Recently the space Shuttle Endeavour traveled around California before it
stopped at its final resting place here in Los angeles. It was the last of its
kind, and marked an end to the us government run space shuttle program. Kelly
was the last guy to fly it in 2011 after the shuttle flew for 19 years. His most
enduring legacy will be that of an astronaut. One that helped end an era,
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While Kelly is currently retired as an astronaut, he still serves as an adviser
and consults to private firms like SpaceX which are picking up where NASA left
off.
According to Mark, being in a space shuttle or space station is all
about keeping schedule, proper timing, and doing things in the right order. At
about the 20 minute mark after taking off, there is a long list of errands to
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. You need to close certain valves at just the right time,
in the right order for example. Mission timing is absolutely crucial as Mark
kept pointing out. He told me that in space, one of the most crucial tools are
also some of the least expensive. Around the space station for example are lots
of egg timers. Basically inexpensive countdown clocks that ring when they are
done. Let's see a luxury Swiss watch brand make some of those. "Wrist watch
alarms just aren't loud enough, and being in the shuttle or space station is
actually really noisy." Nevertheless, Kelly says he and fellow astronauts really
do rely on their timepieces to keep on track each day in space, especially
during crucial moments in the mission.
Well, Mark shed light on this
mystery for me. Basically, they choose you, but you still have to apply. NASA
doesn't exactly make loud statements that they are looking for new bodies, but
they quietly announce on their website or other media before that, that they are
looking. Out of around 6,000 applicants each time they need people, they choose
about 10-30 fresh astronauts. About half are military pilots, while the rest are
a mixture of Cartier
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and medical doctors. Yea, and there are lots of
tests to pass.
It is worth noting that vintage Navitimers are very sought
after by collector's and although Breitling chose not to feature any throwback
elements in the Blue Sky 60th Anniversary model, which we wish they would have,
it is powered by the brand's impressive caliber B01 in-house,
chronometer-certified column wheel chronograph movement. The selfwinding caliber
runs at 28,800 vph (4Hz), has 47 jewels and an impressive 70-hour power reserve.
Functions include hours, minutes, seconds, date and chronograph: 1/4th second
chronograph, 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers.
The dial is black with
large easy to read luminous hour markers and hands. The counters are trimmed in
either: red, green (pictured), black or blue. Available on choice of: leather,
Diver Pro, Ocean Racer or Professional bracelet/strap. A nice vintage Breitling
Ref. 765 Premier Chronograph will be auctioned at Antiquorum Hong Kong August
25th. Made in the 1960s, the Premier is presented in a 37 mm by 13 mm polished
and brushed stainless steel case with concave lugs. It is water-resistant with a
snap on case back. The dial is two tone silver with painted: Arabic numerals,
minute track, subsidiary seconds, chronograph registers, telemeter scale and
tachometer scale. Blued baton hands. The Premier is powered by caliber M.13 - a
17 jewel, anti-magnetic, rhodium plated, manually wound movement. It features a
straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self
compensating Breitling balance spring and index regulator. The dial is signed
and the case is numbered. To be sold without reserve..