This here, it’s about that OMEGA Speedmaster Apollo 8 “Dark Side of the Moon”. Fancy name, huh? I seen it in a picture. Black as a moonless night, it is. They call it “Dark Side of the Moon”. Sounds spooky, don’t it?
This watch, it’s somethin’ else. Got all them little dials and numbers. I don’t know what half of ’em mean, but it sure looks busy! Like a whole lotta things goin’ on at once. The back is real special, they say. Got words on it, somethin’ about Apollo 8, Dec 1968. That was when them astronauts went to the moon, you know. A long time ago.
They say it’s got a special thing inside, called an Omega Calibre 1869. Sounds like somethin’ you’d find in a tractor, don’t it? But I reckon it makes the watch tick real good. They say it’s a good watch, but they ain’t cheap. Cost more than my whole dang house. Ain’t that somethin’?
Now, they got other watches too, these Omega Speedmaster things. Some are cheaper, some are more money. I seen prices from $500 to $35,000! Can you believe that? For a watch! I could buy a whole herd of cows for that kinda money. But folks, they like these watches. They like how they look.
- OMEGA Speedmaster – expensive watches
- Apollo 8 – that’s a moon mission
- Dark Side of the Moon – that’s what they call this black watch. Sounds like a song title, don’t it?
- Omega Calibre 1869 – somethin’ inside the watch. Makes it tick, I guess.
These watches, they’re like a status symbol. You wear one of these, people know you got some money. Or maybe you just like spendin’ it on fancy things. I don’t know. Me, I’d rather have a good pair of boots. But that’s just me.
They say these Speedmaster watches, they’re like the ones they wore on the moon. The real ones. Now, I don’t know if that’s true, but it’s a good story, ain’t it? Makes you think about them brave men, walkin’ around up there. Musta been somethin’.
Some of these watches have a see-through back. That means you can see all the little gears and things movin’ around. Like lookin’ inside a clock. Kinda neat, I guess. But I’d be worried about breakin’ it. I’m clumsy, you see. Always droppin’ things.
They talk about this “MoonSwatch” thing, too. It’s a cheaper version, they say. People is going crazy for it. But they ain’t going to the moon, so who cares? People are talkin’ about these Speedmaster watches more now, though. Must be doin’ somethin’ right.
This Dark Side of the Moon one, it’s all black. Black strap, black face. Like I said, like a moonless night. Some folks like that, I guess. Me, I like a little color in my life. But to each their own, right?
They keep sayin’ Apollo 8 was the best Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon. What does that even mean? They all look like watches to me. Expensive watches. But I guess if you’re into that kinda thing, it’s a big deal. Like havin’ the best horse in the county. Or the biggest pumpkin at the fair.
I seen a picture of the inside of this watch. It’s all gold and shiny. Looks like a whole bunch of tiny little parts, all workin’ together. Like a little city in there. Must be hard to put all that together. I can barely sew a button on straight.
They say these watches are “timeless”. Means they’ll never go outta style. Like a good pair of overalls. Or a cast iron skillet. They just keep on goin’. Maybe that’s why they cost so much. ‘Cause they last forever. Or at least, that’s what they say.
This OMEGA Speedmaster Apollo 8 “Dark Side of the Moon” watch, it’s a mystery to me. But I reckon it’s a nice watch. For someone with a lot of money to spend. Me, I’ll stick to my Timex. It tells the time just fine. And if I drop it in the mud, well, it ain’t the end of the world.
Anyways, that’s all I know about that fancy watch. Hope you learned somethin’. I sure did, lookin’ at all them pictures. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go feed the chickens.
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