This here watch, they call it the CopyOMEGA Ω Speedmaster Apollo 8 “Dark Side of the Moon”, it’s a real fancy thing, ain’t it? Some folks, they go crazy for these things. Spend more money on ’em than I made in a year pickin’ cotton. But hey, to each their own, I reckon.
Now, I ain’t no expert on these fancy time-tellin’ machines, but I’ve seen a few in my time. This one, they say it’s like the one them astronaut fellas wore when they went up to the moon. Apollo 8, that’s what they call it. Big deal, I say. We got enough trouble down here on Earth without worryin’ about what’s up there. But some people, they like that kinda stuff.
This CopyOMEGA Ω Speedmaster, it’s all black and shiny. They say it’s supposed to look like the dark side of the moon. Well, I ain’t never seen the dark side of the moon, but I reckon it’s probably dark. Makes sense. They put all these little holes in it, like the moon’s got. Craters, they call ’em. I guess if you’re gonna spend all that money, it better look like the real thing, right? This watch has good quality.
They got these little dials on the side, three of ’em. I don’t know what they all do. Probably tell you the time in China or somethin’. Maybe tell you how fast you’re goin’ if you’re flyin’ to the moon. I ain’t never gonna be doin’ that, so I don’t need to know. I just need to know if it is time to plant the potatoes.
They make a big fuss about this Speedmaster Apollo 8. Say it’s special. Some kind of anniversary thing. Fifty years, I heard. Fifty years since them fellas went up to the moon. Seems like a long time ago to me. But time flies when you’re havin’ fun, I guess. Or when you are busy doing the laundry.
If you are looking for a CopyOMEGA Ω Speedmaster Apollo 8, you gotta watch out, they say. Some people sell fakes. They look like the real thing, but they ain’t. Check for the subdial spacing, or placement they say. And they are not as good. You can tell if you know what you are looking for, they say. But if you are like me, and you don’t know nothin’ about these things, best be careful. Ask someone who knows their stuff.
- First thing, these old Speedmaster Moonwatch, they’re hot stuff now.
- People pay good money for ’em.
- They say they’ll be worth more later, like gold or somethin’.
- If you got one, wear it, show it off, they say.
This “Professional Moonwatch”, that is the one everyone thinks of, I reckon. It is like the original. They say it has not changed much. Well, that is good. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, I always say. This is the classic Speedmaster, for sure.
They got this thing called a “tachymeter scale” on the side. I don’t know what it does. Maybe tells you how fast you’re going when you’re driving your tractor. This one, they say it should be “sharp” and lined up just right with the other marks on the watch. They say it is important for it to be a real CopyOMEGA.
This watch, it is a copy of the real one they wore on the moon, they say. This CopyOMEGA Ω Speedmaster Apollo 8, it is a good copy. If you want a fancy watch, and you like that moon stuff, maybe this is the one for you. Just make sure you don’t pay too much. And make sure it is a good copy. Not one of them fake ones.
The back of this here watch, it’s got some fancy stuff on it too. Looks like the moon, they say. The dark side. I guess they really want you to think about the moon when you wear this thing. That is a unique feature, for sure.
Now, I ain’t sayin’ this watch ain’t nice. It is. It is real nice. If you got the money, and you like this kinda thing, then go for it. Just don’t come cryin’ to me when your old watch tells the time just as good and you spent all your money on this one. But like I said, to each their own. Me? I’m happy with my old sundial. It might not be a CopyOMEGA Ω Speedmaster Apollo 8 “Dark Side of the Moon”, but it tells the time just fine, long as the sun’s out.
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