Man, I’ve been messing around with watches for a while now, and today, I gotta share my experience with this one piece – the OMEGA Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award” 50th Anniversary. It’s not just any watch; it’s a tribute to a big moment in space history and has that cool Snoopy vibe.
First off, I started digging into why this watch even exists. Turns out, it’s all about celebrating 50 years since Apollo 13 got that “Silver Snoopy Award.” I read up on how OMEGA’s been dropping these Snoopy editions, and the buzz around them. I found out there were a couple before this one, one in 2015 for the 45th anniversary and another 50th-anniversary version in 2020. Seems like these are a big deal for watch collectors.
Then, I got my hands on the 50th Anniversary edition. It’s not a limited edition, but everyone wants one. It commemorates the Silver Snoopy award given in 1970. This one’s got the OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3861. Fancy, right?
I spent some time just wearing the thing, you know, getting a feel for it. It’s got this classic Speedmaster look, but with some unique touches. Like, there’s this little Snoopy on the dial, and the caseback? It’s something else. Not just a plain old back – it’s got this whole animation thing going on. Pretty neat, I gotta say.
I also compared it to the older Snoopy models. I noticed the earlier ones were limited editions, like the 2015 one had only 5441 pieces, which apparently is the length of the Apollo 13 mission. And the other one had 1970 pieces, the year of the award. Each Snoopy was in a different place on the dial.
Finally, I wrapped my head around what makes this watch tick, literally. That Calibre 3861 movement is a big deal. I learned it’s the same one they used in the 50th Anniversary Apollo 11 watches. It’s like, they took the best of the Speedmaster and added that Snoopy flair.
So, that’s been my journey with the OMEGA Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award” 50th Anniversary. From researching its history to wearing it around, and even geeking out over the movement inside, it’s been a blast. This watch isn’t just a timepiece; it’s a story on your wrist. And for a watch nerd like me, that’s pretty awesome.
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