Alright, so I’ve been meaning to get my hands on this OMEGA Speedmaster Apollo 8 “Dark Side of the Moon” watch for a while now. It’s a special edition that celebrates the Apollo 8 mission’s 50th anniversary, you know, that legendary space trip.
First off, I started by hunting down one of these bad boys. I heard they were only selling them at OMEGA specialty stores, so I looked up the nearest one to me. It was a bit of a trek, but hey, worth it for this beauty.
When I got to the store, the watch was right there, shining in the display case. It’s a pretty big watch, 44.25 mm, definitely made for a guy’s wrist. I asked the salesperson to try it on, and man, it felt solid. The case is made of this black ceramic stuff, which I guess is pretty tough.
- The strap is leather, black of course, and it felt good on my wrist.
- It’s got all these hands and dials, and it just looks cool.
- One of the coolest things is the face of the watch, it looks like the surface of the moon. I even peeked inside the case back and saw all the little gears moving around. I spent like half an hour just staring at it.
The Final Verdict
After trying it on and checking out all the details, I decided to pull the trigger and bought it. It wasn’t cheap, but I figured it’s a special piece, and I’m a sucker for anything space-related. Now I’ve got this awesome watch to remind me of that epic Apollo 8 mission every time I look at it. It’s like having a piece of history on my wrist. Pretty neat, huh?
Finally, I took it home and it’s been my daily wear ever since. It turned out great. I’m happy with my decision.
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