It isn't often that we write about brands we don't carry, but this one warrants a close-up look. Last week, a 44-year-old Bulova Chronograph sold at auction for $1.62 million. What made the watch so special? It was the only non-Omega (the official watch of NASA) watch to be worn on the lunar surface. The mission was Apollo 15 in 1971.
Astronaut and Commander David R. Scott on Apollo 15 (the fourth mission to land men on the moon) had worn his own private watch onto the moon's surface in his third and final walk. He had worn his NASA-issued watch on the first two walks, but the crystal had popped off. Needing to keep close track of time, he donned his own personal Bulova for the final walk. The watch recently went up for auction via Boston-based RR Auction house.
Scott wore the watch during Apollo 15's third excursion that lasted 4 hours, 49 minutes and 50 seconds. He also reportedly wore it through splashdown and recovery, so it shows definite signs of wear and tear. Those well-worn features may have added to the allure of the watch during bidding. What's in your closet?
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