You see, that OMEGA Speedmaster Apollo 8, they say it’s a fancy watch. They call it “Dark Side of the Moon”. Sounds spooky, don’t it? This old lady don’t know much about space and all that, but I heard some things. This watch, it’s supposed to be like the moon. Yeah, that big white thing in the sky at night.
They got this thing, they call it a… a skeleton dial? Sounds like bones to me. And this other thing, a movement, that’s supposed to be like the moon’s surface. Well, ain’t that somethin’? I reckon it’s all fancy talk for a watch that tells time. But they say it’s special. This Apollo 8, that was some big trip to the moon, I hear. A long time ago, way before your time, probably. These young folks and their rockets, always going somewhere.
This watch, this OMEGA Speedmaster, it’s supposed to be for that Apollo 8 trip, that’s what I heard. They say it’s like wearin’ the moon on your wrist. Well, that sounds heavy! This old lady’s wrist can’t handle no moon. But I guess some folks like that. They got money to spend on these things, I reckon. Good for them, I say.
I heard them say it’s a “chronograph”. What in tarnation is a chronograph? Sounds like some fancy machine. But it’s just a watch, right? Tells time, just like any other watch. But this one, it’s got that moon thing. And that skeleton thing. Spooky, like I said. But maybe some folks like spooky. I heard it’s got somethin’ called a 3869. Like a secret code. Then they say that’s like a 3861. Well, I’m all confused now!
- They say this OMEGA Speedmaster Apollo 8, it’s a big deal.
- Lots of folks like it, I hear. They call it “overwhelming acclaim”.
- Sounds like a lot of noise to me.
- I guess if you like the moon, you’ll like this watch.
They say this watch, it’s got this thing on the front. They call it laser somethin’. Like those ray guns in the movies! And it’s supposed to look like the part of the moon you can see. They call it the “near side”. Well, I’ll be. They think of everything, don’t they? This Dark Side of the Moon watch, it’s got all the bells and whistles, I reckon. But me? I’m happy with my old watch. It tells time just fine. Don’t need no moon on my wrist to tell me what time it is.
This whole Apollo Program, that was a big to-do, I remember. They were all glued to the TV, watchin’ those men go up in that rocket. Brave men, they were. Going to the moon! Can you imagine? I sure can’t. This old lady’s feet are planted firmly on the ground, thank you very much. This OMEGA Dark Side Moon Apollo 8 is somethin’, though. I gotta admit. Even if it is a little spooky.
This here official store, they sell these watches. This OMEGA Speedmaster Apollo 8, it’s probably expensive. Real expensive. More than this old lady could ever afford. But I guess if you got the money, and you like the moon, and you like fancy watches, then this is the watch for you. Me, I’ll stick to my old ways. But it’s nice to know these things exist, I suppose.
They talk about wearing the moon on your wrist. Well, ain’t that a picture? I can just see it now, some fella walkin’ around with a big chunk of moon rock strapped to his arm. He’d probably fall right over! But this watch, it ain’t really the moon, of course. It just looks like it, they say. That Dark Side of the Moon, it’s just a name. A fancy name for a fancy watch.
This OMEGA Speedmaster, it’s somethin’ special, I can tell. Even this old lady can see that. It’s got all that fancy stuff, that skeleton dial, and that moon surface movement. And that laser somethin’ on the front. It’s a real piece of work. I bet the folks who made it are real proud. And they should be. It’s not every day you see a watch like that. And they named it after that Apollo 8 mission, which was a big deal. I remember.
So, there you have it. That’s what I know about this OMEGA Speedmaster Apollo 8 “Dark Side of the Moon” watch. It’s a mouthful, ain’t it? But it’s a fancy watch, for fancy folks. And if you’re one of those fancy folks, and you got the money to spend, then maybe you should go get yourself one. Me? I’m gonna go have a cup of tea. And I’ll be just fine with my old watch, thank you very much.
I guess that’s all I got to say about it. It’s a watch. A fancy one. With a moon thing. And it costs a lot of money. But it’s nice. For a watch. If you like that sort of thing. The official store got ’em, I reckon. Go get you one if you’re itchin’ for a moon watch. You know, that OMEGA Speedmaster Apollo 8 “Dark Side of the Moon”.
Click to consult