Alright, so I’ve been eyeing this Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch, the Sapphire Sandwich version, for a while now. You know, the one that’s got that classic Moonwatch vibe but with a sapphire crystal instead of the usual hesalite. I’ve always been a sucker for watches, and the whole space history thing with the Speedmaster just makes it even cooler.
First off, I started digging around online, just to get a feel for what people were saying about it. I mean, it’s not a cheap watch, so I wanted to make sure it was worth the investment, you know? I saw some folks talking about how they hold their value pretty well, though maybe not quite as well as the hesalite version. But hey, neither of them are going to explode in value like a Rolex or something. Still, it’s nice to know it’s not going to be worth pennies the moment I walk out of the store.
Then I started looking at the prices. Man, they’ve gone up! I saw some chatter that the hesalite version’s price has jumped over 10% in the last year and a half, which is nuts. And it sounds like Omega might bump up their prices again early next year. That kind of lit a fire under me, you know? Maybe now’s the time to snag one before they get even more expensive.
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So, here’s the thing that really got me hooked: this watch has some serious history. I mean, we’re talking about the watch that went to the moon! It was there for the first spacewalk, the first manned lunar orbit, the Apollo 13 rescue, and, of course, the moon landings. How cool is that? It’s like wearing a piece of history on your wrist.
- Ed White’s spacewalk – First spacewalk. Boom. Speedmaster was there.
- Apollo 8 – First time humans orbited the moon. Guess what was on their wrists?
- Apollo 13 – That whole “Houston, we’ve had a problem” mission? Speedmaster played a part in getting them home safe.
- Moon Landings – Do I even need to say more?
I started looking at some actual listings, and yeah, it looks like I’ll be dropping around 6 grand for this bad boy, maybe a bit more if I get it from somewhere like brand new. It’s a big chunk of change, no doubt, but I’m starting to think it might be worth it. It’s not just a watch; it’s a conversation starter, a piece of history, and something I can hopefully pass down someday. I just pulled the trigger and bought it. Can’t wait to get it.
So, yeah, that’s my little adventure into the world of the Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Sapphire Sandwich. I am excited to become an owner of this watch, and I am happy to share this experience with all of you!
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