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Posted 9 years ago
kerry10456
(206 items)
Hello Friends and Fellow Collectors. Today I thought I'd share something most people don't know or realize the difference in.
First I'll give some history about the "Space Explorer" wristwatches. The first variant were introduce in 1954, the dial depicted a rocket ship and the dial markers had N,E,S,W in the 12,3,6,9 position . The crystal had a working compass in center. The second issue had graphics of a rocket ship. This brings us to the third variant, circa 1967, which is first & second photos above. The second hand is a clear disk with Astronaut & Gemini style capsule, that rotated around the dial. Now for the oddity....In 1969 with all the Apollo Lunar flight, the packaging was change and retitled "Lunar Scout Wristwatch for Space Explorer"(photos 3 & 4). This packaging was used for 69 only, the graphics remained the same. Then for the 1970-80 the Space Explorer watch was changed slightly , same basic graphics, but instead of a clear disk second hand, a straight bar connecting the Astronaut and Ship was used.
Thanks for looking,
Kerry
LOVE THIS WATCH ! VERY COOL!!!
Thank you Sean, ole buddy, did you notice the difference in labels?
Thank you Stammy & aghcollect for dropping by the "Ole Horde" to browse and show the support, very appreciated!!
your welcome Kerry !!! and yes I did notice!!
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Good afternoon David, Thanks for showing all the support on this and the other stuff from the "Horde"....very appreciated!!
Howdy Hey Perry, knew the "Space Ship" would grab your attention.....Thanks for stopping by, very appreciated!!
As a kid that was growing up when the second watch was produced, I'm surprised I never saw it but a kid's vision is a bit limited when they're 8 or 9! Love the Space theme of these. I have a space toy collection but no watches in it yet. Interesting that they both say swiss made at the bottom of the dial, never seen that on a novelty or kids watch before. Very cool, Kerry!
Perry, I have several mother "Space" themed watches, a few were of Television series Heroes , Rocky Jones & Tom Corbett just to name a couple, I believe I have around 20-25 different space watches. most were USA on the early pieces, late 1950's into the 60's, the Swiss made watches started to appear more readily.
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Thanks Roycroftbooksfromme1, all good except trying to type your handle while under the influence ..lol Thanks again
lol done here for a few years....lol roy works just fine smiling
should read ...done that here ...lol
lol, I read it just fine before correction, so what's that tell ya...:-)
Thank you Michael for showing "ALL" the support on this and the others, very appreciated!!
Back to the top to add for comparison to the others, lol
It looks like John Robinson tethered to the Jupiter Two...
LOL Celiene, I watched a lot of Lost in Space, but remember the Jupiter2 a bit more round....