Buzz Aldrin’s Coolest Chronograph Is Up for Auction. It Isn’t an Omega
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Buzz Aldrin was the second man on the moon. Now the US astronaut separates from his watch collection, but the most important specimen of all is missing in the auction.
Mission member Apollo 11 Buzz Aldrin helped turn Omega watches into iconic pieces. Now, his personal models are on sale.
Buzz Aldrin’s Coolest Chronograph Is Up for Auction. It Isn’t an Omega
The astronaut legend’s personal collection is going under the hammer. Sotheby’s Buzz Aldrin wore arguably the most important watch in history. He had an Omega Speedmaster Professional strapped to his wrist when he followed Neil Armstrong out of their lunar lander and onto the surface of the moon during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969. Armstrong had left his Speedy in the lunar module as backup for a malfunctioning digital timer, makin…
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