So, yesterday, I saw that Omega announced this new Speedmaster watch. It’s called the “Silver Snoopy Award” 50th-anniversary thing. I’m not a watch expert or anything, but I do like collecting some special editions. And this one, it’s like the third Speedmaster with Snoopy on it. I remember seeing something about a Silver Snoopy a while back, maybe 2015, and there was some buzz on forums about it on October 5th, 2020. Also, I think I saw something related to Apollo 13’s 50th anniversary around April 18th, can’t really remember the year.
Anyways, I got pretty excited and started digging around. I wanted to see if I could get my hands on one of these new Snoopy watches. I looked everywhere, called a few places, but no luck. It seems like everyone wants one, and they’re not easy to find.
Then, I remembered that old 2015 Silver Snoopy model. I thought, “Maybe I can find a used one of those?” So, I went back to those forums and started searching. I saw a post from November 20th, 2020, where someone was selling one. “SOLD,” it said. Bummer. But that gave me hope that there might be others out there.
- First, I checked out the official Omega announcement.
- Then, I dove into the forums, specifically looking for that October 5th, 2020 thread about the Snoopy celebration.
- I also searched for any info related to the Apollo 13 50th anniversary.
- After that, I focused on finding a used 2015 Silver Snoopy, especially after seeing that “SOLD” post.
I spent hours browsing, reading, and making a few calls. Finally, I found a guy who was willing to sell his 2015 Silver Snoopy. We chatted for a bit, and he seemed like a genuine collector. We agreed on a price, and I wired him the money. I was a little nervous, to be honest, sending that much money to a stranger, but it all felt right.
Getting the Watch
A few days later, a package arrived. My heart was pounding as I opened it. And there it was, the Omega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy Award. It was even more beautiful in person. I carefully put it on my wrist, and it felt amazing. It wasn’t the new 50th-anniversary edition, but it was special in its own way.
I’ve been wearing it for a few weeks now, and I love it. Every time I look at it, I think about the history, the Apollo 13 mission, and, of course, Snoopy. It’s more than just a watch to me; it’s a reminder of something bigger. Plus, it’s a pretty cool conversation starter. That’s all for now, I might share my other collections if I have time. I hope you all like my sharing.
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