Okay, so, I’ve been wanting to get my hands on this particular watch for a while now. It’s the OMEGA Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award” 50th Anniversary. Yeah, the name is a mouthful, but trust me, this thing is pretty neat. I finally decided to go for it.
I started digging around, you know, the usual, seeing what others were saying about it. Turns out, this watch came out in 2020, and even though it’s not technically a “limited edition” in the usual sense, it’s still super hard to find. Kind of makes you want it even more, right? I found out that this one isn’t like the other two earlier Snoopy editions that came out in 2003 and 2015. Those were limited editions with a set number of pieces, 5441 and 1970 respectively. Those numbers actually mean something, they represent the mission time of the Apollo 13 mission and the year of the Silver Snoopy award. This new one, it’s just, well, made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the award, and they’re making them as they go, I guess.
So, I finally found one. It was not easy, let me tell you. These things are popular! I started calling around and they were out of stock. But I was persistent! After a lot of searching, I finally got my hands on one. When I finally saw it in person, I was stoked. The presentation box it comes in is also really nice.
My First Impression:
Unboxing this thing was an experience. The watch itself is really something else. It’s got this clean, classic Speedmaster look. I mean, what’s not to love?
- The Dial: It’s got that crisp, white dial that just pops. And of course, there’s Snoopy, right there on the 9 o’clock subdial, looking all cool in his astronaut suit.
- The Strap: It is a simple and stylish blue strap. I think it was a great choice for this watch.
- The Movement: Inside, it’s got the OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3861. I’m no watch expert, but that sounds pretty impressive, right?
After getting my hands on it and wearing it for a bit, I have to say, I’m really happy with it. It’s a great conversation starter, and it’s just a really cool piece to add to my, ahem, “growing” watch collection. I’ve been wearing it almost every day since I got it. It’s comfortable, it looks great, and yeah, I’m a happy camper.
Honestly, if you’re a watch guy, or a space nerd, or just like cool things, this is one to check out. Just be prepared to do some hunting to find one!
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