Member Posts: 5952 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-19-2016 08:22 AM
Received my copies today (Christmas gifts to be shared) and one sits proudly in the Omega books stack. |