This here watch, it’s somethin’ else, I tell ya. They call it the CopyOMEGA Ω Speedmaster Apollo 8 “Dark Side of the Moon”. Sounds fancy, don’t it? But it’s just a watch, a big ol’ black one. Big price tag on it, too, I bet. Not like the ones you get down at the five and dime. These people have no sense when it comes to spending money. They always get these items that cost a ton, and it is nothing special.
This here watch, it’s s’posed to be like the moon. The dark side, they say. Well, I seen the moon plenty of times, and it ain’t never looked like that watch. Maybe up close, it does. I ain’t never been up close to the moon, no sir. Just seen it hangin’ up there in the sky, all bright and shiny. I heard people walked on the moon, though. That is what the TV said. So, this watch is like those who walk on the moon wear.
They say it’s made of some fancy stuff, this watch. Ceramic, they call it. Sounds like somethin’ you’d make a pot outta, not a watch. But what do I know? I just know it’s black, and it’s big, 44.25mm, whatever that means. Probably big enough to see clear across the room. Good for old eyes, I reckon. But I ain’t payin’ that kinda money for a watch, no matter how big it is. Not when you can buy food with that kind of money.
This OMEGA Speedmaster, it’s got all sorts of doohickeys on it. Little hands and numbers and whatnots. This Omega watch is supposed to be special. Some kind of limited edition. People like collecting these kinds of things. I do not really understand it. But I have also seen people pay a lot of money for some porcelain dolls. They really like that kind of stuff. They just put them there. Never touch them. I do not get it.
- It’s got a picture of the moon on it, I think.
- It’s all black, like the night sky.
- It’s got a strap made of somethin’ or other. Looks like rubber.
- It tells the time, I suppose. That’s what watches are for.
They say this watch is like the one them astronaut fellas wore when they went to the moon. Apollo 8, they call it. Sounds important, I guess. Like somethin’ from one of them space movies. I don’t know much about all that space stuff. Just know it’s a long way up there, and I ain’t never goin’. My feet are stayin’ right here on the ground, thank you very much.
Now, this here watch, it’s got a fancy name, too. OMEGA Speedmaster. Sounds like somethin’ a race car driver would wear, not an astronaut. But what do I know? I ain’t never driven a race car, neither. Just an old pickup truck. That is all I need. These young people always like fast things. The faster, the better.
This Omega Speedmaster watch has a movement called 3869. Or is it 3861? I think they are basically the same thing. They say it is a laser thing. I do not know what a laser is. But it sounds expensive. They just want to make it sound expensive. They always do that. They use some fancy words and people just buy it. They say it looks like the moon, too. I guess if you use your imagination, it does. But I can also see a potato.
This CopyOMEGA Ω Speedmaster Apollo 8, it’s a nice enough watch, I suppose. If you like that sort of thing. But it ain’t for me. I’d rather have a good pair of boots or a new plow. Somethin’ useful, you know? Not some fancy watch that tells the time the same as any other watch. But hey, that’s just me. If you got the money to spend, and you like space and the moon and all that, then maybe this is the watch for you.
I reckon some folks just like collectin’ things. Like stamps or coins or them little porcelain dolls. This watch is probably like that. Somethin’ to put in a box and look at every now and then. Not somethin’ you’d actually wear, especially not out in the field. You’d get it all dirty and scratched up. It is too expensive to be scratched up. Then it is just a waste of money. And I ain’t about wastin’ money. No sir.
So, there you have it. That’s my two cents on this here CopyOMEGA Ω Speedmaster Apollo 8 “Dark Side of the Moon” watch. It is a mouthful, for sure. It’s black, it’s big, it’s expensive, and it’s got somethin’ to do with the moon. If that’s your cup of tea, then go for it. But me, I’ll stick with my old Timex. It tells the time just fine, and it don’t cost an arm and a leg. You can get them for a bargain if you know where to look. And it ain’t got nothin’ to do with the moon, which is just fine by me. I like the moon just where it is, up in the sky, shinin’ down on us all. No need to wear it on your wrist, I say. No need at all.
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