[cuthbert]

 

[cuthbert]

They were probably trying to be true to the size of the watch that Dave Scott wore on Apollo 15. So no, I don't think the smaller size would have broadened the appeal, since the appeal is primarily about the connection with the moon.

If it were smaller I'd have bought it.

I heard the original was 42 mm like the Speedmaster, but of course with a heavier case.

 

[cuthbert]

 

[cuthbert]

Irresistibly mint! Excellent one!

The magic little plastic watch that loses 0.5 sec every two months.

 

[cuthbert]

 

[cuthbert]

Yes quartz is kewl.

 

[cuthbert]

...

 

[cuthbert]

Post Soviet Quartz:

 

[cuthbert]

Giugiaro diver.

 

[cuthbert]

The 24-hr sub-dial is kind of useless ... I guess it would come in handy for spelunking or solitary confinement in the SHU, but not sure why Seiko and Miyota (especially Miyota) have this feature on some many of their movements.

It's an easy complication to add and helps keeping the tricompax configuration of the subdials, however that's a seriously cool watch and I love it.

 

[cuthbert]

Very nice quartz chronograph.