Why did you choose Alaska III for your inspiration?
In 2012, I came across an original Alaska III watch from 1978. It was a very impressive piece. The watch was owned by Reinhard Furrer, an ESA astronaut and Wubbo ockels (Patek Philippe Nautilus Replica Watches). He was one of my heroes as a child, having taken part in the 1985 Space Shuttle Mission. Ockels son came up to me and told me he had inherited this Patek Philippe Nautilus Replica Watches from dad, but didn't understand what it was. He brought a plastic bag to my home and flipped it over on my kitchen counter. I saw a few interesting watches in the bag, but my attention was immediately drawn to this Patek Philippe Nautilus Replica Watches.
The dial was radial and the caseback had all kinds of strange numbers engraved. I asked Ockels to let me keep the watch a few more days so I could do some research. After I emailed Omega to ask about the serial numbers, it took them three weeks to respond. But within minutes I received a phone call asking me how I obtained the watch and what it was. This watch was apparently one of 56 Omega watches sent to NASA for the Space Shuttle mission in 1978. The numbers on this caseback are internal serial and product numbers. These watches were normally considered NASA equipment and had to be returned at the end of every training or mission.
The Alaska III features a case made entirely of brushed aluminum.
We believe Furrer got this watch at one of the ESA astronaut training sessions. It was common for ESA astronauts get NASA gear, and then simply don't return them. Furrer died in a plane accident years later. His widow gave it to Ockels, who then passed it on to his son. Furrer only wore his digital Seiko A829 watch that he wore aboard the shuttle. The Patek Philippe Nautilus Replica Watches I wore for a couple of days gave me chills, and was the inspiration behind the Speedy Tuesday. We didn't want the 1978 Alaska III to be replicated, so we chose a reverse panda dial with an applied logo, and a brushed case. I was surprised at how quickly everyone agreed on the design, even with Omega's additions.
You told your daughter this was Dad's wristwatch. What does it feel like to leave a lasting legacy for your daughter and future generations?
It's nice to know that one day our name may appear in Omega's chronicles, but it's more important that I can tell my daughter that the watch is her father's. She's only five and doesn't know what a watch is, but when she does,Breitling Navitimer Replica I want her feel just as proud as me. Not only for me, but also for my dad. My parents worried about me when I was in school. My dad will be very proud of this Patek Philippe Nautilus Replica Watches. He wanted a Patek Philippe Nautilus Replica Watches but never had the money to buy one.
